The Bengaluru Branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was established on 1st April 1962 vide Notification No. 1-CA (24/61 dated 19th March 1962. The Branch has steadily grown in stature and influence and is the largest branch of ICAL From an initial membership of 110, it has expanded to a vibrant community of over 23,000 members and more than 45,000 Chartered Accountancy students. The Branch functions under the aegis of the Southern India Regional Council, Chennai

The Bengaluru Branch has continually raised the bar of professional engagement and learning Through conferences, seminars, workshops, teleconferences, and study circle meetings, it creates platforms that encourage reflection, dialogue, and advancement across contemporary and emerging areas of practice. Its sustained emphasis on knowledge, ethics, and professional responsibility has earned the Branch repeated recognition as the Best Branch in the country Rooted in its legacy yet firmly oriented towards the future, the Bengaluru Branch continues to shape minds, strengthen the profession, and move it purposefully forward.

Dear Members,  Athmiya Namaskara!  “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” — Justice Potter Stewart This quote captures the true essence of our profession far better than any elaborate definition could. While the law tells us what we have a right to do, our profession demands that we do what is right. It is this precise distinction between merely following the letter of the law and doing the right thing that gives professional ethics its meaning. Global Ethics Day will be observed worldwide on 21st October 2026. The theme this year is "Re-centering Ethics." As Chartered Accountants, independence, objectivity, and ethical compliance are not just rules in a handbook, they are the bedrock of our identity. Trust is the o
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