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ICAI says KPMG can't audit; auditors disagree

ICAI says KPMG can't audit; auditors disagree

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

The chartered accountants regulator ICAI on Thursday said KMPG cannot audit Satyam's books, but the global auditor said it does not require to register with the regulator to restate the IT company's accounts.

ICAI plans special committee to check Satyam audit

ICAI plans special committee to check Satyam audit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The chartered accountants body ICAI on Tuesday constituted a six-member special committee to look into the auditing of crisis-hit Satyam Computer, whose disgraced founder chairman Ramalinga Raju has confessed to fudging accounts.

TAPAI offers PGDM for 2008-2010

TAPAI offers PGDM for 2008-2010

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

TAPAI offers postgraduate degree in management for 2008-2010.

Where will Sahara find money to pay investors?

Where will Sahara find money to pay investors?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

The companies have 90 days to deposit the money with Sebi, which has been tasked by the Supreme Court to return the money to the investors.

e-filing reports: Tax audit report mandatory?

e-filing reports: Tax audit report mandatory?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

This follows a recommendation by the Income Tax department after the Satyam accounting fraud issue broke in January following founder Ramalinga Raju's confession. I-T officials said since the returns were e-filed, there was no provision to check whether or not the tax audit reports were certified by the chartered accountant.

Top companies ignore ICAI rule

Top companies ignore ICAI rule

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

First-quarter results of several big companies such as Reliance Industries, Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel and Jet Airways would have been a lot worse had they followed the Accounting Standards 11 rules prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

ICAI announces exam dates

ICAI announces exam dates

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has declared the dates for its examinations.

'This Budget gives no road map for employment'

'This Budget gives no road map for employment'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

What Piyush Goyal had to say on the Union Budget.

Simple steps to e-filing income tax returns

Simple steps to e-filing income tax returns

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

The deadline for filing income tax returns is (July 31) fast approaching. While many may be filing returns through their chartered accountant, filing e-returns (electronic returns) is the fastest and more convenient.

ICAI opposes RBI move on restructuring loans

ICAI opposes RBI move on restructuring loans

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Says it will have implications for auditing work. According to the proposal, commercial banks need not classify a non-serviced loan under NPAs if the borrower has submitted an application for restructuring the package before March 31, 2009.

Satyam scam: 2 more PwC auditors in the dock

Satyam scam: 2 more PwC auditors in the dock

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

ICAI starts proceedings against software firm's CFO and head of audit cell.

'PM's economic knowledge is frozen 30 years ago'

'PM's economic knowledge is frozen 30 years ago'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

As the Indian economy passes through one of its worst times, well known chartered accountant and Convenor of the Swadeshi Jaagran Manch Swaminathan Gurumurthy, in an exclusive interview with Shobha Warrier explains what ails the Indian economy, and the remedy to fix it.

Satyam fallout: Auditors may get additional powers

Satyam fallout: Auditors may get additional powers

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Company balance sheets could soon acquire a new look, with the government asking ICAI to suggest ways to strengthen reporting norms following Satyam Computer Services scandal 7. ICAI sources said the mandate from the government was to ensure that company managements did not use notes to accounts as a cover-up for misdemeanours. The special group will submit its recommendations over the next few weeks.

Avoid more Enrons; stay alert

Avoid more Enrons; stay alert

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

The government on Saturday asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to ensure that accounting professionals strictly adhere to stipulated standards in order to avoid Enron-like cases in India.

'From age 7-70, everyone loves Brand Rajinikanth'

'From age 7-70, everyone loves Brand Rajinikanth'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

On the Superstar's birthday, authors P C Balasubramaniam and Ram N Ramakrishnan explain why they chose to write a book on Rajinikanth.

BJP blames UPA for the economic crisis

BJP blames UPA for the economic crisis

Rediff.com17 May 2012

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) pulled up the government for a total policy failure, resulting in grave economic crisis.

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will overtake Bimal Jalan before completing his second term in December, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

CA Results: How did 5,000 plus students fail?

CA Results: How did 5,000 plus students fail?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Students seek transparency! Want to know the real reason for the revision in the results of the final ICAI-conducted CA exam.

'Fight against corruption is always against ruling party'

'Fight against corruption is always against ruling party'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

In the second part of an exclusive interview to rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, S Gurumurthy talks about why he found Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari "morally and legally clean".

