EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

• Arts Graduate from the University of Madras in the year 1969.
• Rank holder in the Final Exams in his Chartered Accountancy Final Examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the year 1973.
• A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1978.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• In Practice since 1974, as a Partner with M/s. S. Venkatram & Co.LLP., Chennai in-charge of its Bangalore Branch.
• He is an acknowledged expert in Income-tax matters and represented clients before various forums including the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal.
• Has an in-depth experience in handling audits in the banking and has a wide experience in the audits of manufacturing, banking and service sectors.
• Interacted with professional colleagues in various Seminars and

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

• He is a Managing Trustee of Kanchi Acharya Jayanthi Sabha Trust.
• Managing Trustee of Arsha Vidya Kendra Trust
• Patron of Asthika Samaja, Bangalore
• Chartered Member, held positions of President, Treasurer and Secretary of Lions Club, Kumara Park, Bangalore, etc.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• First Class (Distinction) Science Graduate (B.Sc.) of the Madurai University in the year 1972.
• Passed out his Chartered Accountancy Final Examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the year 1977.
• A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India from 1982.

EXPERIENCE

• Presently partner of M/s. S. Venkatram & Co. LLP., Chennai.
• Was employed as Internal Auditor in Madura Coats Ltd., Madurai a leading Textile Industry in South India during the year 1977-78.
• Served as Financial Adviser and Consultant for M/s. Citadel Fine Pharmaceutical P. Ltd., a leading pharmaceutical company in Chennai for 10 years.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Submitted papers in seminars and attended various seminars and conferences arranged by various institutions like Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, Society of Auditors etc. and the Chartered Accountants Study Circle.
• Life Member of `The Chartered Accountants Study Circle, Chennai.
• Member (Co-opted) of the `Public Relations Committee' of the Southern India Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Chennai during 1993.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

• Secretary of Area Residents Welfare Association and represented before local civic authorities and organised Cultural & Religious programs.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

• In the year 1997 became a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
• In the year 1991 passed the Chartered Accountancy Final Examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and became an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the same year
•  In the year 1988 Graduated from the Madras University in Commerce securing first Class.

EXPERIENCE:

• In the year 1988 started career with M/s. S. Venkatram & Co., Chartered Accountants and presently a Partner of the firm at Chennai through which has acquired extensive but intricate knowledge in complex matters relating to audit and accounting practices prevalent in India.
• During article-ship underwent, training in Hong Kong under an overseas audit firm and in the process was actively involved in the audit of all the Indian banks, subsidiaries / joint ventures of Indian banks, insurance companies based in Hong Kong. Has also assisted in representing the banks / companies before the Income-tax authorities in Hong Kong and Hong Kong Monetary Authority in relation to capital adequacy, reinsurance accounting etc.

PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL INVOLVEMENTS:

• Actively involved with the Technical Directorate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in its publications.
• Presently a Co-opted member of the Editorial Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and for the years 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012. Was a Special Invitee of the Internal Audit Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the year 2010.
• Was the Chairman of the International Fiscal Association, India Branch (Southern Region).
• Has presented many a paper/been a team leader in conferences/seminars relating to audit of banks, insurance companies, taxation, accounting / auditing standards, company law in various prestigious national and local bodies like the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Bombay Chartered Accountants Society, Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, Society of Auditors, Chartered Accountants Study Circle.

Is directly involved in activities of the following public bodies:

• Rajaji Centre for Public Affairs (Devoted to In-depth debates on National Issues);

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• First Class Science Graduate from the University of Madras in the year 1980.
• Passed out Chartered Accountancy Final Examination conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the year 1992.
• Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1997.
• Post qualification in Information System Audit (DISA) from ICAI.

EXPERIENCE:

• In practice since 1992 and presently Partner of S. Venkatram & Co., Chennai.
• Has handled statutory audit of bank and insurance Companies and other Public Sector Companies.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• A regular participant in professional seminars, lead discussions, submitted papers in various professional forums including Society of Auditors and the Chartered Accountants Study Circle, Chennai.
• Life Member 'Chartered Accountants Study Circle' Chennai.
• Life Member 'Bombay Chartered Accountants Society'.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• Life Member Young Men's India Association, Chennai.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• First Class Commerce Graduate of Madras University in the year 1992. Stood first in the academic exams conducted by Queen Mary's College (Autonomous) affiliated to the University of Madras.
• Obtained the All India 44th Rank in C.A. Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the year 1995.
• Passed the Final Examination of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India in the year 1994.
• Holds M.A. and M.Phil. in Sanskrit.

EXPERIENCE:

• Presently Partner of M/s. S. Venkatram & Co.LLP., Chartered Accountants, Chennai

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

• A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, since 1995.
• A Graduate Member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, since 1994.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Life Member of:

• The Chartered Accountants Study Circle, Madras.
• The Society of Auditors, Madras.
• Bombay Chartered Accountants Society.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Rajaji Centre for Public Affairs, Chennai.
• President,Mahalakshmi Temple and Kalyanamandapam Association.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• First Class commerce Graduate from the University of Bangalore in the year 1996.
• Passed out Chartered Accountancy Final Examination conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the year 2004.
• Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 2019.
• Post qualification in Information System Audit (DISA) from ICAI.
• Completed certified concurrent audit course conducted by ICAI.

EXPERIENCE:

• In practice since 2004 and presently Partner of M/S S. Venkatram & Co.LLP., in charge of its Mysore branch.
• Has handled Internal audit, IFC, statutory audit of private limited companies, bank and insurance Companies and other Public Sector Companies.
• In SOP & Process Implementation.
• In Tax audit, GST Audit and compliances.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• Member of LIONS CLUB , Bangalore.

He is a graduate in commerce from Loyola college & an Associate Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He holds certifications in GST and Ind AS from ICAI. Harshal Shah has been associated with the firm since 2018 and he has also served his articleship with our Firm during the period 2015-2018. He has experience in Statutory Audits of Corporates, PSUs and Listed Entities which includes Manufacturing, Trading, Real Estate, Hospitality Logistics, Hospital, Aerospace and Defence Industries. He has also experience in tax advisory, individual portfolio management, return filing and advising as to strategizing investments for various Corporate and Non-Corporate entities. Trust, Firms, LLP. etc., He has addressed many Financial Intricacies in the market by seeking unfeigned knowledge from various financial reports such as IFRS & Ind AS. Being a leader, who values friendship, helps him to keep-up the good bonding with SVCO team.

He is a Commerce Graduate (B.Com) from the Madras University. He passed Chartered Accountancy Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the year 2016 & is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 2022. He holds a Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA) from the ICAI in 2019 and has completed a Certification Course on Goods & Services Tax conducted by ICAI in 2021. His area of expertise includes Internal audits, Bank Audits, Statutory Corporate Audits, Statutory Audit of Trusts and NGO’s, Direct Taxes, Indirect Taxes Laws, Corporate laws and other regulatory requirements

He has been associated with M/s. S Venkatram & Co. LLP from 2012-2015 as Articled assistant. Since 2016, practising in M/s. S. Venkatram & Co., LLP Chartered Accountants and presently Partner.

He is a sports enthusiast and an amateur badminton player.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• First Class commerce Graduate from Madras University in the year 1985.
• Passed out Chartered Accountancy Final Examination conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in the year 1988.
• Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1988.

EXPERIENCE:

• In practice since 1988 and presently Partner of M/s S. Venkatram & Co., LLP, from 2020.
• Has extensive experience in setting and reviewing of the processes of hospitals.
• Has been closely associated with a prominent housing finance company.
• Has extensive knowledge in GST.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• Freelance dance critic since the late 90s.
• Writes for national newspapers.