Top 25 CA Firms in Mumbai to Do Your Articleship From

CA Bhumika Maheshwari

The day you begin your articleship is the day you truly step into the professional world. Till now, CA has been about exams, classes, and theory — but the moment you walk into your firm on Day 1, you’ll realise this is where real learning begins.

These years are not just a mandatory step, they’re the foundation of your career as a Chartered Accountant. It’s the first time you’ll sit in client offices, attend boardroom discussions, or even visit factory units and see how businesses actually run. It’s also when you stop being just a student and start being shaped into a professional.

 And the firm you choose will decide whether you spend your days only preparing working papers, or whether you actually learn to think like a Chartered Accountant.

 The Crossroad: Big 4 or Non-Big 4?

This is the first major career decision every CA student faces — Should I join a Big 4 or a large/mid-sized firm?

• Big 4 Firms:
  Here, you get exposure to the world’s largest companies, global best practices, and structured training. You may even find yourself working in plush offices and interacting with international clients. But the flip side is, you might be one of hundreds of articled assistants, working in a narrow niche, with less personal mentoring.
• Large / Mid-Sized Firms:
  These firms may not have the global name, but they often give you something equally valuable (sometimes even better) — direct client interaction, partner-level attention, and hands-on experience across multiple areas like Forensic Investigations, Valuations, Due Diligence, Debt Advisory, audit, taxation, advisory, and compliance. You may visit factory units, prepare full sets of financials, or even sit across the table with promoters and CFOs. “Working with MSMEs and small promoters gives you a real sense of impact and value. With growing policy push from the PMO, many of these firms are on track to become India’s own home-grown multinationals — and you may not want to miss being part of that journey.”

What Really Matters

At this stage, the brand name matters less than the experience. What will shape your career is:

• The variety of assignments that help you build a strong foundation
• How much client-facing exposure you get.
• How often you step out of the office to visit sites and factories.
• Whether seniors and partners take time to mentor you personally.

In the end, remember: a CA’s skill is built on exposure and responsibility, not just logos on your resume.

As per our understanding and experience, these 25 Indian CA firms (Order does not specify the raking) that are among the best places to do your articleship.

1) G.P. Kapadia & Co.

A respected firm founded by India’s first Chartered Accountant, carrying strong legacy value. Offers partner visibility and supportive culture, though workloads spike around deadlines.

2) KKC & Associates LLP

Well-respected in the CA community, with a strong audit portfolio and BFSI exposure. Mentorship is good, and firm is led by Past Presidents of Institute.

3) Lodha & Co.

A legacy firm with strong statutory audit exposure. Smaller clients mean more hands-on work and better work-life balance compared to Big 4, though the firm as not grown in recent years.

4) N. A. Shah & Associates LLP

Established and well-known for tax advisory. Articles report a positive culture and broad exposure in assurance, due diligence, and taxation, though career progression can be gradual

5) J C Kabra & Associates (JCKCA)

Firm with niche expertise in forensic audits, banking, investment monitoring, and due diligence. Students get early responsibility and real case exposure with good growth opportunities, though internal/statutory audit exposure is limited.

6) V. Singhi & Associates

Known for direct partner interaction and senior guidance. Though large audits are fewer, the fundamentals learned here are strong and long-lasting.

7) S. Kothari Mehta & Co. (SSKM)

Offers a good mix of clients and stable work. Seniors are approachable and supportive, though high responsibility may come a little slower. The firm is growing and offers good opportunities post-articleship as well.

8) Choksi & Choksi LLP

One of the wellknown name in India with over 40 years of experience and presence in over 5 cities. Apart from audit and taxation, you may get exposure to work in Forensic audits and valuation

9) SK Patodia & Associates LLP

Driven by Strong leadership team, and a part of growing group. Strong presence in government advisory and related work.

10) Bagaria & Company 

Established in 1985, Bagaria & Company evolved into one of India’s premier niche professional firms and became the best CA firm in Mumbai. Over the past three decades, we have built lasting relations by delivering simple solutions to complex problems.

11) T.P. Ostwal & Associates LLP

A respected name in transfer pricing, competing with the best in this niche. Smaller teams mean closer mentorship and faster opportunities to take initiative.

12) Borkar & Muzumdar

Known locally for strong audit practices, especially government tender work. Workload is manageable, with healthy mentor-to-trainee ratios.

13) Chaturvedi & Shah LLP

Handles premium audits and has strong tax and compliance exposure. Work expectations are high, and long hours are common during peak seasons.

14) Gokhale & Saathe

Focused primarily on audits and assurance, with additional advisory and tax exposure. Clients may not be glamorous, but fundamentals are taug-ht exceptionally well.

15) Haribhakti & Co. LLP

A long-standing firm with a wide client base across India. Offers strong CV value and diverse exposure, though with many trainees, making a mark requires effort

16) CNK & Associates LLP

Solid reputation in audit and tax, with smaller teams offering hands-on exposure and good client variety. Stipends are modest but learning is steady

17) Shah & Taparia

Growing Indian expanding India presence with Multidimensional Practice, making it a good option for well-rounded technical growth. Experience may vary which partner you work with.

18) B.K. Khare & Co.

An established firm with growing exposure to startups, technology, and community clients. Articles often handle client-facing responsibilities early on.

19) GMJ & Co.

A mid-tier firm with strong focus on indirect taxation. Articles gain hands-on experience with less bureaucracy. Some say work becomes repetitive, but the technical depth gained is strong.

20) Dalal & Shah

Historically strong in statutory audit and taxation. Today smaller in scale, but still respected for deep technical training, partner mentorship, and supportive exam culture.

21) Singrodia Goyal & Co LLP

Established in 1992 and firm has grown to a decent firm in last 2 decades. Offerings include Audit and Review services to ensure compliance and accuracy, Taxation services for strategic tax planning and compliance, and Business Consultancy

22) Suresh Surana & Co. LLP

Recognised for internal audit and international client exposure across audit, tax, and advisory. The learning curve is steep with significant travel, but technical skills developed here are highly valued.

23) Singhi & Co. – One of the oldest and most reputed Kolkata headquartered firms, with national presence. Firms is auditor in various large and listed entities based East India.

24) Sudit K. Parekh & Co. LLP

Well-regarded in audit and tax circles with some international exposure. Internal audit is a strong learning area here. Stipends are modest, and work-life balance varies by team.

25) PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP

Established in 1978 in Chennai, has expanded its services and geographic reach across India and globally. The firm specializes in a broad spectrum of assurance and advisory services, supported by a team of accounting professionals with various certifications.

Candidate has to have a very clear thought about the expectation and steps. A must part is that candidate should discuss with seniors in profession before setting up the expectation and advice from peers may not have that much reliable and matured view for this.