Indian Cost Accounts Service marks Foundation Day 2026
The Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) marked its Foundation Day in New Delhi on 9 August 2026 under the Department of Expenditure, with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh as chief guest.
Summary
The Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) celebrated its Foundation Day in New Delhi on 9 August 2026, organised under the aegis of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was chief guest and Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar was guest of honour. Expenditure Secretary V. Vualnam commended ICoAS officers' work in cost management for the Government of India, and officers reaffirmed their commitment to cost optimisation for Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Key facts
- Service
- Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS)
- Event
- Foundation Day, New Delhi, 9 Aug 2026
- Organised under
- Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
- Chief guest
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Under the aegis of which department was the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) Foundation Day organised on 9 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Expenditure
The ICoAS Foundation Day was organised under the aegis of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.