Pune, Jun 2: Shah Khandelwal Jain and Associates, Chartered Accountants, one of Pune’s most respected CA firms, marked a landmark 60th anniversary with Reconnect 2026, a grand celebratory event held over 2 days at a luxury hotel in Pune and attended by over 1000 guests including clients, alumni, and well-wishers.
Founded in 1966 by the visionary Late Mr. C. V. Khandelwal, the firm took root when Pune was still considered a pensioner’s paradise. Six decades on, it stands as a testament to his foresight, a thriving institution with its headquarters in Pune and network offices in Aurangabad, Indore, and Bagalkot.
Commenting on this milestone, Ashish Khandelwal said,
“some of our client relationships are for almost 6 decades. The trust that our clients repose in SKJ is what drives us to achieve excellence.”
“We have kept SKJ relevant by reinventing ourselves constantly. We have combined AI with our experience to improve client service. Our 3rd generation is ready to step in and we are also increasing our global footprint”, added Neelesh Khandelwal.
The firm today employs over 200 professionals and has been the training ground for more than 1,000 Chartered Accountants who completed their articleship within its walls. Many of these students came from remote rural areas of India and some of them are now CFO’s of big corporates. Leadership of SKJ is now shared by the second generation Partners Ashish Khandelwal and Neelesh Khandelwal alongside Nishant Mundada, a former intern turned Partner, embodying the firm’s tradition of nurturing talent from within.
With the third generation already qualified and ready including daughters of Ashish and Neelesh who are practising CAs the firm’s future is firmly in capable hands.
Looking ahead,
Shah Khandelwal Jain and Associates is set to launch offshore operations in the Middle East in June 2026 and has embraced Artificial Intelligence to drive operational excellence staying true to its founder’s forward-thinking spirit.