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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Draft Guidance Note – FAIS 000: Over Arching Documents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Draft Guidance Note – FAIS 420 : Evidence Discovery in Digital Domain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Draft Guidance Note – FAIS 410 : Applying Data Analysis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Draft Guidance Note – FAIS 360 : Testifying Before a Competent Authority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


Andhra Bank Invite bids for Forensic Audit

March 16, 2016 4729 Views 0 comment Print

FORENSIC AUDIT-INVITATION FOR BIDS The Forensic Audit should investigate into the number of frauds perpetrated on the Bank by several borrowers (numbering about 300) in a specific product offered by the Bank during a course of 4 years. All the frauds were perpetrated in certain 8 branches in Andhra Pradesh. The investigation is expected to […]

How is Forensic Audit different from Statutory Audit?

December 22, 2015 20634 Views 0 comment Print

Forensic audit is an examination and evaluation of a firm’s or individual’s financial information for use as evidence in court and also to determine whether fraud has actually occurred. Whereas statutory audit is an independent examination of financial statements of a firm, irrespective of its size and legal perspectives with a view to express an […]

What is forensic audit?

December 21, 2015 11100 Views 2 comments Print

Forensic Audit can be termed as an examination and evaluation of a firm’s or individual’s financial information for use as evidence in court. A forensic audit can be conducted in order to prosecute a party for fraud, embezzlement or other financial claims. The objective of forensic audit is to relate the findings of audit by gathering legally […]

Meaning of word forensic/Forensic science & origin

December 20, 2015 5074 Views 0 comment Print

In my Last Article titled ‘Statutory Audit may be replaced by Forensic Audit’ I have discussed about how companies are finding Forensic Audit more useful than statutory audit and need to adapt to the new tools and techniques. In this article I am discussing the meaning of Term Forensic / Forensic Science and its Origin.

Statutory Audit may be replaced by Forensic Audit

December 19, 2015 4588 Views 0 comment Print

Time is not far when Statutory Audits may be replaced by Forensic Audit and auditor will have to act as a bloodhound rather than a watchdog. Perhaps if the Auditors would have been given the rights and duties of a bloodhound as the CBI or such agencies have, no scams would have ever happened in the Financial World.

FORENSIC AUDITING: A way to detect Corporate Frauds

November 20, 2015 23914 Views 10 comments Print

The article briefly explains the concept of Forensic Auditing and the use of the technique in the detection of the frauds. The relevance of the concept has been highlighted -especially in the emerging scenario of continuous development in the fields of accounting and auditing. The article also touches upon the various inter-related concepts and the vital areas where the technique of Forensic Auditing can be best used in detecting the misappropriations and manipulations in the financial as well as operational matters.

Empanelement with SBBJ for Forensic Audit

August 27, 2015 2290 Views 0 comment Print

STATE BANK OF BIKANER & JAIPUR HEAD OFFICE, TILAK MARG JAIPUR Empanelment Of Chartered Accountants / Cost Accountants For Forensic Audit State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, Head Office, Jaipur invites application from eligible individuals! corporates! firms who display exceptional professional competence in forensic audit and are Members of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India […]

Forensic Accounting: An Emerging Sector

December 28, 2014 5591 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction- With an upsurge in financial accounting fraud in the global economy, forensic accounting has become an emerging topic of great importance for academic, research and industries. Forensic accounting is perceived to have evolved in response to certain emerging fraud related cases. The scandals that shocked the corporate world with classical examples being the often […]

Empanelment with SBI for Forensic Audit

September 26, 2014 6647 Views 1 comment Print

State Bank of India invites applications in the prescribed format from the Firms/Companies who are conducting forensic audit of high value accounts and willing to have their firm/company empanelled as Forensic Auditor for high value borrowal account of our Bank.

Forensic Accounting: A Career Path

May 13, 2014 2025 Views 0 comment Print

Forensic Accounting has existed for many years.  Also known as “Investigative Accounting”, forensic accounting is a detailed examination and analysis of financial documents and records for use as evidence in a court of law. Forensic Accounting represents an area of finance that combines detective skills and financial activities. These accountants dig into the financial reports and […]

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