Tips Watch

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Reality is beginning to settle in on the U.S. bond market.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

India saw 11.9 per cent increase in deal volume (year-on-year) in the January-October period, bucking the overall trend in the Asia-Pacific region, a new report has said.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

From day one of his professional life, Derek Warnick knew his career would be driven by a purpose greater than mere career advancement. As an undergraduate studying finance and international business, he contemplated how his professional life could make a meaningful impact. Upon graduation, he joined the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, focusing on empowering small businesses in developing countries. “I was excited by the opportunity to help people and have an internat

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that the Indian economy is strong enough to handle any adverse fallout from global events.

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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

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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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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Budgeting is a fundamental aspect of financial planning, and one approach that often comes up in discussions is incremental budgeting. It’s important to understand this method and how it might fit into your financial processes. What is Incremental Budgeting? Incremental budgeting is a budgeting approach where the starting point for a new budget is the previous one.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Mitul Kotecha, Head of Forex & EM Macro Strategy Asia at Barclays, cautions that the surging US dollar and yields are drawing capital away from other regions, including India and China. While China's stimulus measures have fallen short, the US's economic resilience and the prospect of tax cuts are attracting global investments, leaving emerging markets vulnerable to outflows.

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Lime Light

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Cube FP&A is a well-known financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tool that has gained popularity for its ability to streamline financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes. It integrates seamlessly with spreadsheets and other financial systems, providing users with a familiar and flexible environment for managing their financial data.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

India saw Industrial production grew by 3.1%, the PMI climbing to 57.5. FPI showed a net outflow of ₹96,358 crore, merchandise exports at 19.08%, GST revenue at Rs 1.87 lakh crore and inflation increased to 6.21% in the month of October.

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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.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • How the Ivy League Broke America : The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new. ( The Atlantic ) • The most dangerous roads in America have one thing in common : We can fix our staggering car fatality crisis. Start with these roads. ( Vox ) • Political Comedy, With a Side of Desperation : The comedian-to-campaign-influencer pipeline has muddled the genre. ( The Atlantic ) • She Was a Child Instag

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Birla noted that CAG has not only transformed its auditing systems but has also introduced new innovations which have ensured that its work is marked by credibility and authenticity.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

ICAI through its disciplinary committee is looking into the allegations of the role played by Vijaya Sai as an auditor-member of the institute in extending the service of an auditor to the companies floated by Andhra Pradesh former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

CBDT has made significant progress in recovering tax dues, collecting Rs 35,500 crore in the first half of FY 2024-25, with plans to target Rs 1 lakh crore by year-end.

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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.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India's planned cloud platform will use local IT firms, pitting it against the likes of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and IBM Cloud, in a first-of-its-kind initiative from a major global central bank.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

But they are up against two of the world’s largest tower companies – Indus Towers and Brookfield-backed Data Infrastructure Trust. In addition, they face challenges around erecting new towers in densely populated metros, right of way (RoW) issues and high associated costs, industry insiders said.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Volkswagen Group, eyeing India's growth potential, plans to expand its product portfolio with or without a local partner, says Piyush Arora, MD & CEO, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India. Despite exploring collaborations, the group remains committed to the Indian market and aims to achieve over 5% market share by leveraging local manufacturing for both domestic sales and exports to regions like South Asia and Africa.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The price of neon has gone up nearly nine times since 2022, when the conflict erupted in Ukraine. With neon production impacted in Ukraine, global demand far outstrips supply. Semiconductor manufacturers are trying to find reliable supply of this noble gas to keep their facilities in operation.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Sirius India Airlines is looking to raise USD 100 million for fleet and service expansion. The company plans to have a fleet of 50 private jets by FY27 and expand to new markets, including the Far East, Southeast Asia, and East Africa.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Most of the Indian enterprises (94 per cent) are now using generative AI (GenAI) in at least one function, the highest percentage globally across 19 countries surveyed, according to a report on Monday.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

In India, oral care consumption is very low and even markets such as the Philippines consume 1.8 times and Brazil 3.1 times compared to India. The company said oral health in India is often neglected and consumers don't take preventive action until it's too late. More than half the people do not brush daily in Indian villages and just a fifth brush twice a day in the cities.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Ten companies — five global and five local — were selected to receive sops under the smartphone PLI scheme with an overall financial outlay of Rs 40,951 crore, which was later reduced to Rs 38,601 crore.

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Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

​​Confirming the development to ET, (Nikunj) Biyani, cofounder, of the venture, said, "We see an opportunity to build a brand in the better-for-you packaged foods space with accessible and affordable protein-based products at the core of the venture.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A Kantar survey report in September pointed out a declining trend of brand spending on X. It stated that 26% of marketers are planning to spend fewer of their ad dollars on X in 2025 – the biggest recorded pullback from any major global ad platform.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

"I'm not saying that other ecosystems don't deserve support, but who deserves it the most? It's not just about Karnataka; it's about the nation becoming a manufacturing hub. It's about India becoming an economic superpower and leading in technologies." Kharge also said that it's disheartening that states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and to some extent, even Maharashtra, are getting the raw deal.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The people said, with the joint capacities of both the Wistron and the Pegatron facilities, along with the expansion Tata is undertaking at its Hosur facility, the company’s capacity may increase to be at par or almost at par with that of Taiwan’s Foxconn, which currently makes the most number of iPhones in India.

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Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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