
Members in Industry & Business Committee (CMIB) is dedicated to strengthening professional growth, industry engagement, and leadership development for Chartered Accountants across diverse sectors. Through impactful initiatives, networking opportunities, and industry-focused programmes, Members in Industry & Business Committee continues to create meaningful value for members in today’s evolving corporate landscape.

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The forum brings together CFOs, business leaders, industry experts and Chartered Accountants to discuss the decisions shaping India Inc. and the future of the corporate world.
To encourage and enhance close links between the Institute and the Chartered Accountants in industries in various capacities so as to provide for them, a base of reference in terms of knowledge, expertise, skills and assistance in individual career growth through the development of extensive and intensive relationship with business organizations, Industries of various sectors, agencies of the Government, Departments and Ministries of the Central and State Government in such manner as to provide the maximum possible exposures to the world of trade, commerce, industry and Governance, while simultaneously pursuing the goal of providing the maximum of employment opportunities.
Members in Industry & Business Committee (CMIB) is dedicated to strengthening professional growth, industry engagement, and leadership development for Chartered Accountants across diverse sectors. Through impactful initiatives, networking opportunities, and industry-focused programmes, Members in Industry & Business Committee continues to create meaningful value for members in today’s evolving corporate landscape.
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CA. (Dr.) Anuj Goyal is a practicing Chartered Accountant and the Central Council Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He is the one of the youngest Central Council member from the Central Region. He has also served as a Chairman of the Ghaziabad Chapter of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
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A true embodiment of dynamic and visionary leadership, CA. Prasanna Kumar D, the 74th President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the year 2026-27 is widely admired for his versatility, unwavering optimism, and ability to inspire collective progress.
CA. Prasanna Kumar D qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1984, marking the beginning of a remarkable professional journey spanning over four decades. His career reflects steadfast dedication, deep domain expertise, and consistent adherence to the highest standards of integrity and excellence.
A Fellow Member of ICAI with more than four decades of rich experience, CA. Prasanna Kumar D has contributed significantly to the profession at multiple levels. His leadership journey began with student- centric initiatives, serving in SICASA, and he subsequently served as the Chairman of the Visakhapatnam Branch of ICAI in 2001–02, playing an instrumental role in strengthening professional engagement and capacity building at the grassroots level.
As a Regional Council Member, he served with distinction in the Southern India Regional Council (SIRC) from 2007 to 2016, including as Chairman, SIRC during 2013–14. His tenure was marked by enhancing regional outreach, professional development initiatives, and increased member participation.
CA. Prasanna Kumar D has successfully completed two consecutive terms on the Central Council of ICAI (24th and 25th Councils) and continues to serve as a Council Member in the 26th Council of ICAI. Over the years, he has chaired several key ICAI committees and spearheaded initiatives focused on to institutional strengthening, governance and member welfare. During his tenure as the Vice President of ICAI in 2025-26, the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Fund (CABF) registered outstanding performance, receiving contributions of ₹6.09 crores and providing assistance of 2.24 crores, to the needy families of the fraternity reflecting strong trust and solidarity within the fraternity.
As President of ICAI, CA. Prasanna Kumar D serves as Chairman of all Standing Committees i.e Executive, Finance, Disciplinary, and Examination Committees, Ex-officio Member of all Non- standing committees and the Editor-in-Chief of ICAI Journal, The Chartered Accountant. He chairs ICAI’s research and development wings such as Accounting Research Foundation (ICAI ARF) and Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) India, and the three funds for the welfare of the CA fraternity namely Chartered Accountants Benevolent Fund (CABF), Chartered Accountants Students Benevolent Fund (CASBF), and the S. Vaidyanath Aiyar Memorial Fund. He also serves as Director on the boards of Institute of Social Auditors of India (ISAI), ICAI Registered Valuers Organisation (ICAI RVO), The Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals of ICAI (IIIPI) and ICAI International ADR Centre.
