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Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Arbitrator Fee Calculator

Calculate indicative arbitrator fees under the DIAC Domestic Fee Schedule and the Fourth Schedule to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Arbitrator Fee Calculator

Arbitration Act, 1996 Arbitrator · Fees · Schedule IV

Indicative arbitrator fees under the Fourth Schedule to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, computed per the DIAC Domestic Fee Schedule.

Based on DIAC (Delhi International Arbitration Centre) Domestic Fee Schedule — dhcdiac.nic.in. Fees include 25% surcharge (built-in for slabs above ₹5L). Miscellaneous Expenses ₹10,000 per party. GST @ 18% additionally applicable.

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DIAC Fee Schedule — Domestic Arbitration dhcdiac.nic.in
Amount CategoryBasic FeeAdditional Rate+25% SurchargeMisc. Expenses (per party)
Upto ₹5,00,000₹45,000 (flat)— Nil —Not applicable₹10,000
₹5,00,001 – ₹20,00,000₹45,0003.5% of excess over ₹5 lakh25% of total₹10,000
₹20,00,001 – ₹1,00,00,000₹97,5003% of excess over ₹20 lakh25% of total₹20,000
₹1,00,00,001 – ₹10,00,00,000₹3,37,5001% of excess over ₹1 crore25% of total₹50,000
₹10,00,00,001 – ₹20,00,00,000₹12,37,5000.75% of excess over ₹10 crore25% of total₹50,000
Above ₹20,00,00,000₹19,87,5000.5% of excess over ₹20 crore25% of total₹50,000
DIAC Fee Schedule — International Arbitration Schedule D — dhcdiac.nic.in
Sum in Dispute (USD)Arbitrators' Fees
Upto $50,000Fixed — as per DIAC Schedule D (contact DIAC)
$50,001 – $1,00,000Basic + 6% of excess over $50,000
$1,00,001 – $5,00,000Basic + 3.5% of excess over $1,00,000
$5,00,001 – $10,00,000Basic + 2.5% of excess over $5,00,000
$10,00,001 – $20,00,000Basic + 1.5% of excess over $10,00,000
$20,00,001 – $50,00,000Basic + 0.75% of excess over $20,00,000
$50,00,001 – $1,00,00,000Basic + 0.35% of excess over $50,00,000
$1,00,00,001 – $5,00,00,000Basic + 0.15% of excess over $1,00,00,000
$5,00,00,001 – $8,00,00,000Basic + 0.075% of excess over $5,00,00,000
$8,00,00,001 – $10,00,00,000Basic + 0.03% of excess over $8,00,00,000
Above $10,00,00,000Basic + 0.02% of excess over $10,00,00,000
International Administrative Cost (INR): Upto ₹10L → ₹30,000 (each party ₹15,000)  |  ₹10L–50L → ₹30,000 + 1% of excess  |  ₹50L–1Cr → Base + 0.5%  |  ₹1Cr–10Cr → Base + 0.25%  |  Above ₹10Cr → Base + 0.15%
Note: Air fare and hotel costs of tribunal members are excluded and borne equally by parties. Additional ₹3,500 per day for DIAC facility use (International & Emergency Arbitration).
Emergency Arbitration Fees Schedule A & E — dhcdiac.nic.in
ComponentAmount / Rate
Administrative Cost (Schedule A)₹5,00,000/- (Fixed Fee)
Arbitrators' Fee (Schedule E)15% of fees payable as per Schedule B (Domestic) or Schedule D (International)
DIAC Facility Charges₹3,500/- per sitting day (for use of DIAC hearing rooms)
Travel / StayExcluded — borne equally by parties
Emergency Arb Fee Example: If domestic sum in dispute is ₹20 lakhs (Schedule B fee = ₹1,21,875), Emergency Arbitrator's fee = 15% of ₹1,21,875 = ₹18,281/- + Rs.5,00,000 admin + Rs.3,500/day facility.
Summary Arbitration Fees Schedule C — dhcdiac.nic.in
Sum in DisputeArbitrators' Fees
Upto ₹10,00,000₹25,000/- (Flat)
Above ₹10,00,000As per Schedule B (Domestic Fee Schedule)
Summary Arbitration: Fast-track procedure under DIAC Rules 2023. Award must be made within 6 months. Parties dispense with oral evidence. Fixed fee ₹30,000/- (to be paid with Request for Arbitration) — Pay order/DD in favour of Delhi International Arbitration Centre. Bank: UCO Bank, Delhi HC Branch  |  A/c: 15530210000663  |  IFSC: UCBA0001553

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