September, 2015 - Corporate Catalyst India

connect
VOLUME 16  ISSUE 2

JULY - SEPTEMBER 2015
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF
ASA & ASSOCIATES LLP // CORPORATE CATALYST INDIA
It has been a far too busy Q2. Overwhelming
is the word. While travels took me all round,
other partners too were extremely busy, as
were each of you pushing hard. I congratulate
every team member for giving their best. We
are looking good because you all are doing
good. Thanks!
As is often said, do your job and do it well.
Sometimes, when we are multi-tasking (and
we do that all the time) you lose focus and
question your contribution. Besides client
work, you do SC allocated work, attend TGIF,
file clearing, study etc, etc. Step back and take
a look. Lot happens. But does it all connect? In
the bigger picture it does add up. Those who
organise RC, help relieve stress for rest. TGIF
trains you and builds soft-skills. Handling
SCs builds your inter personal/management
skills. All taken together, you become a
better professional and the firm becomes
more professional. Mittal (Ahmedabad) is a
case in point of efforts paying off. And Avik
is a good example of a balanced multi-tasker.
Every effort counts. Keep at it as you have
continuously done and this Connect edition is
another proof of super teamwork.
Let us now enjoy the festive season approaching
and recharge ourselves for another great year
ahead. But before you run off for fun and
frolic, do remember to get your etiquettes
right, especially matters concerning lifting
seats! Read and learn
I wish you wonderful days.
Best regards
Ajay Sethi
Beginning of Festive Season
Stepping Towards +Vity
ASA-CCI @ GLANCE
Seminar on Indian Taxation System in Tokyo
CCI organized a seminar on "Indian Taxation System" at the Indian Embassy, Tokyo in July. The
seminar was attended by Himanshu and our SCS Global colleagues Maki san and Ishizaki san.
Their presentations made a very positive impact on the appreciative audience from more than 150
companies. It also opened up a plethora of opportunities. Apart from this, Himanshu had a packed
schedule of meetings with prospective clients and referrals. Later he joined Ajay at Singapore for
a series of meetings there. Our colleague on ground zero, Ms Subhadra Ramachandran, was also
present during these meetings in Singapore.
2 // CONNECT
In continuation of our efforts to make ASA a
highly visible and recognised name in various
business circles, PR Jayakumar, as the Facilitator,
along with Federation of Karnataka Chambers
of Commerce and Industries (FKCCI) conducted
a knowledge sharing session on “Foreign
Remittance for purchase of goods and services”.
Shivkumar, Ex-President, FKCCI gave the
inaugural welcome address. The presentation
by PR Jayakumar was very comprehensive and
touched upon all aspects of the complex topic.
Apart from the presentation, value addition to
the topic also came from other ASA members,
P Nitish, Suresh Kumar, Vinay KS and senior
staff of the tax division. The interactive session
involving queries and discussion points with
the audience further added to the knowledge
pool of those present. The session was highly
appreciated by FKCCI.
The July edition of the FKCCI journal also carried
a detailed article on “Remittance for services
obtained from abroad”. This article was as a
result of the efforts put in by team ASA, BLR
along with the guidance and inputs provided
by PR Jayakumar.
The Singapore Business
Mission to India
CCI collaborated with the Singapore government
to coordinate the visit of the Singapore Business
Mission to India. This delegation comprised of
manufacturing companies and trade bodies.
The delegation’s week long itinerary included
business matching meetings in Mumbai, Pune
and Chennai with private sector companies and
government organisations. Himanshu made
a presentation to the delegation on "Doing
Business in India" and answered a wide array of
queries. The visit concluded at Chennai where
Knowledge Sharing
Session with FKCCI
they attended the Global Investor Summit. This
summit showcased investment opportunities
in Tamil Nadu and was attended by investors
and decision makers from most leading world
economies. India Rising!
