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Hi @RockWithboAt we have enquired for bulk order in your website but haven't received any call or mail till now.

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Hi @RockWithboAt we have enquired for bulk order in your website but haven't received any call or mail till now.

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Hi @RockWithboAt we have enquired for bulk order in your website but haven't received any call or mail till now.

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@Airtel_Presence See the DM. No reply is received @airtelindia

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@airtelindia your service is getting worse day by day. I am not able to activate int roaming pack from the Morning. It is showing barred while applying through app. Your customer service is f**k as hell. Can't do anything just busy selling the plan. 1/2

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@airtelindia If I get high billing post paid due to non activation of the Int roaming pack. It will be sole responsibility of @airtelindia . I will file case in @jagograhakjago if any charge apart from the roaming pack charge is billed. 2/2

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@airtelindia your service is getting worse day by day. I am not able to activate int roaming pack from the Morning. It is showing barred while applying through app. Your customer service is f**k as hell. Can't do anything just busy selling the plan. 1/2

[Ramanuj Mukherjee @law_ninja]

If you’re a CA or CA aspirant in India… clearing the US Enrolled Agent (EA) exam is way easier than you think.

Let’s break the myth:

Most people assume “US credential = super difficult”.

Reality?

If you’ve survived CA Inter or Final… EA will feel like a walk in Lodhi Garden.

Here’s why EA is the smartest fast-track for Indian accountants:

1. EA syllabus is tiny compared to CA

CA = 3 levels, years of prep, brutal failure rates.
EA = only 3 papers, focused purely on US tax.

If you understand accounting logic already, EA becomes EXCEPTIONALLY learnable.

2. Pass rate is actually friendly

CA Final pass rate? ~5–10%.
EA pass rate? ~66%.

For CA students, the difficulty level feels like:
CA Foundation <→ EA <→ CA Inter

No surprises. No sadistic papers. Just straight tax.

3. No 150 credit hours. No US degree. No articleship requirement.

CPA demands eligibility hoops.
EA demands… almost nothing.

➡️ Write the exam in India
➡️ Clear 3 parts
➡️ Clear background check
➡️ Become IRS-certified

That’s it.

4. You can finish EA in 3–6 months

CA takes years.
CPA takes 1.5–3 years.

EA?
One good quarter of focused study and you’re done.

For CA aspirants, EA prep feels like a revision cycle… not a war.

5. EA gives you US market access IMMEDIATELY

Why Indian accountants love it:

• US CPA firms hire EAs aggressively
• Massive demand in US tax outsourcing
• Remote roles + US-dollar income
• Tax season = high-paying freelance gigs
• EA credential builds automatic trust with US business owners

Even if you start in tax, many firms give EAs:
➡️ Bookkeeping
➡️ Clean-up work
➡️ Month-end
➡️ Client communication

Your accounting background + EA is a killer combo.

6. EA is the fastest way to “earn while you learn”

CA/CPA = income later
EA = income NOW

A typical path looks like:

EA in 3–6 months → start working with US clients → gain experience → THEN decide if you want CPA

You reduce risk.
You increase credibility.
You start earning dollars faster.

Bottom line

If you’re a CA student, CA dropout, semi-qualified, or newly qualified CA, EA is:

✔️ Easier
✔️ Faster
✔️ Cheaper
✔️ Higher ROI in the short term
✔️ Opens US opportunities instantly

CPA is great long-term.
But EA is the perfect launchpad for Indian accountants who want US dollars without waiting for doing CPA

[Ramanuj Mukherjee @law_ninja]

Indian accountants don’t realise how EASY it is to learn US accounting, and how FAST they can get their first 3 clients.

Here’s the truth nobody in India is saying out loud:

US accounting is 80% the same as Indian accounting.

Same debits and credits.
Same P&L logic.
Same balance sheet.

The difference?
Tools + workflows. That’s it.

If you learn 3 things, you’re US‑ready:

QuickBooks Online (the default system for US businesses)

How US money flows (Stripe, Shopify, Amazon, PayPal, bank feeds)

Month‑end close (reconciling payouts, cleaning up accounts, delivering reports)

That’s literally the core.

And Indian accountants can master it in 30–60 days with focused effort.

Now the important part:

How to get your first 3 US clients (the playbook that works):

Client 1 - Upwork

Create a profile offering “Monthly bookkeeping, cleanup and QuickBooks setup for US small businesses.”

Do one small $100–$200 cleanup. Undercharge for first 3 clients.
Overdeliver.
Collect 5 stars.

Your profile is now discoverable.

Client 2 - LinkedIn

Message US founders:
“I noticed you run on Shopify/Stripe. If you ever want your books cleaned or automated in QuickBooks, I can do it in 48 hours. Want me to check your current setup for free?”

You will get replies.

Client 3 - Cold email

Email 30–50 small US agencies, e‑commerce shops or service businesses.

Offer a free month-end close review.

One will convert. If they like your work you will get paid from 2nd month.

After that, word spreads FAST because US business owners talk.

And here’s the kicker:

Each client pays $800–$2,500/month.

Three clients = more than most CA jobs in India.

You don’t need a CPA.
You don’t need US experience.
You don’t need to leave your city.
You just need the skills + a plan.

The global market is starving for accountants.
Indian accountants are sitting on an arbitrage they don’t even know they have.

Want me to write a follow-up post on “The 30‑day roadmap to become US‑client‑ready”? Let me know in comments.

[Saikat @payra007]

Worst Airlines for a reason. @flyspicejet .
@DGCAIndia . This cost me 4000 more to book another flight. Whose should we suffer? They don't have any suitable alternative flight. @jagograhakjago

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@GodrejInterio4U Such a fraud company

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@GodrejEntGroup I purchased furnitures from Vikhroli showroom in July 2024 for ₹3L+. I faced multiple issues within 1st few days. On 28th June 2025 I requested again for servicing of my 2 furnitures (req no 00606611). - 1/3

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@GodrejInterio4U What is the update?

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Dear @reliancejio thanks for your voice call and connectivity issue. After repeated complaining about the network finally porting out to @airtelindia @TRAI

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@GodrejEntGroup @jagograhakjago

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@GodrejEntGroup I call to the mentioned no in sms and registered service req no 00637271 again. Is it purposefully done to charge me even though the products are within warranty considering 1st req .I am really fed up with the customer service godrej is providing.
3/3

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2/3 @GodrejEntGroup
Today I have received sms from Godrej
" *Godrej SMS* We have completed your Service Request. In case of pending work, please give a miss-call within 2 days on 080 67436743 " .The local godrej service provider is not responding my call