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XBRL- INDIAN INTIATIVES. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. ICAI’s XBRL GROUP. XBRL Provides a standardised electronic platform for financial reporting Offers various benefits to users & preparers of financial reports
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XBRL-INDIAN INTIATIVES The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ICAI’s XBRL GROUP XBRL Provides a standardised electronic platform for financial reporting Offers various benefits to users & preparers of financial reports Appreciating XBRL’s role in financial reporting, ICAI, the premier accounting body and the national standard-setter constituted a Group on XBRL in January 2007
ICAI’s XBRL GROUP (contd…) • Fairly broad-based participation from various sectors:
ICAI’s XBRL GROUP (contd…) • Objectives of the Group: • Establish forum for development of XBRL in India including its promotion • To act as general body of membership of XBRL India jurisdiction of XBRL International.
XBRL INDIA JURISDICTION • Carrying the task of XBRL in India forward, the XBRL Group established the XBRL India jurisdiction of XBRL International in December 2008 • To govern XBRL India jurisdiction, a steering Committee, out of the general members of the XBRL group, has been constituted as per the requirements of XBRL International • Initially XBRL India would be a provisional jurisdiction • Subsequently (after the stipulated 2 years) – will apply for established jurisdiction
XBRL INDIA JURISDICTION (contd…) • Steering Committee membership • President ICAI, Chairman • Vice President ICAI, Vice Chairman • RBI nominee on XBRL Group • SEBI nominee on XBRL Group • Chairman ASB • Chairman AASB • Chairman, IT Committee • Two representatives from Software Companies of the XBRL Group
XBRL INDIA JURISDICTION (contd…) • The main objectives of the XBRL India jurisdiction: • Promote and encourage the adoption of XBRL as the standard for electronic business reporting in India • Develop and manage XBRL taxonomies • Represent Indian interests within XBRL International • Contribute to the international development of XBRL
DEVELOPMENT OF XBRL TAXONOMIES • General Purpose Financial Reporting XBRL taxonomy for Commercial and Industrial Companies C&I taxonomy • To begin, the XBRL India jurisdiction has developed the general purpose taxonomy • The draft general purpose taxonomy which was exposed for public comment, has been finalised on the basis of comments • Expected to be sent shortly to XBRL International for accreditation • Will be released for use in India
DEVELOPMENT OF XBRL TAXONOMIES (contd…) • Scope of C&I taxonomy • Financial statements-Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss & Cash Flow Statement • Related non-financial information, e.g., disclosures required in notes to accounts, additional disclosures required under company law • Features of C&I taxonomy • Based on Indian Accounting Standards • Conforms with requirements of Indian Company Law and SEBI Regulations • Adopts architectural features of the IFRS general purpose taxonomy
DEVELOPMENT OF XBRL TAXONOMIES (contd…) • XBRL taxonomy for banks Draft has been finalised by Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of RBI nominee on the XBRL Steering Committee Expected to be exposed for comments shortly • XBRL taxonomy for Insurance sector and NBFC Decided to be developed shortly
XBRL India Jurisdiction- Other Initiatives • XBRL India Website- launched in ICAI International Conference in Agra on July 3-5,2009 URL:-www.xbrl.org/in • ICAI Journal, the Chartered Accountant, Sept 2009, Special Issue on XBRL • Request sent to MCA re filing of XBRL Financial Statements • XBRL Education