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AI and the Future of Accounting: A Comparative Study of Digital Adoption in Indian Accounting and Non Accounting Firms

Authors
R. Chandrashekhar1, *, A. Syeda Tasmiya2
1Assistant Professor, SOEC, CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2Assistant Professor, SOEC, CMR University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author. Email: chandrashekar.r@cmr.edu.in
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R. Chandrashekhar
Available Online 7 September 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-772-9_27How to use a DOI?
Keywords
AI; Accounting; Automation
Abstract

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the accounting profession globally. In India, rapid digital changes, government support, cloud financial systems, and increased automation are accelerating the acceptance of AI in accounting and finance. AI helps organizations automate routine tasks, make better decisions, reduce errors, and enhance productivity. This research article examines how both accounting and non-accounting firms in India are embracing AI, using secondary data from NASSCOM, ICAI, EY India, RBI, and other reliable sources. The study highlights important AI technologies, current adoption trends, challenges, effects on jobs, and future opportunities. The study found that while large accounting firms are at the lead of AI adoption, non-accounting firms are gradually including AI into their financial operations. The study concludes that AI will assist rather than replace accountants, shifting their roles to focus more on analytical and strategic tasks.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Innovations and Challenges in Financial Technology (ICICFT 2025)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
7 September 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-772-9
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2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-772-9_27How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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