Our Team

Sharad B. Bhagwat

B.Com. F.C.A.

Veteran ex-banker
Over 48 years of experience in providing "Audit and Assurance Services" to the Banking Industry
Appointed as a Director of a Cooperative Bank nominated by Government of Maharashtra

Sharad Bhagwat may be reached at:sharad.bhagwat@kirtanepandit.com

S.B. (Ravi) Pandit

M.Com., ICWA, F.C.A. & M.S. (MIT, USA)

Chairman and Group CEO of K&P Group
Over 41 years professional experience
K&P's Senior most Partner and a driving force of K&P Group
Ex-President of Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture
Specializes in turn around & IT strategies
A frequent speaker at various conferences and Seminars - nationally and internationally

S.B. (Ravi) Pandit may be reached at: ravi.pandit@kirtanepandit.com

Suhas G. Deshpande

B.Com., F.C.A.

Managing Partner of Kirtane & Pandit LLP
Over 35 years of experience in Assurance and Consulting Areas
Also, specializes in Operational & Systems Risk Management & Forensic Accounting / Auditing & Investigations
Carries rich experience in executing assignments in India, U.S.A., U.K., Far East and Middle East
A frequent speaker at various national and international Conferences
Advisor to a U.S.A. based Company, which provides Risk Management Solutions/ tools for SOX Compliance & Internal Audit

Suhas Deshpande may be reached at: suhas.deshpande@kirtanepandit.com

Kishor Patil

B.Com., F.C.A., ICWA

Over 31 years experience in Software Development and Marketing

Suhas Deshpande may be reached at: suhas.deshpande@kirtanepandit.com

Shriharsh Ghate

B.Com., F.C.A., C.S.

Over 29 years experience in Financial Advisory Services & Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) Services

Suhas Deshpande may be reached at: suhas.deshpande@kirtanepandit.com

Kishor Phadke

B.Com. F.C.A., LLB

Over 26 years of professional experience
Specializes in Corporate Tax planning, Tax Strategies, FBT, Transfer Pricing
Advisor in tax matters to various Indian, multinational and international Companies
Carries experience in Mergers and Amalgamation and in related transaction Structuring
Heads our Tax and Legal Services Division
A frequent speaker on Direct Taxes at various Seminars and Conferences

Kishor Phadke may be reached at: kishor.phadke@kirtanepandit.com

Sandeep Welling

M.Com. F.C.A. DISA

Over 24 years experience in Assurance Practice
Specializes in assisting Banks for Basel-II Compliance, restructuring and turnaround of Banks and their Branch operations
Heads our Mumbai Office
A speaker at various Conferences and Seminars, national as well as international, particularly for Banking Sector

Sandeep Welling may be reached at sandeep.welling@kirtanepandit.com

Aditya Kanetkar

B.Com, A.C.A.

Aditya has over 6 years of professional experience with a Specialization in Assurance Services.
Aditya also carries experience in IND-AS Advisory.

Aditya Kanetkar may be reached at: aditya.kanetkar@kirtanepandit.com

Milind Limaye

M.Com. F.C.A.

Over 22 years of professional experience
Specialization in Due Diligence and Internal / Operations Audit
Heads our Assurance Practice - Internal / Operations Audit Services Division
Also, specializes in Forensic Accounting / Investigation work
An active member of the Institute of C.A. of India as an Ex-Vice Chairman of Pune Branch of Institute of C.A. of India

Milind Limaye may be reached at: milind.limaye@kirtanepandit.com

Milind Bhave

B.Com., F.C.A., ISA, F.A.F.D.

Over 21 years Professional Experience
Expertise in Audit & Assurances External and Internal across different sectors and industries
Expertise in Forensics and Investigative audits and Information Systems Audits

Milind Bhave may be reached at: milind.bhave@kirtanepandit.com

Shripad Kulkarni

M.Com., F.C.A.

