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LFAR Compliance by Statutory Central Auditors in a Banking Company

Fema / RBI : A summary of the revised RBI-mandated Long Form Audit Report (LFAR) for Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs), covering key clauses, r...

September 3, 2025 1761 Views 0 comment Print

Bank Audit: LFAR Advances Section – Clause by Clause Technical Analysis

CA, CS, CMA : A technical analysis of the LFAR Advances section for bank audits. It explains key clauses on credit appraisal, documentation, pro...

September 2, 2025 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Audit Manual for 2024-25: Formats & Updates

CA, CS, CMA : Comprehensive Audit Manual for SMEs FY 2024-25 covers CARO 2020 changes, Schedule III revisions, and accounting standards with edi...

May 14, 2025 90903 Views 0 comment Print

Bank Branch Audit 2024-25: Key Areas & Compliance Checklist

CA, CS, CMA : Key areas for Bank Branch Audit 2024-25, covering statutory reports, loan audits, NPA guidelines, compliance, cyber fraud impacts,...

March 25, 2025 23709 Views 1 comment Print

Statutory Bank Branch Audit: Key Practices & Compliance

Fema / RBI : A guide to statutory bank branch audits covering compliance, risk-based auditing, expectation gaps, and the evolving role of audit...

March 10, 2025 3669 Views 0 comment Print


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Free Live Webinar – Statutory Bank Branch Audit – Practical Approach

Fema / RBI : A practical webinar will explain the real-world approach to conducting statutory bank branch audits efficiently. The session cover...

March 22, 2026 25626 Views 0 comment Print

UDIN for Bank Audit: Guidelines & Requirements

CA, CS, CMA : Understand UDIN requirements for Bank Audit including LFAR, Certificates, and Tax Audit Reports. Learn how to generate UDINs and c...

April 5, 2025 6789 Views 0 comment Print

Expert panel formed to address statutory bank branch audits queries

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI's AASB launches online expert panel for bank branch audit queries. Get guidance on RBI guidelines from April 1-15, 2025....

April 1, 2025 5242 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI Guidance Note on Audit of Banks (2025 Edition)

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the 2025 edition of ICAI's Guidance Note on Audit of Banks. Includes sections on RBI Master Circulars, Master Directions, ...

February 18, 2025 67290 Views 0 comment Print

Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Audit of Banks, 2025 edition

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI invites public comments on the Exposure Draft for the Audit of Banks Guidance Note (2025 Edition). Submit by February 5, 2025...

January 25, 2025 8922 Views 0 comment Print


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Kolkata HC stays removal of erstwhile Auditors of Allahabad Bank

CA, CS, CMA : It is the case of the petitioners that they have been appointed as Statutory Branch Auditors by the erstwhile Allahabad Bank, whic...

March 31, 2021 8169 Views 1 comment Print


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RBI Guidelines: Statutory Auditor Appointment for Co-op Banks

Fema / RBI : Explore RBI guidelines effective from April 1, 2024, on Statutory Auditor appointment for State and Central Co-operative Banks. Ke...

January 15, 2024 27663 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines on Statutory Branch Audit of Public Sector Banks

Fema / RBI : Source- Unconfirmed and based on File Received from Social Media Revised RBI Guidelines for Appointment / Re-appointment of Statut...

March 6, 2023 74223 Views 2 comments Print

RBI increases Fees for Bank audit from FY 2022-23

Fema / RBI : RBI increases remuneration payable to Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs) & Branch Auditors (SBAs) of Nationalised Banks (NBs) from...

March 1, 2023 228891 Views 0 comment Print

RBI issues Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Auditors

Fema / RBI : Issue of Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors (SCAs)/Statutory Auditors (SAs) of Commercial Banks (excluding R...

April 27, 2021 17277 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Guidelines for Appointment of Statutory Auditors – FAQs

Fema / RBI : As per Para 6.4, whether the time gap of one year between any non-audit works by the SCAs/SAs for the Entities or any audit/non-au...

