Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
The Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), established by the Delhi High Court, administers domestic and international commercial arbitrations.
Institutions
The centres, institutions and statutory bodies that administer ADR in India.
All institutions
IAMC Hyderabad: International Arbitration & Mediation Centre
IAMC Hyderabad, set up in 2021 with Telangana High Court support, administers arbitration and mediation and recorded an unusually strong early caseload.
Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA)
The Indian Council of Arbitration, founded in 1965, is India's oldest arbitral institution, handling commercial and trade disputes with links to FICCI.
India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC)
The IIAC is India's statutory arbitral institution, set up by Act of Parliament in 2019 to replace the ICADR; it administers arbitration and mediation.
Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (IIAM)
The Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (IIAM) is a Kochi-based institution offering arbitration, mediation, conciliation and negotiation.
Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA)
The MCIA is a Mumbai-based institution running commercial arbitrations under the MCIA Rules 2025; it reports about 90% of awards within 18 months.
Mediation Council of India
What the Mediation Act, 2023 says about the Mediation Council of India, and why its regulatory functions should not be treated as operational yet.
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
NALSA is the statutory apex body for free legal services and Lok Adalats across India under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. What it does for you.
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
SIAC is a leading Asian arbitral institution handling many Indian-party disputes, offering arbitration, an arb-med-arb protocol and the SIAC Rules 2025.