EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI
• ACS – ICSI
• ISA
• Bachelor in Commerce

SUMMARY

G Surendranath Rao is a Senior Partner with more than 35 years of experience.

• Partner since 1990 and based at Quilon
• Articleship with R.G.N.Price & Co, Chartered Accountants and continued with the firm after qualification in 1983

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Has handled Bank audits and finalized the accounts as Central Statutory Auditors - major
• Nationalized Banks and large private sector banks
• Has handled Statutory audits and finalized the accounts of a Maharatna Company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas and other major Public Sector Undertakings
• Representation before various income tax authorities like Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
• Has taken up Due Diligence Audits on behalf of investors' including foreign investors
• Has participated and submitted papers in Seminars conducted by professional bodies
• Carried out internal audits including system studies of large corporates

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI
• ISA
• Bachelor in Commerce

SUMMARY

P.M. Veeramani is a Senior Partner with more than 35 years of experience.

• Partner since 1991 and based at Kochi
• Articleship with R.G.N.Price & Co , Chartered Accountants and continued with the firm after qualification in 1985

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Member, Regional Direct Tax Advisory Committee, Cochin
• Executive Committee Member- Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Executive Committee Member- Kerala Fine Arts Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Has handled Bank audits and finalized the accounts as Central Statutory auditors of Public/ Private sector banks and International Bank - Indian operations
• Participated in Statutory audits of Public Sector Undertakings
• Representation before various income tax/service tax authorities like Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)/ITAT/CESTAT
• Has taken up Due Diligence Audits on behalf of investors' including foreign investors
• Has participated and submitted papers in Seminars conducted by professional bodies.
• Carried out investigative audits under income tax act for the Income Tax Department
• Carried of management audit of publishers on behalf of Audit Bureau of Circulations
• Carried out internal audits of large corporates

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI (All India 40th Rank in Intermediate Exam)
• ACMA (Placed on Merit List in Intermediate Exam)
• ADR (University of Mumbai)
• Bachelor in Commerce

SUMMARY

R. Rangarajan is a Senior Partner with 30 years of experience. He manages our Audit and Assurance practice in Mumbai and Delhi.

• Partner since 1993
• R.G.N. Price : 1991-1993
• CITIBANK : 1990 - 1991
• VOLTAS Ltd. : 1988 - 1990

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Was Convenor of Chembur CPE Chartered Accountants' Study Circle for 1 year
• Been very actively associated with Rotary International for over 25 years and served in various capacities including Club President – RC Chembur West (1998 at 31 years) and as Assistant Governor (2 years – 2014 to 16) of RI District 3140
• Travelled to London, Paris, Singapore and other countries on Professional engagements and to attend meetings and Seminars on behalf of the firm;

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Set-up the Mumbai and Delhi practices of the Firm and developed the practice in both the offices
• Led, as Assurance Partner, for over 12 years of the Largest Indian Pharma Company and for 5 years of a Large Indian Pharma company
• Led, as the Assurance Partner, the audit of many banks, including the Largest Foreign Bank in India (2 years)
• Led the Internal Audit of the Largest Private sector Petrochemical company of the country for over 15 years
• Led, as Assurance Partner, the Audit of a Gurugram based Life Insurance Company
• Led a team for implementing Automated Compliance Monitoring Solution in a very Large Indian Public Sector Bank
• Set up in 1993 the Bank-Level Statutory, Legal and Internal Control Compliance Grid and testing of the same in the Largest Foreign Bank in India (8 years)
• Led team for desk review of one of the Financial aid proposal submitted by India to Global Fund
• Introduced Computer assisted Audit techniques and Data Analytics for Internal audit in the firm in 1993
• Managed internal audits of companies in various industry segments - petrochemical, Insurance , banking, IT / ITES and Pharma, Engineering etc.
• Presented and participated in over 100 Audit Committee Meetings of various very Large sized companies in Petrochemical sector, Pharmaceuticals, Large Foreign and Indian Banks, Insurance companies, Government companies etc.

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI
• DISA
• ICWAI
• CIMA (Passed Finalist)
• Masters Degree in Commerce

SUMMARY

Mahesh Krishnan is a Partner with more than 25 years of experience. He manages our Audit and Assurance practice in Chennai.

