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,My Pranams and Greetings to each one of you! I am delighted to present this June edition of Utkarsha, dedicated to a sector that is, without question, the bedrock of India’s economy - the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.World MSME DayJune 27 is observed as World MSME Day, and the theme for 2026 “The Future Generation of MSMEs”  is an apt reminder of the imperative before us: nurturing human-centred entrepreneurship and innovation in an increasingly AI-driven economy.The MSME Sector in NumbersThe numbers speak with authority. According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, MSMEs contribute 31.1% to India’s GDP, 35.4% of total manufacturing output, and nearly 48% of exports, while employing over 32 crore people across 7.47 crore registered enterprises, making them the second-lar
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