This book is prepared exclusively for the Professional Level of Company Secretary Examination requirement. It includes comprehensive past exam questions (topic-wise) and detailed answers aligned with the latest ICSI syllabus.

The Present Publication is the 2nd Edition for the CS-Professional | New Syllabus | June/Dec. 2025 Exams. This book is authored by CS NS Zad and CS Divya Bajpai, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Strict Adherence to the New ICSI Syllabus] Ensuring complete alignment with the latest requirements

• [Comprehensive Coverage]

o Past Exam Questions (Topic-wise), including

§ CS Professional – Dec. 2024 | Suggested Answers

• [Most Updated & Amended] Answers are fully updated as per relevant provisions and case laws

• [Chapter-wise Marks Distribution] from June 2024 onwards

• [Exam Trend Analysis] for previous exams, starting June 2024

• [ICSI Study Material Comparison] is provided chapter-wise for a comprehensive understanding

The contents of this book are as follows:

• Strategic Management

o Introduction to Strategic Management

o Analysing External & Internal & Environment

o Business Policy & Formulation of Functional Strategy

o Strategic Analysis & Planning

o Competitive Positioning

o Managing Multi-Business Firm & Analysing Strategic Edge

• Corporate Finance

o Sources of Corporate Funding

o Raising of Funds from Equity & Procedural Aspects – Public Funding

o Real Estate Investment Trusts

o Infrastructure Investment Trusts

o Raising of Funds – Private Funding

o Raising of Funds – Non-Fund Based

o An Overview of Listing & Issuance of Securities in International Financial Services Centre

o Raising of Funds from Debt & Procedural Aspects

o Foreign Funding – Institutions

o Foreign Funding – Instruments, Law & Procedures

o Role of Intermediaries in Fund Raising

o Project Evaluation