• Partner since 2003
• KPMG Peat Marwick : 1999 - 2002
• PricewaterhouseCoopers : 1993 - 1999

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Rank holder in ICAI Foundation; ICWAI Intermediate & Final Examinations
• Committee Member, Society of Auditors for past 10 years (currently Joint Secretary) and instrumental in initiating, planning and conducting more than 100 study circle meetings / seminars for Practicing CAs and Members of Industry as also Student Community
• Active speaker in Institute of Chartered Accountants of India's Southern India Regional Council initiatives for Continuing Professional Education;
• Member on some sub-committees, on invitation basis, for preparing draft Guidance Notes & other like projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Assurance Partner responsible for signing large and strategic audits in various industries - automotive, banking, petrochemical, IT Enabled Services, trading, consumer goods, manufacturing.
• Conducted internal audits and systems reviews of companies in manufacturing, tobacco, automotive ancillary - the objective were: enhancement of operational controls, cost reduction practices and improved information processing and dissemination.
• Carried out Business Valuations assignments for reputed Business Houses both in India and Qatar across various industries (software, electronics, automotive, shipping, dredging, insurance, risk management services etc.)
• M & A External consultant for companies in formulating strategies for proposed amalgamation / takeover.
• Assistance rendered to foreign companies in obtaining Foreign Investment Promotion Board / Reserve Bank of India approvals for establishing offices in India (Entry Advice) and in incorporating their companies in India (Corporate Finance).
• Coordinated and was responsible for special jobs like Financial Controls Assurance Review, Due Diligence Reviews, Investigation under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (USA).
• Actively involved in SOX Testing and Review Assignments for a leading international bank for reconstruction and development; a large consumer electronics MNC Giant

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI
• FCMA - ICMAI
• ACS – ICSI
• ACA - ICAEW
• CIA - IIA
• CISA - ISACA
• CFE
• CGMA - CIMA
• Master in Arts – Economics
• Bachelor of Commerce

SUMMARY

Parthasarathy AR is a Partner with more than 25 years of experience. Partha leads the Risk Advisory practice for the firm.

• Partner since 2013
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) : 2003-07; 2010-13
• KLA Tencor : 2007-10
• S R Batliboi & Co. (Ernst & Young) : 2001-03
• R.G.N Price & Co. : 1996 to 2001

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Member of the Board of Governors, in The Institute of Internal Auditors, Madras Chapter. President of the Chapter for the year 2013-14.
• Co-authored an audit guide on Information Technology - Outsourcing (GTAG 7) for the Institute of Internal Auditors, Florida, USA in 2007.
• Co-authored a publication on “Leverage Data Analytics for Fraud Detection - Guide for Internal Auditors” and “AI in Financial Services -A Primer for Internal Audit and Fraud Detection” published by IIA India
• Stood All India Sixth in the final examinations of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India in December 1992.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Led engagements in the nature of Enterprise Risk Management and Review of Risks and Controls.
• Project managed numerous Sarbanes Oxley assignments for Multinational clients and their Subsidiaries.
• Managed internal audits of companies in various industry segments - petrochemical, paper, banking, IT / ITES and Pharma.
• Systems and Process reviews including IT General Computer Controls reviews and automated business process reviews for various large entities.
• Has experience in developing IT Strategy, Pre and Post Implementation Review of various ERPs.
• Managed third-party control reviews of Outsourced Processes including IT, Finance and Supply Chain Shared Service Centres.
• Conducted Forensic review for key clients, including fraud-risk analysis of select business processes.
• Advised clients on governance and control requirements under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Managed Statutory Audits of large public sector undertakings, auto-component manufacturing entities.
• Co-authored a report on feasibility of setting up an IT Park in a Tier-II location in India.

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI – (All India 20th Rank in CA entrance examination & south india topper for Financial Reporting in CA Final)
• ACS - ICSI
• DISA
• FAFD (cert – ICAI)
• Bachelor of Commerce

SUMMARY

Shyam is a Partner with more than 9 years of experience. He is currently based in Cochin

• Partner since April 2014 and based at Kochi
• Articleship with R.G.N.Price & Co., Chartered Accountants and continued with the firm after qualification in 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Has handled Statutory Audits under Companies Act and Tax Audits Income Tax Act of companies in Manufacturing, NBFC, Shipping, Jewellery, Software Developing, Stock broking and Automobile Industries.
• Has participated in Statutory Audit and Tax Audit of Public Sector Bank
• Has handled Internal Audits of companies in Print media, Electronic media, Manufacturing, Automobile, Shipping, Educational Institution and Hospital Industries
• Has participated in Management Audit of publishers on behalf of Audit Bureau of Circulations
• Has handled SOX Compliance Review of a multinational company with operations in USA, Europe and China

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI
• Bachelor in Commerce

SUMMARY

Neeraj is a Partner with more than 9 years of experience. He is currently based in Kozhikode.

• Partner since April 2016
• Articleship with R.G.N. Price & Co, Chartered Accountants and continued with the firm after qualification in 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Has handled statutory audit under Companies Act and Tax Audit of Companies in manufacturing, food processing, Steel, NBFC, Jewellery, Software Development & Exports, Plantation, Automobile Industries and Charitable institutions.

Has participated in statutory and tax audit of public sector banks

Has handled internal audits of companies in Banking, Insurance, Print & Electronic Media, Hotel Travel & Tourism, Airport, Construction, Manufacturing, Plantation, Automobile and Hospital industries.

