<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[New York Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Icainy]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:54:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.icainy.us/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Swirls, Sparkle &#38; Celebration: ICAI New York’s Garba Night 2026! ✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a night it was! On October 3, 2026, the ICAI New York Chapter celebrated Navratri at The Observatory, 50 Regent at Liberty Harbour, Jersey City, and the dance floor never stood still. Members, families, and little ones turned up in their most dazzling chaniya cholis and kurtas, filling the room with color, music, and smiles. With the city lights glowing outside and garba beats inside, it felt like a slice of home right here in Jersey City.  Highlights of the evening: Non-stop garba...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/swirls-sparkle-celebration-icai-new-york-s-garba-night-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad7acd9b103d9f12aa35ebb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:05:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_39e3e022c3994f71959aa2a040c68757~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI in Action: Finance Leaders Take the Stage Above Jersey City ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limited seats, a packed room, and a view to match. On August 22, 2026, the ICAI New York Chapter hosted an in-person program on AI at The Observatory, 88 Regent, Jersey City, and it was one to remember! Our panel brought real-world experience from startups, healthcare, and private equity: Saurabh Agrawal, Co-Founder and CTO/CFO at Zenskar, the AI-native finance platform automating billing, revenue recognition, and collections Ajay M., Senior Director at NYU Langone Health, leading AI, machine...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/ai-in-action-finance-leaders-take-the-stage-above-jersey-city</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad7a416e31c008fb86bff44</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:27:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_27e0490a96b04808b2fb2ac7ae367057~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Immigration Questions, Answered: Q&#38;A with Attorney Rajiv Khanna]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visas, green cards, and the latest policy changes: immigration is on many of our minds. So on July 30, 2026, we brought the questions straight to an expert. The ICAI New England Chapter, in collaboration with the Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Ohio, Philadelphia, Michigan, and Seattle Chapters, hosted a virtual Q&#38;A with Mr. Rajiv S. Khanna, Managing Attorney at Immigration.com. Members from across the US joined in, and the questions kept coming. Mr. Khanna covered the latest US immigration...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/your-immigration-questions-answered-q-a-with-attorney-rajiv-khanna</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad7a2a9b6a4433e20917dd5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:20:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_162844d562c546018133b872ec2f3661~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_926,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hats On, Phones Out: Celebrating CA Day on the High Line! ☀️]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do Chartered Accountants celebrate 77 years of ICAI? Not with spreadsheets, but with sunshine, strollers, and a stroll through one of NYC’s most iconic spots. On a gorgeous July morning, the ICAI New York Chapter marked CA Day by walking the High Line together with family and friends. Every member wore a custom CA India cap, and spotting that sea of white hats moving through the greenery was a sight to remember. No agenda. No slides. Just: Members catching up and making new friends...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/hats-on-phones-out-celebrating-ca-day-on-the-high-line</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad7a1ca29e012d78beb4c09</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:18:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_82ce10a7e593442887cea0505bda98ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Finance Met Agentic AI: An Evening with AWS]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when finance professionals and technologists share one room? A packed house, great questions, and plenty of new ideas. The ICAI New York Chapter partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for an in-person evening on Agentic AI in Finance &#38; Accounting. Swami Natarajan, Agentic AI for ERP Leader at AWS, walked us through “The Practitioner’s Playbook”, a practical look at how AI agents can take on the work that eats up a finance team’s time, from month-end close and reconciliations to...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/when-finance-met-agentic-ai-an-evening-with-aws</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad79fa729e012d78beb4788</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:09:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_4c65e03a7d9c491aa6e40e3be5bca1c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Smarter: LinkedIn as a Networking Tool - Workshop Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 2, 2026, the ICAI New York Chapter hosted an interactive online workshop on using LinkedIn to build meaningful professional connections and grow your career. Our speaker, Ms. Neeru Marya Sharma, an award-winning certified executive coach, Professor of Entrepreneurship &#38; Innovation at UT Dallas, and global networking expert, shared practical, research-backed strategies that participants could put to use right away. Key takeaways: Knowing your professional social score shows where you...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/network-smarter-linkedin-as-a-networking-tool-workshop-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad79eb7e05e3b1ea4eb11c1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:03:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_6a249407a132466ba80d92f7da6c8c09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_840,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Bridges: India-US Service Trade - Webinar Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 22, 2026, the ICAI Philadelphia and New York Chapters hosted a virtual session on the growing opportunities in services trade between India and the US, with a focus on accounting, tax, technology, and related professional services. We were honored to have Mr. Binaya S. Pradhan, Consul General of India, New York, as Guest of Honour. He shared an exciting preview of the India–US Trade Facilitation Portal, being developed by CGI New York with the Embassy of India and Indian consulates...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/building-bridges-india-us-service-trade-webinar-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad6895c2b3a4d8e82627a29</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:20:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_8fc6d5cfad60436ebe047dd7b7b0d683~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decoding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Webinar Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 4, 2026, the ICAI New York, Chicago, and Michigan Chapters came together for a timely webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and what it means for businesses and individuals. Speakers CA Devang Prajapati, Chairman, ICAI NY, and CA Pradeep Shukla, Director, National Association of Realtors, broke down the key provisions of the Act and their tax and planning implications. The session was moderated by CA Rashmi Iyer, Secretary, ICAI NY, and drew strong participation from...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/decoding-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-webinar-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad688b9700e63f30e464f8c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:17:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_beeb7f0ff61647f8928fb38e1b2abcef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Disruption and Opportunity: A Roadmap for Finance Professionals - Webinar Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 28, 2026, the ICAI New York and New England Chapters, with the ICAI LA and Michigan Chapters, hosted a successful webinar on how finance professionals can thrive as AI reshapes the profession. Speaker Mr. Suraj Gupta (IIT, IIM), Founder and CEO of Sumvec AI, and moderator               CA Divyasom Malhan, CPA (US and Canada), Senior Director, Finance &#38; Data Analytics at Schneider Electric, led an engaging discussion with participants from across the US. Key takeaways: AI is creating...]]></description><link>https://www.icainy.us/post/ai-disruption-and-opportunity-a-roadmap-for-finance-professionals-webinar-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad68775cf358735cfc60404</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:13:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8628ba_dbb3606beaa247dba2959cb89c6da508~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_990,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jps1206</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>