From a young age, the path of becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA) seemed like a natural progression for me. It was never really a choice—it was the thing to do. My father, a practicing CA, and my uncle, a CA as well, had set such high standards in the profession. They carried with them an air of confidence, a depth of knowledge, and a level of respect that surrounded them. I wanted that.
Their influence on me was profound, and I knew that I wanted to follow in their footsteps,
not just because they were successful, but because they were admired for their integrity and expertise. I graduated from St. Xavier’s School in 1984, and by November of that year, I was preparing for the CA entrance exams. I cleared it in January 1985, and shortly after, I joined my father’s firm. to begin my training. Between the entrance and my final exams, I was also pursuing my B.Com (Hons) from Delhi University by correspondence. I qualified as a CA in January 1989, at the age of twenty-three and a half, a moment of pride I’ll never forget.
In those early years, I immersed myself in the core areas of auditing, corporate taxation, internal
audits, designing accounting systems, and international taxation. These became the foundations
of my practice.
Over the years, my role as a CA has evolved dramatically. I remember when everything was
still done manually—be it accounting or taxation. Computers were a rarity. But then came the
shift—computers, email, and the internet changed everything. From manual to digital accounting,
from faxing documents to sending emails, we witnessed a technological revolution.
The transition from desktop to mobile, the advent of social media, and the introduction of digital
signatures—these were just a few examples of how the profession evolved. It was not just the tools
that changed, but the laws, and the very way we conducted business. I had to stay updated, and keep my clients updated, through the constant changes in technology and legal regulations.
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