ASA-CCI @ GLANCE
Presentation at India-UK
Business Convention
“An Unbeatable Combination” – the term
coined by our PM on the India-UK trade and
business relationships was the theme for
this year’s annual UK India Business Council
Convention (UKIBC). Held at the Taj Palace, New
Delhi from Sept 10-12, 2015, ASA was a sponsor
at the event and attended it in full strength. The
focous was to identify trends, opportunities,
pitfalls and key areas of improving our business
with the UK. ASA had sponsored one of the
break-out session on the theme "Growth in
India" – Organic or Inorganic. Ajay was the key
note speaker. Other speakers included the MD
of Barclays India, CEO of CIPLA and CEO of OCS
Group. The discussions were moderated by the
Centre Head of UKIBC, Bengaluru. Nitin Arora
was part of the panel discussion that followed
the presentations.
Address at the IndoAmerican Chamber of
Commerce
K Venkatraman, National Head, Taxation,
addressed an august audience at the IndoAmerican Chamber of Commerce (IACC). This
presentation got a very good response from
the professionals at the event.
I n te r n a ti o n a l F i s c a l
The session saw the maximum turnout from
the Indo-British community and was highly
appreciated by all.
Association (IFA) 2015 Conference, Basel
K Venkatraman along with Sunil Arora participated in the International Fiscal Association (IFA) 2015 Conference which was held at Basel, Switzerland in
August. The meeting is an annual event and attended by senior tax professionals from across the globe. It therefore opened up a host of networking
opportunities for the firm.
SPOT LIGHT



Parveen Kumar has been nominated as a Special Invitee member of the Accounting Standards Board of The Institute of Chartered Accountants for the year 2015-16
Rakesh Upadhayay has been inducted as a member to the ‘Journal Committee 2015-16’ of The Chamber of Tax Consultants, Mumbai.The Chamber of Tax Consultants, Mumbai is a not for profit organization to disseminate knowledge in the field of Taxation, Corporate & Allied Laws, and Accounting & Finance.
Deferment of Revenue Recognition Standard
Business Line, a business daily from The Hindu group of newspapers published an article on August 30th related to the issue on deferment of new revenue recognition standard which carried a quote by Parveen Kumar in its report.
New Delhi, August 30
Experts’ view
Parveen Kumar, Partner, ASA & Associates LLP, a CA firm, said that industry, especially IT, telecom and real estate, feel that
enough time is required to understand the complexities of Ind AS 115 and therefore deferment may be a way out. A facility of
early adoption could be permitted, he said.
3 // CONNECT
Time To Loosen Up
The greener y and tranquillity of the
Gulmohar Green gave us the immediate and
much needed energy boost for the gruelling
month of September
. From trying our
hand at various sports and relishing the
good food to clicking endless selfies and
groupies, playing musical chairs, humming
songs either solo or duet performances
– everyone enjoyed the outing to the
maximum and the visit was indeed a
memorable one for all.
Ganapathi Bappa Morya
Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm. A clay model of Lord
Ganesha was installed in office on a brightly decorated platform. The office too was tastefully
decorated, with the traditional rangolis and diyas adorning the entire area and giving it a very
graceful look. A Pooja was performed for Lord Ganesh in which the entire office participated
BENGALURU
AHMEDABAD
FUN n FROLIC @ ASA-CCI
'Club Cabana'
Visit to Club Cabana Resort – filled with water
games, sports, amazing food & dance turned
out to an extremely fun-filled and memorable
outing for all.
Quizzed Up On
Friendships’ Day????
Onam
Onam Celebrations started in office with everyone coming dressed in traditional attire and
looking their gorgeous best. We also decorated the entire office with flowers.
The events started with the Pookkalam competition (flower carpet) which is a part and
parcel of Onam. This was followed by lunch & Thiruvathira by the guys and Onappaattu
which got everyone into the joyous festive mood. Mr & Ms Malayali competition was also
organised complete with the Ramp Walk.
4 // CONNECT
KOCHI
KBC contest – From testing the Intelligence
quotient to creating bonds on friendship’s
day - the event was extremely interesting
and enjoyable.
KOCHI
FUN n FROLIC @ ASA-CCI
"Jump To Release"
SC-RC took the entire team out for watching "Bahubali the Beginning”. Amazing and fun filled 3
hours followed by selfies and snacks.
CA Day – The Day
we Celebrate as
our own !!!
Friendship Day
Friends - ones who make you laugh louder,
smile brighter and live better.
What a better way to show our gratitude than
tying friendship bands and sharing how great
it was knowing each other.
HYDERABAD
A day to cheer and thank friends for being a
wonderful part of our lives.