S Gurumurthy: The man who gave Gadkari a clean chit

S Gurumurthy: The man who gave Gadkari a clean chit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

In the first part of this exclusive interview to rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, Gurumurthy talks about how he, a chartered accountant, became an investigative journalist and a writer.

Corporates lure CAs with fatter salaries

Corporates lure CAs with fatter salaries

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

The demand for chartered accountants in the corporate world has shot up with stringent income tax laws, which require compulsory maintenance of accounts by specified categories of taxpayers.

CA gets life term for mid-air hijack scare in 2009

CA gets life term for mid-air hijack scare in 2009

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

A chartered accountant was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in New Delhi for triggering a mid-air hijack scare in February 2009 by claiming aboard a Goa-Delhi Indigo airlines flight that he had infected needles and a gun.

A multi-crore housing scam now! LICHF chief arrested

A multi-crore housing scam now! LICHF chief arrested

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested eight people, including the chief executive officer of LIC Housing Finance, for allegedly giving corporate loans for monetary considerations.

DLF extends fall on corporate governance issues

DLF extends fall on corporate governance issues

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

DLF extends fall on corporate governance issues, down 10% in two days DLF is trading lower by 2.2% at Rs 219, extending its previous day's over 7.4% after Arvind Kejriwal, a social activist-turned-politician has accused the real estate developer of favouring Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress chief and the UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, with easy loans for some undue gains.

DLF's take on business advance to Vadra under scanner

DLF's take on business advance to Vadra under scanner

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Audit firm points out that the accounting rules do not permit companies to give interest-free loans even to their subsidiaries.

Save more, invest wisely this financial year

Save more, invest wisely this financial year

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Steps like depositing the entire PPF amount before April 5 or preparing a household budget will ensure this financial year goes well.

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Is Technology Important In Banking?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in banking. For this to happen you need to have leaders who understand technology.'

Global banker returns to head IndusInd arm

Global banker returns to head IndusInd arm

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Before joining IndusInd Bank, he was the regional head of RBS' corporate solutions business in Asia Pacific region and was based in Singapore.

ICAI revises internal audit guidelines

ICAI revises internal audit guidelines

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

The current revision, approved by the ICAI council last week, addresses issues such as effects of laws and regulations in conducting internal audit, responsibility of management for compliance with laws and regulations, responsibility of internal auditor and internal audit procedures.

ICAI examinations from Nov 1

ICAI examinations from Nov 1

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India's Professional Education-I, Professional Education-II and Final examination will be held from November 1.

Rediff Chat: Should you fear GST?

Rediff Chat: Should you fear GST?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

To shed more light on how GST will affect the individual as well as the nation, Rediff Chat has lined up experts to field your queries.

'Budget 2013 seems directionless and confused'

'Budget 2013 seems directionless and confused'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Rediff.com columnist M R Venkatesh is a qualified chartered accountant.

company directors: Experts pitch for a checklist

company directors: Experts pitch for a checklist

Rediff.com12 May 2011

The session was organised in the backdrop of upcoming new Companies Act which is touted to have very strong provisions for both executive and independent directors, said Nitin Mankad, chairman, CII Central Gujarat Zonal Council.

Three-judge bench to hear pleas against pre-poll freebies 'in entirety': SC

Three-judge bench to hear pleas against pre-poll freebies 'in entirety': SC

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi said it was sitting in a combination of two and according to a reference order on the matter, it should go before a bench of three judges for disposal.

Excerpt: Shocking culture of the casting couch

Excerpt: Shocking culture of the casting couch

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

We bring you an exclusive excerpt from Neeta Shah's debut novel -- Bollywood Striptease.

Live chat: Which fund is most suitable for you?

Live chat: Which fund is most suitable for you?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Mutual funds are a popular investment tool for investors because it offers a convenient and cost-effective way to invest in the financial markets.

Shell companies feel the heat as govt banks on AI to nab them

Shell companies feel the heat as govt banks on AI to nab them

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

P P Chaudhary the newly-appointed minister of state for corporate affairs, is monitoring and coordinating actions against shell companies.

5 MYTHS about your credit scores debunked

5 MYTHS about your credit scores debunked

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Loan defaults are not the only reason why you get a low credit score. Rajiv Raj of CreditVidya.com debunks five popular credit score-myths.