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Founder of the firm, he graduated as Chartered Accountant in the year 1984 and commenced practice in the year 1985. He has four decades of experience in the audit and finalization of incorporated and unincorporated enterprises. He has represented before various Income Tax Authorities like Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). Acted as consultant with the project and formation of M/s. RAMGANGA FERTILIZERS LTD., NEW DELHI in the year 1985. He has conducted investigation regarding amalgamation of companies, assigned by the Official Liquidator, Chennai while serving a leading CA firm, prior to starting his own practice. During his formative years in the profession, he has conducted as a Team Leader, Statutory audit of Tamil Nadu Poultry Development Corporation and National Textile Corporation for their RM Division at Chennai. He is a qualified Company Secretary and also a Qualified Information System Auditor.

Immediately after qualifying CA in the year 1985, joined Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd., for their Vellore Union, as Assistant Manager (MIS) and served the organization for 15 months. Thereafter, he joined Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) - a subsidiary of one of the largest PSUs in the Country - COAL INDIA LIMITED, in the year 1986 as Accounts Officer at their CGM's Office, Pench Area, Parasia, Madhya Pradesh. He quit the job and joined this firm in the year 1989. Regarded as computer - savvy among his professional colleagues, he is known to develop keen interest and quick grasp in the field / areas of computer related systems, software and their applications. This suave personality is always result-oriented. He has qualified both ISA (India) and CISA (USA). Has carried out System Audit for a few Bank branches and for a couple of Stock Brokers, in Chennai.

Qualified both ICAI and ICWAI during his employment with Western Coal Fields WCL (A subsidiary of COAL INDIA LIMITED - one of the Largest PSUs in India) at its CGM's Office, Pench Area, Parasia, Madhya Pradesh, he quit the company (after serving 5 years) in the year 1992 and has been into practice ever since. Has carried out pre-audit and internal audit for 6 years in "The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd." (TCMPF Ltd.,) Chennai, popularly known as "AAVIN", a state PSU with a turnover of around Rs.350 crore then. Well exposed to conducting Statutory Audits in Public Sector Undertakings. He is a qualified Information System Auditor.

Has been into active practice for well over 3 decades. Prior to CA qualification, worked in ADDISONS - one of the leading business groups in South India. During his tenure with the group, he formulated various strategies for collection from Debtors and constant updating of customer collection database. Has held various business meetings with the Bankers of the group to promote and improve credit terms and interest. During employment, he was known for tracking sales projections vis-a-vis sales budget and providing action for achievement. Has also worked in the Internal Audit Department of the group and exposed to liaison with the Statutory Auditors. Over the past few years, he has been specializing in the area of GST.

Managing Partner of the Kilpauk Branch of M/s A V Deven & Co Chartered accountant. He has more than 3 decades of post-Qualification experience in various sectors. He is handling statutory audits and assurance works of various sectors which include renewable energy, power generation and distribution, Logistics, Clearing and forwarding, construction, textiles, technology, charitable institutions, Agriculture and farming, Engineering etc,. He is handling Tax audits and Transfer pricing cases for more than 3 decades. He is specialized in providing consultation in areas related to Income tax search and IT raid cases and has represented before various Income Tax Authorities like Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). His major strength is in preparing business plans and financial projections. He has also handled various arbitration.

Past President of "ALL WOMEN ROTARY CLUB OF CHENNAI" and has more than 3 decades of post-qualification experience of which 13 years has been in the industry. She is a Qualified Information System Auditor. She started her carrier in 1989 with one of the tech giants in the industry, was in charge of developing the costing system for both fixed price and time-based projects. From 1999 - 2000, was heading the Finance and Accounts Department of the Builders. From 2000-2002, she was Financial Controller of an Information Technology company in the Software Development, a part of a Rs.600 crore conglomerate then. Has worked with ERP team in studying the business requirements to facilitate the development of the accounting, purchases and circulation module for the newspaper industry. Designer of a website for a large real estate company and provided the business requirements for developing a general sales process automation system. From 2002 onwards, she is in full time practice with this firm. She is handling audit assignments in the field of manufacturing and finance sector.

Qualified in the year 1992, she had a brief stint at M/s. KONE ELEVATORS (INDIA) LTD., Chennai as "Senior Management Trainee". Her scope of work was confined to handling Receivables Accounts and reconciliation of Subsidiary Ledger Balances with that of Control Account Balances. Ever since she applied for Certificate of Practice in the year 1993, she has engaged herself actively in the field of auditing. Has handled various types of audits such as, internal audit, management audit, bank revenue audit besides handling taxation matters for individuals and firms.

Has been into active practice since the year 2000. Prior to that, he was in employment with THE VYSYA BANK LTD and held various positions. As an officer of the bank in Scale II and as Senior Manager in Scale III, he was in audit for 11 years during which period, he carried out the duties of Concurrent Auditor by concurrently inspecting 6 branches of the Bank in Delhi which included 3 designated very large branches having business ranging from Rs. 500 crore to Rs.600 crore at that time. Has worked as Senior Manager (General Banking) of fully computerized Mount Road Branch of the Bank, in Chennai, between 1999 and 2000. Ever since he has started practicing, he has handled Statutory Audit of Indian Overseas Bank, The Vysya Bank Ltd., the State Bank of India, concurrent audit of Bharath Overseas Bank Ltd., State Bank of Mysore, City Union Bank Ltd., etc., Also, carried out revenue audit for various banks over the years. Has done System Audit for Union Bank of India and Andhra Bank. He is a Qualified Information System Auditor.

Qualified as a Cost accountant in the year 2006 after completing B. Com from Vivekananda College, Chennai. Soon after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in January 2011, got employed with a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company based in Chennai, having units spread over various States in India. During the 7-year employment period with the group, was in charge of supervision of accounts department, co-ordinating with all revenue departments and overall management of accounting and banking operations. Handled Income tax scrutiny, coordinated with Service tax / Central excise / Sales tax department officials during audits held at the units and now his area of focus is GST. Left the Employment in August 2016, to associate with this Firm, his Alma Mater as a qualified CA to supervise audits and render tax consultancy services to its clients and has been inducted into the Firm as Partner with effect from the year 2019.