The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for lapses in its audit of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) during the financial years 2018-19 and 2019-20.
The NFRA Chairperson, Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey, emphasized the urgent need for India to align its auditing standards with global benchmarks to bolster investor confidence, attract funds, and enhance the credibility of financial data.
On December 3, 2024, the Lok Sabha passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, with a voice vote. The bill, introduced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, aims to bring significant changes to improve governance in the banking sector
The auditing landscape in India has seen significant improvement over the past three to four years, according to Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey, Chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is taking a significant step toward strengthening forensic auditing practices by drafting guidelines to introduce mandatory qualifications for forensic auditors.
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Chairperson Ajay Bhushan Pandey has dismissed concerns that revising audit standards for group company audits will lead to audit concentration among a few large firms.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has urged the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to reconsider recent amendments to auditing standards proposed by the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).
NFRA recommends revision of the Standard quality control (SCQ1) and Standard quality management (SQM1 and SQM2), on the lines of the global Standards
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has convened a board meeting scheduled for November 25, where it will examine and potentially set audit standards for limited liability partnerships (LLPs), according to official sources.
NFRA Board to Address Major Audit Standard Revisions Amid Tensions with ICAI