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GSTN restores July, August 2017 returns data; experts suggest ERP upgrade for better data management

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GSTN has restored July and August 2017 GST returns data on the Common Portal, addressing taxpayer concerns. Experts advocate for collaboration among GSTN, the GST Council, and CBIC to ensure that advisories align with evolving GST regulations.

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1,038: Driving Financial Agility in a Global Tech Landscape | Joey Wong, CFO, Asia Pacific (PCSD), Lenovo

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In the mid-2000s, the world’s attention increasingly began to focus on Asia, attracted not just by the region’s rapid economic growth but also by the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It was within this atmosphere of excitement and potential that Joey Wong made a very pivotal career decision. Having grown up in Los Angeles after her family had emigrated from Hong Kong, Wong had always been drawn to math and science, a passion that eventually led her to MIT, where she studied economics and business.

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Bharat Road Network CFO Arindam Bhowmick resigns

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Bhowmick, who joined the company in 2018, steps down after more than six years of service. He resigned to pursue career opportunities that better align with his long-term professional goals.

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10 Vacation Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Messing Up the Closest Thing to a Sure Thing in the Stock Market : Index funds are a great way to match the performance of the market. So why do so many investors end up falling short? ( Wall Street Journal ) • Behind the Catholic Right’s Celebrity-Conversion Industrial Complex : From Russell Brand to JD Vance to Candace Owens, what happens when the Catholic Church chases influencers—and their legions of followers—down th

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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Unacademy appoints Abhishek Pipara as CFO for offline centres

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Pipara succeeds Prateek Dalal, who joined Unacademy as CFO in January 2024, after previously handling finance at CRED.

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Govt considering foreign investment regulatory mechanism for FDI supervision

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The Indian government is considering a foreign investment regulatory mechanism for post-investment review and monitoring. This oversight aims to ensure that FDI benefits the economy and comes from legitimate sources. India has attracted significant FDI due to its large market, stable policies, and skilled workforce.

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Accenture’s hiring drive may push other companies

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Industry analysts predict that this move by Accenture will encourage other companies to expand their offshore presence as well.

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Amid turmoil, all eyes on today's Sebi board meet

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to hold a crucial board meeting on Monday, following allegations of conflict of interest against chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch. The board may discuss these accusations and issues related to a withdrawn press release on employee matters, although they are not on the official agenda.

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Burmans demand Rashmi Saluja's removal from Care Health Insurance ahead of AGM amid regulatory scrutiny

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The Burman family, major shareholders of Religare Enterprises, has requested the removal of Rashmi Saluja from Care Health Insurance's board. They cite actions by investigative and regulatory agencies against her. The reappointment decision will be discussed at Care Health’s upcoming AGM. Saluja faces allegations including criminal conspiracy and insider trading violations.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Piyush Goyal urges industry to promote Brand India through focus on quality

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Marking a decade of Make in India initiative, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has urged the Indian industry to focus on prioritising the production of high-quality goods to promote Brand India through sustainable practices.

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Upper layer NBFC HDB Financial Services prepares for IPO

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HDB Financial Services is preparing to file for an IPO after receiving approval from parent HDFC Bank's board. The Rs 2,500 crore offering includes a fresh issue and an offer for sale. The RBI mandates NBFCs categorised as "upper layer" to list within three years to meet regulatory requirements and enhance transparency. The IPO follows the listing of Bajaj Housing Finance amid rising demand for high-quality businesses in the market.

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IXP companies hiking investments amid data centre boom

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As per the Internet Society, India ranks number 2 in Asia on the IXP count metric. But it lags in penetration terms compared to Finland, Singapore, Australia and the UK. For instance, Finland and Singapore have 12.5 and 22 IXPs per 10 million people, respectively, whereas India has only 0.23 IXPs per 10 million people, according to Extreme Infocom.

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Banks look for a way out of UBO tangle

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Banks in Mumbai are facing challenges with identifying ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of foreign investments due to varying disclosure rules across countries. This issue has been discussed among senior bankers, who believe India's anti-money laundering laws should adapt to different international standards to ensure compliance and transparency.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Security hurdle: Global gear companies' clash with DoT may hit broadband expansion

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Officials and industry executives told ET that so far, none of the products have got the security certification. Therefore, unless the issue is resolved, new units of Wi-Fi CPEs and routers needed for broadband expansion won't be available in the Indian market from next month.

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Last date for income tax audit report: Deadline for tax audit report extended

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Income tax audit last date: The tax audit deadline has been extended by CBDT. "Decided to extend the specified date for filing of various reports of audit for the Previous Year 2023-24, which was 30th September, 2024 in the case of assessees referred in clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, to 07th October 2024," said CBDT.

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Lavasa creditors set eligibility floor to begin resolution 2.0

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Creditors of Lavasa Corp, India's first private hill town project, have set new eligibility criteria for prospective bidders after a failed attempt earlier this year. They require a ₹100 crore net worth and a ₹25 lakh refundable deposit. Lenders are also considering appointing a new resolution professional and process advisor.

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Income tax simplification hopes rise as feedback process nears rollout; Budget 2025 may bring big news on direct tax laws

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The govt will invite suggestions from the private sector and tax experts on the Income Tax Act, 1961, starting October. This initiative aims to simplify the direct tax law by reducing outdated clauses and mitigating litigation. The amended Act is expected to be presented in the Budget session of Parliament in early 2025.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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Govt needs to promote labour-intensive industries to generate jobs: Raghuram Rajan

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According to him, the industries that are more capital-intensive are growing faster, but labour-intensive industries are not growing.

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D2C startup Wakefit records 24% jump in its FY24 revenue

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Wakefit cofounder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda attributed the increase in revenue to the company’s focus on strengthening its omnichannel presence, with some stores reaching maturity and a new wave of outlets opening, along with the benefits of an automated mattress factory.

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Tier-2, 3 cities make a small dent in Bengaluru's GCC growth story

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Bengaluru saw slower growth than the rest of the country, with the total number of GCC units across the country increasing 62.5% to 2,975 from 1,830 during the five-year period. According to Sangeeta Gupta, chief strategy officer, Nasscom, Bengaluru already houses the largest number of GCCs, which have also matured, and many of these companies could have opened their second or third centers in smaller cities.

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Pay a penalty of Rs 1.5 lakh or 0.5% of total sales if you fail to submit tax audit report by September 30, 2024

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Income Tax Audit: The tax audit report submission deadline for specified taxpayers is September 30, 2024 for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25). If you miss this deadline you need to pay Rs 1.5 lakh penalty or 0.5% of total sales, whichever is lower. This can cause a significant loss, hence upload the tax audit report by September 30, 2024.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Government banks on homegrown cos to push EVs

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The stiff resistance from local incumbents and their aggressive positioning across ministries dealing with automobiles-related issues - from heavy industries to road transport and commerce and industry - is also expected to result in a dilution of benefits for electric vehicles that were proposed under the free trade agreement with the UK, sources privy to the discussions told TOI.

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Rejigged monetary policy committee may not alter status quo

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Global easing has lowered 10-year govt bond yi elds to a two-and-a-half-year low, but RBI is focusing on food prices.

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