Independence Day
Celebrations
The theme for the day was obviously ‘Colours of
The Flag’ & the office was beautifully decorated
and done up to suit the theme. Everyone
took immense pride in celebrating the 68 th
Independence Day .The celebrations commenced
with the National Anthem followed by an
inspirational speech, which evoked memories of
the nation’s freedom fighters and aroused a sense
of patriotism and pride.
Sizzling Saturday
As the new hectic work season was round the corner, SC–RC
decided to prepare everyone for the challenges ahead by
rejuvenating their spirits. For this purpose a one day trip to
Lahari resorts was planned. Considering the long drive, we
started quite early. Even during the long journey there was
fun galore. At the resort, everyone jumped into the thrills
of twisting and whirling water slides. After a thorough enjoyment in the pool, a game
of cricket was set up. The hectic physical activity soon had everyone so hungry that we
literally attacked the sumptuous lunch. The day long visit was indeed packed with fun for
each one of us.
5 // CONNECT
MUMBAI
FUN n FROLIC @ ASA-CCI
Friendship Day !!
To celebrate the spirit of the purest relationship
of life - Friendship - RC Mumbai decided to
develop new bonds and put existing ones to
test with their "Selfie Treasure Hunt". Indeed a
fun filled and enjoyable day for all !!
“There is no better time than now to start
living healthy”. In today’s fast moving world,
it is becoming increasingly difficult to spend
time on one’s own health. In order to make us
all aware of the importance of health checkups,
SC-Admin tied up with “Thyrocare” to carry out
basic health check up of staff and their family
members, at our office premises on September
5. The Conference room was converted into
a “Check Up Zone” where the members of
Thyrocare conducted the tests after which the
members were provided healthy breakfast in
order to gear them up for the post breakfast
sugar testing. The initiative was well received
by the staff members who turned up early in
office and took full advantage of this healthy
initiative. A presentation was also given to
highlight the importance of regular health
checkups
6 // CONNECT
The entire office enjoyed and played the interesting, logical and mysterious Board Games“Panic on Wall Street” to “Mafia” and “Spyfall” being some of them. The event was followed
by lunch and sharing of insights about each other’s analytical and logical applications while
they were on “Board”.
Splasheddd!!!!!
August 8th was much awaited visit to the OYSTERS BEACH PARK.
Thanks to RC – an otherwise ordinary day was turned to a ‘cool and splashy’ one.
The attractions included the 90feet SKYFALL for the daring ones to the Lazy River for
those not too adventurous!!!!
The Rain Dance also added up to the entire fun & enjoyment quotient!!!!
DELHI/ GURGAON
Health Check – up!!
Khel Khel Mein
Each One, Plant One
Our nature has done so much for us without expecting anything in return. To create an awareness
amongst all of us about our responsibilities towards nature, SC-RC decided to celebrate this spirit
by giving flower pots to each ASA – CCI family member.
The day reminds us of the contributions and
sacrifices made by our earlier generations
which led to attainment of freedom. SC-RC
organised a “FLASH MOB” – a contemporary
entertainment and patriotic presentation
as a tribute to these freedom fighters. Staff
members from different divisions participated
in an appearing impromptu (but planned
earlier) march in office carrying the tricolour
and singing patriotic songs. The surprise
event was the group dance performance.
Nicely choreographed, it had the entire office
clapping to the beat in unison. The office was
decorated with National flags. The staff also
enjoyed light refreshments in the evening.
Celebrating
Friendship
Friends are family which we choose
for ourselves!!
It was in this spirit that we ask on
'best friends' to dress alike. Friendship
bands were also exchanged. The
award was given to the best dressed
friends!!
Musical Evening
Rhythm, beats and lyrics when put together
give rise to the soul stirring medley that we
call “Music”. To break the monotony of routine
activities, our RC Team planned a Musical
Evening of “Antakshari”. This was held at
both Delhi and Gurgaon offices. It had the
contemporary Honey Singh raps and at the
same time the evergreen melodious songs
of ‘Lata di’ and ‘Mukesh da’ regaling us all. It
was an evening of fun for all present. Many
participated very actively in the chorus while
others did try shaking a leg to the Top ‘dancetrance’.
The message of “Freedom of Thought, Action,
Faith and Speech” was definitely evident in
the air.
