How prepared is logistics sector for an economic turmoil?
Amid global economic fragility, logistics firms must excel in cash flow, diversify revenue, and harness data for resilience.
Achieving Process Efficiency through Finance Automation: Best Practices for Enterprises
Explore Blockbuster and Netflix’s tales to grasp the impact of finance automation in revolutionizing industries with transformative AI.
How Shriram Housing Finance’s CFO is driving growth through robust risk management
Mr. G. S. Agarwal, CFO, Shriram Housing Finance, shares insights on strategic financial management in Indian financial services.
From ‘Legacy’ to ‘Leading-edge’ Finance
Mr. Mitra discusses trends, cloud solutions’ impact on CFOs, and the Generative AI’s transformative role in corporate finance.
Modernizing the Balanced Scorecard: Reevaluating classic financial indicators for today’s challenges
Ms. Anita Ananthan writes about how the Balanced Scorecard, a strategic tool, has evolved to meet today’s demands.
RBI’s unchanged rates: Implications for India Inc CFOs
Sakshi Gupta, Principal Economist – HDFC Bank, discusses the implications of RBI’s decision to maintain unchanged interest rates.
Preparing for the Future: Reimagining India’s logistics landscape
Mr. Vijayaraghavan believes that prioritizing sustainability in supplier selection and evaluation fosters a collaborative environment for sustainable practices.
Demystifying barriers to next-gen technology adoption for finance transformation
Ms. Anita Ananthan shares insights on how to remove barriers to using next-gen advanced technologies for finance transformation.
Start-up CFO strategies for financial success
Vikas Ralhan, CFO, Loconav, provides insightful perspectives on CFO strategies for achieving financial success in the start-up world.
Corporate progress on ESG issues is partly a big data challenge, global research finds
Garrett Ilg writes on how using advanced technology for data collection and updating business models can fuel ESG. When
Rebuilding the MSME Ecosystem
Anita Ananthan writes on how MSMEs are struggling in the current socio-political climate while big corporations are thriving.
Sifting through the noise: Strategies for cutting through data overload
Mr. Mitra believes that advanced technologies have the potential to assist CFOs in establishing agile and scalable processes.
ChatGPT: Revolutionizing the future of finance
Mr. Jha writes on how the revolutionary ChatGPT will prove to be a powerful tool for finance teams.
MSMEs: The key driver fueling India’s economic growth
Ms. Anita Ananthan highlights the significant contribution of MSMEs in India’s growth narrative and the future it holds.
How power exchanges are helping India in achieving its ambitious green target
Mr. Harlalka believes that power exchanges will play a vital role in meeting India’s increasing demand for electricity.
The promise & pitfalls of Open Banking in India
Mr. Oddiraju writes on how open banking can transform India’s financial sector by enhancing inclusivity and customer experience.
How CFOs can play a prime role in steering a sustainable way of doing business
Mr. Kaushik Mitra writes on how business leaders, especially CFOs, can embed sustainability agenda into their business strategy.
How Syngene International’s CFO is balancing current risks with future viability
Mr. Biswas is willing to take a bold step to emerge as a growth driver and transformation enabler.
Strengthening risk management through rightful assessment and monitoring amid global downturn
Ms. Anita Ananthan writes thoughtfully on the shifting priorities of finance leaders amid a looming global economic slowdown.
Lessons from a Great Business
When you ingrain a spirit of continuous improvement in every person in the organization, only good things happen.
Finding the narrative
Would you waste hundred hours of your time for not a lot of outcomes or results? No, right?
Managing a crisis of reputation
Candour and quick apologies are sometimes almost all that is needed in a situation involving another wronged party.
The Chinese takeaway syndrome
In a world dominated by ‘search’ versus ‘catalogues’, people will find you based on what you can deliver.
Leadership megatrends revisited
Three trends have shown a significant impact on my developmental work; maybe you too will find these impactful.
Measuring each slice of life
Life is like a round cake, sliced into eight slices of equal size. Which slice are you on?
The art of not dropping your pants
When the other party looks to squeeze some concessions from our situation, how do we deal with it?
Decoding a winner
Pain from past experiences can be a great driver to make us want to excel in our field.
Elements of resilience
Can resilience be learned? The good news is that it can be, and it is not too difficult.
Focus to win
You cannot turn ‘focus’ on and off whenever you want. It’s something you have to practice every day.
Positions in negotiating
If you are in your next negotiation – look closely at what your interests are and your position.
When teamwork is a dirty word
No one wants to define specifically what the term teamwork means and what it looks like to them.
