Ministry of Home Affairs

What Ministry of Home Affairs does

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is a ministry of the Government of India established in 1947, headquartered at North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi. It is the apex constitutional body responsible for internal security, border management, disaster management, police administration, immigration, citizenship, and management of Central Armed Police Forces across all 28 states and 8 union territories of India. The Ministry is led by Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, supported by two Ministers of State, and exercises oversight over seven Central Armed Police Forces (BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB, ITBP, Assam Rifles, NSG), the Narcotics Control Bureau, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and a network of training academies including the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy and the National Institute of Disaster Management. It also coordinates with constitutional bodies such as the National Commissions for Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, Minorities, and Protection of Child Rights.

MHA operates an integrated e-governance platform comprising multiple standalone portals delivered through a core technology partnership with the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Key portals include the FCRA 2.0 Portal for Foreign Contribution Regulation Act compliance, the Indian Citizenship Online Portal, the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, the SHe-Box for workplace harassment complaints, the Cyber Multi Agency Centre (CyMAC), the e-Prisons digital prison management system, the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) Online Management System, the Protected Area Permit to Visit Tibetan Settlements (PAPVT) portal, and the PMRNFS and Relief Fund systems. Distribution is executed through the Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs) and Foreigners Registration Officers (FROs) network for immigration services, and direct administrative coordination with state police forces, disaster management authorities, and Central Armed Police Forces for security operations.

As a government ministry, MHA does not operate on a commercial pricing model. All services — citizenship, visa, immigration, cybercrime reporting, refugee processing, police modernization funding, disaster response, and border security — are funded through annual Government of India budget allocations and provided to citizens, state governments, and foreign nationals as statutory functions rather than purchased offerings. The Ministry's go-to-market is institutional: parliamentary accountability via Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha question-answer sessions, press releases through PIB, official communications, and digital self-service portals, rather than sales or marketing channels.

Name

Ministry of Home Affairs

Legal name

Ministry of Home Affairs

Website

https://mha.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

The Ministry of Home Affairs is the Government of India's apex ministry responsible for internal security, border management, disaster management, police administration, immigration, and citizenship services, serving all Indian citizens, state governments, Central Armed Police Forces, and foreign nationals through statutory authority and e-governance portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Internal Security Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (9281), National Security (928110), International Affairs (92812), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

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Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAHAI

Border Security & Homeland Security

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Defense & National Security

SECONDARYBPAIAAAN

Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAAAE

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

Keywords

• Internal security administration
• Border management services
• Disaster management services
• E-governance portals
• Citizenship and immigration services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Home Affairs is the Government of India's central ministry responsible for internal security, border management, disaster management, police administration, and citizenship and immigration services. It delivers these functions through administrative divisions, seven Central Armed Police Forces, and a portfolio of e-governance portals (FCRA 2.0, e-Prisons, National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, Indian Citizenship Online Portal, SHe-Box, BADP, PAP and CyMAC) that citizens, foreign nationals, state governments, and central forces use for security, identity, immigration, and welfare services.

Product overview

Ministry of Home Affairs operates a comprehensive e-governance platform providing citizen-facing services and internal government systems. The main offerings include the FCRA 2.0 Portal for foreign contribution regulation, the Protected Area Permit (PAPVT) system for Tibetan settlement visits, the BADP online management system, e-Prisons portal, Indian Citizenship Online services, the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, SHe-Box for workplace harassment complaints, and the Cyber Multi Agency Centre (CyMAC). These operate as distinct standalone portals under the MHA digital services umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• गृह मंत्रालय (Grih Mantralaya): Hindi name of the Ministry of Home Affairs

Products and services

• FCRA 2.0 Portal
• Protected Area Permit to Visit Tibetan Settlements (PAPVT)
• BADP Online Management System
• e-Prisons Portal
• Indian Citizenship Online Portal
• National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
• SHe-Box Portal
• Cyber Multi Agency Centre (CyMAC)

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Informatics Centre (NIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIC designs, develops, and hosts the Ministry of Home Affairs website and associated e-governance portals. They provide technical infrastructure and support for digital service delivery.
• National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDRF operates under MHA for disaster response operations. The ministry provides policy guidance, funding, and operational coordination for disaster management activities.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDMA is the apex body for disaster management under MHA. MHA coordinates with NDMA for policy formulation and implementation of disaster management programs.
• National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIDM provides training and research support for disaster management under MHA's coordination. Functions as an affiliated institute for capacity building.
• National Commission for Scheduled CastesminorOthersInter-government coordination body for welfare of scheduled castes.
• National Commission for Backward ClassesminorOthersInter-government coordination body for welfare of backward classes.
• National Commission for Protection of Child RightsminorOthersInter-government coordination for child rights protection.
• National Commission for MinoritiesminorOthersInter-government coordination for minority welfare.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Public Safety Canada: Oversees federal policing, border services, corrections, and emergency management in Canada, covering the same police/border/disaster/corrections portfolio as MHA, including e-governance elements through CBSA.
• UK Home Office: Responsible for immigration, passports, border security, counter-terrorism policing, and emergencies in the UK. Strongly comparable to MHA on citizenship/visa, internal security, and counter-terrorism functions, with a similarly broad citizen-service mandate.
• Australian Department of Home Affairs: Combines immigration, border force, citizenship, and internal security functions under one ministry — structurally almost identical to MHA's organisational design and scope.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Closest functional peer globally: DHS oversees internal security, border management (CBP, ICE), citizenship and immigration (USCIS), cyber security (CISA), and disaster response (FEMA). It mirrors MHA's portfolio across internal security, immigration, border, and emergency management, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Emerging players

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Specialised U.S. federal agency for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery — directly comparable to MHA's NDRF/NDMA/NIDM disaster management stack, but narrower in scope (no internal security, immigration, or border role).
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Front-line agency responsible for border security and management at U.S. ports of entry. Directly comparable to MHA's border management function via BSF and the Border Management divisions.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): Operates citizenship, OCI-equivalent (green cards), and visa adjudication portals at scale. Functionally mirrors MHA's Indian Citizenship Online Portal, e-OCI, and FRRO/FRO network, but is one of many DHS components rather than the apex ministry.

Others

• Ministry of Defence (India): Sister Indian ministry with overlapping security responsibilities (military, territorial defence). Comparable on national security policy coordination but distinct in operational control of armed forces versus MHA's internal security / CAPF remit.
• National Security Council (India): Apex advisory body for national security strategy and coordination. Adjacent to MHA on policy and intelligence coordination but lacks MHA's executive authority over police forces, borders, and disaster management.
• Ministry of External Affairs (India): Sister Indian ministry handling foreign policy, passports (through PSP Division), and consular services. Adjacent to MHA on citizenship/immigration interfaces (OCI, FCRA) and operates its own e-governance portals, but is separate in mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hmoindia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AmitShah
• Facebookfacebook.com/HMOfficeIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-home-affairs-mha-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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