Our Partner

CA Manoj Ayachit is the founding partner and principal driving force behind Ayachit & Associates. With over 30 years of distinguished professional practice since establishing the firm in 1996, he brings unparalleled depth of expertise and vision to its leadership. He heads the firm's Taxation and Forensic Audit divisions, with particular specialisation in Direct Tax advisory, complex assessment proceedings, and appellate representation before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). His professional exposure spans a wide array of industries — including insurance, construction, infrastructure, hospitality, and liquor trading — and encompasses statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, financial advisory, forensic investigations, and management consultancy. He has also completed advanced programmes in Forensic Audit, RERA, Estate & Succession Planning, and the Executive Master Programme for New Age Auditors, and holds an AI Level 1 certification. He is empanelled on the ICAI Peer Review Panel, reflecting the highest recognition of the firm's commitment to audit quality and professional standards.

CA Akhilesh Nema joined the firm in 2001 and serves as its second most senior partner. Over two and a half decades, he has built formidable expertise in banking and assurance services, covering statutory branch audits, revenue audits, stock audits, and internal audits across diverse industries. He is the Branch In-Charge of the Indore office and oversees all consultancy and advisory engagements managed from that location.

CA Jyoti Chouhan joined the firm in 2008 and has grown into one of its most accomplished partners. A National Scholarship recipient and holder of the Information Systems Audit (DISA) qualification, she leads the firm's Assurance Division and spearheads its bank audit practice — including concurrent audits, statutory branch audits, and insurance company audits. She also manages the firm's Company Law and GST compliance portfolio. She is empanelled on the ICAI Peer Review Panel and holds the Peer Reviewer designation — a distinction that reflects her exceptional commitment to audit quality and professional excellence. She has also completed the Executive Master Programme for New Age Auditors and holds an AI Level 1 certification.

CA O.P. Gupta joined the firm in December 2013, bringing with him prior experience as a partner with M/s Praveen Gupta & Associates. He oversees the Bokaro Branch and specialises in concurrent audits of banks and revenue audit assignments. His professional expertise spans banking sector audits, insurance company audits, and a range of assurance and compliance engagements.

CA Anchal Sahu joined the firm in April 2023. Based at the Head Office, he is primarily responsible for concurrent audit assignments and GST-related matters. He actively supports both the Indirect Tax Division and the Assurance Division, contributing to a variety of audit and compliance engagements at the Bhopal office.

CA Poonam Chhabra joined the firm in April 2025 and was promptly entrusted with the leadership of the Shahdol Branch — a testament to the firm's confidence in her capabilities. She oversees concurrent audits of banks, tax audit assignments, and other audit and compliance engagements at the branch, ensuring professional standards are maintained to the firm's exacting expectations.