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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 831 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 4896 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 4866 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 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 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


FORM NFRA -2 National Financial Reporting Authority

July 10, 2021 64290 Views 2 comments Print

FORM NFRA – 2 is governed by Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 3 and 5 of the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, 2018. This is a  Annual Return to be filed by Auditor with the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA). Applicability of FORM NFRA – 2 Applicable on Auditors of below mentioned companies: […]

NFRA Paper on Enhancing Engagement with Stakeholders Report of Technical Advisory Committee

June 8, 2021 801 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs National Financial Reporting Authority seeks comments/suggestions from public and stakeholders on consultation paper on NFRA’s engagement with its stakeholders Posted On: 08 JUN 2021 7:00PM by PIB Delhi National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has set up a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to, inter alia, provide NFRA with inputs from the perspective […]

Compliance For Statutory Auditor- NFRA-2

April 23, 2021 9525 Views 3 comments Print

This new Form NFRA-2 has to be filed by the Statutory Auditor of the Company in pursuance of section 132 of Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 5 of NFRA Rules, 2018.

Notice for Inviting applications for Engagement of retired PPS/PS/PA from Central Government as Consultants in NFRA

March 18, 2021 2091 Views 0 comment Print

Notice For Inviting Applications For Engagement Of Retired Principal Private Secretary (PPS) / Private Secretary (PS) / Personal Assistant (PA) From Central Government As Consultants

Appointment of DHS as statutory auditor of IFIN for year 2017-18 was illegal: NFRA

December 12, 2020 1386 Views 0 comment Print

The appointment of DHS as the statutory auditor of IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. (IFIN) for the year 2017-18 was illegal, since DHS was not eligible to be appointed as such auditor due to violation of Sec 141(3)(e) (subsisting business relationships on the date of appointment) and Sec 141(3)(i) (provision of non-audit services directly or indirectly) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Appointment of BSR as statutory auditor of IFIN for 2017-18 was illegal: NFRA

August 17, 2020 1815 Views 0 comment Print

The appointment of BSR as the statutory auditor of IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. (IFIN) for the year 2017-18 was illegal, since BSR was not eligible to be appointed as such auditor due to violation of Sec 141(3)(e) (subsisting business relationships on the date of appointment) and Sec 141(3)(i) (provision of non-audit services directly or indirectly) of the Companies Act, 2013. BSR’s continuation as such statutory auditor was also violative of Sec 141(4).

NFRA imposes Rs 15 lakh fine, 5-year ban on a Deloitte partner in IL&FS Case

July 28, 2020 2343 Views 0 comment Print

Order Under Section 132(4) of the Companies Act in respect of the Show Cause Notice issued to CA Shrenik Baid (Membership No 103884) Extract from the order D. PENALTY 199. As discussed in detail in the above paras, the charges framed against CA Shrenik Baid in the SCN have been held to have been proved. […]

NFRA-2 Form- FAQs

July 25, 2020 4320 Views 0 comment Print

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Pertaining To NFRA-2 Form Q 1. Form NFRA 2 is only available in PDF version as part of the Gazette notification. Since the e-form is not available, we are not able to collate the required information. Considering the timeline for submission of NFRA 2 is November 30, 2019, please advise when […]

NFRA bans another auditor in IL&FS case for 5 Years & levied penalty

July 23, 2020 4449 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA makes the following order in terms of Sec 132(4)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013. (i) A monetary penalty of Rs Five Lakhs is levied upon CA Rukshad Daruvala. (ii) In addition, CA Rukshad Daruvala is debarred for a period of five years from being appointed as an auditor or internal auditor or undertaking any […]

NFRA bars ex-Deloitte CEO for 7 years & levies Penalty

July 22, 2020 2796 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA makes the following order in terms of Sec 132(4)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013. (i) A monetary penalty of Rs Twenty Five lakhs is levied upon CA Udayan Sen. (ii) In addition, CA Udayan Sen is debarred for a period of seven years from being appointed as an auditor or internal auditor or undertaking […]

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