April 27, 2021 2766 Views 0 comment Print


Kolkata HC stays removal of erstwhile Auditors of Allahabad Bank

March 31, 2021 8169 Views 1 comment Print

It is the case of the petitioners that they have been appointed as Statutory Branch Auditors by the erstwhile Allahabad Bank, which has now been merged into Indian Bank.

Bank Audits 2021- FLEXCUBE – Introduction & Commands

March 29, 2021 49221 Views 1 comment Print

There are various CBS developed by various software companies created to serve the banking Industry.. The same are available in the market however, out of the all, highly acclaimed and widely used Core Banking Softwares are a) FINACLE by Infosys, b) BaNCS by Tata Consulting Services and c) FlexCube by Oracle Financial Services FlexCube provides […]

Bank Audit 2021- Tips For BaNCS

March 27, 2021 36708 Views 2 comments Print

For a banking sector, composite system / software which handles transactions, customer relations, regulatory compliances, MIS/ reports request is the need of the hour. Core Banking Systems (CBS) provide the solution for the same. There are number of Core Banking Software’s available in the market. More prominent and used in India are FINACLE, FLEXCUBE and […]

Writ filed against Not allowing erstwhile Allahabad bank auditors to continue

March 25, 2021 3273 Views 0 comment Print

Chartered Accountants Association filed writ against Indian Bank  for not allotting Statutory Audit for Financial Year 2020-21 to erstwhile Allahabad bank auditors. RBI is been made respondent to the writ.

ICAI Technical Guide on Revised Formats of Long Form Audit Report

March 23, 2021 38214 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India has issued revised formats of Long Form Audit Report (LFAR) for banks and their branches vide its circular dated September 5, 2020 which are applicable for audits for financial year 2020-21 and onwards. Revised formats of LFAR contain several significant changes and several new reporting requirements vis-à-vis earlier formats of […]

Bank Audits 2021- Key Finacle Menus For Loans & NPA

March 22, 2021 134151 Views 0 comment Print

The banking sector in India has developed tremendously after it adopted the Core Banking Solution (CBS). Finacle is also one of such CBS software’s developed by Infosys. A number of Nationalised Banks are using Finacle as their CBS platform. Our Alma mater plays an important role in the process of auditing of PSU banks. The exercise […]

Statutory Bank Audits: – FY 2020-21

March 20, 2021 70071 Views 4 comments Print

As we all are aware about that the season of Statutory Bank Audits is on its verge. It’s the time when professionals are getting the straps of their boots ready to have a crisp walk. I thought it desirable to pen down a few things, which are basic and my experience of Bank Audits and […]

ICAI Technical Guide on Audit of Internal Financial Controls in Case of Public Sector Banks

March 20, 2021 10731 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment of internal financial controls over financial reporting is a vital responsibility of the auditor, cast by Standards on Auditing (SAs). Reporting on internal financial controls by auditor is also not a new requirement in India.

Non allotment of audit to displaced auditors of Allahabad Bank by Indian Bank

March 18, 2021 3450 Views 2 comments Print

We have received several complaints from our members regarding non allotment of audit by Indian Bank to the auditors of erstwhile Allahabad Bank with the remaining term, during the year. We understand that the names of the Bank Branch Auditors of Allahabad Bank (merged with Indian Bank) have been sent to all Public Sector Banks as Non Continuing Auditors.

Norms for empanelment of Statutory Branch Auditors in PSB

January 8, 2021 6705 Views 0 comment Print

RBI releases on its website Norms for selection of branches of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) for Statutory Audit, Procedure for appointment of Statutory Branch Auditors, General guidelines applicable to appointment of Statutory Branch Auditors and Eligibility norms for the empanelment of audit firms to be appointed as Statutory Branch Auditors in PSBs. Norms on eligibility, […]

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