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Ravi Chhawchharia

CA Ravi Chhawchharia is a rare triple All-India Rank-holder in Chartered Accountancy (ICAI), Company Secretaries (ICSI) and Cost & Management Accountancy (ICMAI). Over the past 15 years, he has become Western India’s foremost mentor in professional studies, guiding more than 250 All-India Rank-holders—including Surat’s first-ever CA AIR-1—in Direct Tax, Financial Management, Costing and Business Laws.

A sought-after author and speaker, he has written best-selling texts on Direct Taxes, Corporate Laws, Financial Management and Costing. He has presented research papers at leading ICAI and ICSI forums. His contribution to education has been recognised by the Chief Minister of Gujarat and honoured with awards such as the Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Education Excellence Award 2018, West India’s Best CA Educator 2017 (India Education Awards) and inclusion in iBHubs’ ‘Super 30’ teachers.

Driven by a commitment to social impact, he founded CA STARS—a four-year, fully funded residential programme that empowers 40-45 talented but financially constrained students each year. With a consistent 90 % pass rate, the initiative operates solely on his funding, reflecting his belief in accessible, high-quality professional education.

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Mahesh P. Gour

Accountants of India with over ten degrees, including a PhD in Management of Taxation, an LL.B., and an MBA in Finance. Renowned nationally as an eminent faculty member in indirect taxation, he has been imparting his expertise in tax laws to students at various levels for more than 12 years. His exceptional teaching skills have benefited over 30,000 students.

Dr. Gour is a pioneer in using 3D animation for conceptual clarity in his teachings. His innovative insights and methods have earned him high praise from students, who regard him as a great motivator. With over 12 years of advisory experience, he has made significant contributions to the field.

His work has been featured in various newspapers, and has authored multiple books on indirect tax and GST for professionals and students. He is a visiting faculty member at various institutes in Mumbai, including the Western India Regional Council (WIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Dr. Gour has been honoured with titles such as Master Mind and Memory Guru for his exceptional memorizing skills. He is the first and only professor to use unique mnemonics and memory techniques in his teaching, exemplified by his achievement of helping a 10th-standard student memorize the CA Final book with page numbers in just four days.

He is the founder and director of Aaditya Foundation and SDMA Consultants Pvt. Ltd. His notable achievements include:

• Member of the Expert Group of ICAI for the formulation of the Indirect Tax Syllabus (2016-17)
• Sub-Group Member of the Indirect Tax Committee – WIRC of ICAI (2018-19)
• Member of the Students Committee of WIRC of ICAI (2020-21)

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K.M. Bansal

CA (Dr) K.M. Bansal is an Associate Professor of Commerce at Dr B.R. Ambedkar College, University of Delhi. A Gold Medalist from Shri Ram College of Commerce and University Rank Holder in M.Com. He later earned his M.Phil. (Accounting & Finance) from the Delhi School of Economics and now supervises research at the same level.

Dr Bansal, a chartered accountant and seasoned educator, has taught for over two decades. He regularly serves as visiting faculty for ICAI and ICSI and is a sought-after speaker at conferences, seminars, and faculty development programmes across India.

His commitment to professional excellence has been recognised repeatedly by the Northern India Regional Council of ICAI, honouring him with certificates of appreciation in its Diamond Jubilee year (2011) and again in 2016, alongside an award for “Commendable Contribution to the Profession.”

Known for staying abreast of every shift in accounting standards and business law, Dr. Bansal brings a uniform, practical approach to problem-solving, making him a favourite among students and fellow professionals.

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