Handled system studies of companies engaged in automobile, construction, education, hospital, and Travel & Tourism

Has participated in management audit of publishers on behalf of Audit Bureau of Circulations

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI
• FAFD - ICAI
• Bachelor in Commerce

SUMMARY

Sanjay is a Partner with more than 4 years of experience. He is currently based in Kollam.

• Partner since April 2020
• Articleship with R.G.N. Price & Co., Chartered Accountants and continued with the firm after qualification in 2017.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Has handled the Statutory Audit of a Maharatna Company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas.
• Has handled Statutory Audits under Companies Act and Tax Audits of entities in Manufacturing, NBFC, Diagnostics & Healthcare, Jewellery, Shipping, Software Developing, Stock broking, Real Estate, Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, Gold Jewellers, Cashew & other Food Processing sectors, Restaurant and Retail, Lottery business and Automobile Industries.
• Has participated in Statutory Audit of Indian Multinational Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Bank & Concurrent audits of Nationalized bank.
• Has handled Internal Audits of companies including review of internal control systems of various entities in Print & Electronic media, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Automobile, Shipping, Plantation, Educational Institution, Construction Industries.
• Experienced in handling GST compliances including handling large assessments under GST law and also experienced in handling GST Appeals and Refund assignments.
• Has participated in Management Audit of publishers on behalf of Audit Bureau of Circulations. Valuation of Shares & Net-worth of various businesses.
• Various income tax assignments including Transfer Pricing audit of manufacturing companies.
• Experience in special assignments relating to GAP assessments of a multinational company, review of the consolidation procedure and advising clients on Ind-AS Transition.
• Handled system study assignments of companies engaged in the Construction, Television-media industries.

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI
• Bachelor in Commerce

SUMMARY

Sriraam is a Partner with more than 15 years of experience. He manages our Audit, Assurance and Risk Consulting practice in Bengaluru

• Transferred to Bangalore from May 2013 and Inducted as Partner from April 2014 and is currently the ‘Branch-in-charge’ taking care of the branch operations.
• Joined R.G.N.Price & Co., Chennai in March, 2011
• Practiced under the firm name Alevoor & Associates for three years (2008 to 2011)
• Worked in Fabindia Overseas Private Limited as Regional Finance Head handling branches in Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala in the year 2008.
• Worked for two years (2006 & 2007) in Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, Petroleum refinery as 'Finance Officer' in the Costing & Pricing department.
• Articleship in R.G.N.Price & Co.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience in managing statutory audits of start-ups, medium and large Indian entities (Companies as well as Limited Liability Partnerships) including Indian subsidiaries of fortune 500 companies in IT / ITES, manufacturing (auto components), Insurance, Plantation and Explosives.
• Experienced in managing internal audits and systems review of various companies in IT / ITES and manufacturing industry.
• Experienced in managing GST audits and has completed the certification course in GST conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Publishes GST Vidhyavrushti, a fortnightly internal newsletter on GST with support from his team in Bangalore.
• Has handled Management Consulting assignments – Have been part of financial feasibility studies, compensation benchmark studies, project evaluation studies mainly for Hospitals
• Managed SOX assignments
• Costing of petroleum products and utilities used in Petroleum refinery

EDUCATION

• FCA – ICAI
• Bachelor of Commerce

SUMMARY

Sanjeev is a Partner with more than 10 years of experience. He is currently based in Mumbai.

• Partner since 2011 in Mumbai Office
• Joined R.G.N. Price & Co. in 2000
• Articleship training in A.J. Baliya & Associates, Mumbai

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Handled statutory audit assignments for some of India's leading Companies in Pharmaceuticals, Software, Diamond Trading, Logistics, Aluminium, Jewellery, Garments, Hospitality as well as of a Nationalised Bank, a Public Sector Undertaking (Defence Sector) and Trusts.
• Performed internal audit and systems review of one of the largest private sector companies in India and other leading companies in Petrochemicals, Pharmaceutical, Software, Insurance, Transport, FMGC Retain Chains, Engineering, Foundry as well as a leading Management Institute of the country.
• Have been conducting significant number of collateral inspections (stock audits) and pre disbursement due diligence and a variety of banking related assignments for some large Multinational Banks.
• Performed advisory support in terms of evaluation of the financial health of vendors of a large Multi-national bank and rating the vendors in Europe and Asia. Has conducted Due Diligence Reviews on behalf of Potential investors.
• Performed Tax Audits and provided Taxation advisory support to many private limited companies.
• Participated in the Independent Financial Review of a Funding proposal for Government Expenditure on certain specific diseases by Global Fund to the Indian Agency.
• Handled special reviews (such as Suspicious Transactions Reporting) for a large national Mutual fund.
• Has been part of a team liasoning with the IT Vendor and a Large Nationalised bank for configuration of a Compliance Automation Software for the bank.