Other Regional Council Website of ICAI
Short Name Description Website URL
 ICAI  Institute of Chartered Accountants of India  http://www.icai.org
 WIRC  The Western India Regional Council  http://www.wirc-icai.org
 NIRC  Northern India Regional Council  http://www.nirc-icai.org
 CIRC  Central India Regional Council  http://www.circ-icai.org
 EIRC  Eastern India Regional Council  http://www.eircindia.org
 
Other Useful Links
International Accounting
Short Name Description Website URL
 IFAC  International Federation of Accountants  http://www.ifac.org
 IASB  International Accounting Standards Board  http://www.iasb.org
 CAPA  Confederation of Asian and Pacific  Accountants  http://www.capa.com.my
 SAFA  South Asian Federation of Accounta  http://www.esafa.org
 
Institutions
Short Name Description Website URL
 ICWAI  The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants  of  India  http://myicwai.com
 ICSI  The Institute of company Secretaries of  India  http://www.icsi.edu
 
Ministries & Departments
Short Name Description Website URL

MOF

 Ministry of Finance

 http://www.finmin.nic.in

MOC

 Ministry of Commerce

 http://www.commin.nic.in

MIT

 Ministry of Information Technology

 http://www.mit.gov.in

MLJ

 Ministry of Law & Justice

 http://www.lawmin.nic.in

MEA

 Ministry of External Affairs

 http://www.mea.gov.in

MPNA

 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

 http://www.petroleum.nic.in

PC

 Planning Commission

 http://www.planningcommission.nic.in

DGFT

 Directorate General of Foreign Trade  http://www.dgft.delhi.nic.in

BICP

 Bureau of Industrial Costs and Prices  http://www.tc.nic.in
 
Income Tax
Short Name Description Website URL
CBDT  Central Board of Direct Taxes  http://finmin.nic.in/cbdt
ITD,New Delhi  Income Tax Department, New Delhi  http://incometaxdelhi.nic.in
ITD,Mumbai  Income Tax Department, Mumbai  http://incometaxmumbai.nic.in
 
Excise
Short Name Description Website URL
CBEC  Central Board of Excise & Customs  http://finmin.nic.in/cbec
 
SEBI
Short Name Description Website URL
SEBI  Securities and Exchange Board of India  http://www.sebi.gov.in
 
RBI
Short Name Description Website URL
RBI  Reserve bank of India  http://www.rbi.org.in
 
Company Affairs
Short Name Description Website URL
DCA  Department of Company Affairs  http://www.nic.in/dca
 
Stock Exchanges
Short Name Description Website URL
NSDL  National Securities Depository Ltd.  http://www.nsdl.co.in
NSE  National Stock Exchange  http://www.nse-india.com
BSE  Bombay Stock Exchange  http://www.bseindia.com
CM  Capital Market  http://www.capitalmarket.com
 
 COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT
Short Name Description Website URL
KL  KERALA - COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT  http://kerala.gov.in/
TN  TAMILNADU - COMMERCIAL TAXES  DEPARTMENT  http://www.tnsalestax.gov.in/
 newindex.html
KA  KARNATAKA - COMMERCIAL TAXES  DEPARTMENT  http://ctax.kar.nic.in/
AP  ANDHRA PRADESH - COMMERCIAL TAXES  DEPARTMENT  http://www.apcommercialtaxes.gov.in/
 
Others
Short Name Description Website URL
CSO  Central Statistical Organisation  http://mospi.nic.in
NCTI  National Centre for Trade  Information  http://www.ncti-india.com
BES  Budget and Economic Survey  http://www.indiabudget.nic.in
IC  India Code (containing all  Central  Government  statutes)  http://pib.nic.in
UBS  Union Budget Speeches  http://meadev.nic.in/speeches/
 budget-2001-a.htm
IIIO  India's Infrastructure :  Investment  Opportunities  http://iic.nic.in/vsiic/iic3_a.htm
TM  Toastmasters  http://www.toastmasters.org