Over 17 years experience
Specializes in BPO-Accounting – onsite / offshore for Indian & Overseas Companies
Heads our BPO / Remote Accounting Services (RAS) Division
Carries experience in handling large assignments of Financial Accounting, Reconciliations, MIS, etc., for Indian and International Companies

Shripad may be reached at: shripad.kulkarni@kirtanepandit.com

Parag Pansare

M.Com, Grad. C.W.A., F.C.A.

Over 19 years experience in Assurance Services
Specializes in Statutory Audit & Tax Audits
Heads our Statutory Audit Division
Carries experience in handling Due Diligence Reviews, Valuations of Equity Shares, Certification under various Statutes & Investigative Audits for detecting frauds, misappropriation of funds

Parag Pansare may be reached at: parag.pansare@kirtanepandit.com

Suhrud Lele

M.Com., F.C.A., C.I.S.A., C.S., IFRS

Specializes in Operational & Systems Risk Management and ERP Reviews
Carries experience in IT and Information Security Audits / Reviews, Post Implementation Reviews of SAP, Oracle Apps, & Movex, ERPs & Sarbanes Oxley Act Compliance

Suhrud Lele may be reached at: suhrud.lele@kirtanepandit.com

Chinmay Pandit

M.Com., A.C.A. M.B.A. (USA)

Over 12 years experience
Specializes in Info Tech Services

Pralhad Mandhana

B.Com, F.C.A., DIRM, ISA

Over 12 years Professional Experience in Assurance Practice and Indirect Taxation
Expert in Indirect Tax Consulting to Corporates
Faculty for GST Training - Indirect Tax Committee of the ICAI

Pralhad Mandhana may be reached at: pralhad.mandhana@kirtanepandit.com

Tanmay Bodhe

B.Com, A.C.A.

Handles Internal Audit Department

Tanmay has over 10 years of professional experience with a Specialization in Internal Audit
He also specializes in implementing IFC / ICFR and Risk Management

Tanmay Bodhe may be reached at: Tanmay.bodhe@kirtanepandit.com

Mehul Shah

B.Com, A.C.A.

Mehul has over 9 years of professional experience with a Specialization in Direct Taxation, Foreign Collaborations, Due Diligence, Valuation, Transfer Pricing
Appearance before Appellate Authorities

Mehul Shah may be reached at: mehul.shah@kirtanepandit.com

Shamsunder K

B.Com, F.C.A.

Sham Sunder has over 22 years of professional experience with a Specialization in Taxation and Financial Advisory Services
Incharge of Bengaluru Office

Shamsundar K may be reached at: Shamsunder.k@kirtanepandit.com

Vivek Jain

B.Com, F.C.A.

Handles Internal Audit Department

Vivek has over 11 years of professional experience with a Specialization in Assurance Services
In-charge of Hyderabad Office

Vivek Jain may be reached at: vivek.jain@kirtanepandit.com

Anil Girdhar

B.Com, F.C.A., A.C.S., F.A.F.D.

Anil has over 30 years of experience with a Specialization in Corporate Advisory & Process Management.
Anil also carries experience in Assurance & Internal Audits.

Anil Girdhar may be reached at: anil.girdhar@kirtanepandit.com

Shubhada Kagalkar

B.Com, F.C.A., DIP TM (ACTM), DIP Forensic (GFSU), DIP IFR (UK)

Shubhada has over 26 years of professional experience with a Specialization in Forensic Audits & Investigation.
Shubhada also carries experience in Statutory Audits & IND-AS.

Shubhada Kagalkar may be reached at: mailto:shubhada.k@kirtanepandit.com

Mittal Shah

B.Com, A.C.A.

Mittal has over 10 years of professional experience with a Specialization in Banking & Insurance Audits.
Mittal also carries experience in Treasury & Money Market Operations Audits.

Mittal Shah may be reached at: mailto:mittal.shah@kirtanepandit.com

Samit Saraf

B.Com, A.C.A.; Adv. Dip. MA (CIMA)

Samit has over 8 years of professional experience with a Specialization in Internal Audit & Risk Management.
Samit has been a member of various Committees of B.C.A. & ICAI.

Samit Saraf may be reached at: mailto:samit.saraf@kirtanepandit.com