CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

Top audit firms in India, including KPMG affiliate BSR & Affiliates and BDO affiliate MSKA & Associates, have stopped offering non-audit services to audit clients. This move aligns with the NFRA's strict stance on conflict-of-interest issues. EY affiliate SR Batliboi & Co is the only top firm still providing such services. This change comes amid global pressure for auditors to maintain independence and avoid conflicts of interest.

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Tips Watch

MARCH 10, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com While returning home from New Zealand a few days ago, I got into an airport conversation with a traveling friend.

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CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

At the ETCFO Leadership Summit, top industry leaders said that the role of CIO or CTO is more to get the right, sustainable, scalable and secure solution to anything they bring to the table.

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Future CFO

MARCH 10, 2024

Editor’s note: Automation can work wonders but it can also create challenges for the finance function. Sarita Singh (pictured), Regional Head & Managing Director, Southeast Asia, India, Greater China, Stripe shared her insights into how CFOs can redefine their functions and better position themselves as revenue growth leaders through automation.

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Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

Investments

CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

The income tax department is reaching out to assesses whose advance tax payments don't match their financial transactions, urging them to correctly calculate and pay their advance tax by March 15. This initiative aims to ensure tax compliance and enhance taxpayer services. The department uses data from the Annual Information Statement to identify discrepancies and inform taxpayers.

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CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

The introduction of regulations is set to enhance investor trust, broadening the embrace of the growing asset category. This effort is expected to offer vital backing to real estate developers, creating an extra opportunity to capitalize on assets and inject essential liquidity into the industry.

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CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

"The fiscal discipline of the government means that its expenditure would be a little controlled. We are hoping for a normal monsoon, so the agriculture sector will be okay. At 6.

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CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

Anand Mahindra was delivering the fourth Annual Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture on ‘The role of industry in building a resilient and resurgent India’. The Mahindra group chairman pointed to the importance of the government and industry working in a collaborative manner to achieve scale, innovation, and global reach.

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Startups 59

CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

Revised government GDP data showed Japan's economy avoided a technical recession. The upward revision highlighted concerns about sluggish economic recovery and domestic demand.

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Economics 52

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

Accounting

CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

In the evolving landscape of finance, CFOs lead transformative change. Vish Dhingra, Partner at EY India, explores how they navigate paradoxes and drive innovation for future success.

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CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

The Adani Group plans to invest ₹60,000 crore over the next decade in its airport business, excluding the ₹18,000 crore already invested in the first phase of the Navi Mumbai airport. The investment will focus on infrastructure like runways, terminals, and city-side amenities, funded through internal accruals. The group aims to transform its airports into major international hubs, anticipating a significant increase in international travel.

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CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

India's tax administration is brainstorming ways to address the 'retrospective' character of the Black Money law. The government wants to resolve the retrospective element of the law without letting it lose its edge. ​Petitions before the court have questioned whether a law -- that could put the offender behind bars for 7 years -- can be used to punish someone for an offence that was committed when the specific law did not exist.

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CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

India's car industry has revised its growth projections to over 8%, driven by strong passenger vehicle sales and domestic consumption. The industry remains optimistic about growth, supported by low-interest rates, controlled inflation, and a fast-growing economy. Moody's raised its GDP growth forecast for India to 8% from 6.6%.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

Accounting

CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

The combined entity will be valued at over $1.1 billion, acquiring the heft that will help it compete with rivals. It will be a stock-for-stock merger — a share of one company for each of the other. Currently, I-Squared holds 100% stake in Think Gas Distribution and 73% in AG&P Pratham, the India arm of Singapore-based Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P) City Gas.

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CFO News

MARCH 10, 2024

If the IPO happens in 2024, it could be one of the biggest public issues of the year and the first from the HDFC Group after the merger of HDFC Bank and HDFC.

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