Director (DIN) Lookup API
Get a director's profile from their DIN - name, status, nationality and directorship counts.
Overview
The Director Lookup API returns a director's profile from their Director Identification Number (DIN): name, DIN status, nationality, gender, location and how many companies they are associated with. Use it for director KYC, governance checks and network mapping.
- Director profile from DIN
- Name, DIN status, nationality, gender
- Current and past directorship counts
- City and location
- From the director dataset
Auth, limits & freshness
- Auth: Send Authorization: Bearer <api_key> (pk_test_… or pk_live_…).
- Rate / credits: Fair-use and plan limits apply; see your API console for remaining credits.
- Freshness: Sourced from Infyner’s MCA-aligned company master; refresh cadence varies by dataset.
- Errors: Errors return a JSON envelope with success=false and an error code (e.g. NOT_FOUND, UNAUTHORIZED).
How it works
- Generate an API key in your developer console (test keys are free).
- Call the endpoint with your Bearer key.
- Read the JSON response (standard envelope with credits info).
- Map the fields into your product or workflow.
Request & response
Try it live with a free test key from your sandbox.
Where it's used
- Director KYC and onboarding
- Governance and board review
- Network and relationship mapping
- Fraud and red-flag screening
Frequently asked questions
What is a DIN?
A Director Identification Number is a unique id every director in India holds. This API returns that director's profile from it.
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