Fun on the run
Tik-Tik-Tik
An outdoor event MAD(RAS-E) was organised to unravel the
mysteries of our very own Chennai. Based on clues, teams were
asked to head to different locations to get to the answers and
also complete a set of tasks. Thereafter, all teams converged
at Marina beach and celebrated birthdays of staff members. A
highlight of this event was that each participant was given a
photo-framed collage of snaps taken on that very day. It was
the culmination of a very entertaining and thoughtfully planned
event on a Saturday.
A fun event where
participants were asked to
guess catch phrases based
on clues given by other
team members.
The board game of “Catch
Phr ase” was given an
exciting twist and modelled
into an interesting game
titled “Tik Tik Tik”.
MadRase!!
7 // CONNECT
CHENNAI
DELHI/ GURGAON
FUN n FROLIC @ ASA-CCI
DELHI
AHMEDABAD
TALENT UNFOLD
“The Pearl”
A thousand poem
Can’t describe your beauty
Keep Calm and Carry a Canon
As they say, camera is the ‘SAVE’ button for the mind’s eye. It helps us to freeze the present and
cherish it forever. It is a great talent to be able to savor life intensely, every hundredth of a second.
Blessed with such a talent is Siddharth Vaidya, who has an eye for all picturesque objects around
him. He may be too shy to talk but his clicks tell a thousand words. As a photographer, he explores
through time and space the world that resides outside the spoken and written world. It’s like a mind
boggling exercise for us trying to be able to understand the true meaning behind his photographs.
He clicks with such passion that even nature seems to be posing for him. It wouldn’t be wrong to
say “he doesn’t take a photograph - he creates it!
Siddharth Vaidya
A rising sun
Can’t beat your charm.
A full moon
Can’t match your shine,
A thousand violin plays
& a million roses blossom
When you smile.
Your are the queen
Of world of roses,
You are like an angel
Who bounds me in her spell.
I look into your eyes
I see a soul, so calm
So pure, just like a pearl
BENGALURU
Amal George
“Musical Notes”
Music is an art that put sounds together in such a manner that they sound soothing and pleasant
to the ear. Vidya N is one such personality who understands and recreates music. She got music in
legacy and is always enthusiastic and highly interested in music, especially Carnatic music. She started
learning music at the early age of nine and since then given a number of Carnatic performances.
She even completed her junior exams in the same field and is all set to complete the senior level
as well. In addition, she also plays the veena which further adds a lot more sweetness to her music.
She can be regarded as a multi talented person. She is also a very good athlete and has represented
at the state level in basketball.
“I would want to balance my work life without compromising on my interests”, she says when asked
about her dreams”. We wish her all the very best to fulfill all her dreams
Vidya
Did you know facts!!
8 // CONNECT
BENGALURU
RE-LIVING MEMORIES
Reunion – Vani Vidyalaya
Fun Filled Trip to Mekedatu
It was that time of the year, where union meets the letters ‘re’ to give it a
wonderful meaning. School RE-UNION was the agenda for us and GOA was
the perfect place to plant this agenda. All travelled through various means
- flights, railways, roadways but our destination was one – GOA. Day 1 was
enthusiastically filled with water sports with adrenaline pumping up our body.
After a thrilling gaming experience it was time to chill by the shore, filling our
stomachs with the goan delicacies. Day 2 was the time to rejuvenate with a
spiritual session followed by a presentation which took us down the memory
lane of school. We assembled at the conference hall where we had exchange
of paintings/poems, Karaoke session, Anthakshari session. Day 3 - Last day, as
we bid good bye, the joyful ride ended with a photo session and a lot of jhappis
It all started on an early Sunday morning when along with my buddies
we embarked upon our journey to reach this marvellous place deep
inside the hills and jungle - Mekedatu, a place which attracts tourists
for its natural beauty along with the mythological significance
attached to it.
P Nitish
After travelling a distance of five kilometres inside the jungle, we finally
reached “Mekedatu” where a strong torrent of water cuts through
huge rocks. The rock formations formed due to the flow of water is
a feast to the eyes. We undertook the slightly risky but adventurous
trek to reach the edge of the huge rocks. The experience was simply
exhilarating.