The hidden dimension of corporate culture
Peer-bonus and recognition programs promote giver cultures without undercutting the healthy competition that drives employee’s productivity in organization.
Redefining capitalism
This article argues that we have been mostly incorrect in identifying how and why it worked so well.
CFOs are empowering supply chain finance
From being keepers of corporate value, the CFOs today are enabling value creation and strategy implementation in organizations.
What AI can and can’t do for your business yet
The discussion tends toward a Manichean guessing game: which jobs will or would not be replaced by machines?
Corporate Treasury: The Risks Manager
Mr. Sonjai Kumar writes on how corporate treasury can manage financial risks and ensure stability of the organization.
GST Anti-Profiteering
Anti-profiteering measures are implemented by the govt. to prevent businesses from unfairly retaining the benefits of GST reductions.
Instituting a “what if” mindset
Responses to this will help us understand the reasons why we are in the current risk culture position.
Tax reliefs for facilitating insolvency resolution
The tax reliefs proposed by Budget 2018 will provide an impetus to the effective mechanism for insolvency resolution.
How digital reimbursements can reduce costs?
Companies need to move towards a system where costs are low, and employees are encouraged to avail benefits.
Why small businesses are important for Corporate India?
Mr. S. Vishvanathan (Ravi) highlights several reasons why small businesses are key to Corporate India’s survival and growth.
Living in a VUCA world
Mr. V. S. Parthasarathy writes on how responsible industry leaders can meet the requirements of today’s VUCA world.
How prepared is logistics sector for an economic turmoil?
Amid global economic fragility, logistics firms must excel in cash flow, diversify revenue, and harness data for resilience.
Achieving Process Efficiency through Finance Automation: Best Practices for Enterprises
Explore Blockbuster and Netflix’s tales to grasp the impact of finance automation in revolutionizing industries with transformative AI.
How Shriram Housing Finance’s CFO is driving growth through robust
Mr. G. S. Agarwal, CFO, Shriram Housing Finance, shares insights on strategic financial management in Indian financial services.
From ‘Legacy’ to ‘Leading-edge’ Finance
Mr. Mitra discusses trends, cloud solutions’ impact on CFOs, and the Generative AI’s transformative role in corporate finance.
Modernizing the Balanced Scorecard: Reevaluating classic financial indicators for today’s
Ms. Anita Ananthan writes about how the Balanced Scorecard, a strategic tool, has evolved to meet today’s demands.
Demystifying barriers to next-gen technology adoption for finance transformation
Ms. Anita Ananthan shares insights on how to remove barriers to using next-gen advanced technologies for finance transformation.
Corporate progress on ESG issues is partly a big data
Garrett Ilg writes on how using advanced technology for data collection and updating business models can fuel ESG. When
Rebuilding the MSME Ecosystem
Anita Ananthan writes on how MSMEs are struggling in the current socio-political climate while big corporations are thriving.
CFO to Entrepreneur: Journey from managing the finances to managing
Yogesh Dhingra dwells on his stint as a successful entrepreneur and how CFOs can embark on this journey.
The Strategic CFO: what next?
Borrowing from the wisdom of those who have witnessed the evolving responsibilities, here is what we have discovered.
What AI can and can’t do (yet) for your business
Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be all around us. We experience it at home and on our phones.
Liability of e-commerce companies as intermediaries in India
The growth of e-commerce in India brought the focus on the issue of liability of intermediaries in India.
Banking on Maturing Regulatory Landscape
Banking sector is arguably a mirror of the economy like the regulatory framework is of the financial sector.
When the (blue) chips are down…
It is becoming clearer that India’s growth in the future will have to be spearheaded by the SMEs.
In the month of the budget…
‘The more things change, the more they stay the same’ – the epigram by French critic Jean-Baptiste Alphonse
The Tardiness of Mistrust (or the Speed of Trust)
A recent negotiation with a client brought home the bizarre point that legal teams are probably happiest when
Digital transformation and then what?
Every segment of society – in India and globally – is obsessed with the pace of digital transformation
Zoom in, Zoom out: the big positive trigger in India?
These days, you are either a Modi ‘bhakt’ or a secular. It isn’t possible to be something in
The importance of the middle
These days, you are either a Modi ‘bhakt’ or a secular. It isn’t possible to be something in
Governance: how should we think about ‘perfect’?
The fall of Enron in 2001 – a Wall street darling and hailed as America’s most innovative company
What’s the ‘passion’ I would pursue?
