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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 834 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 16056 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 4899 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 2397 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 4869 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 801 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 1443 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 6150 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 912 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 618 Views 0 comment Print


FRQRR of ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited by NFRA

July 27, 2022 1629 Views 0 comment Print

Financial Reporting Quality Review Report (FRQRR) in respect of ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited for the FY 2019-20.  Company: ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited CIN: L23423HR1933PLC000097 Financial Reporting for the Financial Year: 2019-20 Financial Reporting Framework: Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) Report No: NF- 20011/12/2021 Date of Report – 20.07.2022 National Financial Reporting Authority 7th Floor, Hindustan […]

NFRA imposes Penalty and Sanctions on a CA for professional misconduct

June 21, 2022 10179 Views 0 comment Print

Considering the fact that professional misconduct has been proved, NFRA imposes monetary penalty of Rs 100,000 upon CA Gulshan Jagdish Jham.

National Financial Reporting Authority Amendment Rules, 2022

June 17, 2022 3243 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the National Financial Reporting Authority Amendment Rules, 2022. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Punishment for non compliance- NFRA Amendment Rules, 2022

June 7, 2022 2019 Views 0 comment Print

Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of these rules, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding five thousand rupees, and where the contravention is a continuing one, with a further fine not exceeding five hundred rupees for every day after the first during which the contravention continues.

ICAI advises members to file Form NFRA-2- Annual Return

March 3, 2022 9033 Views 0 comment Print

Database of Companies and Auditors under NFRA domain as on 31st March, 2021 as prescribed by the Central Government under Rule 3 (1) of NFRA Rules, 2018 and Advise to file Form NFRA-2- Annual Return.

NFRA issues Report of Prabhu Steels Industries Ltd. on Non Compliances of AS

February 18, 2022 1782 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Financial Reporting Quality Review (FRQR) Report of Prabhu Steels Industries Limited (CIN: L28100MH1972PLC015817) for FY 2019-20 The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has issued the Financial Reporting Quality Review Report (FRQRR) in respect of Prabhu Steels Industries Limited (PSIL) for the Financial Year 2019-20. Some of the main observations classified as High Impact […]

Provisional List of Companies within the ambit of NFRA

February 18, 2022 17151 Views 0 comment Print

This comprehensive exercise of compliation of data base of companies covered by NFRA Rules/their auditors from CDM and its reconciliation with other important data bases is being performed for the first time.

 Introduction of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)

January 17, 2022 17397 Views 1 comment Print

NFRA is an independent regulator to oversee the auditing profession and accounting standards in India under the Companies Act, 2013. Section 132 of Companies Act, 2013 which deals with provisions relating to NFRA. It came into existence in October 2018 and having its offices at New Delhi. The present chairperson of it is Mr. Ashok […]

ICAI expresses concerns on returning of Approach Paper for revision of existing AS by NFRA

January 16, 2022 5313 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI is extremely astounded and surprised to see that the Approach Paper on Revision of Existing Accounting Standards has now been returned by NFRA. It may be mentioned that while formulating the revised ASs as per the Approach Paper; transparent mechanism was followed by ICAI through all stages wherein exposure drafts were issued, comments thereon were discussed at ASB of ICAI

Govt delegates powers under Section 132(11) of Companies Act to NFRA for appointment of certain posts

January 4, 2022 1401 Views 0 comment Print

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th January, 2022 S.O. 35(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 458 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby delegates its powers under sub-section (11) of section 132 of the said Act to the National Financial Reporting Authority […]

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