V Nagarajan

What V Nagarajan does

V. Nagarajan & Co. (VNC) is an Indian chartered accountancy partnership firm founded on 16 August 1984 by the late Shri. Venkateswaran Nagarajan, operating from offices in Gurgaon (NCR Haryana) and Hyderabad. The firm delivers a broad portfolio of professional services spanning statutory and internal audit, direct and indirect (GST) taxation, FEMA compliance, company law matters, IPO services, forensic audit, due diligence, IND-AS consultancy, CSR advisory, risk advisory, knowledge process outsourcing (KPO), and business consultancy, with dedicated verticals for non-resident Indians, NGOs, and startups.

The firm is led by a partnership that includes CA. A.G. Sitaraman (B.Com, FCA, FCS, FCMA) and Pradeep Kumar (B.Com, FCA, DISA), supported by five senior chartered accountants each with more than eight years of experience. VNC is peer review certified by the peer review board and maintains an extensive online knowledge bank featuring financial calculators (GST, TDS, income tax, EMI, RERA), regulatory bulletins, and a database of tax and legal acts.

The revenue model is professional services fees billed through partner-led engagements, with scope-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The firm's go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct partner outreach with a referral network and content-driven inbound via its website resource library. VNC has additionally executed international consulting assignments in Southeast Asia and served as consultants to CGAP (a World Bank arm), Shore Bank International, Ford Foundation, and Swiss Development Cooperation, evidencing cross-border delivery capability beyond its two Indian offices.

Name

V Nagarajan

Legal name

V. Nagarajan & Co.

Website

https://vnc.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

V. Nagarajan & Co. is an Indian chartered accountancy partnership founded in 1984, providing audit, taxation (income tax and GST), FEMA, company law, IPO, forensic audit, due diligence, and advisory services to corporates, NRIs, NGOs, and startups from offices in Gurgaon and Hyderabad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chartered Accountancy and Professional Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy services
• Statutory audit assurance
• Direct tax advisory
• GST compliance services
• FEMA regulatory advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: VNC generates revenue through professional fees charged for its chartered accountancy services including statutory audit, internal audit, direct taxation, indirect taxation (GST), FEMA compliance, company law matters, IPO services, forensic audit, due diligence, CSR advisory, risk advisory, KPO, and business consultancy. Revenue is likely project-based or retainer-based engagements with corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

V. Nagarajan & Co. provides chartered accountancy and professional advisory services covering statutory and internal audit, direct and indirect (GST) taxation, FEMA compliance, company law matters, IND-AS consultancy, forensic audit, due diligence, IPO services, CSR advisory, risk advisory, KPO, and business consultancy to corporate clients, NRIs, startups, and NGOs across India and select Southeast Asian markets.

Product overview

V. Nagarajan & Co is a chartered accountancy firm providing comprehensive professional services in the field of taxation, auditing, and business advisory. The firm operates as a single unified service offering (not a software platform) with multiple service lines including Income Tax, Audit and Assurance, GST, Company Law, FEMA Compliance, and various advisory services. The firm also provides an online portal with various financial calculators for client use. Services are delivered through a team of experienced chartered accountants across offices in Gurgaon and Hyderabad.

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Products and services

• Income Tax Services Tax return filing services for corporate and non-corporate entities, including compliance and tax planning advisory.
• Audit and Assurance Comprehensive audit services including Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, and Special Audit for various entities.
• GST Services GST advisory, representation and assessment support, and GST impact analysis and treatment services for businesses.
• Company Law Matters Incorporation under Companies Act, DIN services, and annual compliance management for companies.
• FEMA Compliance FEMA consultant services for inbound and outbound collaboration and foreign investment advisory.
• Services for Non-Residents PAN services, tax planning, and advance rulings on debatable issues for non-resident individuals and entities.
• NGO Services Compliance and advisory services for non-governmental organizations, including registration and ongoing regulatory obligations.
• Start-Up Services Advisory and compliance services for startup entities spanning formation, regulatory, and ongoing compliance needs.
• IND-AS Consultancy Advisory on Indian Accounting Standards (IND-AS) implementation for companies required to report under IND-AS.
• IPO Services Services related to Initial Public Offerings and capital market compliance for companies planning to list on Indian exchanges.
• Forensic Audit Investigation and examination of financial records for fraud detection and use in legal proceedings.
• Due Diligence Comprehensive review and analysis for business transactions and investments, including acquisitions and investments.
• CSR Advisory Corporate Social Responsibility compliance and advisory services for companies subject to CSR obligations under Indian law.
• Risk Advisory Enterprise risk management and advisory services covering risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• KPO Knowledge Process Outsourcing services covering financial and regulatory compliance work delivered to client organizations.
• Business Consultancy General business advisory and consulting services for organizational and operational matters.
• Online Calculators Online financial calculators including GST, Tax, TDS, EMI, Home Loan, Auto Loan, HRA, NSC, and RERA calculators available on the firm's website for client and visitor use.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor - World Bank arm)minorOthersInternational consulting assignment - acted as consultants to CGAP, an arm of the World Bank focused on financial inclusion and poverty reduction.
• Shore Bank InternationalminorOthersInternational consulting assignment - acted as consultants to Shore Bank International for development finance advisory.
• Ford FoundationminorOthersInternational consulting assignment - acted as consultants to Ford Foundation for various development-related advisory services.
• Swiss Development CooperationminorOthersInternational consulting assignment - acted as consultants to Swiss Development Cooperation for development finance and advisory work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lodha & Co. Established Indian chartered accountancy firm with multi-city presence offering audit, tax and advisory services. Directly comparable to VNC as a peer-review certified Indian CA practice serving corporate clients.
• Singhi & Co. Mid-sized Indian chartered accountancy firm with comparable service offerings in audit, tax, advisory and cross-border advisory. Highly relevant as a similarly-sized indigenous Indian CA firm competing in the same mid-market segment as VNC.
• Sharp & Tannan: Established Indian chartered accountancy firm offering audit, tax, corporate advisory and FEMA services. A long-standing indigenous peer to VNC with similar service breadth and client focus on Indian corporates and SMEs.
• Batra Deepak & Associates: Indian chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, corporate law and advisory services. Comparable to VNC as a similarly sized indigenous firm serving corporate and SME clients across India.
• N. A. Shah Associates: Mid-sized Indian chartered accountancy firm providing audit, tax, FEMA and corporate advisory services. Comparable to VNC in scale, service mix and target client base of Indian corporates and SMEs.
• S. S. Kothari Mehta & Co. Indian chartered accountancy firm with multi-city presence offering audit, tax and consultancy services. A close peer to VNC in the Indian mid-tier CA segment with overlapping service lines and client profiles.

Broad incumbents

• BDO India: Indian member firm of BDO Global, one of the largest mid-tier audit and advisory networks in India. Competes with VNC in audit, tax and advisory services but at significantly larger scale and with international network leverage.
• Grant Thornton India LLP: Indian member firm of Grant Thornton International, providing audit, tax and advisory services. Overlaps with VNC's service portfolio but operates at substantially larger scale with pan-India and global reach.
• S. R. Batliboi & Co. (EY India): Indian member firm of Ernst & Young Global, providing audit, tax and advisory services. A Big 4 incumbent competing with VNC in the Indian mid-market and large corporate audit and advisory segments.
• Deloitte Haskins & Sells (India): Big 4 affiliate in India providing audit, tax, consulting and risk advisory services. Represents the upper-bound incumbent competitor to VNC, with significantly greater scale, technology investment and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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