Major Indian Institutions & Organizations
India has many important institutions working in banking, finance, education, science, technology, defence, healthcare, agriculture, administration and infrastructure.
This page provides a quick reference to the full form, establishment date, headquarters, category and primary purpose of major institutions.
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Finance & Banking
RBI
Reserve Bank of India
Established:
1 April 1935
Headquarters:
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Purpose
India's central bank responsible for
monetary policy, currency management
and regulation and supervision of the
banking and financial system.
Capital Market
SEBI
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Established:
12 April 1988
Statutory status:
30 January 1992
Headquarters:
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Purpose
Regulates India's securities market,
promotes its development and protects
the interests of investors.
Agriculture & Rural Development
NABARD
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Established:
12 July 1982
Headquarters:
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Purpose
Promotes agriculture, rural development,
rural finance and sustainable development
of rural areas.
MSME Finance
SIDBI
Small Industries Development Bank of India
Established:
2 April 1990
Headquarters:
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Purpose
Promotes, finances and develops
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
and supports their growth.
Insurance
IRDAI
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Established:
1999
Headquarters:
Hyderabad, Telangana
Purpose
Regulates and promotes the orderly
growth of India's insurance and
re-insurance sector.
Pension
PFRDA
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Established:
23 August 2003
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Regulates and develops India's pension
sector and protects the interests of
pension subscribers.
Space Research
ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation
Established:
15 August 1969
Headquarters:
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Purpose
Develops and applies space technology
for communication, navigation, earth
observation, scientific research and
national development.
Defence Research
DRDO
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Established:
1958
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Develops defence technologies,
equipment and systems for India's
armed forces and national security.
Atomic Research
BARC
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Established:
1954
Headquarters:
Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Purpose
Conducts research in nuclear science,
atomic energy, radiation technology
and related scientific fields.
Scientific Research
CSIR
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Established:
26 September 1942
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Promotes scientific and industrial
research through its network of
national laboratories and institutes.
Medical Research
ICMR
Indian Council of Medical Research
Established:
1911
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Promotes and coordinates biomedical
and health research in India.
Higher Education
UGC
University Grants Commission
Established:
28 December 1953
Statutory status:
1956
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Coordinates and maintains standards
of higher education in India.
Technical Education
AICTE
All India Council for Technical Education
Established:
1945
Statutory status:
1987
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Plans, develops and coordinates
technical education in India and
supports quality standards.
Constitutional Institution
UPSC
Union Public Service Commission
Established:
1 October 1926
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Conducts examinations and advises
the Government on recruitment and
personnel matters under its
constitutional mandate.
Policy & Development
NITI Aayog
National Institution for Transforming India
Established:
1 January 2015
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Serves as the Government of India's
policy think tank and promotes
cooperative and competitive federalism.
Constitutional Institution
CAG
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Constitutional basis:
Article 148
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Audits receipts and expenditure of
the Union and State governments and
other bodies as provided by law.
Constitutional Institution
ECI
Election Commission of India
Established:
25 January 1950
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Conducts and supervises elections to
Parliament, State Legislatures and
certain constitutional offices.
Digital Payments
NPCI
National Payments Corporation of India
Established:
2008
Headquarters:
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Purpose
Develops and operates retail payment
systems and digital payment infrastructure
in India.
Food Safety
FSSAI
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Established:
2008
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Establishes science-based food standards
and regulates food safety in India.
Standards & Quality
BIS
Bureau of Indian Standards
Established:
23 December 1986
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Develops Indian Standards and supports
quality, standardization, conformity
assessment and consumer protection.
Infrastructure
NHAI
National Highways Authority of India
Established:
1988
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Develops, maintains and manages
national highways and related
road infrastructure.
Aviation
AAI
Airports Authority of India
Established:
1 April 1995
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Manages airports and provides air
navigation services and related
aviation infrastructure.
Agriculture Research
ICAR
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Established:
16 July 1929
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Coordinates agricultural research,
education and development in India.
Agricultural Research
IIPR
Indian Institute of Pulses Research
Established:
1983
Headquarters:
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Purpose
Conducts research and develops
technologies related to pulse crops.
Metrology & Science
CSIR-NPL
CSIR-National Physical Laboratory
Established:
1947
Headquarters:
New Delhi
Purpose
Maintains India's national measurement
standards and conducts research in
physical sciences and metrology.
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