CFO Dive

DECEMBER 20, 2024

CFOs need to gain a baseline understanding of how their companies are perceived externally — those that don’t are “flying blind,” McKinsey’s Andy West says.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the CFP Board announced a series of proposed changes to its certification requirements, including an increase in required Continuing Education (CE) hours for current certificants to 40 hours every two years (up from the current 30 hours) and, for candidates for certification, a tightening of the Experience requirement (so that qualifying experience for the 6,000-hour "Stan

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CFO Dive

DECEMBER 20, 2024

CFO and co-interim CEO David Zinsner, along with the company’s former CEO, misled shareholders about the financial performance of Intel’s foundry unit, shareholders allege.

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E78 Partners

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Cloud services are an indispensable part of the digital strategy for organizations that seek to innovate and scale. However, managing cloud costs effectively is a complex challenge that demands strategic focus. For technology leaders, particularly in private equity-backed companies, cloud spend management is a critical lever for driving profitability and value creation.

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Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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CFO Dive

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Businesses should prepare for wide-ranging impacts stemming from a new presidential administration, including the need to revamp supply chains and cost structures.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The NFRA's recent audit inspections of BSR & Co. LLP and Lodha & Co. LLP have exposed significant lapses in related party transactions, audit documentation, and independence controls. However, the report highlights improvements from previous inspections for BSR & Co. Both firms have acknowledged these issues and committed to implementing corrective actions to enhance their audit practices and regulatory compliance.

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E78 Partners

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Cloud services are an indispensable part of the digital strategy for organizations that seek to innovate and scale. However, managing cloud costs effectively is a complex challenge that demands strategic focus. For technology leaders, particularly in private equity-backed companies, cloud spend management is a critical lever for driving profitability and value creation.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Large private equity (PE) deals, high-profile corporate mergers such as RelianceDisney, AdaniACC and Ambuja, and Mankinds acquisition of Bharat Serums, along with a surge in IPO activity, have fuelled the M&A boom. As a result, Indias annual M&A market has doubled the previous decades average of USD 70bn to USD 140bn in the current decade. After a slowdown in deal-making from mid-2022 to 2023, the country has seen a strong recovery in its M&A performance.

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Lime Light

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Effective budgeting is vital for nonprofit organizations, ensuring transparency, compliance, and mission alignment amidst complex financial and accounting demands. Unlike for-profits, most nonprofits face challenges like restricted donations, tracking diverse funding sources, and maintaining precise records under rigorous public inspections.

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Speaker: Claire Grosjean

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Bitcoin is capital asset: Jodhpur ITAT recently ruled that an Infosys employee who purchased Bitcoin using his salary should pay capital gains tax at 20% rate and also claim section 54F tax exemption after he sold the Bitcoin for Rs 6.69 crore. The Income Tax Department wanted this person to pay 30% tax on that more than Rs 6 crore gains but lost the case.

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Navigator SAP

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As a business grows, there comes a time when it must move from a collection of small business software solutions to an integrated, industrial-strength enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) built for added complexity and greater transaction volumes. However, ERP is complicated to set up and roll out since it touches all parts of a business and encompasses all of an organizations processes.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) projects 5.5% CAGR for Indian agriculture, reaching Rs 42 lakh crore by 2030. However, they oppose the proposed 35% GST on tobacco and aerated beverages, citing adverse impacts on farmers. FAIFA celebrated Kisan Divas, awarding farmers for outstanding contributions, and released their agricultural outlook emphasizing digitization and increased irrigation.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This week, we speak with Dana Mattioli , who as Senior Enterprise Technology Reporter for the Wall Street Journal covers Amazon. Her investigations into the retail giant’s business practices, market power, and antitrust issues led her to write The Everything War: Amazons Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power. She won the 2021 Gerald Loeb Award for Beat Reporting, the WERT Prize from the Womens Economic Roundtable, and the Front Page Award for her Amazon coverage.

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Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Today, a CFO and CEO may hold different primary responsibilities yet both are comparable in terms of the leadership role they play and the impact they can have in the success of the organisation. A synergy between the two is an essential cornerstone driving growth and innovation within an organisation.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sustainable entrepreneurship is transforming business by prioritizing both profit and the planet. Driven by moral imperative, consumer demand, and regulations, these businesses embed green practices throughout their operations.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Supreme Court slammed the misuse of temporary contracts. The court highlighted the exploitation of workers, especially in the gig economy. The court ordered reinstatement of sweepers who worked for two decades. The sweepers were employed by the Central Water Commission. The court ordered back wages for the sweepers. The court stressed fair employment practices for government organizations.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Indias gross domestic product (GDP) has been growing at a much faster clip than expected most government agencies and financial institutions peg it at over 7%. Yet, the households tell another story. Most of them saw their real income growth after accounting for inflation fall by 3.1% in the last five years.

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Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India reported that DISCOM losses reached Rs 6.5 lakh crore, impacting state finances. The RBI recommends improving efficiency, reducing losses, and aligning tariffs with costs. Privatization and unbundling are also suggested. States are showing fiscal discipline, with a gross fiscal deficit contained at 2.91 percent of GDP. Capital outlay increased, indicating investment in infrastructure.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Biotech Startups India: From just 50 biotech startups in 2014 in India, the ecosystem has grown to nearly 9,000 in the last decade, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Tata Group refuted rumors of Starbucks leaving India. Starbucks operates 457 stores in India through a joint venture with Tata. The company aims to reach 1,000 stores by FY28. Starbucks India revenue grew but losses widened due to expansion. Tata stated it prioritises scaling over store profitability. Starbucks entered India in October 2012 through a joint venture with the Tata Group.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Tata Trusts has implemented stricter monthly reviews of projects to control operational costs and improve the impact of its philanthropic efforts. An internal audit revealed discrepancies, prompting enhanced monitoring and reporting. The Trusts may prioritize grants over direct implementation projects to minimize expenses and maximize funds for charitable causes.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

On October 24, India's top court ordered that companies will be liable to pay statutory dues even on non-telecom revenue earned using spectrum. The amount of money that the government can make, thanks to this verdict, may be good enough to erase nearly half the countrys budget deficit of 7.2 lakh crore.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The GST Council is contemplating exempting gift vouchers from GST and reducing tax rates on insurance premiums. They are also considering an 18% GST on used cars, including electric vehicles, and a potential 35% slab for sin goods. However, states have differing views on these proposals, requiring further discussion.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

TReDS is an initiative introduced by the RBI and backed by the MSME Ministry. It serves as an electronic platform facilitating the financing and discounting of trade receivables of MSMEs through multiple financiers in order to solve their working capital-related challenges.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Total imports of finished steel were at an eight-year high with India, the world's second-biggest crude steel producer, a net importer during the period.

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