After spending about two hours we returned to refill our hungry
stomachs and to make a move back to the pavilion. This trip with
my buddies was a memorable experience filled with joy, adventure,
numerous photos and a great time to remember forever.
KOCHI
Harish Bysani
Visit to Doha
of the buildings had a water motif, with wavestyled roofs and desert plants growing in it.
It was my very first visit outside India, and
obviously, for anyone going abroad for the
first time, it was one of the most exciting
moments. The destination was Doha, the
capital of Qatar. Even though I had heard
about the beauty of Doha it was only through
somebody else’s experiences. Although the
purpose of the visit was for professional work,
we made most of the leisure time available
with us on off days.
It was almost 1 am when we had dinner. But the
entire place was buzzing with activity even at
this time of the night. Almost all the restaurants
and hotels were busy. The temperature of
the place reaches up to 45-50 degrees in the
afternoon, thus making people come out
of their homes only during late evening for
shopping, entertainment, etc.
The journey started when along with three of
my colleagues I boarded the flight to Doha at
Nedumbaserry international airport. After a 4
hour flight, we landed at Hamad international
airport, Doha around midnight. The glitter at
Doha airport was something unimaginable
– as if everything was coated with gold. The
airport itself had an oasis theme. Driving
through the city, where the buildings were
lighted in a golden hue, I observed that many
size of the building in this place is something
which is hard to describe in words. All the
tall skyscrapers were always lit up creating
a visual delight reaching up to the sky. My
visit to Doha is still vivid in my mind and
the experience of the beauty of that city is
something I will cherish.
The very next day we started our work. Our stay
was about 5 kms away from the client office.
So we had to travel through the city and could
not see a single bike or cycle on the road. Only
cars zipping across on the roads. The only rare
sight of a bike would be a delivery man for
delivery of food.
On the off day, we grabbed the opportunity
to visit the city. The first place to visit was
Corniche Area. The Doha corniche area is a
waterfront promenade extending to several
kilometres along the Doha Bay. The beauty and
Tony Varkey
9 // CONNECT
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Client Clinic
With the objective of keeping our clients updated with the recent legal changes, SC-TD had organised a technical clinic on ‘Income Computation and
Disclosure Standards (ICDS)’ on July 31st. The focus was to create awareness on the changing regulations and how they would impact businesses.
The session was followed by a Q & A session. A number of clients attended the clinic and appreciated the efforts put in by the speakers to update them on
the changes and clear their queries.
Joint Session with LKS
On July 25th, a highly informative session was conducted jointly by
ASA and law firm Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan (LKS). The learned
speakers discussed and dealt a number of technical issues – truly
justifying the saying ‘the larger the island of sharing knowledge, the
longer the shoreline of intelligence and awareness to all’.
CHENNAI
Ajay started the session by introducing the speakers and the
topics to the audience. Thereafter, Mr V Lakshmi Kumaran threw
light on the ‘Recent Developments in Income Tax Law’ and Mr
N Mathivanan spoke on “The Roadmap to GST”. Providing a
brief insight on “Black Money Act”, ASA Partner, K Venkatraman
highlighted the intricacies of the topic “Undisclosed Foreign
Income and Assets”.
Guest Session
The TD team invited Mr Pandiarajan, founder of MaFoi management Consultants Ltd & MLA and Mr B Ramanakumar of Ovopax Legal as guest
speakers for one of the technical sessions in office. The erudite speakers spoke on important contemporary topics such as ‘Global Financial
Architecture’ and Black Money Legislation.
Session on ICDS
R. Arun addressed a session on Income Computation Disclosure Standards (ICDS) at one of the Study Circle meetings of ICAI along with our
Associate M. Venkatesan. This presentation was much appreciated and by the audience for its depth and substance.
10 // CONNECT
COFFEE WITH CONNECT
A Rapidfire T-20 Section that Requires Impromptu Answers to Light Hearted
Queries! – Rajiv Arya (DEL)
Q1. A weird/ funny situation you got caught into recently and how
did you handle it?
In my daughter's school during the Parent Teacher meeting I went into
the Ladies loo. It was a single user and the door did not say for ladies only.
It's only when I came out and saw one of the female teachers waiting and
giving me the dirts that I realized that I had gone into a place where no
man has ever gone before. The best way to salvage this position was to
say - trust me I lifted the seat !!!!!
