Cabinet Secretariat

What Cabinet Secretariat does

The Cabinet Secretariat is a constituent department of the Government of India, established in its present form on 5 September 1946 when the Secretariat of the Executive Council was redesignated following the constitution of the Interim Government. It operates directly under the Prime Minister and is headed by the Cabinet Secretary (currently Dr. T. V. Somanathan), who also serves as ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Its statutory mandate is to administer the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 and the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961, providing secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees, facilitating inter-ministerial coordination, evolving consensus through Committees of Secretaries, and managing major crisis situations on behalf of all Union ministries and departments.

The Cabinet Secretariat's product surface consists of three interconnected digital platforms: the official bilingual website (cabsec.gov.in) serving as the public information portal, the eSamikSha monitoring and review system for tracking implementation of government decisions and programmes, and the Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) proposal processing system. Core technology is built on XHTML 1.0 Transitional and a Government of India Content Management Framework, with the site holding STQC (GIGW) compliance certification from 2023. The Secretariat oversees four attached offices: the Directorate of Public Grievances (DPG), the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC), the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (O/o PSA), and the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Mission.

The Cabinet Secretariat has no commercial revenue model, does not sell products or services, and does not disclose pricing; its operations are funded through Union Budget allocations. Its sole client segment is internal government — all ministries and departments of the Government of India. Service distribution is direct, via administrative and secretarial processes rather than commercial channels, with awareness supported by an official website, press releases, and the eSamikSha portal. It is not a privately held or publicly traded entity, has no external shareholders, and functions as a permanent state institution rather than an investment-grade business.

Name

Cabinet Secretariat

Legal name

Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India

Website

https://cabsec.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cabinet Secretariat is the Government of India's statutory administrative body, providing secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees, facilitating inter-ministerial coordination, and managing crisis situations across all Union ministries and departments, operating directly under the Prime Minister.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Administration Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Government secretariat services
• Inter-ministerial coordination
• Cabinet committee support
• Public policy administration
• Crisis management coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Cabinet Secretariat provides secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees of the Government of India, facilitating smooth transaction of business in Ministries and Departments. It handles Inter-Ministerial coordination, irons out differences among ministries, evolves consensus through Committees of Secretaries, and manages major crisis situations, operating directly under the Prime Minister.

Product overview

The Cabinet Secretariat operates a digital portal ecosystem comprising its official website (cabsec.gov.in) serving as the primary interface for government business administration, the eSamikSha monitoring platform for tracking government decisions and programme implementation, and the Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) system for processing tender proposals. These interconnected systems support the Secretariat's core function of providing secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees, facilitating inter-ministerial coordination, and managing crisis situations across the Government of India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cabinet Secretariat Official Website The official digital portal of the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, providing secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees, facilitating smooth transaction of business in Ministries/Departments, and managing crisis situations. The bilingual website provides information on Cabinet decisions, Council of Ministers, Allocation of Business Rules, Transaction of Business Rules, circulars, and guidelines.
• eSamikSha Monitoring Platform A monitoring and review platform used by Cabinet Secretariat for tracking the implementation of decisions, schemes, and programmes of the Government of India. Used by government ministries and departments to report on and review progress of initiatives.
• Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) System A web-based system for processing global tender enquiry proposals, allowing users to apply for government email IDs, submit new proposals, view proposal details, and access GTE circulars. Used for government procurement processes.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Directorate of Public Grievances (DPG)coreOthersAttached office of Cabinet Secretariat set up in March 1989. Handles public grievances against select Ministries/Departments/Organizations with extensive public interface such as MTNL/BSNL, Railways, Posts, Insurance Companies, Public Sector Banks etc. The Directorate either seeks comments or transfers grievances for appropriate action to concerned departments.
• National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC)coreOthersAttached office of Cabinet Secretariat responsible for implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention in India, ensuring compliance with the international treaty on chemical weapons prohibition.
• Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (O/o PSA)coreOthersAttached office of Cabinet Secretariat that provides scientific advice to the government on various matters requiring technical expertise.
• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) MissioncoreOthersAttached office of Cabinet Secretariat focused on ensuring efficient delivery of government benefits and subsidies directly to citizens through digital transfer mechanisms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• German Federal Chancellery (Bundeskanzleramt): Supports the German Chancellor in coordinating federal policy and providing direction to ministries. Functionally aligned with India's Cabinet Secretariat as the central node for executive-branch coordination.
• Canadian Privy Council Office: Acts as the Cabinet secretariat for the Canadian government, providing advice and support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet on policy coordination and inter-departmental harmonisation.
• United States Executive Office of the President: Closest functional equivalent to India's Cabinet Secretariat, supporting the President in coordinating executive-branch policy, managing crisis response, and overseeing implementation of administration priorities across federal departments.
• Prime Minister's Office (India): Directly linked Indian institution providing staff support to the Prime Minister; sits alongside the Cabinet Secretariat in supporting PM-led coordination of the Government of India.
• United Kingdom Cabinet Office: Supports the UK Prime Minister in coordinating government policy across departments and provides secretariat support to Cabinet and Cabinet committees—directly comparable to India's Cabinet Secretariat.
• Japan Cabinet Secretariat: Japan's central coordinating body supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet, with explicit responsibilities for policy planning and coordination across ministries—directly comparable in mandate and structure.
• Australian Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet: Australia's central coordinating department supporting the Prime Minister in policy coordination across federal agencies and providing secretariat support to Cabinet and Cabinet committees.
• French Secrétariat général du Gouvernement: Provides secretariat support to the French Prime Minister and Cabinet, coordinating policy across ministries and managing inter-ministerial processes—comparable in role and function to India's Cabinet Secretariat.

Emerging players

• NITI Aayog: India's policy think tank and coordination body for centre-state and inter-ministerial policy matters; overlaps with the Cabinet Secretariat in policy coordination functions and is explicitly referenced in the Secretariat's circulars.

Regional players

• Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India: Handles public grievances and personnel policy in close coordination with the Cabinet Secretariat's Directorate of Public Grievances and Civil Services Board, sharing overlapping functions on grievance redressal and civil services management within the Indian central government.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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