CMA Vijay Kiran Agastya Elected Chairman of SIRC of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India for 2025–26

SA TeamJuly 30, 2025

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Three points you will get to know in this article:

1. CMA Vijay Kiran Agastya has been elected Chairman of SIRC of ICAI for 2025–26, bringing his corporate and entrepreneurial expertise to the role.

2. The leadership team includes CMA Munisekhar Darapaneni (Vice-Chairman), CMA Rajesh Sai Iyer (Secretary), and CMA K.V.N. Lavanya (Treasurer), with Lavanya making history as the first Telugu woman Treasurer.

3. Three of the four office bearers are from Hyderabad, highlighting the city’s strong representation in SIRC’s leadership.

CMA Vijay Kiran Agastya Elected Chairman of SIRC of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India for 2025–26

Hyderabad, 29^th July 2025: CMA Vijay Kiran Agastya has been elected as the Chairman of the Southern India Regional Council (SIRC) of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) for the term 2025–26. A former Vice President at Deloitte, Vijay Kiran transitioned into entrepreneurship four years ago and is currently the Co-Founder and Managing Director of MentorMe, an emerging EdTech venture focused on career guidance and upskilling.

Joining him in the leadership team are:

CMA Munisekhar Darapaneni, a Practicing Cost Accountant from Hyderabad, elected as Vice-Chairman

CMA Rajesh Sai Iyer, a Chennai-based Practitioner, elected as Secretary

CMA K.V.N. Lavanya, a Practicing Cost Accountant from Hyderabad, and that for the first time a telugu lady entered the SIRC as Treasurer.

Notably, three of the four office bearers hail from Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in the history of the Southern India Regional Council.

The newly elected team brings together a wealth of experience from industry and practice, with a shared commitment to advancing the profession and empowering members and students across the southern region.