The Institute of Cost Accountants of India

📺 *ET NOW PRESENTS* *CMAs for a Viksit Bharat: Driving Cost Competitiveness, Governance and Sustainable Growth* ✨ Exclusive insights from *CMA Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay, President, ICMAI and CMA Manoj Kumar Anand, Vice President, ICMAI.* 🕟 *31 October 2026 | 4:30 PM* 📡 Tune in to *ET NOW* and watch this exclusive mega episode to explore the pivotal role of CMAs in advancing India’s growth journey. #ICMAI #ETNOW #ViksitBharat #CostCompetitiveness #GoodGovernance #SustainableGrowth #CMAs

Dear Members, IRDAI has extended the late date for submission of comments and feedback on its Public Consultation Paper on “Reforms for Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution” to 31st October 2026. I urge all of you to submit your feedback to IRDAI on the proposed framework. The link to download the Consultation Paper and submit the feedback is available at iib.gov.in/dr With regards, CMA Manoj Kumar Anand Vice President, ICMAI and Chairman, Professional Development & CPE Committee, ICMAI

Special Campaign 6.0 | Cleanliness Drive 🧹 From Waste to Cleanliness! As part of Special Campaign 6.0, a cleanliness drive was undertaken at CMA Bhawan, Noida, to remove accumulated waste and ensure a clean, hygienic and well-maintained workplace. The initiative reflects our commitment to cleanliness, effective waste management and a culture of Swachhata. Clean Premises, Healthy Environment, Better Workplace! 🇮🇳 #SpecialCampaign6 #Swachhata #CleanlinessDrive #CleanIndia #GoodGovernance

Special Campaign 6.0 | Cleanliness Drive 🧹 From Waste to Cleanliness! As part of Special Campaign 6.0, a cleanliness drive was undertaken at CMA Bhawan, Noida, to remove accumulated waste and ensure a clean, hygienic and well-maintained workplace. The initiative reflects our commitment to cleanliness, effective waste management and a culture of Swachhata. Clean Premises, Healthy Environment, Better Workplace! 🇮🇳 #SpecialCampaign6 #Swachhata #CleanlinessDrive #CleanIndia #GoodGovernance

Special Campaign 6.0 | Cleanliness Drive 🧹 From Waste to Cleanliness! As part of Special Campaign 6.0, a cleanliness drive was undertaken at CMA Bhawan, Noida, to remove accumulated waste and ensure a clean, hygienic and well-maintained workplace. The initiative reflects our commitment to cleanliness, effective waste management and a culture of Swachhata. Clean Premises, Healthy Environment, Better Workplace! 🇮🇳 #SpecialCampaign6 #Swachhata #CleanlinessDrive #CleanIndia #GoodGovernance

Inauguration of the newly constructed CMA Bhawan of the Kottayam Chapter by CMA Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay, President, ICMAI, on 24 October 2026.

CMA Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay, President along with CMA Manoj Kumar Anand, Vice President, ICMAI, called on Ms. Shalini Pandit, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, on 27 October 2026 at New Delhi and presented the Institute’s publication, “INSCOST – Cost Management, Cost Governance, Cost Disclosure and Cost Assurance Framework for the Indian Insurance Sector”.

The valedictory session of the CAT Course (under DGR) batches was conducted virtually on 9 October 2026, with Lt Col Neeraj Kumar, Joint Director, DRZ (South), addressing candidates at the ICMAI Coimbatore , Nashik, Tiruchirapalli & Trivandrum Chapters and ICMAI-SIRC, Chennai in presence of MC Members of these chapters.

CMA Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak, Former President, ICMAI, addressed candidates of the CAT Course (under DGR) for Armed Forces personnel at Bhubaneswar & Ranchi on 9 October 2026, in the presence of MC Members of the ICMAI Bhubaneswar Chapter. Candidates and MC Members of the ICMAI Ranchi Chapter, along with Lt Col M. K. Khati, Joint Director, DRZ (East), joined the session virtually.

CMA Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay, President, ICMAI, addressed candidates of the CAT Course (under DGR) for Armed Forces personnel in Dehradun on 14 October 2026, in the presence of MC Members of the ICMAI Dehradun Chapter and other guests.

CMA Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay, President, along with CMA Rajendra Singh Bhati, Council Member, ICMAI and CMA Parvathy Venkatesh, Member, SAFA Women Leadership Committee attended the Meeting of Top Leaders in Accountancy 2026 hosted by CA Sri Lanka on 10 October 2026 at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

CMA Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay, President, along with CMA Rajendra Singh Bhati and CMA (Dr.) Ashish P. Thatte, Council Members, ICMAI  attended the 94th SAFA Board meeting held on 11 October, 2026 at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

CMA Manoj Kumar Anand, Vice President, ICMAI, called on CMA Singh Veer Pratap, ICoAS, Principal Adviser (Cost), Ministry of Defence, on 16 October 2026 at New Delhi to discuss matters relating to the CMA profession.

CMA Manoj Kumar Anand, Vice President, ICMAI, called on CMA Ghanashyam Sahu, ICoAS, Principal Adviser (Cost), Ministry of Defence, on 16 October 2026 in New Delhi to discuss matters relating to the CMA profession.

Dear Members, The Internal Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) of the Institute invites members to submit their valuable comments and suggestions on the proposed “Guidance Note on Internal Audit of the Power Sector”. Last date for submission: 25th October 2026 Submit your comments: [ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…  ] View Exposure Draft: [drive.google.com/file/d/1kRt…] Your valuable inputs will help strengthen the Guidance Note. CMA Avijit Goswami Council Member & Chairman, Internal Audit and Assurance Standards Board. IAASB Secretariat Email ID: [email protected]