B. Com; LLb (G), FCA
Sr Partner, C. V. Chitale & Co.
Elected to the Central Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for three successive terms for 2019-22, 2022-25 and 2025-29.

For 2025-26 in ICAI he is Chairman of the Internal Audit Standards Board and Ethical Standards Board. Vice Chairman of the Committee on International Taxation. Deputy Convenor UDIN Directorate.

Member Quality Review Board of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs

He is member of Ethical Standards Board of South Asian Federation of Accountants.

Former Chairman Direct Taxes Committee, Ethical Standards Board, Peer Review Board, Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee, Committee for Commercial Laws, NPO and Cooperatives and former Vice Chairman Tax Audit Quality Review Board of ICAI.

At ICAI, the DTC Revised Guidance Note on Tax Audit Section 44AB after gap of 8 years under his leadership. Peer Review Guidelines were drafted under his leadership. Also presented revision in Code of Ethics which is for consideration before the Council. Several publications were brought out as a committee chair. Has drafted a booklet on Mediation Act which is published by ICAI.

Authored various publications for Direct Taxation like HUF, EIS, Appeals, Digital Asset taxation, partnership taxation, etc. Corporate Laws, Ethics, Drafting, etc.
Was Treasure of MCCIA and for two decades and Chairman, Direct Taxes Committee of the Chamber Was Member of the Executive Committee of the MCCIA for more than two decades.

Was nominated on Cost Accounting Standards Board of ICMA
Was lecturer at Garware College of Commerce and other Colleges and Management Institutions.

Authored several articles in Taxmann, CA, CMA Journals, and Economic Times, Times of India, Arthmanthan, Sakal, Maharana Times, etc
Authored Books: 1. Users Guide on Tax Audit, 2. VDIS, 3. Service Tax for Professionals.

Awarded prize for best article in PCAS Journal
Delivered several lectures at seminars and conferences for professionals and public including Vasant Vyakhanmala
Delivered lectures for professionals at India and in foreign countries.

Specialises in Direct Taxes, Drafting and Conveyancing, Corporate Counselling and mediation.