Kirtane & Pandit

What Kirtane & Pandit does

Kirtane & Pandit LLP Chartered Accountants is an India-based chartered accountancy and consulting firm established in 1956, operating as a private limited liability partnership from seven offices across Pune (founding city), Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Nashik. The firm delivers professional services organized into five service lines: Audit & Assurance (statutory audit, IND-AS/IFRS advisory, internal audit, IPO assurance, BRSR Core assurance); Tax Advisory (direct tax, indirect tax/GST, litigation, M&A tax); BFSI Services (statutory, internal, concurrent, treasury and derivative process audits, plus fund accounting and forensic services); Consulting & Advisory (forensic investigations, transaction advisory, due diligence, ESG, valuation, IPO consulting, RERA); and Cyber Security (advisory, assessment, audit & compliance, expert services, and product-driven technology). The firm serves listed companies, banks and NBFCs, institutions, business families, and founders across ten verticals including BFSI, chemicals, energy, automobile and ancillaries, IT/ITES, healthcare and pharma, and capital goods.

The firm is a founding member of KGS Alliance, described as India's First Active Alliance of Chartered Accountancy Firms registered with ICAI, providing a collaborative ecosystem for joint mandates. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional service fees customized to engagement scope and complexity; no public pricing tiers or hourly rates are disclosed. The go-to-market model is partner-led, enterprise-focused B2B engagement delivered directly through the firm's seven offices, with demand generation supported by a monthly newsletter, blog, long-form publications, and active social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). The leadership team comprises at least sixteen named partners, practice heads, and directors covering each major service line and vertical, with the firm referencing its founder Late Shri S.B. (Ravi) Pandit and the value of 'Respect for Every Individual' as foundational cultural tenets.

Name

Kirtane & Pandit

Legal name

Kirtane & Pandit LLP Chartered Accountants

Website

https://kirtanepandit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kirtane & Pandit is an Indian chartered accountancy firm founded in 1956, delivering audit, tax, advisory, BFSI, and cyber security services across seven offices to listed companies, banks, and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Auditing Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ), Fraud Risk & Financial Crime Controls Advisory (BPAKADAL)

Keywords

• Audit assurance services
• Tax advisory services
• Forensic investigations
• IPO consulting
• Cyber security advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Audit & Assurance Services: Attest & Assurance, IND-AS/IFRS Advisory, Internal Audit & Risk Management, IFC Advisory, IPO Assurance, and BRSR Core Assurance services delivered through professional engagements.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Direct Taxation, Indirect Taxation, Tax Litigation, and M&A Tax services covering compliance and strategic advisory.
3. BFSI Services: Statutory Audits, Internal Audits, Concurrent Audits, Treasury Audits, Fund Accounting, Risk Advisory, Forensic, and Derivative Process Audits for banks, NBFCs and fund managers.
4. Consulting & Advisory: Forensic & Fraud Investigations, Transaction Advisory, Due Diligence, M&A, Sustainability Advisory & ESG, Valuation, IPO Consulting, and RERA Consulting services.
5. Cyber Security Services: Advisory, Assessment, Audit & Compliance, Expert Services, and Product Driven Technology services for digital resilience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kirtane & Pandit is an Accounting, Auditing & Consulting firm offering professional services across five practice lines: Audit & Assurance (attest, IND-AS/IFRS advisory, internal audit, IPO assurance, BRSR Core Assurance), Tax Advisory (direct, indirect/GST, litigation, M&A tax), BFSI Services (statutory, internal, concurrent, treasury audits, fund accounting, risk advisory, forensic, derivative audits), Consulting & Advisory (forensic investigations, transaction advisory, due diligence, ESG, valuation, IPO consulting, RERA consulting), and Cyber Security (advisory, assessment, audit & compliance, expert services, product-driven technology). Services are delivered through partner-led engagements to listed companies, banks, NBFCs, institutions, families, and founders across India.

