The Stud Book Authority of India is the nodal agency for all matters concerning registration of stud farms, stallions, mares and newly born foals. The Stud Book has also been entrusted with the responsibility of approving names for racing horses. The stud book publishes the list of names not available for registration.

The Committee of the Royal Western India Turf Club, Ltd. (R.W.I.T.C. Ltd.), as elected annually, is the Committee of the Stud Book Authority of India. Stud Book Authority of India is for brevity sake referred to as “S.B.A.I.”

The Stud Book Authority of India can appoint from time to time the following to aid it in the discharge of its duties. Any or all of the said appointees can be changed or removed or appointed in dual or all capacities as it may deem fit from time to time :-

(a) A Stud Book Working Group, consisting of such number of Club Members of the R.W.I.T.C. Ltd, as may be decided by S.B.A.I. at its sole discretion, who are knowledgeable in stud book matters, but not necessarily members of the Committee of Stud Book Authority of India in that year.

(b) The Keeper of the Indian Stud Book who will be the official representative of the Stud Book Authority of India.

(c) The Registrar, Indian Stud Book, who will be the chief executive official of the Stud Book Authority of India.