ICAI × ZEE Business — Season 4
CA Business Leaders 40 Under 40
The most prestigious recognition for the financial and business maestros is back. Season 4 celebrates 40 dynamic Chartered Accountants under the age of 40 who are setting the standard for the profession.
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Seasons run
40
Honorees this season
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Award categories
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Jury-scrutinised list
About The Awards
After the remarkable success of three seasons, ICAI and ZEE Business are hosting Season 4 of this flagship event.
The awards recognise and felicitate the exemplary contributions of young outstanding performers among ICAI members who have demonstrated excellence and shown an abiding commitment to reaching new heights as CA professionals.
Together, ICAI and ZEE Business celebrate the spirit of excellence of 40 dynamic Chartered Accountants under the age of 40 who have emerged as leaders in the profession.
Presented by
ICAI
Broadcast partner
ZEE Business
Current season
Season 04
Eligibility
ICAI members, age <40
Selection
Auditor + jury
Award Categories
Eight fields of practice, each carrying its own shortlist and jury scrutiny.
Manufacturing
Services
MSME
Start up
BFSI
Women
Overseas
Others
Schedule of the event
From open call to the ceremony stage, in the order every entry moves through.
01
Inviting nominations
Open call to eligible ICAI members
02
Closing of nomination window
Applications lock for the season
03
Process auditor validation
Entries checked for shortlisting eligibility
04
Jury scrutiny
Shortlisted entries reviewed, presented by the process auditor
05
Finalisation of 40 awardees
Jury confirms the season’s honor roll
06
Awards distribution ceremony
Broadcast on ZEE Business
The Honor Roll
A selection of Chartered Accountants recognised in past seasons.
Chartered Accountants recognised across seasons
| Name | Designation | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| AGCA. Akhil Gupta | Vice Chairman | Bharti Enterprises |
| MOCA. Motilal Oswal | MD & CEO | Motilal Oswal Financial Services |
| RCCA. Ramesh D. Chandak | Former MD & CEO | KEC International |
| RTCA. Ritesh Tiwari | Executive Director & CFO | HUL — South Asia |
| RMCA. Rajesh Magow | Co-founder & Group CEO | MakeMyTrip |
| KCMr. KV Chowdary | Former Central Vigilance Commissioner | — |
Jury, Season by Season
The panel that scrutinises every shortlisted entry.
| Name | Designation | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| AGCA. Akhil Gupta | Vice Chairman | Bharti Enterprises |
| MOCA. Motilal Oswal | MD & CEO | Motilal Oswal Financial Services |
| RCCA. Ramesh D. Chandak | Former MD & CEO | KEC International |
| RTCA. Ritesh Tiwari | Executive Director & CFO | HUL — South Asia |
| RMCA. Rajesh Magow | Co-founder & Group CEO | MakeMyTrip |
| KCMr. KV Chowdary | Former Central Vigilance Commissioner | — |
| Name | Designation | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| AGCA. Akhil Gupta | Vice Chairman | Bharti Enterprises Ltd. |
| RCCA. Ramesh D. Chandak | Former MD & CEO | KEC International Ltd. |
| RVCA. RM Vishakha | CEO & MD | India First Life Insurance Co. Ltd. |
| HSCA. Hersh Shah | Chief Executive Officer | IRM India Affiliate |
| KMCA. Keki Mistry | Strategic Advisor, Poonawalla Financial Ventures; former HDFC Ltd. Vice Chairman & CEO | — |
| SACA. Sunil Agrawal | CFO | LIC of India |
| Name | Designation | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| KCCA. Koushik Chatterjee | ED & CFO | Tata Steel |
| DMCA. Deena Mehta | MD | Asit C. Mehta Financial Services |
| JBCA. Jaimin Bhatt | President & Group CFO (retd.) | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
| SBCA. Sandeep Batra | CFO | Pidilite Industries |
| ASCA. Anil Singhvi | MD | ICAN Advisors |
| VKCA. Vivek Karve | Former Sector CFO | Mahindra Finance |
| PJCA. Prateek Jain | Director, Finance & Strategy | ASK Investment Managers Ltd |
| AVCA. Ashish Vijayakar | MD & CEO | SBM Bank |
| SJCA. Suresh Jain | Finance & Management Controller | Adani Group |
| SBCA. Shekhar Bhandari | President | Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. |
| Name | Designation | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| SGShri Sandeep Kumar Gupta | Chairman | GAIL (India) Limited |
| SGShri Satish Kumar Garg, IA&AS | Principal Director of Commercial Audit & Ex-Officio Member Audit Board-I, Delhi | C&AG |
| SRCA. S. Ravi | Managing Partner | Ravi Rajan & Co. LLP |
| RNCA. Rakesh Nangia | Founder & Managing Partner | Nangia & Co. LLP |
| PKCA. Praveen Kumar | Senior Partner and National Head Assurance | ASA & Associates LLP |
| KRCA. Kameshwar Rao | CFO | SBI |
| SKCA. Sumit Khandelwal | CFO | UCO Bank |
| VGCA. Vipin Goel | CFO | Adani Infra |
| JACA. Jitendra Agarwal | Partner-Audit & Assurance | Deloitte Haskins & Sells |
| PGCA. (Dr.) Pawan Kumar Goel | Senior Partner | A R & Co. |
| DGCA. Deepak Brij Gupta | Partner | Deepak Brij Gupta & Co. |
From past seasons
Highlights from the broadcast archive.
Nominations for Season 4 are open
