Centre for Forensic Studies & Investigation (CFSI)
CFSI is a premier observatory and independent research Institute engaged for research in financial frauds, scams and economic crimes which are committed manually and with the use of computer and cyber systems that impact the lives of individuals, status of public and private entities and also the integrity and stability of the country as a whole. The Institute aims to focus on bring out the socio-economic transformations through policy dialogues and suggestions to the statutory bodies, public and private entities as well as extending the audit, forensic and technical support services to the state and central investigative agencies for fraud detection, prevention and correction.
CFSI is an important arm of TDP Global which is backed by by international experts in the field of accountancy, forensic auditing, law, information technology, investigation, company law, capital market and taxation for detecting white-collar economic crimes/frauds.
The CFSI conducts professional certification programmes for executives and scholars who have interests in fraud and forensic research.
Shri Jyotinder N Tikku
Head Centre for Forensic Studies and Investigation
He is Indian Corporate Law Services (ICLS) officer of 1987 batch, a qualified CS professional, Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, with M.Phil. (Financial Management) and Gold Medalist in Master of Commerce.
As senior officer in Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, he has served at various scales such as Joint Secretary, Registrar of Companies and Joint Director. His rich experience include independently administrating the Companies Act, 1956 as Registrar of Companies of different states of the country for over 10 years as well as nearly 12 years’ experience in the field of inspection / investigations under the Companies Act, 1956/2013 as well as in Corporate Banking Laws, Rules & Regulations.
During his services in MCA, Shri Tikku was in-charge for e-Governance project of MCA21 and was responsible for Development of system of online Technical Scrutiny of Financial Statements filed under the Companies Act, 1956 through MCA21 including Banking sector (NBFCs) as well. He was a Member of the Corporate Law Advisory Board of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Representative member of the MCA in the NACAS (National Advisory Committee on Accounting standards) and a Member of XBRL Committee in coordination with ICAI.
He has authored a book on “Ind-AS and their practical Applicability” which broadly covers the applicability of Companies Act, 1956/2013 and another book based on more clarifications on the issues Relating to Section 185 ,186 ,188 and Deposits under the Companies Act, 2013 is coming soon.