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The nation's watch, organised.

CAPSI is the apex body of India's private security industry — representing the largest guarding workforce in the world and the agencies that deploy, train and stand behind them.

7M+
Guardsmen & women in the private security workforce
2005
Founded — two decades of industry advocacy
28+
States & Union Territories with active chapters
15K+
Registered member security agencies nationwide
I. Charter

Vision & Mission

The founding purpose that has guided CAPSI since 2005.

Article One

Our Vision

A private security industry that is professional, dignified and recognised as a pillar of national safety — trusted equally by government, industry and citizens.

Article Two

Our Mission

To unite security agencies under one national body, advocate for fair policy and wages, and uphold training standards that protect both guard and client.

Photograph — CAPSI National Secretariat
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CAPSI stands for a security industry that is disciplined, dignified and recognised for the nation-building role it quietly performs every single day.

Office of the Chairman CAPSI National Secretariat, New Delhi
II. About CAPSI

An unpretentious beginning. Now an elite, nationally renowned association.

The Central Association of Private Security Industry began in 2005 and has grown into the preeminent voice of security professionals in India — representing agencies that manage the world's largest private guarding workforce.

CAPSI works at the intersection of policy, labour welfare and industry standards — engaging government, law enforcement and member agencies to strengthen how India's private security sector is regulated, trained and respected.

  • 1Policy advocacy with central & state governments on PSARA and allied regulation
  • 2Standards, training and welfare frameworks for the guarding workforce
  • 3A national network connecting agencies across every region of the country
III. What We Provide

Support built around the agency, and the guard.

Three pillars carry the weight of CAPSI's day-to-day work for its members.

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I.

Member Support Services

Registration guidance, agency onboarding, dispute resolution and day-to-day operational support for member organisations.

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II.

Legal Support Services

PSARA compliance guidance, licensing assistance and legal counsel on matters affecting the private security trade.

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III.

Labour Management

Wage advisories, welfare scheme updates and workforce compliance resources for guarding personnel and employers alike.

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IV. Office Bearers

National Leadership

The office bearers who steward CAPSI's charter and its member agencies.

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Name Surname

National Chairman

Name Surname

Vice Chairman

Name Surname

Secretary General

Name Surname

Treasurer
V. Internet Member Services

Everything runs through one member portal.

Registered members manage credentials, postings and tenders from a single, secure portal.

Portal Access

Member Login & Registration

Registered members sign in to access circulars, chapter records and services. New agencies can begin registration online.

Careers & Deployment

E-Security Post

The members' job board connecting trained guarding personnel with agencies seeking deployment nationwide.

Browse postings
Procurement

Commercial Tenders

Open tenders for private security services from government and corporate clients, listed for member agencies.

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VII. Knowledge

Publications & Reports

Research and advisories produced by the secretariat for members and policymakers.

All publications →
State of the Private Security Industry — Annual ReviewReport
Guidance Note on PSARA Compliance for New AgenciesAdvisory
Wage & Welfare Benchmarking Across StatesReport
CAPSI Newsletter — Quarterly BulletinNewsletter
VIII. Bulletin

From the Secretariat

Featured — Regional Chapter Meet

CAPSI regional chapter meet held successfully across six states

Aug 05Advisory issued on revised minimum wage notification for guarding staffAdvisory
Jul 29Commercial tender window opened for member security agenciesTender
Jul 18Chairman's address on the future of guarding standards in IndiaSpeak
All news & updates →
IX. Forthcoming

Events & Chapter Meets

22
Aug
National Executive Council Meeting
New Delhi
04
Sep
Skill & Training Standards Workshop
Mumbai Chapter
19
Sep
Regional Members' Convention
Bengaluru Chapter
X. Reach

Regional Chapters

CAPSI's presence, organised the way the republic is — by region.

North

9 States
  • Delhi
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Rajasthan

West

5 States
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Goa
  • Madhya Pradesh

South

6 States
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Telangana
  • Kerala

East

6 States
  • West Bengal
  • Odisha
  • Bihar
  • Jharkhand

North East

8 States
  • Assam
  • Manipur
  • Meghalaya
  • Tripura
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Being part of CAPSI gave our agency a voice we never had on our own — access to policy, legal clarity, and a national network of peers.

Proprietor, Member Security AgencyCAPSI Member since 2011 — Maharashtra Chapter
XI. Engaging Alongside
Ministry of Home Affairs State Police Departments PSARA Licensing Authorities Skill Council for Security Services Industry Chapters — Pan India
Join the Association

Ready to bring your agency into the national fold?

Registration takes minutes. Membership opens doors to policy, protection and peers.