Q2. A weird/funny thing you do to overcome your stress?
I go shopping and buy socks.
Q3.One word that is frequently used by you at your work place?
"Such is life"
Q4. Your friends/family call you by?
Bunty. Naam to zaroor suna hoga,
Q5. Which Bollywood character you are most like?
Amitabh Bachhan - In Satte pe Satta.
Q6. If you get a chance to spend one day at the exotic beach, with
whom you would like to spend?
Sunny Leone will surely not be a bad option
Q7. If you could replace one thing from your life, what it would be?
Deadlines. I haaaaaaaaaaaate them.
Q15. The naughtiest thing you did recently?
Left a live rat in the house of one of my most irritating neighbor. It was
such fun seeing the commotion. Don’t mess with me "Padosi '
Q16. One person who inspires you the most?
My wife. She is a constant source of inspiration for me.
Q17. One Oh My God (OMG) statement that recently made you
excited?
My daughter made a video for my birthday with a lot of people
contributing lovely wishes from all over the world. That was really
exciting.
Q18.Fill in the blanks
a. Rajiv is …………..
A man who respects humanity and specifically the opposite sex.
b. I Love…………..
My wife when she is really mad at me
c. ………….is the most awaited thing
Retirement to my hill house
d. I love to be……..
Young at heart
Q8. What is it that you want to change about self and why?
The emotional side of me. I listen to my heart more than my head.
Q9. The most interesting thing you have in your wallet right now?
No Money. I always carry an empty wallet.
Q10. What would you like to control over in your life except your wife?
My weight. Doesn’t stop going up.
Q11. If you were to play a comic character from Bollywood movies,
who it would be and why?
Munna bhai. Bhai ho to aisa thoda karak and thoda romantic.
Q12. What is that attracts you in a person and what is that puts you
off?
Nicely manicured feet, smart foot ware with a good diction is always
attractive. Stupidity and arrogance makes people repulsive
Q13. If you were not a Chartered Accountant, what would you be?
I would have opened a dhaba catering only to women.
Q14. Which is the Bollywood song that got stuck in your mind and
bothered you for a while?
Char bottle vodka kaam mera rozka. Time kahan hain chaar bottle pine
ka ?????
11 // CONNECT
KNOW YOUR MATE
Avik Mittal (DEL)
Needing really no introduction, Avik Mittal is an
example of how life can be fun even in the most
stressful jobs. A small town guy with sky high
dreams who loves to spread happiness by making
everyone around him happy. Everyone loves to
watch dreams but he is the one who doesn’t just
watch them but puts his best foot forward to
achieve them, no matter what it takes.
Avik began his articleship with ASA in February
2014 and has been successfully pursuing it.
Always smiling, cheerful and ready to help, he is a
popular team player. He is now an active member
of “SC-RC“ and enjoys organizing fun events at
work like outings, lunch, festival celebrations etc.
His efforts always earn him fulsome appreciation
and love from everyone.
Besides being a diligent and hardworking person,
he excels in his professional responsibilities too.
Beyond work, he loves cooking, comedy shows
and cracking jokes and pranks. A self-confessed
“Selfie Guy” he just cannot resist to click dozens
of selfies with his colleagues as well.
In short, he is a complete package representing
youthful energy, full of life and having a passion
for work at the same time. We wish him all the
very best for his future and hope he accomplishes
all his dreams and keeps getting reasons to
celebrate every moment !!!
12 // CONNECT
Abdul Aziz (HYD)
Prasanth Prabhu (KCH)
Abdul Aziz is one person who claims his worth
through the work he does. He might come
across a person of few words but once you
get to know the person behind the veil, it’s
completely different story. He puts any person
at ease irrespective of the pressure he has got
on his shoulders. He is the energetic, responsible,
reliable person at Hyderabad office. He is fondly
called “Mr. Perfect” in the office by all. Known
for his simple and pleasant nature, he is a great
motivator for the team. A hard working and
focussed person who believes in “No Sacrifice –
No Success” motto in life, takes pleasure from new
challenges in life and learning from them. He is
a big cricket fan and a keen movie buff. Music is
another thing that he enjoys and which he says
provide him solace. His conventional approach
to work causes others to look at problems from
a different perspective. It might sound like
the usual words to describe a colleague but
working with him is an experience like none
other. Altogether, Hyderabad team has got a
star performer, an immensely hard worker and a
dynamic personality.
