Is India's Audit Profession at a Point of Inflection? The Challenges and the Future

India's audit profession is at a critical juncture. From risks rising for auditors, increased public scrutiny, audit fees becoming a bone of contention and a decline in students pursuing Chartered Accountancy.. the list of challenges galore. However, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is driving positive change, and the demand for specialized forensic audits is growing. Host Kiran Somvanshi explores the challenges and the rewards of this profession with Vishesh Chandiok, CEO - Grant Thornton Bharat LLP. They also discuss the impact of new technologies that are revolutionizing the field and whether a career as a Chartered Accountant is still worth it? Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Check out the other interesting episodes like Elections & Extremism: Ground report on the Push for polling in the Naxal-infested Bastar, Caste Census: Data for Development or a Political Ploy?, State Elections 2023: The Political Playbook You Need to Know, The Young Chanakyas of Elections 2024, and more!You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.