Lime Light

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Managing a company's budget can be quite like juggling a financial puzzle. Two popular approaches exist when it comes to crafting a budget: top-down budgeting and bottom-up budgeting.

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Capital CFO LLC

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Facing your 2025 operating budget, businesses must brace for complex economic dynamics. In light of high interest rates, inflation, and market uncertainty, preparing a solid 2025 operating budget becomes crucial.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

Every transformation should include a robust and detailed business case with defensible and realistic numbers, writes ISG’s Jon Lightman.

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Fpanda Club

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Budgeting is a type of short-term planning the goal of which is to transform strategic objectives into operational plan by allocating available resources. Though one is a natural phenomenon and the other is a business process, budgets and hurricanes have more in common than it may be noticed at first sight. Coincidence? I think NOT ?.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Budgeting —it’s a process that every organization needs, yet it can look vastly different depending on which approach you take. With so many options out there, choosing the right budgeting method can feel overwhelming. With so many options out there, choosing the right budgeting method can feel overwhelming.

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Jedox Finance

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Change is nearly constant in today's financial landscape, and traditional budgeting methods often fail to meet the evolving needs of modern organizations. This article will explore the limitations of conventional budgeting practices and examine how modern financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tools are transforming the budgeting process.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The equity market witnessed some wild swings on the Budget Day, with the Sensex rebounding after losing more-than 2% from the day’s high. But unlike other Budget Days, benchmarks ended the day in the green, as investors cheered a growth-oriented Budget. By Yoosef Kp & Ruchit Purohit. After surging as much as 1,018.03

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s shortest Budget ever may not have met the general expectations of being a short-term consumption booster, but it surely has all the right ingredients for becoming an impactful long-term growth-oriented move. Also Read | Union Budget 2022: Solar PLI scheme corpus grows over five times to Rs 19,500 crore.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

In her Budget speeches for 2019-20 and 2020-21, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman referred to ZBNF as ‘innovative model for doubling farmers’ income’. To reduce import dependence, the Budget has also proposed formulation of a comprehensive scheme for boosting domestic production of oilseeds. In 2020-21, India imported 13.35

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Centage

AUGUST 16, 2023

Finding a tool for automating budgeting helps companies maintain and grow their business in numerous ways. A solution that provides automated budgets can easily wrangle this data into absorbable metrics that tell a story. Automating budgeting cuts out literally hours of work. Less time inputting information.

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Fpanda Club

MAY 17, 2022

Budget and annual planning cycle - these words can make many people tremble. There are many reasons to hate budget effort. Indeed, it usually takes several months to run the budget cycle. On average, companies build 5 versions of the budget before final approval. Too many iterations. Too many people involved.

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The Finance Weekly

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Every budgeting season brings a chance to push your business forward into the new year. With 2024 coming to a close and the 2025 budgeting season around the corner, the pressure is really on you and your finance team! Of course, there are plenty of challenges to juggle as you balance all your company's needs and goals.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Indian technology sector saw several major announcements in the Union Budget 2022, with a few misses in the startup segment. Budget 2022’s announcements on manufacturing, sustainability, electronics, digital currency, innovation and startups with technology as the cornerstone are expected to give a fillip to the tech industry.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The importance of making a budget is a financial lesson that cannot be overemphasized. If you and your family want financial security, following a budget is the only answer. Below are six good reasons why everyone should create and stick to a budget. A budget helps you figure out your long-term goals and work toward them.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

While the sizeable increase in infra spend and sectoral initiatives in Union Budget augur well, there is need for policy reforms that help create a robust private investment ecosystem. Both of these would be addressed through the Gati Shakti initiative which is one of the cornerstones of Budget 2022-23.

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CFO News

JANUARY 31, 2024

India Inc braces itself for the interim budget for 2024-2025 to be announced soon. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will be presenting her sixth union budget, rather than a full Budget ahead of the General Election in 2024.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Revvity CFO Max Krakowiak emphasizes three core areas of focus at Revvity: improving budgeting processes, optimizing working capital performance, and increasing internal investment. Recognizing the inefficiencies of static budgeting, he aimed to create flexibility for unexpected needs throughout the year.

