CA V Viswanathan — FCA, ACS, IBBI Registered Valuer, CFE (USA)
Founder & Managing Partner, V Viswanathan Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chennai. Specializing in compliance, financial forensics, and tax advisory.
CA V Viswanathan is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), Associate Company Secretary (ACS), IBBI Registered Valuer for Securities and Financial Assets (Registration No: IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA. He is the founder and managing partner of V Viswanathan Associates (Firm Registration Number: 013713S), a Chartered Accountant practice based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, operating since 2012.
He is one of the few professionals in India who holds the combination of FCA, ACS, IBBI Registered Valuer, and CFE (USA) credentials under a single practice, enabling integrated services spanning startup valuation, corporate compliance, financial forensics, and tax advisory.
Professional Qualifications & Registrations
Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA)
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) since 2008. FCA status confers the highest membership grade of ICAI, requiring a minimum of 5 years in continuous practice. ICAI is one of the world's largest professional accounting bodies with over 400,000 members.
Associate Company Secretary (ACS)
Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). This qualification provides specialized expertise in corporate law, corporate governance, securities law, and regulatory compliance under Companies Act 2013.
IBBI Registered Valuer — Securities & Financial Assets
Registered with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) as a Registered Valuer for Securities and Financial Assets. Registration Number: IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333. This registration authorizes the conduct of valuations mandated under:
- Companies Act 2013 (Section 247) — share valuations, mergers, acquisitions
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) — CIRP and liquidation valuations
- SEBI Regulations — securities and financial instrument valuations
- FEMA Regulations — cross-border transaction valuations
- Income Tax Act — fair market value determinations
IBBI Registered Valuers must meet continuing education requirements and adhere to International Valuation Standards (IVS) and IBBI Valuation Standards.
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) — USA
Certified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Austin, Texas, USA. The CFE credential is the globally recognized standard for anti-fraud expertise, covering fraud prevention, detection, investigation, and deterrence. ACFE is the world's largest anti-fraud organization with 90,000+ members across 180+ countries.
Practice Overview
V Viswanathan Associates was established in 2012 in Chennai with a focus on providing comprehensive chartered accountancy services to startups, SMEs, and established enterprises across India. The firm operates from Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002.
Key Practice Areas
Startup & Business Valuation
The firm specializes in IBBI-compliant startup and business valuations, having completed 100+ valuations across technology, healthcare, fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors. The valuation practice employs 18+ valuation methodologies including:
- Income Approach: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Capitalized Cash Flow, Excess Earnings
- Market Approach: Comparable Company Analysis, Comparable Transaction Analysis, Revenue Multiples, EBITDA Multiples
- Asset Approach: Net Asset Value, Adjusted Book Value, Liquidation Value
- Early-Stage Methods: Berkus Method, Scorecard Method, Risk Factor Summation, Cost-to-Duplicate
- Advanced Methods: Monte Carlo Simulation (10,000 iterations), Real Options Valuation, Venture Capital Method
The practice also employs 12 statistical validation tools including Tornado sensitivity analysis, Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Conditional VaR (CVaR), Jarque-Bera normality tests, Bootstrap confidence intervals, Spearman rank correlation, standardized regression coefficients, Football Field analysis, DLOM (Discount for Lack of Marketability) using Chaffe put option models, Bayesian revenue ramp probability, and breakeven analysis.
Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination
Leveraging the CFE credential, the practice provides forensic accounting services including corporate fraud investigation, asset misappropriation detection, financial statement fraud analysis, corruption case investigation, and the design of internal controls and fraud prevention frameworks. The forensic practice applies systematic investigation methodologies including document examination, data analytics, interview techniques, and evidence compilation for legal proceedings.
Tax Advisory & Compliance
Comprehensive tax advisory covering income tax planning, GST compliance (serving 500+ GST clients since 2017), transfer pricing documentation, DTAA optimization, and representation before appellate authorities including CIT(A) and ITAT.
Company Registration & Corporate Compliance
Complete business incorporation services with 750+ companies registered since 2012 including Private Limited, LLP, OPC, and Section 8 companies. Post-incorporation compliance including ROC filings, board resolutions, and annual returns.
Audit & Assurance
Statutory audit, tax audit under Section 44AB, internal audit, bank audit, and stock audit services in accordance with ICAI Standards on Auditing (SA) and Companies Act 2013.
Virtual CFO Services
Outsourced financial leadership for startups and SMEs including monthly financial reporting, financial modeling, investor pitch support, cash flow management, and strategic financial planning.
Industry Expertise
CA V Viswanathan has developed deep domain expertise across multiple industries through valuation engagements, audit assignments, and advisory mandates:
- Technology & SaaS: Software companies, SaaS platforms, AI/ML startups, fintech
- Healthcare & Pharma: Healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, health-tech, medical devices
- E-commerce & D2C: Online marketplaces, direct-to-consumer brands, digital commerce
- Manufacturing & Export: Automotive, textiles, chemicals, engineering goods
- Financial Services: NBFCs, insurance, alternative lending platforms
- Real Estate & Infrastructure: Real estate development, PropTech, REITs
Key Milestones
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Qualified as Chartered Accountant (became Fellow Member - FCA) |
| 2012 | Founded V Viswanathan Associates in Chennai (FRN: 013713S) |
| 2019 | Obtained IBBI Registered Valuer registration (IBBI/RV/03/2019/12333) |
| 2019 | Specialized practice in startup valuation services |
| 2025 | Crossed 1000+ clients and 100+ startup valuations milestone |
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) — Fellow Member since 2008
- Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) — Associate Member
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) — Registered Valuer since 2019
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA — Certified Member
Professional Approach
"Our mission is to empower businesses with accurate financial insights and compliant solutions that drive sustainable growth. Every client's success is our success. We believe that rigorous methodology, combined with practical business understanding, produces valuations and financial advice that stakeholders can trust."
— CA V Viswanathan, Founder, V Viswanathan Associates
The practice adheres to the Code of Ethics issued by ICAI, maintains client confidentiality as per Section 38 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, and follows continuing professional development requirements across all credential bodies.
Contact CA V Viswanathan
Office: G131 Phase III Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai 600002, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: +91 91760 44244
Office: +91 044 4856 0333
Email: info@viswanathanassociates.com
Website: viswanathanassociates.com
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM IST