The centres, institutions and statutory bodies that administer ADR in India.
The Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) is a statutory arbitral institution established by the Delhi High Court, administering domestic and international commercial arbitrations under its own rules.
The IAMC Hyderabad, established in 2021 with Telangana High Court support, administers arbitration and mediation and recorded an unusually strong early caseload.
The Indian Council of Arbitration, established in 1965, is India's oldest arbitral institution, administering commercial and trade disputes with close links to FICCI and Indian trade bodies.
The IIAC is India's statutory arbitral institution, established by Act of Parliament in 2019 and declared an institution of national importance. It replaced the ICADR and administers arbitration, mediation and conciliation.
The Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (IIAM) is a leading ADR institution in India, offering arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and negotiation services with accredited panellists across major cities.
The MCIA is India's leading private arbitral institution, administering commercial arbitrations under the MCIA Rules 2025 with roughly 90% of awards delivered within 18 months.
The Mediation Act, 2023 provides for establishment of the Mediation Council of India. This page does not present the Council or its contemplated regulatory functions as operational without verified notifications and appointments.
NALSA is the statutory apex body responsible for providing free legal services to eligible persons and organising Lok Adalats across India under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
SIAC is the leading Asian arbitral seat and handles a heavy volume of Indian party disputes, offering arbitration, an arb-med-arb protocol, and the SIAC Rules 2025.