Top Indian Companies and their Auditors

The Indian accounting landscape is primarily regulated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The ICAI sets standards and guidelines for accounting and auditing practices. As of recent estimates, India has over 400,000 Chartered Accountants (CAs). There are also more than 200,000 CA firms. This reflects a robust profession. The accounting practices in India adhere to Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). These standards are converging with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The landscape is continually evolving with reforms aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability.

Network firms in India

Many registered public accounting firms are part of larger networks to enhance their service offerings and reach. Firms must disclose their affiliations in their annual PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Form 2 reports, specifically detailing any networks they are part of.Item 5.2 mandates the identification of any memberships or affiliations that provide access to audit procedures, manuals, or branding for audit services. Below are firms Indian audit firms registered with the US PCAOB.

FirmGlobal Network
Choksey Bhargava & Co LLPPricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
Lovelock & LewesPricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
PRICE WATERHOUSE & CO BANGALORE LLPPricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
PRICE WATERHOUSE & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLPPricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
Price Waterhouse (Bangalore)PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
Price Waterhouse (Kolkata)PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited
B S R & Co. LLPKPMG International Cooperative
KPMGKPMG International Cooperative
Grant Thornton India LLPGrant Thornton International Limited
Ernst & Young Associates LLPErnst & Young Global Limited
S R B C & CO LLPErnst & Young Global Limited
S. R. Batliboi & Associates LLPErnst & Young Global Limited
S. R. Batliboi & Co. LLPErnst & Young Global Limited
Deloitte Haskins & SellsDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
Touche Ross & Co. LLPDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
BDO India LLPBDO International Limited
MZSK & AssociatesBDO International Limited
PCAOB registered Indian audit firms

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