Adv. Anurudra Chavan Elected President of Maharashtra Tax Practitioners’ Association
Pune, 16th June 2025: Adv. Anurudra Chavan has been elected President of the Maharashtra Tax Practitioners’ Association (MTPA), while Adv. Dnyaneshwar Narwade will serve as Vice President for the 2025–26 term. The appointments were confirmed during the association’s 45th Annual General Meeting held recently at the ‘Gyanmandir’ auditorium.
The newly elected executive committee includes Adv. Kailas Kashid, CMA Navnath Nalawade, Umesh Dangat, Adv. Pranav Sheth, CA Yogesh Ingle, Subhash Ghodke, CA Parikshit Aurangabadkar, Milind Hendre, and Neha Nanekar. Ashwini Bidkar and Vinod Rahate have been inducted as co-opted members.
The meeting was attended by several senior dignitaries, including outgoing President Adv. Prasad Deshpande, past President Adv. Narendra Sonawane, CMA Shripad Bedarkar, CMA B.M. Sharma, Prakash Patwardhan, Manoj Chitlikar, Adv. Bharat Dimbale and Santosh Sharma.
On the occasion, CMA Shripad Bedarkar was honoured with the ‘MTPA Merumani’ Award, while the ‘MTPA Kohinoor’ Award was presented to CMA Prakash Rizwani, Anil Chavan, Santosh Saharm, and Anil Wakharia. A special Gratitude Award was presented to CA Milind Kale for his continued contribution to the profession.
With a membership base of over 2,000 professionals, MTPA is recognized across Maharashtra and the country for its work in the field of tax consultancy. The association plays a significant role in educating tax practitioners and chartered accountants about changes in the tax structure and in disseminating government initiatives related to direct and indirect taxation.
Speaking after taking charge, Adv. Anurudra Chavan said, “MTPA’s commitment to strengthening tax literacy and industry engagement will continue with renewed focus. We aim to carry forward our mission with dedication and efficiency.”
Outgoing President Adv. Prasad Deshpande presented a report highlighting the association’s achievements in the previous year. This included multiple MoUs with prestigious institutions, certification courses on income tax and GST, the ‘Gyan Amrut Kumbh’ National Conference, and various other knowledge-sharing initiatives. He thanked all members and colleagues for their invaluable support.
The event was compered by Adv. Pranav Sheth and Adv. Dnyaneshwar Narwade.
