New Delhi, July 1 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the world's largest accounting body, celebrated its 77th Chartered Accountants Day on July 1.

On this occasion, a grand celebration was organised at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The celebration was inaugurated by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as the Chief Guest in the presence of CA Charanjot Singh Nanda, President ICAI and CA. Prasanna Kumar D, Vice President, ICAI. Also present were Central and Regional Council Members of ICAI; CA Jai Kumar Batra, Secretary, ICAI and a galaxy of Past Presidents.

During the inaugural address, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, highlighted, ' "Today, we celebrate not just the ...