The core pillars of the CIAC are:

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• Institutional Credibility: A center annexed to the High Court of Punjab and Haryana to ensure judicial oversight and administrative trust.

• Fixed Fee Structure: Replacing the unpredictability of ad-hoc arbitration fees with a transparent, ad-valorem schedule.

• Administrative Support: A dedicated secretariat to manage cases, ensure timeline adherence, and arbitrator empanelment.

• Digital-First Integration: A mandate for AI-assisted transcription and blockchain-secured document filing to ensure data integrity and privacy (compliant with the Puttaswamy standards).

• Drone Technology Facilitation: The CIAC aims to partner with experienced drone operators to support parties to the arbitration as well as the arbitrators in gathering data that can be used for the purpose of deciding disputes. This cutting-edge technology can prove invaluable in construction, infrastructure, energy disputes. 

• Standardization: To propose a unified set of rules (CIAC 2026) that align with UNCITRAL standards while being rooted in Indian procedural law.

• Emergency Arbitrator Provisions: Enabling parties to seek urgent interim relief within 14 days, reducing the burden on the High Court under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

• Summary Dismissal: A new rule allowing for the early dismissal of legally unmeritorious claims to save time and resources.

• Diversity in Empanelment: A global panel comprising not only retired members of the judiciary but also technical experts in Construction, Intellectual Property, and Fintech.