Lifting of Advertising Ban Under Consideration

After decades, ICAI is evaluating the removal of its long-standing ban on advertising by chartered accountants—currently prohibited under the CA Act of 1949. A committee under ICAI President Charanjot Singh Nanda is reviewing changes to allow professional, factual promotion, especially for advisory services. While widely viewed as a key to improving global competitiveness, experts are urging for strict ethical safeguards