South Indian Education Societys College of Arts, Science and Commerce Sion West Mumbai

SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, located in Sion (West), Mumbai, is one of several academic institutions operated by the South Indian Education Society (SIES). SIES was founded in 1932 by M. V. Venkateshwaran, starting with just six students, and has grown into one of Mumbai's oldest and most esteemed educational societies. It now encompasses a high school, multiple arts, science, and commerce colleges, and various other academic and professional institutions, together serving over 18,000 students. In addition to the Sion (West) college, SIES runs other institutions such as SIES High School in Matunga, SIES College of Commerce and Economics in Sion (East), and several colleges and technical institutes in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, where a new SIES Complex was inaugurated in 1996. SIES also operates social institutions, including a seniors' home and religious/cultural centers in Nerul. The University of Mumbai is referenced in connection with SIES. In 2010, the income tax department raided SIES premises and the residences of some office-bearers, though details of this event are limited in the available text.