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NFRA Unplugged

CFO News

Two words seem to be occupying the mind space of NFRA – ‘fraud’ and ‘auditor’. Undoubtedly, corporate frauds are the biggest economic value destroyers, and auditors are the cornerstone of good corporate governance.

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Navigating the complexity of finance applications

Future CFO

Captioned photo: (left) Lim Swee Keng, group head of finance at CCH receiving the award from Daniel Leung (right), country manager, ACCA Singapore The finance function, be it in accounting, payables, receivables, or FP&A, rely on business applications to automate processes, consolidate financial information, and generate the report for use by business and operational leaders to make decisions.

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Generative AI makes CFO’s life simple or bureaucratic? India Inc finance heads weigh in

CFO News

Annual reports, account payables, treasury management, forecasting, and legal are some areas where CFOs are trying and discovering the use cases for generative AI (artificial intelligence) in their organisation. ETCFO delves into how CFOs are using this technology to their advantage, while also discussing the future, and flipside of it.

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Hot-Tip: Accounting Standards Update to ASC 842

Bramasol

FASB has issued an update regarding ASC 842 through its Post-Implementation Review (PIR) process that is intended to respond to the concerns expressed by private company stakeholders about applying Topic 842 to related party arrangements between entities under common control. Specific issues addressed in the PIR are: Which terms and conditions should be considered when determining whether a lease exists and, if so, the classification and accounting for the lease.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Logistics firm Xpressbees buys Trackon in all-cash deal

CFO News

Amitava Saha, chief executive of Xpressbees, said he will leverage his logistics firm’s existing network to scale up Trackon across the country.

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Sebi set to hand in final Adani report on Hindenburg allegations to Supreme Court

CFO News

Sources aware of Sebi's probe said this would be a final report and that the regulator's investigation was over. While the exact findings could not be ascertained, Sebi has probed, among other things, whether Adani Group manipulated the share prices of its group companies by exploiting loopholes in the minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms, and whether it failed to disclose related-party transactions.

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Global business travel and events costs to remain elevated through 2024

Future CFO

Global business travel and events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, albeit at a much more moderate pace than the exceptionally steep increases seen in 2022, said Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) recently. Rising fuel prices, labor shortages, and supply chain challenges, coupled with red hot demand, caused global business travel and events costs to skyrocket in 2022 – far surpassing some of the increases outlined in last year's forecast, according

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Go First asks lenders for urgent funding of Rs 100 crore

CFO News

The Delhi High Court recently allowed aircraft lessors to inspect planes they have lent to Go First. The order was later upheld by a division bench of the court. The airline initiated bankruptcy protection in May, attributing the grounding of almost half of its 54 Airbus A320neos to purportedly “faulty” Pratt & Whitney engines.

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World Economic Outlook Update | July 2023

Future CFO

Higher interest rates are helping cool inflation, and quick action stopped further banking turmoil, but growth is being held back by a number of forces. What challenges should policymakers be ready to tackle? The post World Economic Outlook Update | July 2023 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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For a buyer, IDBI will have pleasant surprises: Rakesh Sharma

CFO News

IDBI Bank, being readied for privatisation, has transformed since its difficult days in the early 2010s, according to CEO Rakesh Sharma. IDBI's bad-loan ratios have improved, and the bank is no longer so reliant on costly bulk deposits thanks to a push into retail banking and automation improvements. Sharma said IDBI's deposit franchise was a selling point for potential buyers, alongside a loyal customer base and highly qualified staff.

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10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Deception, exploited workers, and cash handouts: How Worldcoin recruited its first half a million test users : The startup promises a fairly-distributed, cryptocurrency-based universal basic income. So far all it’s done is build a biometric database from the bodies of the poor. ( MIT Technology Review ) • Banks fined $549 million for hiding messages in iMessage and Signal : Wells Fargo and other Wal

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Deutsche Bank’s Go Airlines loans settled out of court

CFO News

ET first reported on May 12 that Deutsche Bank provided the Mauritius-based Wadia Group company $300 million in 2021 and 2022 by creating charge on the bank account of Britannia Industries’ parent in London. During the same period, the company created $190 million fixed deposits that were used as security to finance Go First, ET had reported.

