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.