India, Aug. 18 -- A 16-year-old Indian-origin teen, Lakshmanan Meyyappan, achieved a new milestone by setting the Guinness world record for becoming the youngest male chartered accountant in the world. Currently 21 years old, Meyyappan's social media profile describes his "specialisation in investment analysis and market insights".

"His expertise lies in synthesising financial data into actionable recommendations that drive informed decision-making. In his free time he likes to design and build watches," his profile further reveals.

"The youngest chartered accountant (male) is Meyyappan Lakshmanan (India, b. 11 January 2005), who was 16 years and 170 days old when qualified in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 30 June 2021," the official ...