Controller of Certifying Authorities - CCA India

The Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) has been appointed by the Government of India under section 17 of the IT Act. The Office of the CCA came into existence on November 1, 2000. It aims to promote the growth of E-Commerce and E-Governance through the wide use of digital signatures.
The Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) has established the Root Certifying Authority (RCAI) of India under section 18(b) of the IT Act to digitally sign the public keys of Certifying Authorities (CA) in the country. The RCAI is operated as per the standards laid down under the Act.