“I am confident that ICAI will make a success of all the programmes associated with its Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. And of course, I am confident that ICAI and its members will keep up efforts to build a nation defined by Tax Transparency, Tax Predictability and Tax Compliance.”

“Indian accounting professionals have been working relentlessly working to fulfill the dreams of the founding fathers of their role of quality services envisaged by them. Cas are change agents and also the conscience keepers of the profession as well as for their clients.”

“I extend my heartiest congratulations to the esteemed organization of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for completing 71 years of its service to the nation. Living up to its name, the institution has helped maintain the credibility and intellectual vigour of the CA profession.” 

“In present times, we live in a world which offers a vista of opportunities for those who can handle the accompanying serious challenges. The subprime crisis and Eurozone crisis had adversely impacted the global economy including the BRICS nations.”

“I compliment you for the high standards of professionalism that you have come to be known for. An Indian chartered accountant is recognized worldwide as being among the best and the brightest in the profession.”

“Over the years ICAI and its members have made a name for themselves in the development of discipline as well standards of accounting. One of the national challenge is: How do we get maximum economic benefit for the given investment? I believe this is your core competence.”

“I compliment the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for having pioneered the initiatives for creating professional awakening, facilitating identification of concerns and making comprehensive recommendations on issues relating to conduct of negotiations for various agreements of WTO and their implementation.”

“I must compliment the profession of Chartered Accountants for having served India well in the past five decades. The prestige your profession has acquired is on account of discipline, diligence and dedication which have become the hallmark of your profession. What is more is that you have been able to transmit that sense of discipline and diligence to much of the financial transactions of the Indian economy.”