IOV RVF

What IOV RVF does

IOV Registered Valuers Foundation (IOV RVF) is a Delhi-based Section 8 non-profit company incorporated in 2017 under the Companies Act, 2013 (CIN: U93090DL2017NPL327392) and recognized by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India as a Registered Valuers Organisation (IBBI/RVO/2017/002). It operates as the certification and training arm of Institution of Valuers (IOV), which was founded in 1968 by Shri P. C. Goel, the 'Father of Indian Valuers'. IOV RVF's core function is to deliver the regulator-mandated 50-hour Mandatory Educational Programme (MEP) that gates entry into the registered valuer profession across three IBBI-prescribed asset classes: Land & Building, Plant & Machinery, and Securities or Financial Assets. Its offerings span instructor-led and online MEP training, a Continuing Education Programme (CEP) of webinars and physical seminars (16 credit hours per financial year), and the recently launched Valuers Data Interface (VDI), a cloud-based data management platform at vdi.iovrvfhub.org that stores valuation data, analytical tools, and market information for compliance purposes.

The organization distributes services through a dedicated member portal (iovrvfhub.org), iOS and Android mobile applications, weekly online MEP batches, physical CEP seminars in cities such as Hyderabad and Calicut, and the NISM testing center network for IBBI examinations. Revenue is generated primarily through annual primary membership fees (₹3,500 plus 18% GST), MEP training fees, CEP event fees, and registered valuer entity compliance fees, with a ₹3,000 exemption available to fully compliant registered valuers. Members include aspiring valuation professionals (Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost Accountants, engineers, architects, MBA finance professionals), practicing registered valuers, registered valuer entities, and government and institutional buyers seeking IBBI-registered valuers for insolvency, M&A, and bank financing assignments.

The business is anchored by a regulatory moat (only IBBI-recognized RVOs can provide the mandatory MEP), institutional heritage from the parent IOV, partnerships with IVSC for international valuation standards and with BFSI and Skill India for ESG valuation courses, and a registered IOV RVF® trademark. The organization operates with 11-50 employees across a Delhi headquarters and a Southern Regional Centre in Chennai, with no disclosed external funding and revenue not publicly reported.

Name

IOV RVF

Legal name

IOV REGISTERED VALUERS FOUNDATION

Website

https://iovrvf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IOV Registered Valuers Foundation (IOV RVF) is an IBBI-recognized Registered Valuers Organisation and subsidiary of Institution of Valuers (IOV), delivering mandatory 50-hour MEP training, continuing education, and a cloud-based Valuers Data Interface to aspiring and practicing registered valuers across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Primary Membership Fees: Annual membership fees collected from primary members (non-registered valuers) who pay to maintain their membership status. The fee is ₹3,500 plus 18% GST annually, payable by April 30 each financial year.
2. 50 Hours MEP Training Course: Mandatory educational program fees for the 50-hour Mandatory Education Programme required for IBBI registration. Course covers three asset classes: Land & Building, Plant & Machinery, and Securities or Financial Assets.
3. CEP (Continuing Education Programme) Fees: Fees collected from registered valuers attending CEP webinars and seminars to earn mandatory credit hours (16 credits per financial year).
4. Registered Valuer Entity Fees: Annual membership and compliance fees for registered valuer entities (companies/firms registered with IOV RVF).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IOV RVF is a Registered Valuers Organisation (RVO) recognized by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) that provides the mandatory 50-hour Mandatory Educational Programme (MEP) training and certification for valuation professionals across three asset classes: Land & Building, Plant & Machinery, and Securities or Financial Assets. The organization also offers ongoing Continuing Education Programme (CEP) webinars and seminars for professional development, a cloud-based Valuers Data Interface (VDI) for data management, and member compliance services including Form M-3/M-4 filings.

