Zoho Corporation Launches Student Edition of Zoho Books on World CA Day

• ByStartupStory     |    July 1, 2023

Zoho Corporation, the Chennai-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, celebrates World CA Day by unveiling the student edition of its cloud accounting software, Zoho Books. This edition offers aspiring Chartered Accountants (CAs) a modern accounting solution and equips them with the necessary knowledge to streamline financial operations for their future businesses and clients. The student edition of Zoho Books will be available free of charge for students.

The latest initiative by Zoho Corporation aims to support finance professionals, accountants, and students by providing them with essential features for efficient accounting practices. These features include accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, project billing, manual journals, financial reporting, and chart of accounts.

Prashant Ganti, Head of Product Management at Zoho Finance and Operations Suite, expressed the company’s vision behind the student edition launch. He stated, “The launching of the student edition is part of Zoho’s mission to equip future CAs with tools that would help them be at the forefront of technological advancements. This will enable them to go beyond focusing on backward-looking metrics and provide forward-looking insights to their clients, helping them grow in the long run. This stems from our goal to provide students with access to the latest technology right from the start, so that they are well-equipped to deal with the evolving needs of the accounting industry. To achieve this, we are also strengthening our collaboration with educational institutes, turning our vision into reality.”

CA Sanjib Sanghi, Chairman of EICASA of EIRC and Vice Chairman of EIRC of ICAI, emphasized the importance of practical knowledge and hands-on experience in accounting for students. He expressed his support for Zoho Books’ student edition, saying, “With free access to the student edition of Zoho Books, students can enhance their accounting knowledge and improve their employability skills in the finance domain.”

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