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Zomato subsidiaries' auditor resigns, Deloitte Haskins & Sells to take charge

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Zomato's auditor resigns, clearing the path for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP's appointment, aiming to streamline audit processes and enhance efficiency, aligning with the holding company's management objectives.

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FutureCFO C-Suite survey: Building the case for S2P digitalization

Future CFO

Businesses are on a high-speed chase to win over customers and hearts and wallet share. The very simple action of “purchase” is so desired and critical, but often overlooked. Fintech and digital payments are removing as much friction in a transaction as possible to drive consumer convenience to purchase. In business conduct, procurement is more complicated, but similarly needs digitalization across the value chain to transform the business impact.

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How inheritance tax may impact the Indian economy, if implemented

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Critics argue that while such taxes exist in several advanced economies, they contribute minimally to overall tax revenues making them inefficient and cumbersome to administer.

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Female leadership Q&A: Two sports that are similar to M&A

Future CFO

Editor’s note: Sophie Fischer (pictured), Fujitsu APAC ’s Corporate Development Associate who oversees M&A interests in the ASEAN+I markets (Southeast Asia and India) shared with FutureCFO audiences how she turned her dream in her teenage years into an actual career in M&A, advice for aspiring professionals, as well as the similarities between skiing and golfing—which she has enjoyed since her childhood—and M&A.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

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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Govt looking to mitigate impact of carbon levies like EU's CBAM on India Inc

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These carbon levies pose significant challenges for developing nations, particularly those exporting goods to jurisdictions like the EU and UK where the adoption of green technologies is higher.

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India to ink 10-year Chabahar Port pact with Tehran today

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This is the first time India will take over management of a port overseas. The port, which is seen as India's key connectivity link to Afghanistan, Central Asia and the larger Eurasian space, will help counterbalance Pakistan's Gwadar port as well as China's Belt and Road Initiative. There are plans to link Chabahar with the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) that connects India with Russia via Iran.

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FMCG companies to see muted demand in June quarter, recovery likely in H2

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Overall volumes, which indicate the number of products consumers bought, expanded 5.2% in the March quarter, unchanged from the three months to December. Sales volumes in rural markets climbed 5.8%, and in cities by 4.7%, from a year earlier, data from Kantar showed. Kantar monitors branded and unorganised products, including unpackaged voluminous commodities.

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Chipping in: N Chandrasekaran to chair Tata Electronics

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Chandrasekaran will take over from Banmali Agrawala who has held the post for the last few years. Chandrasekaran who is already chairman of many key Tata group companies will take charge after requisite regulatory approvals. Agrawala, a key Tata Sons aide, has taken on an advisory role recently in the group.

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Evaluation of infrastructure requirements for achieving $1 trillion exports by August-September: Official

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A study by the Asian Development Bank is underway to assess infrastructure needs and identify industry clusters to achieve India's USD 1 trillion merchandise export target by 2030. In 2023-24, exports dipped to USD 437 billion and imports to USD 675.4 billion. Investments in roads, ports, airports, and railways are crucial for handling the projected USD 2.5 trillion trade.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

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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Pvt sector capex likely to expand amid expectations of high growth: Experts

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CII's business confidence index touched a 12-quarter high in Q4FY24, with 51% of firms expecting capacity utilisation of 75% and above. Moreover, 71% expect an improvement in private capex in the first half of FY25 compared with the second half of FY24.

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Sebi probing charges of 'coerced' voting to delist broking arm of ICICI

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"The RMs would have been asked by some senior management personnel of the bank to woo the subsidiary's shareholders to vote in favour of the delisting proposal," said a person familiar with the regulator's thinking. "Sebi is looking into the allegations. Call data records of people involved in this matter will also be examined." Emails sent to ICICI Bank and Sebi remained unanswered.

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AI adoption in key Indian sectors touches 48% in FY24

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A Teamlease Digital study revealed high AI adoption in pharma and healthcare (52%), followed by FMCG and retail (43%). Manufacturing (28%) lagged behind, while infrastructure & transport (20-22%) and media & entertainment (10-12%) saw the least adoption.

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GST on corporate guarantees: SC to offer clarity, say officials

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Several companies caught in the crosshairs of the GST authorities got a sense of relief last week after the Punjab & Haryana High Court stayed operation of a central board of indirect taxes & customs (CBIC) circular clarifying on the validity of the levy. CBIC's October 27, 2003, circular had clarified that a corporate guarantee, provided by one company to banks or financial institutions to help an associate company secure a loan, even without a consideration, should be considered supply

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It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.