Firm Profile · Since 2012

Rahul S Dharne & Associates

Chartered Accountants

Latur|Pune|Kolhapur

Assurance, Taxation and Advisory services — partnering with our clients, not being a distant service provider.

2012Founded
3Partners
25+Team members
10+Associate locations
35+ yrsPartners' collective experience

About Us

Founded in 2012, Rahul S Dharne & Associates (RSDA) is a Chartered Accountants firm providing Assurance, Taxation and Advisory services. Revered for our professional ethos and technical expertise, drawn on perspicacity of over last decades and a team of highly competent professionals, we provide efficacious solutions to our client's needs, running into deep engagements.

Our philosophy is of partnering with our clients and not being a distant service provider. Since businesses are inherently different, we tailor our services to meet client's specific needs and banish the ‘one-size-fits-all’ standardisation.

Headquartered in Latur with branches at Pune and Kolhapur, we have associate offices at 10+ locations in India and leverage our state-of-art infrastructure, wide network, best practices and people development programs. Under the able direction of 3 partners, RSDA's team strength of over 25 people is uniquely positioned to provide you quality opinions and services. Our interdisciplinary approach renders to give you seamless value.

Serving to the wider business community since last decade, we enjoy unparalleled reputation and respect of our clients, who trust and rely on us for our expertise and professionalism.

About Team

RSDA draws its expertise from Chartered Accountants who have gained experience nationally and internationally having worked in close contact with CA firms in India and abroad. Our Partners are blessed with a collective experience of more than 35 years in the field of taxation and auditing.

Some members of RSDA also hold additional qualifications of Lawyers, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary. RSDA's representation has been built upon a long association with various Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Hence, it has been our endeavour to provide our clients comprehensive value-added services through our bouquet of service offerings.

“Since businesses are inherently different, we tailor our services to meet each client's specific needs.”

Our Partners

CA Rahul S Dharne
Managing Partner

CA Rahul S Dharne

  • FCA
  • CPA (Ireland)
  • ACMA
  • CS
  • LLB
  • FAFD
  • DISA (ICAI)
  • B Com

Rahul S Dharne is the Managing Partner of the firm. An accomplished Chartered Accountant and AI-Driven Finance Expert, he specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence, automation, and fintech innovations to transform financial management, taxation, risk assessment, and compliance strategies. With over a decade of experience, he has helped businesses streamline financial processes, optimize funding strategies, and implement AI-driven risk mitigation frameworks.

He had a brilliant academic career. He qualified the Chartered Accountant (CA) exam conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in November 2011, Company Secretary (CS) in December 2011 conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and Cost Accountant (CMA) in 2015 conducted by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He is a qualified Information Systems Auditor (DISA, December 2012, ICAI), qualified CPA (Ireland) in December 2022, completed Bachelor of Law (LLB) in 2023 from SRTMU Nanded, and is a qualified Forensic Auditor through ICAI's Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection exam (2023).

He was the youngest partner to join the firm in 2012 and pioneered the management services division of the firm. His area of specialisation covers all aspects of management counselling, assurance and investigations, project financing, direct tax laws and litigations, GST laws, company law, accounting and auditing standards, management consultancy etc. — providing services to the wide spectrum of clientele of the firm.

He has exposure in a wide range of industries including banking, financial services, edible oil, sugar industry, textiles, software, etc. He enjoys connecting with nature and socialising, though his passion remains his professional commitments.

AIR 31All India Rank 31 in the Intermediate Examination conducted by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, December 2013.

Current & Past Positions

  • Chairman — Latur Branch of WIRC of ICAI, 2024-25
  • President — Rotary Club of Latur Metro, 2025-26
  • Vice-Chairman (2023-24) & Secretary (2022-23) — Latur Branch of WIRC of ICAI
  • Director — Co-operative bank, Latur, from 2024
  • Director — Co-operative bank, Latur, 2013 – 2018
  • Director — Mitra Business Consultancy Pvt Ltd, Latur, 2015 – present
  • Director — TechCA Pulse Pvt Ltd, Latur, 2025 – present

WIRC of ICAI Committees

  • Career Counselling Committee, 2014-15
  • Package Scheme of Incentives – PSI (Maharashtra), 2014-15
  • Young Member Empowerment Committee, 2016-17
  • Committee for MSME & Startup, 2021-22
ICAI Membership No.
145313 (FCA)
Certificate of Practice
April 10, 2012
Email
rahuldharne@gmail.com
Mobile
+91 90286 71001
CA Sneha R Barve
Partner

CA Sneha R Barve

  • B Com
  • FCA
  • CPA (Ireland)
  • DISA (ICAI)

Sneha R Barve qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in the exam conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 2012 and has experience in the fields of accounting, auditing, risk management and the consulting profession. She is also a qualified Information Systems Auditor holding DISA awarded by ICAI, and qualified CPA (Ireland) in December 2022.

She is well versed in Tax Laws, Company Law, GST, Accounting and Auditing Standards, and Management Consultancy.

ICAI Membership No.
147670 (FCA)
Certificate of Practice
July 24, 2012
Email
casnehabarve@gmail.com
Mobile
+91 99220 43596
CA Jyoti Y Kasture
Partner

CA Jyoti Y Kasture

  • B Com
  • FCA
  • CPA (Ireland)

Jyoti Y Kasture qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in the exam conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 2011 and has experience in the fields of accounting, auditing, risk management and the consulting profession. She qualified CPA (Ireland) in December 2022.

She is well versed in Tax Laws, Company Law, GST, Accounting and Auditing Standards, and Management Consultancy.

ICAI Membership No.
158696 (FCA)
Certificate of Practice
September 6, 2013
Email
cajykasture@gmail.com
Mobile
+91 93259 33222

Our Services

A bouquet of service offerings across assurance, taxation, regulatory and advisory work — tailored to each client rather than one-size-fits-all.

Audit and Assurance

A. Internal Audit

  • Tailor made & scope oriented Internal Audits
  • Business Process Audit

B. Statutory Audit

  • Audit under The Companies Act, 2013
  • Audit under The Income Tax Act, 1961
  • Audit allotted by C&AG
  • Audit under Goods & Service Tax Act
  • Audit under Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016

Firm Key Information

Firm NameRahul S Dharne & AssociatesChartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.133565WDated 24/04/2012
Unique Code No. (UCN)953163Dated 08/01/2015
Category of FirmII
CAG Empanelment No.WR4018
MEFMEF53557
PANABAFR4579A
GSTIN27ABAFR4579A1Z9

Contact Us

Head Office

Latur

First Floor, Ratnai Complex, Opp Gujrati English School, Lokhand Galli, Latur – 413 512.
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Branch

Pune

C-6, Second Floor, Renuka Complex Apartment, Above Canara Bank, J M Road, Pune – 411004.
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Branch

Kolhapur

Anugrah, Behind Veershaiv Bank, Ichalkaranji, Tq. Hatkanangale, Dist. Kolhapur – 416115.
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