Mon.Dec 26, 2022

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Validating Product-Market Fit in the Real World

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To test new products, most companies rely on creating “minimum viable products” and testing customer feedback, or conducting focus groups or marketing surveys. There’s another method companies should try: “heat-testing,” or testing consumer reaction to online advertisements. Heat-testing is revolutionary because it takes place in the real world. Unlike focus groups or surveys, which rely on what consumers say, people who click or like an ad are demonstrating actual behavior and interest, which c

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Covid or not, Sula’s Group CFO is taking home wine consumption bet into 2023

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Trends like an increase in in-home consumption, Covid-19-induced premiumisation, and the power of brand recall for ordering home delivery are likely to continue, says Bittu Varghese.

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Stanford Fails to Master Clear Thinking

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Stanford University’s information technology community produced, and then hid , a document entitled “Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative.” Stanford didn’t adopt the EOHLI document. The fact that Stanford has not directly rejected this document and the ideas expressed within it, however, strongly suggests that this widely ridiculed document aligns with some deep-seated views pervading the campus.

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India to become $10-trillion economy by 2035: CEBR

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​​However, over the next five years, the annual rate of India's GDP growth is expected to average 6.4%, after which it is expected to grow at average 6.5% in the subsequent nine years.

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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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CarMax, Micron, Under Armour and others

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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: CarMax (KMX) – The auto retailer’s stock slumped 12.7% in the premarket after its quarterly profit and revenue fell well short of estimates. CarMax earned 24 cents per share, compared with a consensus estimate of 70 cents, and its comparable used-vehicle sales were down 22.4% versus FactSet’s consensus forecast of a 16.9% slide.

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Hits Like ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Buoyed 2022 Movie Box Office, to a Point

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The combined superpowers of the Batman, Doctor Strange, the Minions, Maverick and Na’vi warriors couldn’t save Hollywood from a lackluster 2022 box office. Wide-release films, meaning those shown in more than 2,000 theaters for multiple weeks, earned $7.23 billion in North America this year through Christmas, according to box office tracker Comscore.

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2022 Highlights — The Top 22 Nerd’s Eye View Blog Posts You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

As 2022 comes to a close, I am once again so thankful to all of you, the ever-growing number of readers who continue to regularly visit this Nerd’s Eye View Blog (and share the content with your friends and colleagues, which we greatly appreciate!). This year has been challenging for many financial advisors as they help their clients (and their own firms!

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India self-reliant in textiles, food products, iron & steel

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In a move to measure India's self-reliance, industry body CII and accountancy firm PwC have developed an 'AatmaNirbhar Index', which is expressed as the ratio of the country's total exports and its imports.

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59 Ways to Make $100 a Day Fast (Updated for 2023)

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Everyone could use a little extra cash every now and then. While your side hustle won’t make you rich, you can use the money to cover bills, pay for unexpected expenses, or even splurge on something you’ve wanted. The Best Ways to Make $100 In a Day. It can be tough to come up with money-making ideas that work for you. To help you get started, I’ve compiled an exhaustive yet actionable list of 59 ways to make $100 per day.

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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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Nestlé, Panasonic, Dabur & Wipro Consumer Care among cos planning to focus more on D2C marketing

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Despite low sales on the individual platforms, executives said they use their microsites as launch platforms, to collect consumer data, build loyalty and then roll out in other larger channels for volumes, or direct consumers to scale platforms like Amazon or Flipkart.

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2022 Best-Of Highlights From The Nerd’s Eye View Blog

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Executive Summary. As 2022 comes to a close, I am once again so thankful to all of you, the ever-growing number of readers who continue to regularly visit this Nerd’s Eye View Blog (and share the content with your friends and colleagues, which we greatly appreciate!). This year has been challenging for many financial advisors as they help their clients (and their own firms!

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No proposal before govt to lower threshold for generating e-invoice

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"There is no proposal before the Government, at present, to reduce this threshold limit to Rs 5 crore with effect from 01.01.2023, as no such recommendation has been made by GST Council as yet," the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) tweeted.

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Kissinger Sees a Global Leadership Vacuum

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Walter Russell Mead is the Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship at Hudson Institute, the Global View Columnist at The Wall Street Journal and the James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College in New York. . He is also a member of Aspen Institute Italy and board member of Aspenia. Before joining Hudson, Mr.

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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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India's ambitious 2070 zero emission target needs $10 trillion investment

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At the UN Climate Summit COP 26 in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that India would achieve the net zero emission target by 2070, a rather ambitious deadline, which according to experts would require no additional greenhouse gases emission into the atmosphere.

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2:00PM Water Cooler 12/26/2022 | naked capitalism

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By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day. Snow Partridge, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India. * * *. Readers, I hope your Christmas Eve and Day were everything you expected, and what you expected was good (and what you hoped for). The week between Christmas and New Year’s tends to be slow, and so my Water Cooler coverage this week will be a little erratic, perhaps confined to a single topic.

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'Rising manufacturing share may help India weather slowing global growth'

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The Tata group has launched new initiatives to participate in global supply chains, and as part of the focus on sustainability, has devised a group-wide project - "Aalingana" (Embrace). "Our approach encompasses three interconnected pillars: reducing emissions to reach net zero by 2045; pioneering circular economies through sharing, reusing and recycling; and preserving and restoring nature and biodiversity," he said.

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Loan Fraud Case: CBI arrests Videocon CEO Venugopal Dhoot

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The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday arrested Videocon CEO Venugopal Dhoot in the alleged ICICI Bank-Videocon money laundering case. The CEO was arrested from Mumbai. Earlier, the agency had arrested the former managing director and chief executive officer of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in connection with the case.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Missed inflation target, digital currency pilot mark RBI's 2022 map; growth vector to dominate ahead

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A bulk of the blame for persistent inflation was placed on the deteriorating global situation following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February, which led to a huge spike in the commodity prices, especially crude which India imports.

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PLI scheme for textiles attracts Rs 1,536 cr in investments: Govt

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The ministry said that domestic cotton cultivation has increased by 5 per cent to 125.02 lakh hectares as against 119.10 lakh hectares during last year, and a brand named 'Kasturi Cotton India' for Indian cotton has been launched to encourage mechanized harvesting of cotton, improving its quality of cotton and reduce labour cost.

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Tata Power avails of Rs 450 crore sustainable trade finance from Japan's MUFG

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"It is the first sustainable trade finance facility offered by MUFG in India and TPKL will utilise the funds towards generating renewable energy capacity," said Tata Power in a statement, adding that the collaboration will open up further opportunities to raise green financing as Tata Power continues to increase its clean energy portfolio and contribute towards India's net zero targets.

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Finance Minister Sitharaman admitted to AIIMS

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The Finance Minister has been admitted in a private ward of the hospital.

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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.