Some years pass. Some years leave a mark. This one leaves a legacy.

Dear Members,

Dear Members, As I sit down to write this final message of the year, I am filled with deep gratitude and quiet pride. March is always a month of intensity for our profession - the year-end pressure, the deadlines, the demand for precision. And yet, this March has been something more. It has been a culmination. Of efforts, of milestones, of a year that has truly lived up to the promise of being the beginning of our 75th year. Looking back at where we started and where we stand today, I can say with conviction: this has been a year that the Chartered Accountants Association, Ahmedabad, will remember for a long time.

The most defining moment of this month and perhaps of the entire year was the unveiling of CAAA's 75th Year Logo. More than a design, the logo is a declaration. It carries the weight of 75 years of service, credibility, and contribution, and it carries within it the aspiration of everything we are yet to become. The tagline that accompanies it - "Celebrating Legacy – Shaping the Future" - says it all. We are not a body that merely looks back with nostalgia. We are an institution that draws strength from its past to build boldly into the future. Seeing the logo come to life at our special session was a moment of genuine emotion for many of us - a reminder of the shoulders we stand on, and the responsibility we carry forward.

The logo launch was part of a landmark Special Session held on 18th March at H T Parekh Auditorium, AMA - an evening that embodied exactly what CAAA stands for. The first session, on Path-breaking Judgements of the Supreme Court of India, was delivered by the eminent Sr. Adv. Saurabh Soparkar, who brought clarity, depth, and perspective to judicial developments that deeply impact our profession. The second session, on Technology in Professional Practice, was led by Mr. Mrugank Parikh, who brought into sharp focus how technology is no longer optional for a practising CA - it is essential. Together, these two sessions captured the dual imperative of our time: staying grounded in the law while embracing the future with open arms.

This month also saw the continuation and deepening of our knowledge agenda. The Income Tax Reading Series brought members together to deliberate, question, and reason through the new Income Tax framework - not just to understand it, but to truly internalise it. The Transfer Pricing Series addressed a domain of growing complexity and consequence, equipping our members with rigour for an increasingly interconnected business environment. And, as always, the Brain Trust remained the forum where our most thoughtful members came together to think critically, challenge conventional wisdom, and shape the intellectual direction of the Association.

March also marked an exciting new chapter with our partnership with the Wadhwani Foundation. This collaboration opens doors for our members and our initiatives to benefit from a world-class ecosystem focused on skills, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. It is a partnership that reflects our belief that CAAA must always be reaching outward - building bridges with institutions that share our commitment to professional excellence and national progress. We look forward to what this association will bring to fruition in the months ahead.

As I reflect on the year gone by, I am struck by how much we have accomplished together. This year, CAAA welcomed over 150 new members - a number that is not just a statistic, but a validation. It tells us that the profession trusts CAAA, that our programmes are relevant, and that our community is one that people genuinely want to be part of. We ran Techathon Edition 1, establishing CAAA as a force at the intersection of technology and the CA profession. We organised the Articleship Mela, creating a meaningful bridge between aspiring students and the profession. We played cricket, celebrated together, grew together, and engaged with our parent body through the Union Budget Session with WIRC. It has been a year worthy of the 75th year it ushered in.

As this year draws to a close and FY 2026-27 begins, the 75th year celebrations continue, and with the logo now unveiled, they have a symbol to rally around. "Celebrating Legacy - Shaping the Future" is not just a tagline. It is our collective resolve. Every member who contributed this year, every speaker who shared their knowledge, every committee member who worked behind the scenes, every young CA who attended their first CAAA programme - you are all part of this story. And the best chapters are still ahead.

Thank you for a remarkable year. Here's to the next one - and to the 75 more that follow.

Warm regards,
CA. Rushabh Shah
President,
CA Association, Ahmedabad