Product overview

IOV RVF operates as a unified platform offering professional valuation education and certification services for aspiring and practicing registered valuers in India. The core portfolio comprises the 50 Hours Mandatory Educational Programme (MEP) Training across three asset classes (Land & Building, Plant & Machinery, Securities or Financial Assets), supplemented by the Continuing Education Programme (CEP) for ongoing professional development. The IOV RVF Member Portal (iovrvfhub.org) serves as the digital hub for member management, exam registration, and fee payments. Additionally, the Valuers Data Interface (VDI) provides cloud-based data management tools for valuation professionals, and Form M-3/M-4 compliance services support registered valuers in meeting their regulatory reporting obligations to IBBI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 50 Hours Mandatory Educational Programme (MEP) Training A mandatory 50-hour educational course for valuation professionals as mandated by IBBI, covering three asset classes: Land & Building, Plant & Machinery, and Securities or Financial Assets. Candidates must complete this training before appearing for the IBBI Valuation Examination.
• Land & Building Valuation Course Professional valuation training for land and building assets, covering principles of economics, real estate laws, valuation methodologies, income approach, market approach, cost approach, and insurance principles aligned with IBBI syllabus effective May 2024.
• Plant & Machinery Valuation Course Professional valuation training for plant and machinery assets covering identification, physical verification, depreciation methods, cost approach, market approach, income approach, and industrial processes aligned with IBBI syllabus effective May 2024.
• Securities or Financial Assets Valuation Course Professional valuation training for securities and financial assets covering macroeconomics, financial statement analysis, valuation approaches, equity valuation, fixed income securities, intangible assets, and distressed asset valuation aligned with IBBI syllabus effective May 2024.
• Continuing Education Programme (CEP) Ongoing professional development webinars and seminars for registered valuers to earn mandatory CEP credit hours (16 credits per financial year). Topics include IVS application under IBC framework, sustainability-driven valuation, and regulatory compliance.
• Valuers Data Interface (VDI) Cloud-based data management tool for valuation professionals that secures valuers' data, provides data repositories, analytical tools, and market information sources. Designed for storage of extensive valuation data ensuring compliance with bye-laws and regulations.
• IOV RVF Member Portal Online member management platform (iovrvfhub.org) providing login access for members, primary members, and entity registrations, enabling fee payments, exam registration, and CEP event registration.
• Form M-3 and M-4 Compliance Services Half-yearly reporting forms for registered valuers to disclose engagement details, valuation assignments, CEP credit hours, and compliance with IBBI regulations under the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BFSI and Skill IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOV and IOVRVF partnered with BFSI and Skill India to introduce a specialized Certificate Course on Sustainability-Driven Valuation & Reporting. This collaboration addresses the growing importance of ESG considerations in valuation practice.
• IVSC (International Valuation Standards Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOV RVF has adopted IVS 2017 (International Valuation Standards) and aligns its training and valuation standards with internationally accepted valuation standards. Members are required to comply with IVS 2017 until government-notified standards are available.
• IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBBI is the statutory regulatory authority that recognizes IOV RVF as a Registered Valuers Organisation (RVO No. IBBI/RVO/2017/002). IOV RVF provides MEP training required for IBBI registration of valuers and operates under IBBI guidelines.
• NISM (National Institute of Securities Market)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNISM conducts the IBBI Valuation Examinations on behalf of the regulatory authority. IOV RVF members register for examinations through the NISM portal (https://certifications.nism.ac.in/nismaol/).
• IOV (Institution of Valuers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOV RVF is a subsidiary of Institution of Valuers (IOV), which was founded by Shri P. C. Goel, 'Father of Indian Valuers' in 1968. IOV provides the institutional heritage and professional network that supports IOV RVF's activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC): IVSC is the global standard-setter for International Valuation Standards and is explicitly adopted by IOV RVF for member compliance. While not a direct commercial competitor, IVSC's standard-setting decisions directly shape IOV RVF's curriculum scope and competitive positioning vs other RVOs.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Appraisers (ASA): ASA is a US-headquartered global valuation professional body issuing credentials across machinery/equipment, real property, business valuation and gems/jewelry. Comparable structure as a professional valuation membership body with international standard alignment and continuing education programs.

Regional players

• Institution of Engineers (India) - IEI Valuation Services: IEI is the Indian statutory body for engineers and provides registration pathways for plant & machinery valuers. A regional-relevant peer competing for engineering professional candidates pursuing the Plant & Machinery asset class certification.

Direct peers

• RICS India: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors operates in India offering globally-recognized valuation credentials (MRICS/FRICS) and standards-aligned valuation training, particularly for Land & Building. Competes for the same upmarket property-valuation candidates and institutional empanelment.
• ICAI Registered Valuers Organisation (IRVO): IRVO is an IBBI-recognized RVO set up by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, offering parallel 50-hour MEP training and certification across the same three asset classes. Direct competitor for aspiring registered valuers, especially the large CA population.
• ICMAI Registered Valuers Organisation (ICMAI RVO): Cost Accountants of India's RVO entity offers IBBI-approved training and certification for cost accountant candidates seeking registered valuer status. Operates the same regulatory model as IOV RVF with the same mandatory training certification structure.
• ICSI Registered Valuers Organisation (ICSI RVO): The Company Secretaries of India's RVO arm provides the same mandatory MEP curriculum for registered valuer certification, particularly targeting CS-qualified professionals. Directly comparable service, regulatory overlap and pricing parity.

Emerging players

• CFA Institute (India): CFA Institute's securities/financial-asset curriculum overlaps with IOV RVF's SorFA asset class training and valuation of financial assets. Though structured differently (investment vs asset valuation), it competes for the same MBA-finance, CA and analyst population seeking professional designations in financial valuation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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