Prasanth Prabhu, is a born multitasker who
with his excellent reasoning and conceptual
knowledge, always outshines in a crowd. No
wonder, Prasanth excelled in managing all the
responsibilities assigned to him as well as the
role of RC Chair (last year) with admirable ease
and finesse.
Along with his professional life, he handles the
role of a caring husband (for wife Priyanka) and
a responsible son. Last year he was blessed with
a baby girl- Bhumika and now he is moulding
himself to proving to be a loving and doting
father too.
But then you might say those are the roles one
is always expected to play if born a human. But
hear this. Prasanth single handedly managed
the NRHM statutory audit and proved his worth
not just once but twice. Now that might raise a
few eye-brows… You might be wondering what
makes that audit such a big deal… NRHM stands
for National Rural Health Mission – Statutory Audit
and ASA – KCH was appointed as its auditors. If
you still don’t get it, this was a pan-Kerala state
audit. So now you realise the coverage!.
CONGRATULATIONS & CELEBRATIONS
NEW ARRIVALS
Happy Wedding
2
Congratulations
1
1
Rita Ninu Albert
(Kochi)
2
(s/o Sudha and Max, BLR)
Anju Vincent
(Kochi)
(d/o Kaushal Trivedi, AHM)
Promotion
S. No.
Name
Promoted To
Division
Location
1.
Rashmi Mathur
Assistant Manager
Compliance
Delhi
2.
Tushar Gupta
Assistant Manager
Compliance
Delhi
3.
Manuj Dua
Assistant Manager
Assurance
Delhi
4.
Deepti Aggarwal
Assistant Manager
Taxation
Delhi
5.
Kritika Sajnani
Assistant Manager
Assurance
Gurgaon
6.
Himakanth Andhavarapu
Assistant Manager
Assurance
Hyderabad
Kudos Colleague
Mittal Darji (AHM), currently working
on a project with one of the world’s
largest clinical trials and pharma consulting
companies, received a “Thank You” award
from the company. This award is given to
employees for their dedication, taking on
responsibilities, exceeding expectations
and for completing the team job in time.
Mittal, despite being an outside consultant,
was presented this award by the process
lead of the company. He was recognised for
Result
Name
Exam
Harish Babu Qualified CS
Location
Bengaluru
the promptness in his work and cooperation
during the auditing of the finance/
reimbursement requests and processing to
be forwarded to various locations. Before
ASA took up the assignment, the payments
that were very critical and which needed
immediate attention towards auditing
and clearance lacked promptness. There
was thus delay in further processing and
release of cheques. Mittal showed excellent
team work and a detailed understanding of
the issues. The client thanked Mittal for his
efforts and wished him all the luck for his
future endeavours.
13 // CONNECT
WHO'S NEW @ ASA-CCI
Delhi / Gurgaon
Assurance Trainee
Mumbai
Compliance
Senior
Assurance Trainee
Admin Admin Officer
BAS Trainee
Assurance Asst. Manager
Eva Seth
Jaspreet Kaur
Jyoti Gautam
Kirtika Sajnani
Assurance Asst. Manager
HR
Vishal Kalra
Nidhi Bhargava
Yatin Batra
Brijendra Singh
TAS Sr. Associate
Taxation
Kunj Agrawal
Latika Arora
Manasi Verma
Nalin Mahajan
Taxation
Compliance Trainee
Assurance Trainee
Taxation Asst. Manager
Compliance Trainee
Pooja Nagpal
Prateek Bhatia
Prince Rajoriya
Sahil Goel
Sandeep Tanwar
Saumya Tandon
Taxation Asst. Manager
Taxation Sr. Consultant
Assurance Trainee
Compliance Trainee
Compliance Trainee
Taxation Trainee
Assurance
Trainee
Shamik Ukil
Shefali Goyal
Shivek Gupta
Shubham Arora
Siddharth Goyal
