Company secys are conscience keepers

The role of the Company Secretary has evolved over the years to a conscience keeper,said Sachin Pilot,minster of state for corporate affairs,on Friday. Concept of adhering to rules should not only be in books but also in spirit, said Pilot.

He was speaking at the Corporate Governance Conference organised by the Corporate Secretaries International Association in association with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Pilot spoke about the provisions of new Companies Bill that will provide comfort level to firms to invest in India.