<h1>Aruna Sethi Becomes First Female Head of Indian Cost Accounts Service, Bringing Extensive Government Experience to the Role.</h1> Mrs. Aruna Sethi has been appointed as the head of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) as of February 1, 2016, marking the first time a female officer has held this position. With a career spanning various significant roles in the Indian government, including the Ministries of Finance, Commerce, and Defence, she brings extensive experience to her new role. ICoAS, established in 1978, is a key professional body within the Department of Expenditure, staffed by qualified accountants. It provides advisory services on cost accounting and financial management to government ministries and undertakings, focusing on cost management, fiscal resources, and financial analysis.