ICAI -CA Day celebrations

ICAI  -CA Day celebrations

ICAI completed 65 years of professional excellence on July 1, 2014. The Chartered Accountants Day was celebrated all across the country by its 147 Branches & 5 Regional Councils by undertaking activities like Tree Plantations, Distribution of Literacy Kits, Blood Donation etc.

Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance, Defence  & Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitely was the Chief Guest at the function organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to commemorate the occasion. The function was attended by over 2000 professionals and stakeholders.

CA.K.Raghu, President, ICAI in his welcome address said “CA professionals are there to support the new Government. The policies should be such which attract the investors and makes India an investor friendly country.”

He further added “ICAI is working closely with the Government to ensure good governance, reforms, financial discipline and economic growth. We as CA professionals are looking forward to a resurgent India”.

While addressing the audience Shri Arun Jaitely , Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance, Defence  & Corporate Affairs, said “ The accountancy profession is the only profession which is an integral part  of our economy. It is almost co-existent and has grown along with the economy”. He further added “CAs are well equipped to be regulators and there are expanding opportunities for CAs in Indian economy. They are undertaking various other roles like being CEOs, entrepreneur and much more”.

He further said “My admiration is there for your profession for several reasons. One being the intense and concentrated effort taken by your members. You have veterans in your field and still focus on continuous education and training, which is indeed a commendable thing.”

While delivering the vote of thanks, CA. Manoj Fadnis , Vice-President, ICAI said " On the occasion of CA Day  makes  us introspect as to what we have achieved so far, the manner in which we reached this path and the way forward."

He further added, "The CA profession is always there to support Government in its initiatives and would always be a partner in Nation building."