Meet The Six Best Chartered Accountants In India

Chartered Accountancy is undoubtedly one of the most respected professions in India, and even globally. After the stringent curriculum and rigorous procedures involved in gaining a CA degree, it is considered to be a very prestigious profession.

To acclaim, any single individual as the best CA in India would be a difficult task. Yet, there are several people who are pioneers in their own way and are grounded in their CA degrees. They are also considered “nation builders”, as CAs are regarded in India.

Here’s a look at the six best Chartered Accountants in India –

1. Deepak Parekh

Deepak Parekh, Chairman – HDFC, was the first international recipient of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ Outstanding Achievement Award, for his contribution over many years to the finance and accountancy profession, in 2010. He was also conferred Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.

2. Kumar Mangalam Birla

CA Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group - one of the largest conglomerate corporations in India. At a very early age, he took his responsibility to lead the Group and has been extremely successful. He is one of the richest CA in India and considered with great respect and admiration for his professional and personal traits.

3. Naina Lal Kidwai

She was one of the first Indian women to graduate from Harvard University. Naina Lal Kidwai is successfully heading HSBC, India as Group General Manager and Country Head. She is the former president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Government of India honoured her with Padma Shri.

4. Motilal Oswal

Promoter and founder of Motilal Oswal Group, he is the recipient of many awards which includes the ‘Excellent Business Achiever in Financial Services’ award. Motilal Oswal is among the most honest tax paying businessmen in India, awarded with Rashtriya Samman Patra for maintaining this practice for 5 years in a stretch.

5. Piyush Goyal

With an all-India ranking of 2nd position in his CA final exams and further studies from Yale, Oxford and Princeton universities, Piyush Goyal has a remarkable professional graph. He is now Hon’ble Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy in Government of India. He is a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and was the National Treasurer of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

6. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

Touted as the “pin-up boy of the current bull run” by India Today, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is considered one of the most successful stock investors. He is a qualified CA, who began investing with an amount of Rs. 5,000 and now holds a portfolio worth over 5000 crores. Jhunjhunwala’s portfolio is tracked religiously by many followers, who label him as “Warren Buffet of India”.

CAs are not permitted to publicize themselves, according to the ICAI principles. Yet, exemplary work by these six best CAs in India has made them renowned in their own right.

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