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Probe on insurers over, Income Tax department finds alleged tax evasion of Rs 15,000 cr

CFO News

Apart from the IT department, the insurers were also investigated by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI). While the DGGI was probing them for fake input tax credit (ITC) claims, the tax department was investigating alleged tax evasion in violation of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) norms.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Nine executives from SBI, arms in race to become Bank MD

CFO News

Nine senior State Bank of India (SBI) executives are in the running for the position of managing director at India's largest bank, after the previous postholder joined the Reserve Bank of India in June. The bank has four managing directors, all of whom are board members and in charge of separate departments. Candidates must have completed three years as chief general manager and deputy managing director, and a minimum of two years residual service.

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Manufacturing majors look to hire more women engineers

CFO News

Several Indian manufacturing conglomerates including Larsen & Toubro, JSW group, Tata Power, and Vedanta have increased their intake of female engineering graduates at entry-level with a greater focus on diversity and innovation. In 2023, JSW group has almost tripled the number of female engineers hired through the graduate engineering trainee program.

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Transfer of bad loans from banks to NARCL hits indemnity hurdle now

CFO News

Asset transfers from banks to India’s bad debt aggregator NARCL have hit a snag. The government-backed company is insistent on banks signing off on an agreement that absolves NARCL from future liabilities, but banks have refused to give the blanket indemnity. NARCL’s demand was considered unrealistic by banks who have a board responsibility.

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Reliance Jio Infocomm to pay Rs 7,864 crore 5G instalment this week

CFO News

The Mukesh Ambani-led telecom market leader was the largest 5G spectrum buyer in the July 2022 auction, acquiring airwaves worth Rs 88,078 crore, including those in the coveted 700 MHz band.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Tata Steel CEO TV Narendran says company not so keen on any other new acquisitions

CFO News

Tata Steel CEO TV Narendran on Sunday said that the company, which is in an expansion mode in India, is not keen on any new acquisitions. According to PTI, ​the statement from Narendran has come amid Vedanta Ltd reviewing and evaluating its steel and steel-making raw materials businesses.

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Auditors’ foremost obligation is to uphold public interest: Larry Bradley, KPMG

CFO News

In order to serve the most complex and sophisticated organisations globally, generating critical mass and capabilities across the entire world is essential. Focusing on building these capabilities is crucial to ensuring top-notch services, says Larry Bradley, Global Head of Audit for KPMG International.

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At $96.4 billion, Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest and 11th in world

CFO News

The strong performance of the Indian stock market has boosted Indian billionaires’ wealth. The benchmark Sensex has risen 7.3% since the start of the year. Gautam Adani and Radhakishan Damani are the only ones among the top 15 billionaires to see a wealth decline in the current year.

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RBI selects McKinsey and Company, Accenture Solutions to use AI, ML to improve regulatory supervision

CFO News

RBI has hired consultants McKinsey and Accenture to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems for its supervisory functions. The institution wants to improve regulatory oversight of banks and non-bank financial companies by analysing data in its database using advanced analytics, AI and ML.

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.

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Insurers concerned about data handling in new digital regime

CFO News

The introduction of Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 applies to digital or physical data and covers personal data, except what is publicly available or under legal obligation.

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Credit Suisse shareholders to file suit over UBS merger

CFO News

The complaint will be filed Monday in Zurich, Arik Roschke of the Swiss shareholders' defence association (SASV) told the AWP news agency, confirming the report.

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GST: As taxman intensifies drive against bogus ITC claims, it's not just fake cos that are suffering

CFO News

ITC refers to GST credit for tax paid while buying goods or services to be used for business. One example of ITC is the GST paid on raw material.

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IT hardware companies may get more time for local manufacturing

CFO News

IT Hardware: The companies will have to submit a detailed and graded roadmap of make-in-India plans for products to government.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.