The Pune Chapter of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has elected CMA Rahul Chincholkar as its chairman for the term 2026-27. Chincholkar officially assumed charge from the outgoing chairman, CMA Shrikant Ippalpalli, during a ceremony held in Pune.
Newly Elected Office-Bearers
The newly elected office-bearers include:
- CMA Himanshu Dave – Vice-Chairman
- CMA Tanuja Mantrawadi – Secretary
- CMA Ameya Tikale – Treasurer
Managing Committee Members
The newly constituted managing committee also comprises CMA Shrikant Ippalpalli, CMA Nilesh Kekan, CMA Nagesh Bhagane, CMA Anuja Dabhade, and CMA Nikhil Agrawal.
Felicitations
The newly elected team was felicitated in the presence of regional committee member CMA Chaitanya Moharir, former chapter presidents CMA Dhananjay Joshi, CMA Dr. Sanjay Bhargave, CMA N. K. Nimkar, along with senior members Abhay Devdhar, Pramod Dubey, Prasad Joshi, and Meena Vaidya.
Vision for the Year Ahead
Speaking after assuming office, Chincholkar said he would focus on organising professional development programmes, workshops, and guidance sessions for students and members. He added that the chapter would also promote emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and advanced professional courses in the coming year. Outgoing chairman Ippalpalli reviewed the chapter's activities during the past year, while Dave, Mantrawadi, and Tikale expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve. Sanjay Bhargave guided the gathering on the future roadmap for the chapter.