Siddharth Mangal
Assurance
Assurance
Assurance Asst. Director
Assurance
Taxation
Girish Gujral
Jay Joshi
Senior
Compliance Asst. Manager
Vaibhav Gulati
14 // CONNECT
Ritika
Trainee
Trainee
Compliance
Senior
Trainee
Dishank Doshi
Compliance
Senior
Trainee
Deputy Manager
Assurance Senior
Khyati
Trainee
WHO'S NEW @ ASA-CCI
Mumbai
Ahmedabad
Compliance Dept. Manager
Manoj
Admin officer Front Office
Priya Bhakhar
Compliance Asst. Manager
Lakshmikantha Reddy
Assurance Trainee
SS Sindhumathy
Assurance Trainee
V Sonal Jain
15 // CONNECT
Assurance
Bengaluru
Trainee
Pallavi Mehta
Assurance
Chennai
Assurance
Trainee
Pooja Jain
Trainee
Kausar Abbas
Assurance
Trainee
Pooja Parikh
Taxation Trainee
Lakshmi Rajesh Babu N
Thrishul
Srinidhi S
Taxation
Valli
Senior
Assurance
Trainee
Prerak
Assurance Trainee
Assurance Trainee
Kochi
Admin
Assurance
Trainee
Priyanka
Office Boy
Balaji
Assurance Asst. Manager
Mohamed Arief J
Compliance Asst. Manager
Ajit V Ghatika
Compliance Senior
Abhishek
Assurance Trainee
Assurance Trainee
Taxation Senior
Sindoori A
Roopini A
R DurgaRavi Kumar
Assurance Trainee
Compliance Trainee
Compliance Trainee
Najmal Roshan A
Praveen Prasad
Rashif Rafi
Assurance
Trainee
Reetu
Compliance Trainee
Drona Kumar Raju
Assurance Senior
Paras
Assurance Trainee
Periyanayagi Sony J
BAS Trainee
Sam Jom
15 // CONNECT
Get Conncted
....for Life!!
Deep Morakhia (MUM)
Income- Enough to eat, enjoy, explore and entertain.
Odd habits - I’m a night owl …
Expectations from partner
Features – Good looking (of course!) and the rest is left to you! Surprise me!
Salary – As long as you can pay for your own shopping, it doesn’t really matter!
Height – Don’t be taller than me, please!
Religion – They say love is a religion! So…
Tushar Gupta (DEL)
Age- 20 on Friday, 40 on Monday morning…..also
depends on who’s counting
Salary- It only appears in salary slip and disappears
once credited to back account
Hobbies- Running ( away from everything), Reading
(other's personal messages), Interacting with different kind
of idiots.
Expectations from a partner
Looking for- Intelligent like Angela (Merkel), cute like Alia, rich like Mallya, Julia
Robert’s smile, Princess Diana’s style
Caste- No BAR, should have big........... Caaar
Himakanth Andhavarapu (HYD)
Height- My “cutout” runs into 183 CMS……Yeah SIX feet
Income- Contact Mr. Chary - Admin @ ASA_HYD
Religion- INDIAN
Expectations from partner
If it is going to be my DREAM GIRL
then no expectations at all…100 %
ACCEPTANCE.
For other girls ……here we go….
Features- Chubby cheeks, dimple chin, rosy lips …….. the
list is endless!!!
Height- Not taller than me but at the same time I should
never look down upon her……….literally
Religion- Preferably Hindu but not essential, however a
strict NO to “ISIS”
Published at New Delhi Office:81/1 3rd Floor, Adhchini, Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 017. Tel (91) (11) 4100 9999 Fax (91) (11) 4100 9990
Editorial and Content Team: Editorial and Content Team: Sateesh, Vasudha, Tushar, Sudheer, Palak, Niharika, Hitesh, Aafreen, Shilpa, Shubhra, Shanu,
Janvi, Darji, Yogesh, Chandan, Jeevitha, Harish, Shilpa, Vishwa, S Balaji, N Naveen, J Sriram, Jayendri C, N Nandhakumar, Sreya, Gokul, Megha, Nidhi,
Swathy, Aarthy, Maria, Sharanniya, Esha, Sharnam, Dhruv, Vivek, Krystal, Bijjal, Vidhi, Urvi, Siddharth.G, Siddharth.M, Inderjeet
Design Team Keshav, Siraj and Sandeep
16 // CONNECT
www.cci.in
*For internal circulation only