I owe the title of this column to Dewitt Jones, a National Geographic photographer. He pursued excellence in
‘Celebrate what’s right with the world’
I owe the title of this column to Dewitt Jones, a National Geographic photographer. He pursued excellence in
The Speed of Trust in the Age of Fraud
Given that our cover story is on fraud, and its likelihood in the digital age, I have been
2016: Call to action
It’s the start of a new year. CFO India wishes the very best to its readers and hopes
The Diversity Question
The tipping point seems close. When individuals, organisations, society and government start to voice similar concerns and demand
‘Short-termism’: forever or short-lived?
‘In the long term we all are dead’, said John Maynard Keynes, the legendary British economist. Over time,
How indispensable is Raghuram Rajan?
Raghuram Rajan, to me, deserves more than respect. For both his competence and integrity, he has my reverence.
Kick off compliance at your startup, NOW
Success stories of homegrown unicorns have found a spot in management lessons and entrepreneurial aspirations alike. A 2017
Is extreme event predictable?
Extreme events do not come out all of a sudden; their trend and information are always available through
Capital Optimization through Enterprise Risk Management
Return on capital is the motive behind investor’s putting their money into the business else they could earn
Digital taxation: Need for uniform rules
Forward-thinking asset managers need to embrace a long-term data-driven approach to their operations. Asset managers globally are collectively
The four journeys for buy-side leaders in 2018. Which path
Forward-thinking asset managers need to embrace a long-term data-driven approach to their operations. Asset managers globally are collectively
Managing insurance distribution risk using supply chain
Background One of the key challenges in the insurance business is selling new products (that meets customer’s need)
Is Germany on your international VAT-reclaim list?
Reclaiming VAT in Germany is an altogether a different ballgame. Learn how you can do it. Many companies
Corporate Treasury: The Risks Manager
Treasury is a place where entire cash of the company sits, this can be compared with a fresh
GST Anti-Profiteering: A double-edged sword
The concept of anti-profiteering was introduced under the GST law to ensure that any reduction in the tax
Making Teamwork Happen
For more than a decade, I have been researching, blogging and keynoting on topics surrounding the mystery of
Why rupee will appreciate against dollar
From the October’s peak of Rs 74.5, Indian rupee is most likey to appreciate to Rs 68 against
Why small businesses are important for corporate India
By Ravi Vishvanathan, CFO India, PayMate Medium and large enterprises have several advantages such as a large pool
The Four Golden Rules of Financial Compliance in Media
As another financial year ends, there’s the usual rush among advertisers looking to finalise media strategies. The pressure
Coronavirus: Containing the financial contagion
By Amit Marwah The coronavirus is clearly threatening to trigger a financial contagion in the world economy and
CFO India finds out what CFOs think about Union Budget
The Budget has come at a critical time when the Indian economy has been recovering gradually from the
Operational Challenges faced by CFOs
– By Pradeep Agarwal The CFO’s office has its hands full with the ramifications of the current crisis
Opinion: Budget 2022 could have done more for healthcare sector
Union Budget 2022-23 is very futuristic and growth-oriented. It lays down the vision for India @100 for the
Investing in workforce management technology will be key to a
– Sumeet Dosh Even as the world is slowly returning to a level of normalcy, in India the
Key findings of Oracle’s ‘No Planet B’ study
Majority of people are becoming increasingly frustrated with businesses’ lack of progress towards sustainability and feel that it’s
How prepared is logistics sector for an economic…
Amid global economic fragility, logistics firms must excel in cash flow, diversify revenue, and harness data for resilience. The global economy is
Charting new horizons: Highlights from IMA India’s 2023…
Adit Jain, Chairman & Editorial Director, IMA India and Anuradha Das Mathur, Managing Director, CFO India, at IMA India’s 2023 CFO Strategy
Can AI be censored for causing exclusion, false…
Explore India’s Artificial Intelligence challenges in exclusion and false predictions, with a multi-stakeholder approach to responsible AI governance. One of the main
Proposed competition regulations: Boon for legal experts, bust…
India’s amended Competition Act raises concerns about increasing regulatory complexity and trend of extending powers in various laws. The Competition Act was
India’s quiet rise as Asia’s other demographic powerhouse
As China’s economy falters, India’s rise on multiple fronts, from economy to geopolitics, gains global attention and potential. China’s sharp economic slowdown
Practical insights for finance leaders in R. Ravikumar’s…
Finance leaders and their teams are in an ongoing transformation from being enablers to being accelerators of growth. To help manage this,
India Inc explores new ownership styles in forward-looking…
Uday Kotak’s early exit as Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO sparks debates: Are professionals poised to lead India Inc? What should have been
G20 summit in Delhi: India’s growing global influence…
The recent G20 Summit in Delhi highlighted India’s growing influence in global diplomacy, featuring key agreements and developments. World leaders representing the