Bengaluru, Feb 27: The Bengaluru Branch of the Southern India Regional Council (SIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced its newly elected Office Bearers and Managing Committee Members for the year 2026–27, ushering in a dynamic leadership team dedicated to advancing professional excellence and inclusive growth within the Chartered Accountancy community.
The newly constituted team includes:
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CA Kavitha Paramesh – Chairperson
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CA Tuppad Virupakshappa Muppanna – Vice-Chairman
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CA Narayan Shripad Hulgol – Secretary
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CA Nischal Reniguntla Badarinath – Treasurer
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CA Garg Vinod – SICASA Chairman
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CA Shree Raksha K N – SICASA Co-opted Member
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CA Hallur Manjunath Mahanthappa – Immediate Past Chairman
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CA Chandra Prakash Jain T G and CA Raghavendra Hegde – Managing Committee Members
The team brings extensive professional experience and proven leadership capabilities, with a shared vision to enhance member services, expand student support initiatives, and strengthen professional development programs.
Chairperson CA Kavitha Paramesh has outlined a progressive roadmap, focusing on inspiring commerce students to pursue Chartered Accountancy by enhancing student engagement, academic support, and career awareness. She also emphasized empowering women Chartered Accountants and promoting inclusive leadership within the profession.
In a strategic initiative, the Chairperson plans to lead a professional delegation to the United Kingdom and Dubai to study global best practices in Chartered Accountancy — including regulatory frameworks, professional culture, technological integration, and work methodologies — to bolster the branch’s innovation capacity and international outlook.
The Bengaluru Branch, one of India’s largest and most vibrant ICAI branches, continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the Chartered Accountancy profession through quality programs, capacity-building initiatives, and meaningful outreach activities.
Members have extended their heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected team, wishing them a successful and impactful tenure ahead.