Thane student Umang Gupta ranked third in India in the merit list of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) as it declared the CA results on Tuesday evening. Son of a couple who is chartered accountants, choosing this career option for higher education came naturally to Umang. However, he plans to further pursue an MBA from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management to develop a career in investment banking.

Umang's birthday falls in the month of August and in his words, it was the 'best gift' for him to not only clear the prestigious CA examination in the first attempt but also to rank third in the All India merit list. "My parents have been my inspiration all along. But I also used to watch a lot of motivational videos to keep me encouraged while preparing for CA. Constant studies and depending majorly on the material provided by the ICAI was the best formula to help me achieve success," said Umang, resident of Vasant Vihar locality in Thane.