5 Chartered  Accountants who have made it Big

Chartered Accountant (CA) is a prestigious and professional qualification. Being a Chartered Accountant provides knowledge about the financial, accounting, auditing, taxation, and technical aspects of a business. This is the reason why many chartered accountants decide to start their businesses after completing the CA course and becoming one. The Chartered Accountants (CAs) who made it are mentioned along with details.

T.N. Manoharan is a chartered accountant. He is a postgraduate in commerce from Sri Venkateshwara University and a Chartered Accountant of four decades of standing. He is also a law graduate from Madras Law College. He has authored books for professionals and students on taxation. He has been a teacher, a board member, and the former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He was rewarded with the Padma Shri Award in 2010.

Deepak Parekh is an Indian businessman and a well-known chartered accountant. He also has a presence in companies like Glaxo India, Castrol India, Hindustan Unilever, and Mahindra & Mahindra. He was awarded Padma Bhushan, Businessman of the Year in 1996 from Business Insider, and the JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award by AIMA. He has been a member of various committees set up by the Government of India.

Motilal Oswal is an Indian businessman as well as a Chartered Accountant. He is the founder, chairman, and managing director of Motilal Oswal Financial Services. He decided not to join the family trade and pursued education. He has been awarded many awards, like the Excellent Business Achiever Award in Financial Services, Udyog Rattan Award, The Hall of Fame for Excellence in Franchise, India’s Best Market Analyst Awards 2009, etc.

KM Birla is an Indian billionaire, industrialist, philanthropist, and chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. He took over the Birla Group after the sudden death of his father and expanded the business. He is now a well-known businessman.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was an Indian billionaire, investor, stock trader, and chartered accountant. He was also a co-founder of Akasa Air. He is famously known for his trading and investing techniques.