 Professional Profile CA LOKESWAR NAGELLA is the Managing and Founding Partner of NAGELLA & COMPANY LLP, a reputed Chartered Accountancy firm based in Hyderabad. With over 17 years of professional experience, he is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and a Certified Forensic Auditor (FAFD). He specializes in Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Forensic Audits, Internal Audits, risk management, and regulatory compliance across various industries. He is also a Certified Concurrent Auditor of Banks and has successfully led critical audits, fraud detection assignments, and advisory services for clients ranging from startups to large-scale enterprises. Articles in Leading Publications He authored an article that was published by Taxmann, the premier Indian tax experts’ portal. The article attracted 469 professional readers within the first 24 hours of publication. It can be read here: http://www.taxmann.com/research/direct-tax-laws/top-story/105010000000027064/working-note-%E2%80%93-partners-remuneration-sec-194t-compliance-experts-opinion. It was also published in the Taxmann Daily on 28th August 2025. It can be read here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/taxmann-daily-taxmann-skmje/
Core Competencies - Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation
- Statutory and Tax Audits
- Internal Audit & Risk Mitigation
- GST & Indirect Tax Compliance
- Statutory and Bank Audits
- Internal Control Reviews
- Sector Expertise: Pharma, IT, Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare
Career Path NAGELLA & COMPANY LLP Designated Partner | Hyderabad - Statutory, Tax & Internal Auditors of Manufacturing, Construction and Service Sector Business
- Empanelled Stock Auditors – State Bank of India
- Concurrent Auditors – Union Bank of India, AP Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.
- Empanelled Due Diligence Auditors – Punjab National Bank
- Operates from a state-of-the-art 20-seat office in Anandnagar, Back to Banjarahills Care Hospital & Sakshi office, Near Banjarahills Traffice Police Station,
M V NARAYANA REDDY & Co. Former Partner (8+ Years) - Managed audits of over 200 clients across pharma, construction, banking, NGOs, and educational sectors
J B REDDY & Co. Article Assistant and Audit Manager (5 Years) - Gained hands-on experience in audit, controls, financial reporting, and fraud detection
Notable Fraud Detection Cases - GST Input Fraud & Vendor Collusion – Identified evasion and staff-vendor nexus in GST filings
- Internet Banking Misuse – Detected unauthorized fund transfers pre-OTP era
- Dummy GST Vendors – Uncovered invoice fraud despite regular GST compliance
- Fixed Asset Inflation – Identified fictitious capitalization to boost loan eligibility
- Payroll Fraud – Detected ghost employees siphoning salaries
- Procurement Card Abuse – Found duplicate reimbursements and vendor collusion
- Fake Receivables for Loans – Exposed fictitious debtor records used to raise bank loans
Contact CA Lokeswar Nagella +91 94404 49630 lokeswar@nagellaandcompanyllp.com www.nagellaandcompanyllp.com |