ICAI Doha Chapter Hosts ‘Investing Right: From Regulations to Real Estate’ Session

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) – Doha Chapter recently organised a CPE session titled ‘Investing Right: From Regulations to Real Estate’, bringing together 140 participants comprising finance and investment professionals.

The session was inaugurated by Doha Chapter chairperson Kishore Alex, who emphasised the chapter’s commitment to equipping members with current knowledge on global financial and regulatory trends. 

The event featured two speakers who offered complementary perspectives on regulatory reforms and investment avenues.

BNW Developments chairman and founder Ankur Aggarwal shared expert insights on ‘Real Estate Investment Opportunities in the GCC and India – Scope and Growth’. 

Drawing on his extensive real-estate experience, Aggarwal discussed key growth sectors, sustainable development trends, and regulatory enablers driving property markets across India and the Gulf.

 He also highlighted practical strategies for investors to evaluate projects, manage risk, and capitalise on the robust investment outlook in both regions.

Jomon K George, founder and managing partner, JVR & Associates and former chairman of SIRC of ICAI, delivered an in-depth presentation on ‘India Update – FEMA, Taxation and ICAI Regulatory Developments’.

He elaborated on India’s macroeconomic strength, the new Income Tax Act 2025, non-resident taxation updates, the changing regulatory landscape under NFRA and BRSR, and the evolving expectations from the chartered accountant profession in the digital era. 

His session provided members with practical clarity on the cross-border compliance framework and its implications for Indian professionals abroad.

The event also featured a felicitation ceremony for the recently qualified chartered accountants from the September 2025 examination at the Doha examination centre.

 The event concluded with a vote of thanks by vice-chairperson Arun Somanath, who acknowledged the speakers, sponsors, and volunteers.