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Why Forensic Accounting Is Critical After Major Corporate Frauds in India

CA, CS, CMA : This article explains how forensic accounting has exposed major corporate frauds that escaped traditional audits. The key takeaway...

February 1, 2026 723 Views 0 comment Print

GST Demand Based on Inflated ITR Turnover Needs Forensic Audit: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that large gaps between GST returns and ITR figures cannot justify Section 74 demands without forensic verificatio...

January 30, 2026 1353 Views 0 comment Print

Forensic Accounting vs Internal Audit: Key Differences

CA, CS, CMA : This explains how internal audit focuses on ongoing risk prevention while forensic accounting investigates suspected fraud. The ke...

December 22, 2025 954 Views 0 comment Print

Forensic Audits in CIRP: Delays, Legal Issues & Impact on Resolution Value

Corporate Law : Delayed forensic audits in insolvency cases reduce resolution value, discourage bidders, and increase liquidation risk, highlighti...

December 10, 2025 711 Views 0 comment Print

How Forensic Auditors Detect Corporate Fraud in India?

Corporate Law :  Explore the methods forensic auditors use to detect financial fraud, from red flags to data analytics, and their critical role i...

November 25, 2025 1077 Views 0 comment Print


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ICAI Invites Comments: Forensic Investigation Rule

CA, CS, CMA : ICAI seeks public comments by July 31, 2025, on proposed amendments to Regulation 204, introducing "Forensic Investigation" into C...

July 4, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Guidance Note – FAIS 000: Over Arching Documents

CA, CS, CMA : Guidance Note For Forensic Accounting And Investigation Standard No. 000 On Over Arching Documents provides technical clarificatio...

June 6, 2023 927 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Guidance Note – FAIS 420 : Evidence Discovery in Digital Domain

CA, CS, CMA : The Forensic Accounting and Investigation Standard (FAIS) 420 on Evidence Gathering in Digital Domain provides guidance to the Pro...

June 6, 2023 1176 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Guidance Note – FAIS 410 : Applying Data Analysis

CA, CS, CMA : Data Analytics (DA) being a dynamics area of practise, a lot rapid developments are underway, especially in the tools and solution...

June 6, 2023 1503 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Guidance Note – FAIS 360 : Testifying Before a Competent Authority

CA, CS, CMA : The Professional is generally engaged during the legal proceeding or may be called upon by the Competent Authorities to testify on...

June 6, 2023 942 Views 0 comment Print


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NCLT Orders Forensic Audit on Assets of Corporate Debtor

Income Tax : NCLT Indore directed appointment of a forensic auditor to conduct audit on irregularities related to assets of corporate debtor in...

May 31, 2023 13485 Views 0 comment Print

HC Quashes Appointment by SEBI of Grant Thornton As Forensic Auditor of A Company

CA, CS, CMA : SEBI's order appointing GTB as a forensic auditor challenged. High Court quashes decision due to bias concerns, orders new auditor...

September 1, 2021 7848 Views 0 comment Print


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SEBI Clarifies Forensic Auditor Empanelment Process

SEBI : SEBI clarifies its forensic auditor empanelment, detailing the transparent application process, eligibility criteria, and reasons ...

June 9, 2025 1233 Views 0 comment Print

RBI – Findings of Forensic Scrutiny – Guidelines for prevention of frauds

Fema / RBI : DBS. CO.FrMC.BC.No. 10/23.04.001/2010-11 - Based on the findings of the scrutinies, further study has been made across banks to as...

May 31, 2011 3094 Views 0 comment Print


Internship Programme at Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)

May 31, 2018 5367 Views 9 comments Print

As you are aware, you to our organisation Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SF10) is a multi-disciplinary organization under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, manned by experts in the fields of accountancy, forensic audit, general law, information technology, investigation, company law, capital market, Income Tax and Customs & Central Excise etc.

No Instruction from Govt for Forensic Audit: PNB Bank

February 20, 2018 6585 Views 1 comment Print

With reference to the media reports regarding Govt. asks fraud-hit Punjab National Bank to conduct forensic audits. We submit as under: Since our bank has not received any instruction from any investigating/Govt. authority, we at present cannot comment on media reports.

Forensic Audit- A Broad Overview

December 21, 2017 9189 Views 2 comments Print

Reading the current headlines such as Sebi has directed the exchange to appoint an independent forensic auditor to verify any misrepresentation of financials and business of VDPL as well as any misuse of the funds or books of accounts’ and Sebi has directed the NSE to conduct forensic audit on two companies — ARSS Infrastructure Projects and Nu Tek India makes us question what forensic audit is all about.

Empanelment of Forensic Auditors With PNB

December 7, 2017 27142 Views 0 comment Print

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK invites applications for empanelment of Forensic Auditors for the period 2018-2019. Criteria of qualifications, experience, scope of work, application forms, undertakings, addresses of the Zonal Offices etc. are enclosed. Auditors already empanelled with the bank need not apply again. Please note that applications and copies of the qualification, experience, undertakings etc. be […]

Significance of Bank Reconciliation Statement (A forensic approach)

September 13, 2017 7272 Views 0 comment Print

There are numerous reasons to analyze BRS prepared by an entity. One major reason why should an auditor has to be vigilant while performing BRS audit is discussed below. BRS is a statement prepared to reconcile or tally the balance shown in cash book of an entity with that of bank statement.

Forensic Accounting

May 10, 2017 7461 Views 0 comment Print

Forensic Accounting is a relatively new profession that uses ideas and techniques started centuries ago. The profession has been molded and shaped by many aspects of the shifting world including the economy, society, and legislation.

Empanelment with Indian Banks’ Association for forensic audit

April 11, 2017 23682 Views 3 comments Print

Indian Bank’s Association (IBA) invites applications from eligible Chartered Accountant Firms for empanelment to take up assignments relating to forensic audit of Frauds upto Rs. 50 crores & Frauds above Rs. 50 crores in the Banking Industry.

Empanelment of Forensic Auditors with Oriental Bank of Commerce

February 5, 2017 5709 Views 2 comments Print

Last Date : Feb 13, 2017 Application for Empanelment of Forensic Auditors with Oriental Bank of Commerce Terms & Conditions for empanelment of Forensic Auditors a) Eligibility Criteria The eligibility criteria shall be as under:‑ Firm/Company must be in existent for at least 10 years. Firm/Company must have 5 FCA with one of them DISA(Diploma […]

Empanelment of auditors for conducting forensic audit of SEBI registered Registrar

June 18, 2016 6088 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI- Empanelment of auditors for conducting forensic audit of SEBI registered Registrar to an Issue and Share Transfer Agent(RTA/STA) Securities and Exchange Board of India (“hereinafter referred to as “SEBI”) invites applications from eligible Chartered Accountant Firms for empanelment to take up assignments relating to forensic audit of SEBI registered RTA/STA. 1. Criteria for empanelment […]

Empanelment with CBI for Forensic Auditing

May 10, 2016 8272 Views 0 comment Print

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the help of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for investigation of important Forensic Audit assignments. Chartered Accountants firms having prior sufficient experience and expertise in forensic auditing may submit their details at the earliest preferably in a week’s time.

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