CA Survajith Krishnan on resilience, technology & modern practice growth | Coffee with CA Malayalam

Resilient is just one word to describe CA Survajith Krishnan... a half-Malayali, half-Tamil CA whose story spans childhood pilot dreams, nine attempts at CA, and a career that bridges Big Four discipline with the emotional intelligence of regional practice.

In this episode of Coffee with CA, host K. P. Narayanan (KPN) sits down with Survajith to explore how human judgment, technology, and grit shape a modern CA’s journey.

In this conversation, Survajith shares:
Big Four to regional firm transition — How documentation rigour meets deep client relationships
Helping family businesses scale using ERPs, RPA, automation, and real data
ABCD for the next five years: AI • Blockchain • Cloud • Data Analysis
Mentorship impact — guiding over 2 lakh students with real-world examples
Grit through failure — clearing CA after 9 attempts and rising to leadership at ICAI

Whether you’re a CA, article assistant, firm owner, or student, this episode shows how combining modern tools with grounded judgment can take your practice to the next level.

Host: K P Narayanan - Director of Strategic Alliances | Influencer Program - Zoho

00:00 – Introduction: The Story of a Resilient CA
00:45 – Childhood Dreams: From Pilot Aspirations to Finance
02:10 – Big Four Journey: Six Years of Discipline & Structure
05:20 – Switching to a Regional Firm: Blending Rigour with Relationships
08:15 – Documentation Culture vs Client-First Advisory
11:30 – Advisory for Family Businesses: How ERPs & RPA Transform Growth
15:40 – Data-Driven Decisions: Why SMEs Need Better Systems
18:55 – The ABCD Framework for Future CAs
23:10 – Teaching with Real Examples: Impacting 2 Lakh Students
27:25 – Mentorship & ICAI Committees: Leadership Beyond Classrooms
30:40 – The Power of Grit: Clearing CA After 9 Attempts
35:00 – Balancing Failure, Confidence & Career Growth
38:45 – Human Judgment Meets Technology: The Modern CA
42:00 – Final Thoughts: Advice for Students & Young Professionals
43:30 – Outro: Watch More Episodes of Coffee with CA