Name: ICAI Lakshya 2026
Start: 2026-06-12
End: 2026-06-13
Location: KIIT Auditorium

Conference Schedule

Follow the complete 2-day session itinerary for Lakshya 2026

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Day 1 • 12th June

Morning

Breakfast, Registration & Kit Distribution

Gather at the KIIT Auditorium foyer. Keep your Digital Pass QR code ready for scanning.

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Day 1 • 12th June

Inaugural

Inaugural Session

Chief Guest:

His Excellency Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati (Hon’ble Governor of Odisha)

Dignitaries & Guests:

CA. Rajesh Sharma (Chairman, Board of Studies - Operations, ICAI)
CA. Sanjib Sanghi (Conference Director & CCM, ICAI)
CA. Ravi Kumar Patwa (Conference Director & CCM, ICAI)
CA. Hari Ram Agarwal (Chairman, EICASA of EIRC)
CA. (DR) Goutam Lenka (Chairman, ICAI Bhubaneswar)
CA. (DR) Prithvi Ranjan Parhi (Chairman, EICASA, Bhubaneswar)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Day 1 • 12th June

Special Session

Special Session: I

Topic: Interaction with Board of Studies - Operations, ICAI

Dignitaries:

CA. Rajesh Sharma (Chairman, Board of Studies - Operations, ICAI)
CA. Sanjib Sanghi (Conference Director & CCM, ICAI)
CA. Ravi Kumar Patwa (Conference Director & CCM, ICAI)
Ms. Pratyusha Nayak (Vice Chairperson, EICASA, Bhubaneswar)

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM

Day 1 • 12th June

Knowledge Session I

Knowledge Session: I — DIRECT TAX

Income Tax Act, 2025: what you actually need to know
Virtual Assets: Taxability and Compliance
Future & Options Transactions: Tax Issues and Audit Checkpoints

Session Chairman: CA. Bharatendra Tripathy (Chairman 2006-07, ICAI Bhubaneswar)

Session Speaker: CA. Shubham Singhal (Rayagada)

Student Speakers:

Ashwini Kumar Sahu (Berhampur)
Om Mohanty (Bhubaneswar)
Vini Chisti (Patna)

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Day 1 • 12th June

Break

Lunch Break

Networking lunch at the designated food court area.

02:00 PM - 03:45 PM

Day 1 • 12th June

Knowledge Session II

Knowledge Session: II — Artificial Intelligence & AI-Advantage: AI Tools Every CA Student Must Know

How AI is Transforming Taxation & Compliance: Practical Case Studies
AI in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection
AI-Driven Audit Documentation: Meeting SA Requirements Efficiently

Session Chairman: CA. B. Manoj Kumar Patro (Chairman 2011-12, ICAI Bhubaneswar)

Session Speaker: CA. Shivam Palan (Pune)

Student Speakers:

Neda Farheen (Bhubaneswar)
Shivangi Aparajita (Hyderabad)
Palak Agarwal (Bhubaneswar)

03:45 PM - 04:00 PM

Day 1 • 12th June

Break

Tea Break

Short refreshment break in the lawns.

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Day 1 • 12th June

Knowledge Session III

Knowledge Session: III — Audit and Assurance

Decoding NFRA Orders: What Went Wrong & How to Get It Right
Audit Evidence Beyond Ledgers: Minutes, Emails & Management Discussions
From Trial Balance to Audit Report: A Practical Walkthrough of a Statutory Audit

Session Speaker: CA. Swapnabrata Dash

Student Speakers:

Shikha Gandhi (Vadodara)
Vinit Patel (Gujarat)
Neekita Swain (Bhubaneswar)

05:30 PM onwards

Day 1 • 12th June

Cultural Event

Cultural Extravaganza

A showcase of student talent, dance, and music in the auditorium.

09:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Day 2 • 13th June

Morning

Student Kit Distribution and Tea

Morning registrations and kit counters open, served with hot tea and coffee.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Day 2 • 13th June

Skill-Up Session I

Skill-Up Session: I

Topic: The 360° CA: Careers Beyond Practice and Jobs

Session Chairman: CA. Sudhir Satapathy (Director (Finance), KIIT)

Session Speaker: CA. Ankita Patni (Pune)

EICASA MCM Coordinator: Ms. Danishta Farheen

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM

Day 2 • 13th June

Knowledge Session IV

Knowledge Session: IV — Financial Reporting

ESG: Driving Sustainability Growth & Practices
Decoding Labour code In Financial Reporting
Ind AS 118: Connecting Profit to Cash Flow Realities

Session Chairman: CA. Mihir Kumar Sahu (Chairman 1995-96, ICAI Bhubaneswar)

Session Speaker: CA. Jay Chawala (Rajasthan)

Student Speakers:

Subham Kanungo (Bhubaneswar)
Krutarth Thaker (Gujarat)
Prangya Agarwal (Mumbai)

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Day 2 • 13th June

Break

Lunch Break

Networking lunch break at the designated food court.

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Day 2 • 13th June

Skill-Up Session II

Skill-Up Session: II

Topic: India Growth Story 2047: Where Do CAs Fit In?

Session Chairman: CA. Subhakanta Padhi

Session Speaker: Prof. Vijender Singh Chauhan

EICASA MCM Coordinator: Mr. Piyush Priyanshu Gajendra

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Day 2 • 13th June

Special Session II

Special Session: II

Topic: Special Address & Panel Discussion

Session Speaker: CA. Shubham Keswani

EICASA Vice Chairperson: Ms. Pratyusha Nayak

04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

Day 2 • 13th June

Skill-Up Session III

Skill-Up Session: III

Topic: Motivation: You vs You: Mastering Discipline, Consistency & Focus in the CA Journey

Session Speaker: CA. Sarika Jain

EICASA Treasurer: Mr. Siba Shankar Khuntia

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Day 2 • 13th June

Valedictory

Valedictory Session

Chief Guest: CA Rajib Sekhar Sahoo (Past Chairman, ICAI Bhubaneswar)

Valedictory address, certificate distribution, feedback session, and closing ceremony.

LAKSHYA 2026

Meet the Speakers

Conference Schedule

Breakfast, Registration & Kit Distribution

Inaugural Session

Special Session: I

Knowledge Session: I — DIRECT TAX

Lunch Break

Knowledge Session: II — Artificial Intelligence & AI-Advantage: AI Tools Every CA Student Must Know

Tea Break

Knowledge Session: III — Audit and Assurance

Cultural Extravaganza

Student Kit Distribution and Tea

Skill-Up Session: I

Knowledge Session: IV — Financial Reporting

Lunch Break

Skill-Up Session: II

Special Session: II

Skill-Up Session: III

Valedictory Session

Organising Committee

Meet Your Hosts

Dias Committee

Mandatory Registration Process

1. Get Your Digital Pass

2. Mark Your Attendance

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