Product overview

Kirtane & Pandit is a chartered accounting and consulting firm offering professional services organized into five main service lines: Audit & Assurance (attest, IND-AS/IFRS advisory, internal audit, IPO assurance, BRSR core), Tax Advisory (direct tax, indirect tax/GST, litigation, M&A tax), BFSI Services (statutory/internal/concurrent/treasury audits, fund accounting, forensic, derivative audits), Consulting & Advisory (forensic investigations, transaction advisory, due diligence, ESG, valuation, IPO consulting), and Cyber Security (advisory, assessment, audit & compliance, expert services, product-driven technology). These are service offerings rather than a unified software platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit & Assurance Independent assurance services covering attest & assurance, IND-AS/IFRS advisory, internal audit & risk management, IFC advisory, IPO assurance, and BRSR Core Assurance, delivered to listed and unlisted entities, banks, financial institutions, and corporates.
• Tax Advisory Comprehensive tax services covering direct taxation, indirect taxation (GST), tax litigation support, and M&A tax structuring for corporate clients.
• BFSI Services Specialized banking and financial services including statutory audits, internal audits, concurrent audits, treasury audits, fund accounting, risk advisory, forensic services, and derivative process audits for banks, NBFCs, insurance companies, and fund managers.
• Consulting & Advisory Advisory services spanning forensic & fraud investigations, transaction advisory, M&A due diligence, sustainability & ESG advisory, business valuation, IPO consulting, and RERA consulting for corporates, families, founders, and institutions.
• Cyber Security End-to-end cybersecurity services including advisory, assessment, audit & compliance, expert services, and product-driven technology solutions for digital resilience across regulated and enterprise clients.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KGS AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKirtane & Pandit is a founding member of KGS (Knowledge, Growth, Services) Alliance - India's First Active Alliance of Chartered Accountancy Firms registered with ICAI. The alliance embodies the philosophy that the future of professional services lies in collaboration, shared expertise, and collective growth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte India: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP is one of the Big 4 in India, offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory across the same verticals K&P serves. It is a larger incumbent that competes for the same listed-company and BFSI mandates but at a substantially larger scale and with global cross-border capabilities.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India: PwC India (including Lovelock & Lewes and Price Waterhouse) is one of the Big 4 in India. It is a larger incumbent with substantially broader capabilities and global delivery, competing with K&P for large-cap audit, advisory, and transaction mandates.
• KPMG India: KPMG India is one of the Big 4, providing audit, tax, and advisory across the same industry verticals K&P targets (BFSI, energy, auto, healthcare, IT/ITES). It is a larger, tech-enabled incumbent competing for the same marquee Indian listed-company engagements.
• Ernst & Young (EY) India: EY India (including S.R. Batliboi & Co.) is one of the Big 4 in India. It competes head-to-head with K&P for listed-entity audit, IPO assurance, BFSI statutory audit, and advisory work, but with materially greater scale, technology investment, and global network reach.

Direct peers

• Lodha & Co: Lodha & Co is a long-established Indian CA firm with similar heritage (founded 1941) and a comparable five-pillar service offering (audit, tax, advisory, BFSI, consulting). It is a close comparable in brand age, vertical breadth, and partner-led model.
• BDO India: BDO India is the Indian member of the global BDO network, providing audit, tax, and advisory services across sectors. It is the most direct comparable to Kirtane & Pandit in scale, service mix, and target client base (mid-market listed companies, promoter-driven groups), with K&P operating as an Indian LLP without international affiliation.
• B. K. Khare & Co: B. K. Khare & Co is a Mumbai-based Indian CA firm with established audit, tax, and corporate advisory practices. Comparable to K&P in size, vintage, and focus on listed and promoter-led companies, with similar BFSI and capital markets expertise.
• Shah Gupta & Co: Shah Gupta & Co is an Indian mid-tier chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services. Comparable to K&P in operating model, client segments, and breadth of services across BFSI, manufacturing, and services sectors.
• Grant Thornton India: Grant Thornton Bharat LLP is one of India's largest mid-tier CA firms offering audit, tax, advisory, and transaction services. It competes with K&P for the same mid-market listed and unlisted clients, with similar multi-sector coverage and a partner-led engagement ethos.
• Singhi & Co: Singhi & Co is an Indian mid-tier CA firm with multi-city presence and audit, tax, and advisory services. Comparable to K&P in service scope and target mid-market clientele, though with somewhat different vertical emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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