Overview

• Chartered Accountants Day is held every July 1 to mark the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s 1949 founding by an Act of Parliament.
• This year’s observance marks ICAI’s 77th anniversary as the sole statutory regulator of India’s chartered accountancy profession.
• Celebrations include messages from ICAI leaders, social media tributes and professional acknowledgments across finance and business circles.
• Modern chartered accountants now handle tax planning, corporate governance, business consulting, financial management and forensic accounting.
• ICAI’s establishment introduced standardized education, qualification exams and ethical guidelines to enhance transparency and corporate governance.