Ahmednagar, Maharashtra — August 2025 — In a significant move that promises to greatly benefit society-focused initiatives across India, CA (Dr.) Shankar Ghanshamdas Andani has taken on several key leadership roles in prominent nonprofit organizations. His appointments include:
- General Secretary, Nayan Foundation
- General Secretary, Wellwiser Trust
- Vice President, Gantavaya Sansthan
- Vice Chairman, The Shyam Narayan Singh Foundation
These appointments highlight a continued, deepening commitment by Dr. Andani to leverage his professional expertise in service of social causes.
A Phenom in Chartered Accountancy & Social Activism
Dr. Andani, based in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, is widely recognized not only as a seasoned Chartered Accountant—with over 16 years of experience—but also as a dedicated philanthropist and social entrepreneur. His firm, Sai & Co., serves as the professional base from which he offers free audit and tax support to more than 200 trusts, NGOs, temples, mosques, and churches annually for more than 15 years.
Record-Breaking Social Impact
Dr. Andani’s social contributions have earned him unprecedented recognition. He currently holds more than 40 world records and has been honored with 1,480 national and international awards for his philanthropic and professional work. Among these, he was named Best CA of the Year 2022 by Oasis World Records, and has received accolades such as the Bharatiya Seva Ratna Award, Indian International Achievement Award, Pride of India Award, Gaurav Shree Samman, ISST ICON Award, Hindustan Ratna Award, and has even been nominated for the Gandhi Seva Ratna Award.
Additionally, Dr. Andani has received multiple honorary doctorates, including one from America International University, as well as honors recorded in the Magic Book of Records and by the World Human Rights Protection Commission.
In a remarkable feat, he has established a world record as the maximum tax advisor and auditor, serving 1,251 trusts and NGOs—a testament to both his scale of impact and commitment to uplifting social institutions.
Bridging Professional Excellence and Social Welfare
Dr. Andani’s career began in academia—he initially worked as an Assistant Professor for postgraduate taxation courses before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2006. Since then, he has consistently intertwined professional expertise with civic duty, establishing a reputation for ethical leadership and dedicated public service.
The Road Ahead
In his new roles as General Secretary, Vice President, and Vice Chairman in the aforementioned organizations, Dr. Andani is expected to bring strategic vision, financial acumen, and empathetic governance to drive initiatives in education, welfare, economic empowerment, and community development.
His multi-faceted leadership—spanning audit, consultancy, education, and philanthropy—positions him to magnify the positive impact of these foundations across India.
Dr. Shankar Ghanshamdas Andani continues to illuminate the path where professional excellence meets societal upliftment—his new leadership roles further reinforce that legacy.
