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NFRA’s TCWG & Auditors Two-Way Communication Sounds Simple – However, Most Governance Structures Are Still Evolving to Achieve I

Company Law : The issue concerns ineffective communication between auditors and governance bodies despite existing legal requirements. NFRA clar...

April 27, 2026 825 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Turns Enforcer: What CAs & Companies Must Know After 2026 Amendment

Company Law : The amendment introduces imprisonment for failure to comply with NFRA orders. Auditors now face criminal consequences beyond finan...

April 3, 2026 16053 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Circular Flags Weak Auditor Communication: 2 Mandatory TCWG Meetings a Year

Company Law : The case highlights how inadequate communication between auditors and those charged with governance violates auditing standards. T...

January 14, 2026 4890 Views 0 comment Print

How Standards on Auditing and Ethics Reduce NFRA Penalties

CA, CS, CMA : CA. Shreyas Dharkar How Standards on Auditing, Guidance Notes, and Code of Ethics Collaboratively Reduce Punishments Imposed by NF...

April 27, 2025 1692 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Flags Audit Lapses in Big Firms: Key Findings & Concerns

CA, CS, CMA : NFRA's latest inspection report highlights audit lapses in top firms, raising concerns over auditor independence, ICFR verificatio...

April 1, 2025 2394 Views 0 comment Print


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Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...

May 10, 2026 4839 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 795 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Issues Guidance to Strengthen Audit of Provisions and Contingent Liabilities

Corporate Law : NFRA has released detailed guidance focusing on auditing provisions and contingent liabilities under Ind AS 37. It emphasizes impr...

April 1, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Pulls Up Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP for Independence & Non-Audit Violations

Company Law : The issue involved auditor independence concerns arising from network relationships and control weaknesses. The report highlights ...

March 28, 2026 864 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Flags Major Audit Lapses in Quality Inspection Report of Umamaheswara Rao & Co.

Company Law : NFRA identified serious deficiencies in audit quality, including poor documentation and weak independence checks. The report highl...

March 28, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


RTI Act Provides Remedy for NFRA Compliance Queries: Delhi HC

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court dismisses Vivek Chhatre appeal against a single judges order. The case concerns the NFRA enforcement of accountin...

September 4, 2025 363 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Dismisses CA’s Plea Against NFRA aligning with SC order

Corporate Law : The Delhi High Court dismisses a petition by a Chartered Accountant against an NFRA show cause notice, citing a recent Supreme Cou...

September 1, 2025 789 Views 0 comment Print

Writ against notice issued by NFRA not entertained

Company Law : Although this protection does not extend to civil consequences such as forfeiture of property, cancellation of licenses, or debarm...

July 28, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

SC permits NFRA to continue audit regulatory proceedings against CAs

CA, CS, CMA : Supreme Court permits NFRA to continue audit regulatory proceedings against CAs where no final orders exist, but stays execution o...

April 17, 2025 1437 Views 0 comment Print

Breaking News: Delhi HC Stays NFRA’s SCN Against Engagement Quality Control Reviewer

Company Law : Delhi HC examines NFRA's jurisdiction in issuing show-cause notices to Engagement Quality Control Reviewers (EQCRs) under Section ...

February 5, 2025 8541 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Government Revises Part-Time Appointments to NFRA

Company Law : The Centre has amended rules governing part-time appointments to the national financial reporting regulator. The move updates the ...

January 13, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

Auditor–Board Communication Failures: NFRA issues Compliance Warning

Company Law : NFRA held that weak, undocumented communication between auditors and governance bodies violates auditing standards and governance ...

January 7, 2026 6147 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Mandates Timely Submission of Audit Files to Preserve Integrity

Company Law : NFRA requires statutory auditors to assemble, archive, and submit audit files promptly, ensuring audit documentation is authentic,...

December 16, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA announces contract-based positions for MBAs, CAs, CMAs

CA, CS, CMA : NFRA seeks dynamic professionals for contract roles in finance, IT, and regulatory functions, offering exposure to financial repor...

December 10, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

Government Appoints New NFRA Chairperson, Members

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has appointed a new Chairperson and three full-time Members to the National Financial Reporting ...

August 27, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print


NFRA imposes penalty on DHFL Branch Statutory Auditor & Debars for 6 Months

September 29, 2023 20454 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the NFRA order against CA Aabhas Tiwari for professional misconduct in DHFL audit, including penalties and debarment details.

NFRA Penalizes Burnpur Cement Limited Auditors for Audit Lapses

August 21, 2023 13326 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Penalizes Burnpur Cement Limited Auditors for Audit Lapses, Professional Misconduct, Issues with the Going Concern Assumption, Material Misstatements in Financial Statements, Misrepresentation of Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE), Bypassing the pivotal step of the Engagement Quality Control Review Process, misleading NFRA and Pervasive Negligence.

NFRA Penalizes Auditors of Tanglin Developments Ltd for Lapses & Irregularities

August 18, 2023 10038 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Penalized Auditors of Tanglin Developments Ltd for Lapses in Professional Judgment, Unreported Irregularities and Tampering with the Audit File

NFRA Debars Chartered Accountants & Firms: Understanding the Implications

August 12, 2023 2172 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of recent debarments by the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) on Chartered Accountants and firms in India. Understand NFRA’s functions, duties, and its role in ensuring accountability and maintaining financial reporting standards. Stay informed about the penalties imposed and their significance in fostering transparency and credibility in the Indian financial reporting ecosystem.

NFRA Fines Bartronics India Auditor, Enforces Debarment

August 3, 2023 13368 Views 0 comment Print

National Financial Reporting Authority imposes ₹5 lakh penalty on Bartronics India’s auditor, CA T. Raghavendra, with a 2-year debarment.

Coffee Day Global Limited (CDGL) – NFRA Orders & Auditing Standards

August 2, 2023 4269 Views 3 comments Print

Coffee Day Enterprises Limited (CDEL) operates in various sectors, including coffee retailing, logistics, financial services, and hospitality. NFRA has issued orders against auditors for alleged financial irregularities. This article discusses the case and the issue of provisioning interest on NPAs.

NFRA Penalizes Burnpur Cement’s Auditor for Professional Misconduct

August 1, 2023 2250 Views 0 comment Print

Review of National Financial Reporting Authority’s action against CA Riya Agarwal under Companies Act 2013. Details of case and penalties inside.

NFRA Penalizes Burnpur Cement’s Auditor for Audit Misconduct

August 1, 2023 1650 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed report on NFRA’s penalty against CA Shekhar Sharad for professional misconduct during the audit of Burnpur Cement Limited in FY 2017-18.

Auditors of Coffee Day Global Limited Penalized with Rs. 2.15 Crore Penalty

July 28, 2023 25704 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA has issued Order imposing penalties and sanctions on M/s ASRMP & Co. and auditors CA A. S. Sundaresha and CA Madhusudan U A for professional misconduct in audit of Coffee Day Global Limited for FY 2019-20.

NFRA Penalizes Auditor for Non-Compliances with auditing norms

July 27, 2023 5757 Views 0 comment Print

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has issued an order penalizing CA Sachin Kansai, the Engagement Partner (EP) for the audit of M/s Anshu’s Clothing Ltd (now known as Aditri Gems & Jewels Ltd) for the Financial Year (FY) 2015-16, under Section 132(4) of the Companies Act, 2013. The order addresses various non-compliances with accounting […]

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