On the Chartered Accountants' Day on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the community and said it has a vital role in India's progress. The day is observed to mark the foundation day of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a statutory body established in 1949 under an act of Parliament. Modi tweeted, "Greetings to all Chartered Accountants on CA Day. This community has a vital role in India's progress. I call upon all CAs to keep the focus on excellence so that Indian firms emerge as one of the best globally."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended greetings to chartered accountants on the occasion of CA Day. In his greetings to chartered accountants, Shah said their expertise plays a vital role in nation-building. "On CA Day, I extend my greetings to the entire CA fraternity. Chartered Accountants are an important pillar of our country's economic growth, their expertise and vast knowledge play a vital role in nation-building. May they continue to contribute with the same zeal and passion," he said in another tweet.
Shah also greeted doctors on the occasion of National Doctor's Day and hailed their heroic efforts to serve humanity irrespective of the odds. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) however is set to launch a mobile app for students of Foundation, Intermediate and Final course students today, citing the occasion of CA Day. The app can be downloaded by students from google play for android users. The mobile app “ICAI-BOS” will be expanded with other students’ services and other students’ portal at a regular interval in the second phase.
“The widespread adoption and use of mobile technologies have the potential to provides next generation interactive learning and innovative ways to improve quality services to the students and to establish a strong connect with them as well. It will also establish a connect with student fraternity as well. With this objective, the Board of Studies (Academic) is launching it Mobile App, namely, "ICAI-BOS" for CA students,” the official notice said.
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