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ICAI releases CA 2027 Foundation, Intermediate exam dates from January 2

ICAI has issued the full Jan 2027 CA exam schedule for Foundation and Intermediate nationwide and 3 overseas cities. The notification sets with no change to the timetable for public holidays

ICAI, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams work on Reits to monetise land assets

Chartered accountants' apex body ICAI is working with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTDs) to help monetise its land assets through real estate investment trusts, as well as ways to verify and value gold that is in the possession of the trust. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is also in advanced stages of preparing the updated accounting manual for TTD, the official custodian of the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, and is considered the richest Hindu shrine in the world. An ICAI official on Sunday said the institute is working with TTD on various projects, including the accounting manual, setting up of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) and valuing its gold assets. REITs allow entities to monetise their real estate assets, and TTD has large parcels of land, mainly donated by devotees. On Saturday at a session here, ICAI President Prasanna Kumar D said its work for preparing the accounting manual for TTD is in the advanced stages of ...

ICAI issues new standard on sustainability assurance, effective April 2027

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued a new standard on sustainability assurance that will be applicable from April 1, 2027. SSA 5000 is the Standard on Sustainability Assurance, and the General Requirements & Framework for Sustainability Assurance Engagements aligns with global standards. ICAI President Prasanna Kumar D said the move would help boost confidence among investors and stakeholders. This standard pertains to an entity's disclosures about sustainability information across different topics, including climate, labour practices and biodiversity. SSA 5000 has been prepared with certain carve-outs from the International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (ISSA 5000), an ICAI official said on Sunday. The official said there are two carve-outs in SSA 5000 are about joint audits and forward-looking statements. Both provisions have been excluded from the standard. "This marks a significant step in elevating sustainability assurance in India to ...

House panel seeks curbs on NFRA powers, softer audit rules in Bill

Panel recommends a risk-based approach to restrictions on non-audit services and cooling-off norms, while cautioning against expanding NFRA's powers at the cost of ICAI's autonomy

ICAI CA Final November 2026 applications to reopen on Aug 1; how to apply

ICAI CA Final November 2025 exam application window to reopen on August 1, 2026. Interested candidates can apply for the final exams until August 5 via the ICAI e-website

ICAI declares 65th placement drive from August 3 for over 5,300 posts

ICAI Interviews will be held across 29 centres in Aug and Sept 2026. The inaugural session will start in Delhi from Aug 3 to 7, followed by different cities with different dates

Not having a policy is a policy: RBI to Parliamentary panel on crypto

RBI tells House panel it's not in favour of VDAs as currency

ICAI CA Intermediate result 2026 to be released today; here's how to check

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will announce the CA Intermediate May 2026 result today, June 24, 2026. Candidates can check their status on the official website

ICAI to set up advanced forensic lab for small, medium practitioners

Chartered accountants' institute ICAI will be setting up an advanced forensic auditing lab in Hyderabad to help small and medium practitioners, its President Prasanna Kumar D has said. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has more than five lakh members, including small and medium practitioners. In a recent interview to PTI, Kumar said that forensic audit is a new area, and small and medium chartered accountant firms are not able to participate in large auditing works as they do not have the forensic audit capabilities. Against this backdrop, the institute will be setting up an advanced forensic lab, which will be a "pay and use model". It will offer assignment-specific tools. "We are establishing an advance forensic auditing lab at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad. In next 2-3 months, we will launch it," Kumar said. Meanwhile, there are larger government efforts to have homegrown big accounting firms that can help create more opportunities in the ...

ICAI to embed AI, data analytics in CA curriculum to match industry changes

Chartered accountants' apex body ICAI will embed artificial intelligence, data analytics, and other subjects in its curriculum as it works to keep pace with the evolving technological and professional changes. Lakhs of students are pursuing chartered accountant programme at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), which has more than five lakh members. ICAI President Prasanna Kumar D in an interview to PTI said as technology is taking the front seat now, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics need to be embedded into the subjects. The institute has recently formed the Committee for Review of Education and Training (CRET), which is expected to finalise its recommendations, including updates for the curriculum, in the coming months. "We have formed the CRET. It is working to review the entire curriculum like what syllabus and subject need to be changed and training (articleship)," Kumar said. Currently, various subjects, including AI, data analytics, ESG, and

ICAI in talks with NFRA to streamline overlapping audit investigations

ICAI is coordinating with NFRA to identify overlapping cases and avoid duplication of investigations, aiming to improve regulatory efficiency and oversight

ICAI CA May 2026 registration starts at icai.org, check more details here

ICAI CA May 2026 registration for CA Inter, CA Final and CA Foundation is starting today at portal. Students who are eligible and wish to apply for the examination must register before the deadline

ICAI CA final result 2026: CA Final exam result to be announced on Mar 1

On Mar 1, 2026, the ICAI CA Final Result 2026 for the Jan session will be out. Using their registration and roll numbers, candidates can obtain the results via the official website at icai.nic.in

Professional services firms may be allowed in PMIS: ICAI president

ICAI has set up a special team to fast-track high public-interest cases, including Gensol Engineering and IndusInd Bank, while pushing reforms in skilling and audits

ICAI to roll out information systems audit standards this month

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will come out with the information systems audit standards later this month. The Information Systems Audit Standards (ISAS) seek to strengthen the audit process within the country's digital ecosystem. The institute will be coming out with 11 ISAS. ICAI President Prasanna Kumar D on Wednesday said it would be the first time that a professional institute would be coming out with such standards, and added that its central council approved the standards earlier this month. According to the institute, ISAS would establish a direct linkage between system controls and financial reporting integrity. "In an environment where financial statements are ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)-generated, system-processed, algorithm-driven, and cloud-hosted, strong information systems controls are essential. "By strengthening assurance over automated entries, revenue systems, core platforms, and technology-based processes, ISAS enhances the ...

ICAI notifies 2025 global networking rules, mandates registration

ICAI has notified its 2025 global networking guidelines, requiring all international networks involving Indian CA firms to register and appoint a Nodal Officer for compliance

ICAI CA Inter exam 2026 paper postponed; Revised schedule out at website

The CA Intermediate 2026 exam schedule has been updated by ICAI. Paper 5 of Group II has been rescheduled for January 31. Other exams will remain unchanged

ICMAI CMA December 2025 foundation result out; know steps to check

ICMAI has declared the CMA Foundation December 2025 results on icmai.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam on December 13, 2025, can download their scorecards & the merit list from the website

New labour codes: ICAI clarifies gratuity, leave accounting rules

Companies must recognise higher gratuity and leave liabilities under new labour codes as expenses in interim financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025

ICAI CA Jan 2026: Admit cards for Foundation, Inter & Final released

The ICAI CA admit card for January 2026 has been released. Students for the CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final exams can download their hall ticket from the official website