This report details the number of Chartered Accountant (CA) firms appointed as Statutory Central and Branch Auditors for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) over the past three years. The government clarified that it does not directly engage CA firms for concurrent, internal, or stock audits; instead, PSBs have their own board-approved policies for these functions, guided by RBI circulars. The Reserve Bank of India has also confirmed no directive was issued to exempt banks with less than Rs. 40 crore turnover from concurrent audits.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF FINACIAL SERVICES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-227
ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023/AGRAHAYANA 13, 1945 (SAKA)
CA FIRMS
227. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has reduced the engaging of CA firms doing Concurrent Audit, Internal Audit and stock Audits in Nationalised Banks across the country and if so, the details thereof,
(b) whether the Res
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FAQ :
No, the government does not engage CA firms for concurrent audit, internal audit, or stock audits in Public Sector Banks. Banks manage these through their own board-approved policies.
No, the RBI has stated that they have not issued any instructions advising Public Sector Banks not to conduct concurrent audits for banks with a turnover of less than Rs. 40 crore per year.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prescribed that banks should have their own Board-approved policy covering the scope of work for concurrent auditors.
The year-wise and Public Sector Bank-wise details of CA firms engaged as Statutory Central Auditors and Statutory Branch Auditors for the last three years are annexed to the provided information.