MAHENDERGARH, 24.10.26-The 48th All India Accounting Conference and International Seminar was inaugurated on Friday at Central University of Haryana (CUH), Mahendergarh. Organized by the Department of Commerce, School of Business and Management Studies, in collaboration with the South Haryana Branch of the Indian Accounting Association (IAA), the three-day conference is being held for the first time in Haryana.

IAA President Prof. Gabriel Simon Thattil, CUH Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tankeshwar Kumar, IAA Senior Vice-President Prof. Arindam Gupta and General Secretary Prof. Sanjay Bhayani were also present.

Conference Secretary Prof. Rajendra Prasad Meena welcomed the dignitaries and participants, while Conference Director and Dean Prof. Sunita Tanwar highlighted the significance of accounting in nation-building. Head of the Department of Commerce Prof. Sushila Kumari Soriya outlined the conference themes, including accounting research, the National Education Policy and GST 2.0.

Addressing the gathering, Prof. Nageshwar Rao highlighted the growth of the Indian Accounting Association, which now has over 60 branches and approximately 9,000 members. He also emphasized the importance of improving quality assurance in higher education.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tankeshwar Kumar welcomed participants from across the country and highlighted the university’s academic achievements, including its research publications and rankings. He also emphasized the integration of artificial intelligence into academic programmes to prepare students for the future. More than 800 participants from across India, including international delegates from Canada, are attending the conference. Around 500 research papers are scheduled to be presented during technical sessions over the three days, with researchers from Canada and Oman also participating.