Vijay Kewalramani

Personal and Professional:
  • Born on 12th July, 1969
  • Chartered Accountant practicing since last 30 years in fields of Direct Taxes Appellate and Fraud Investigations.
  • Qualifications – B. Com., LL. B., LL. M., F.C.A, MBA (Fin), CMA (Aus), DipIFR (UK), D. Sc. (Hon.).
  • Completed LL. M. with ADR and IPR specialization.
  • Conferred Hon. Doctorate in Forensic Accounting
  • Qualified as Peace Ambassador by the Institute for Economics and Peace, Australia (A program initiated in collaboration in Rotary International)
  • Invited to train Government Supreme Auditors of Afghanistan on Fraud Detection and Risk Management.
  • Author of Book “Limited Liability Partnerships Simplified through Frequently Asked Questions” Published by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners.
  • Prolific Speaker, addressed various Professional Forums across the Country and Overseas.
  • His Professional and Non Professional (Incl. Rotary) Talks are available at his You Tube Channel – “Vijay Narayan Kewalramani”
  • Hobbies are travelling, networking, socializing and reading.
Rotary
  • Introduced to Rotary at tender age of 11 when his Father and mentor Late Shri Narayan Radhakrishen Kewalramani, Joined as a Charter Member of RC Thane East in 1980-81.
  • He was Charter President of Rotaract Club of Bombay Mulund East in 1990-91 where he won the best New Club Award in that year.
  • Joined Rotary in January 2015.
  • Won Best Rotarian award in the first two years of joining.
  • Secretary in 2017-18 – RC Thane Harbour.
  • President in 2018-19 – RC Thane Harbour.
  • Currently Treasurer of RC Thane Titans, RID 3142 for 2024-25.
  • Held various District Chair Positions over the years since 2016-17.
  • In 2022-23 had following positions –
  • District Treasurer.
  • District International Service Chair.
  • District Friendship Exchange Chair.
  • District Inter Country Committee Chair.
  • District Rotaract Chair (DRC) in Awesome year 2024-25.
  • Sp. Advisor to District Governor RID 3262 for the year 2024-25.
  • Deputy National Co-ordinator – Rotary Inter Country Committee – India.
  • Completed RLI Graduation and FOT in 2016.
  • Widely travelled Rotarian and has attended clubs physical from Jammu in North to Kanyakumari in the South and from Vadodara in the West to Kolkatta in the East.
  • Has attended over 4000 Zooms Meetings Internationally and has friends in over 20 Countries across the Rotary World.
  • Member of 24 Rotary Fellowship Groups and 4 Rotary Action Groups
  • Director on “Rotarians on the Internet (ROTI)” Rotary Fellowship group for 2020-23 and 2023-25.
  • Chairman Elect for 2025-27 for “Rotarians on the Internet (ROTI)”
  • Rotary Fellowship group.
  • Chairman – India Chapter – Rotary Fellowship of Educators
  • Advisor to India Chapter of Rotary Fellowship for Empowerment of Women.
  • Advisor to Thane Suburbs, RID 3142 Sub Chapter of International fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians.
  • Hon. Member in 12 Rotary Clubs and 1 Rotaract Club in 8 Districts and 6 Countries.
  • Speaker at various Rotary Forums and Clubs locally and internationally.
  • New Club Advisor to a Club RC Bhubaneshwar Flamingo in RID 3262, Odisha.
  • Honored to be one of the few Non PDGs who was invited to address a District Conference at RID 3262.
  • Pinned as a Hon. Member at the Hands of PRIP Kalyan Bannerjee in RID 3262.
  • Major Donor, Benefactor and a PHS Member.
Social and Professional Affiliations
  • Associated with various Social and Professional Bodies
  • Professional Associations
  • Past  National  Treasurer  –   All   India   Federation  of   Tax Practitioners.
  • Past President – Tax Practitioners’ Association, Thane
  • Past President – Tax Friends Association, Mumbai.
  • Steering Committee member of Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Australia and New Zealand, India Chapter.
  • Member of various National and International Associations.
Social Associations
  • Advisory  Board  Member  –  Emerald Planet  International Foundation, Washington DC, USA.
  • Director – ProHumane Afrique International, Ghana
  • President of American Institute of Sindhulogy, India Chapter.
  • President of Sahiti Panchayat, Mumbai.
  • Holds various positions on various Social Bodies.