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.