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Centage

AUGUST 22, 2023

In a perfect world, budgets would always line up perfectly with actual spending. Even the most strategically-crafted budgets can take hits from unforeseen circumstances. Expecting that something unexpected will occur throughout the year weakens the argument for creating a traditional budget. What Is a Driver-Based Budget?

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Centage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Budget season is one of the most important times for financial teams, as it sets the tone for how well the company will grow. However, teams shouldn’t only focus on business budgeting for a month or a year. Let’s discuss those along with what you need to create a powerfully-built budget.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Under these pressures, one aspect often underestimated is the power of strategic budget planning. For executives in portfolio companies, understanding the nuances of effective budget planning is crucial. A tailored budget plan can empower private equity-backed companies to meet and exceed their financial objectives.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Budget tracking is the process of monitoring your nonprofit’s income and expenses to ensure they stay within your planned budget. Effective budget tracking is essential to financial transparency, efficient resource allocation, and strategic planning for your nonprofit. But your budget shouldn’t be a “set it and forget it” plan.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In this article, Rakesh Nangia and Rajan Sachdev delve into Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Interim Budget 2024. They highlighted that this budget presents a Sankalp (pledge) for an Unstoppable India, emphasizing inclusive growth, innovation, and the strategic importance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Gaurav Mehndiratta, Partner and Head of Corporate and International Tax at KPMG in India, dissects the Interim Budget 2024, praising its pragmatism and measures to sustain economic growth amidst a pivotal election year.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Download our free budget planning checklist For private equity firms, success isn’t just about acquiring companies; it’s about transforming them. Under these pressures, one aspect often underestimated is the power of strategic budget planning.

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Spreadym

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Collaborative budgeting is an approach to financial planning and management that involves the active participation of multiple individuals or teams within an organization. It goes beyond the traditional top-down budgeting process, where senior management sets financial targets and allocates resources.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Unfortunately, creating a perfect budget doesn’t mean that you’ll follow it. Budget vs actuals analysis is one of the most effective ways to maintain a clear picture of your company’s performance. Budget vs actuals analysis allows you to assess how well your organization is following its financial plans. Gather the Data.

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CFO Share

AUGUST 14, 2024

A small business budget is not much use if you only look at it once per year. The best businesses review a budget vs. actual report monthly with their CFO. Whether you budget yourself or with the help of a fractional CFO , using budget v actual report will level up your business performance. What is a budget variance?

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 29, 2024

One of the best ways to get a quick read on your organization’s financial health is to compare your nonprofit budget to actual performance. A budget to actual analysis helps you look at your estimated revenue and expense versus what your organization actually saw. This helps improve donor confidence in your organization.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Finance expert Robin Banerjee evaluates the Union Budget 2024, emphasizing long-term planning, infrastructure focus, fiscal responsibility, and sector-specific strategies. While praising positive moves, he points out areas that need more attention for a comprehensive economic uplift.

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CFO Share

AUGUST 29, 2024

Building an effective annual budget is more than just crunching numbers—it’s about creating a strategic roadmap that aligns your managers to the business goals. This process can feel dreadful for small business owners, especially if your current finance team did not handle last year’s budgeting well. Did unexpected expenses arise?

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2024

reflecting evolving trends in budget allocations and retention strategies. Amidst the financial landscape of 2024, CFOs are intensifying their focus on elevating employee compensation, as revealed by a recent survey conducted by Gartner Inc.,

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Centage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Getting ready for budget season is a big task. If you don’t handle it effectively, you can struggle through the process to create a workable budget. Budgeting probably won’t be fun. Leaders would most likely rank “budget season” far down on the list of favorite times of the year.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This article seeks to analyze the impact of the Indian Budget for 2023-2024 on corporate sustainability and ESG integration as the core business strategy.

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