CA Devarshi Pandya

Chief Financial Officer, All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG)

A Chartered Accountant by profession, Mr. Devarshi Pandya serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG). He brings over 20 years of extensive professional experience in statutory and internal audits, corporate finance, fraud investigation, and financial management.

Mr. Pandya has been nominated by the Western India Regional Council (WIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) as a member of its Public and Government Financial Management Committee for FY 2026–2027. In this capacity, he aims to contribute to strengthening public financial management, improving government accounting systems, and enhancing the role of Chartered Accountants in public and local body finance.

He possesses rich experience in direct and indirect taxation, having previously been associated with a Category I Chartered Accountancy firm, as classified by ICAI. An alumnus of Mithibai College, Mumbai, one of India’s reputed educational institutions, Mr. Pandya combines strong technical expertise with practical experience in financial governance and institutional management.

At AIILSG, he plays a pivotal role in providing financial and strategic advisory support on statutory obligations, regulatory compliance, receivables management, budgeting, and treasury operations. He also leads the Institute’s in-house Internal Audit Department, overseeing audit functions across more than 45 centres spread throughout India.

In addition, Mr. Pandya plays a key role in reviewing project financial reports, assessing financial feasibility, and strengthening financial oversight and accountability across the organisation.

With his extensive experience in finance, audit, taxation, and institutional governance, Mr. Pandya contributes significantly to promoting financial discipline, operational efficiency, transparency, and sound financial management at AIILSG.