NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CA STUDENTS AT PUNE-Meetings

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CA STUDENTS AT PUNE

Dates: Saturday, 8^th & Sunday, 9^th November, 2025

Venue: Mahalaxmi Lawns, Near Rajaram Bridge, Karvenagar, Pune 411052

Organized by: Board of Studies - Operations, ICAI

Hosted by: Pune Branch of WIRC of ICAI

Jointly with: Pune Branch of WICASA of ICAI

Theme: “Agriya: Leading Minds, Shaping Future”

Programme Schedule

Time	Particulars
Day 1 - Saturday, 08^th November, 2025
8.30AM to 9.30AM	Registration and Breakfast
9.30AM to 10.30AM	Inaugural Session - Shri. Uday Samant, Cabinet Minister of Ministry of Industries (Maharashtra State, Government of India), CA. Sanjib Sanghi, Vice-Chairman, BOS-O, ICAI CA. Chandrashekhar V. Chitale, Conference Director & CCM, ICAI, Pune RCM’s and CCM’s
10.30AM to 12.00PM	Knowledge Session: II Session Chairman: Topic: Startups 1. Startup Failures: Learning More from Downfalls than Unicorn Success Stories 2. Women-led Startups: Changing the Gender Balance in Indian Entrepreneurship 3. Beyond Borders: Can Indian Startups Compete Globally Without Shifting Base?
12.00PM to 01.00PM	Skill Up Session: I Global Opportunities & Emerging Opportunities - CA. Lalit Valecha
01.00PM to 02.00PM	Lunch Break
02.00PM to 03.00PM	Skill Up Session: II Artificial Intelligence - CA. Nikhil Totuka
03.00PM to 04.30PM	Knowledge Session: IV Session Chairman: CA. Sanjib Sanghi, Vice-Chairman, BOS-O, ICAI Topic: Capital Markets 1. Global shocks , Local Resilience: How Indian market react to International events(Eg- Ukraine- Russia war, China’s slowdown, fed hikes, oil prices etc) 2. Private Equity vs Public Markets: Who Drives Value Creation in India? 3. India VS China : Who will be global market Magnet by 2030
04.30PM to 05.00PM	Valedictory Session – Day 1
Day 2 - Sunday, 9^th November, 2025
08.00AM to 09.30AM	Student Kit Distribution and Tea
09.30AM to 11.00AM	Knowledge Session: I Session Chairman: CA. (Dr.) S. B. Zaware Topic: Finance and Reporting 1. Integrated Reporting: Blending Financial and Non-Financial Performance 2. Blockchain in Corporate Reporting: Transparency or Just Hype? 3. Virtual CFOs & AI Accountants: Will Finance Ever Go Fully Human-Free?
11.00AM to 12.00PM	Special Session: III Interaction with Board of Studies, ICAI CA. (Dr.) Rohit Ruwatia, Chairman, BOS-O, ICAI
12.00PM to 01.00PM	Skill Up Session: III - CA. Rajesh Sharma Balancing Articleship with Studies & Personal Growth
01.00PM to 02.00PM	Lunch Break
02.00PM to 03.00PM	Skill Up Session: IV-CA. Rishab Jain Beyond the Standards: Building Professional Skepticism & Auditor’s Mindset
03.00PM to 04.30PM	Knowledge Session: III Session Chairman: CA. Arpit Kabra, CCM, ICAI Topic: AI & Technology 1. Cybersecurity for Finance Professionals: From Balance Sheets to Breach Alerts 2. AI Bias and Misinformation: The dark side of Machine learning 3. AI-Powered Tax Compliance: Are CAs Ready for the Shift?
04.30PM to 05.00PM	Valedictory Session - Day 2

*Timings can be modified depending upon the Session requirements.

Students Eligible to attend the Students Conference: Students who have registered as Intermediate Students/ Students who are pursuing their Article ship Training/ Students who have completed their Practical Training but could not qualify their final examinations may attend the conference till next one year from the date of completion of Practical Training.(Foundation Students and Students who have completed one year beyond their Article ship training period will not be eligible to register for these Conferences)

Registration fees

Rs.600/- per student till 15^th October, 2025, (Rs.550/- for Group)

Rs.650/- per student till 7^th November, 2025

Rs.850/- per student on the spot 8^th November, 2025

Group of 8 and above will be considered for the discount

Payment Mode

https://bosactivities.icai.org/

For Registration Queries contact: -

Pune Branch of WIRC of ICAI

Address: ICAI Bhawan, Near Mahavir Electronics,
Bibwewadi, Pune 411 037

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.puneicai.org

Mobile: 8237166005/ 8237166006

Students (pursuing Practical Training/Industrial Training) are invited to contribute papers for presentation (1500 to 2000 words) for topics in Technical-Sessions and submit for approval a soft copy of the Paper at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 10^th October, 2025 and a hard copy of the same along with Student's Photograph (with his/her Name on the back of the photograph), ICAI Students’ Registration Number, Course pursuing, complete postal address, Mobile, Landline numbers and e-mail ID be also sent to the address of Regional Council/ Branch of ICAI.

Outstation student participators shall be reimbursed actual travelling expenses equivalent to 2 tier AC and DA @ Rs. 2500/- per day for lodging and incidental expenses etc. (It is suggested that the students’ participators may tentatively book train tickets pending selection of their papers. This may enable them to have confirmed train tickets.)

CA. (Dr.) Rohit Ruwatia

Conference Chairman &

Chairman, Board of Studies, ICAI

CA. Sanjib Sanghi

Conference Co-Chairman &

Vice-Chairman, Board of Studies, ICAI

CA. Chandrashekhar Vasant Chitale

Conference Director & Central Council Member, ICAI

CA. Sachin Miniyar

Conference Coordinator & Chairman, Pune Branch WIRC of ICAI

CA. Pradnya Bamb

Conference Coordinator & Chairman, Pune Branch of Students’ Association

Event Information

Event Date	08-11-2025 9:30 am
Event End Date	09-11-2025 8:00 pm
Cut off date	07-11-2025 7:10 pm

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