At the Australian High Commission's Northern Meet, Ajay Sethi discussed FTAs as drivers of India's growth with Nick McCaffrey, Anil Wadhwa, and Ajay Srivastava. They explored leveraging ECTA/CECA and strengthening India-Australia trade ties beyond agreements, focusing on key sectors and evolving priorities.

ASA Chennai office hosted an engaging AuditorsDesk Training session from November 19th to 22nd, uniting the Assurance teams from Chennai, Kochi, and Hyderabad. With 90+ participants and insights from 4 expert trainers of the AuditorsDesk Technical Team, the program focused on equipping our teams to leverage the new audit tool for enhanced accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Akhilesh Thakur of Baker Tilly ASA India was part of the panel at the Great Indian CFO Leaders’ Summit & Awards 2024, discussing innovations in financial management and how CFOs can leverage technology, manage risks and integrate ESG for long-term success.

Rajiv Arya, ASA, shared best practices for delivering accounting and outsourcing services to multinationals in India at the 2024 Baker Tilly World Conference in Vienna.

Giridharan DK, ASA, was one of the panelist at the fireside chat on ‘Financial Strategies in the Startup Ecosystem,’ discussing how startups can navigate financial challenges and seize growth opportunities in today’s dynamic market.

Ajay Sethi had the opportunity of meeting Mr. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mr. Gopal Bagley, High Commissioner of India to Australia, during the IABCA Awards in Canberra. These events further strengthened the ties between Australia and India, opening new avenues for collaboration and innovation.

Ajay Sethi delivered a presentation on India’s Entry Strategy at the Queensland Parliament. Ajay Sethi and Himanshu Srivastava, ASA, proudly presented the “Doing Business in India” guide at the IABCA Global Leaders Forum 2024, held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.

Himanshu Srivastava had a productive meeting with the Consulate General of India in Perth. The meeting facilitated impactful discussions on strengthening bilateral trade relations, exploring new business opportunities, and fostering collaborations between Indian and Australian enterprises.

Sunil Arora, ASA, discussed international tax developments in India, while other speakers covered the latest tax updates for the Asia-Pacific region at the inaugural Baker Tilly Asia-Pacific Tax Seminar in Singapore. The event gathered partners and directors from across the Asia-Pacific network.

Brief – Gaurav Bhatia, ASA conducted a training on ‘The Importance of Collaboration for Effective Internal Audit’ for Mikuni India as an initiative in International Internal Audit Awareness Month.

Ajay Sethi and Nitin Arora participated in the Baker Tilly APAC Regional Conference in Seoul, where 80 delegates from over 20 countries shared information, insights, and provided updates on regional strategies.