CA. Mangesh Kinare has been elected as the Vice-President of the world’s largest accounting body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), for the Council year 2026–27. He is widely recognised for his dynamic and visionary leadership, adaptability, steadfast optimism, and ability to drive collective advancement.
He is currently serving his third term as a Central Council Member of ICAI, holding several key positions. He has served as Chairman of the Professional Development Committee and the Committee on Public and Government Financial Management, Vice-Chairman of the Centre of Excellence Directorate, member of multiple ICAI committees, and part of the Disciplinary Committee Bench for six years. CA. Mangesh Pandurang Kinare has also been nominated by ICAI as its representative on various national and international bodies.
A highly respected Chartered Accountant with over 33 years of distinguished experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, and corporate governance, he is a graduate of the University of Mumbai and a fellow member of ICAI. He continues to demonstrate professional excellence and leadership throughout his career.
In addition, he serves as an Independent Director in limited companies. His expertise spans GST, audits, and corporate consultancy. A renowned faculty on GST and the Code of Ethics, he has been a speaker at various prestigious forums, sharing his insights and knowledge.
Previously, he served as Chairman of the Western India Regional Council (WIRC) of ICAI during 2013–14. He has been actively involved in the education and social sectors as a trustee of several trusts and as faculty across institutes, universities, and prominent platforms. He also contributed to public policy as a member of two committees constituted by the Government of Maharashtra.
His enduring commitment to the profession and society continues to inspire and shape the next generation of Chartered Accountants.
CA. (Dr.) Anuj Goyal is a practicing Chartered Accountant and the Central Council Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He is the one of the youngest Central Council member from the Central Region. He has also served as a Chairman of the Ghaziabad Chapter of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
He has made significant contributions to the profession with his extraordinary tenure of 20 years in the Central Council, 3 years in the Regional Council, and 6 years in the Branch, including Chairman of the Central India Regional Council, Chairman of various ICAI central committees, Member of the Editorial Board, and so on.
He is currently the Chairman of the Members in Industry and Business Committee and as well as the Deputy Convenor of Publication & CDS Directorate.
He is a goal oriented man having vast experience of over 30 years and reservoir of knowledge that is supported by various professional degrees, including CA, CS, CMA/ICWA, LLB, M.Com, Ph.D, DISA, and DIRM.
He is self-motivated, enthusiastic and hard working person who has proved to be a great source of motivation specifically for the youth.
His contribution in the field Research & Development have always been remarkable. In the capacity of Chairman of the Research Committee, ICAI, he had conceptualized and introduced various initiatives to foster the research environment like International Research Awards, Research Project Scheme, Doctoral Scholarship Scheme which has benefitted large number of academicians/scholars not only in India but globally.
He is a prominent figure in the profession and has shared knowledge as an examiner, paper writer & speaker on various topics and also as visiting faculty member of various institutions. He has also worked as editor-in-chief & editor of various publications of professional interest.
CA Priti Paras Savla’s distinguished career includes her role as Chairperson of the Corporate Laws Committee, vice chairperson in Members in Industry & Business Committee and holding the position of member in various committees of ICAI.
Internationally, she is the sole Indian representative on the Sustainability Standards Advisory Forum of the ISSB, IFRS Foundation and has chaired the SAFA Sustainability Board.
She is Public Interest Director in NSE Clearing Ltd. As an independent director and audit committee chair for leading companies such as Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd, Pitti Engineering Ltd; ITI Mutual Funds Trustees, Aarti Drugs Ltd etc, her governance expertise is unparalleled. As Director in Institute of Social Auditors of India and Governing Council Member of Social Stock Exchange – BSE, she contributes to social impact initiatives.
She has delivered over 500 lectures on various professional topics. She played a key role in conceptualizing Social Audit Standards, launching ICAI Call Sahayata, and establishing the CA Women Excellence Awards. A mentor to women professionals restarting their careers, she has received multiple awards, including those from parliamentarians