Audit News


Lok Sabha Passes Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024

   04 December 2024 at 10:28

On December 3, 2024, the Lok Sabha passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, with a voice vote. The bill, introduced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, aims to bring significant changes to improve governance in the banking sector

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NFRA Chief Highlights Significant Improvements in Company Auditing Over Last 3-4 Years

   03 December 2024 at 08:59

The auditing landscape in India has seen significant improvement over the past three to four years, according to Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey, Chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).

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ICAI Proposes Mandatory Qualifications for Forensic Audit Professionals

   27 November 2024 at 09:14

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is taking a significant step toward strengthening forensic auditing practices by drafting guidelines to introduce mandatory qualifications for forensic auditors.

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NFRA Chairperson Justifies Audit Standards Revision Amid ICAI Opposition

   16 November 2024 at 07:00

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Chairperson Ajay Bhushan Pandey has dismissed concerns that revising audit standards for group company audits will lead to audit concentration among a few large firms.

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ICAI Urges MCA to Reconsider NFRA's Audit Standard Amendments

   15 November 2024 at 14:23

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has urged the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to reconsider recent amendments to auditing standards proposed by the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).

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NFRA Recommends Comprehensive New Audit Framework for India by April 2026

   13 November 2024 at 09:34

NFRA recommends revision of the Standard quality control (SCQ1) and Standard quality management (SQM1 and SQM2), on the lines of the global Standards

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NFRA Set to Propose Audit Norms for LLPs in 25th Nov Board Meeting

   12 November 2024 at 05:58

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has convened a board meeting scheduled for November 25, where it will examine and potentially set audit standards for limited liability partnerships (LLPs), according to official sources.

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NFRA Board to Address Major Audit Standard Revisions Amid Tensions with ICAI

   08 November 2024 at 06:51

NFRA Board to Address Major Audit Standard Revisions Amid Tensions with ICAI

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ICAI Issues New Quality Management Standards: SQM 1 and SQM 2 for Auditing and Assurance

   15 October 2024 at 08:50

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is issuing the following standards

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NFRA Imposes Rs 2 Crore Fine on Auditor, Debars CAs for Lapses in Coffee Day Enterprises Audit

   12 October 2024 at 09:10

The NFRA has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on the statutory auditor and Rs 15 lakh on two chartered accountants for professional misconduct during the audit of CDEL for the financial year 2019-20.

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