CFO Dive
APRIL 18, 2025
As the Trump administration tightens immigration policies, legal experts say lengthier vetting of visa petitions require companies to develop international talent plans up to a year in advance.
Navigator SAP
APRIL 18, 2025
Aligning supply chain considerations with sales, production, and forecasting is exactly the sort of problem that enterprise resource planning (ERP) was designed to solve. Coordinating departments and getting an overall view of business dynamics for smart supply chain decisions is devilishly hard without analytics and unified operations. So, as you might expect, the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition solution has an application for this sort of supply chain planning: SAPs Integration Business Plann
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
CFO Dive
APRIL 18, 2025
“Even with the pause in some tariffs or resolution of others, customers simply lack a steady backdrop upon which to plan,” the industrial real estate company’s CFO said.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 18, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that as total household financial wealth grew to a record high of $90 trillion at the end of 2024, so too did the number of households advancing up the wealth ladder, with the High-Net-Worth (HNW) category of households with at least $5 million seeing a significant gain.
Advertisement
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
CFO Dive
APRIL 18, 2025
Forty-four percent of U.S. employees report that their companies have sliced away managerial levels, Korn Ferry said.
Corporate Finance Brief brings together the best content for corporate finance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 18, 2025
This week, I speak with Martn Escobari, Co-President and Head of Global Growth Equity at General Atlantic. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2012, Martn served as Managing Director at Advent International and Co-Founder and CFO of Submarino.com, a leading Brazilian online retailer. He also spent time with The Boston Consulting Group. In addition to his current role, Martn is also Chair of General Atlantic’s Global Growth Equity Investment Committee and he serves on the Executive and Po
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
In a significant reshuffle, the government has appointed new secretaries for key economic ministries, including finance, commerce, labour, and civil aviation. The finance ministry sees new heads for expenditure, economic affairs, revenue, and public enterprises. These appointments aim to bring in a new team to work with the finance minister and ensure continuity amidst global economic uncertainty.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 18, 2025
My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: The world’s hot new trade is “sell America” For decades, the world has invested in America. Now, a global moment of clarity threatens to redirect trillions of dollars of capital inflows and diminish the U.S. in the international economic order. The U.S. receives nearly $2 trillion each year in foreign capital inflows, according to government data things like investments in businesses and bank lending, but also foreign investors buying U
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
In a bid to simplify GST registrations, the CBIC's recent directive aims to reduce compliance burdens and standardize procedures. Experts laud the move, but the key question remains: Will field-level implementation ensure the promised relief for startups and businesses? Heres what they say.
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
No GST On UPI Transactions: Since currently no MDR is charged on UPI transactions, there is consequently no GST applicable to these transactions.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
The CFO of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, speaks on India's gold market outlook and the factors behind its rise in a conversation with ETCFO; says the correlation between gold prices and global uncertainty is growing complex today.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
The income tax department has announced that DPIIT-recognized startups meeting specific criteria and submitting Form-2 are eligible for various tax exemptions and deductions under the Income Tax Act, 1961. This move, stemming from a 2019 government initiative, aims to boost the startup ecosystem by easing definitions and offering angel tax exemptions on investments up to Rs 25 crore.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
Gujarat has introduced a 5% vehicle tax exemption for electric vehicles until March 2026, aiming to boost sales after a significant decline. Buyers will now pay only 1% vehicle tax, resulting in substantial savings. The registration process is digitized through the Vahan 4.0 portal.
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.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of the Income Tax Department in a dispute with Northern CoalFields Ltd, concerning 15,000 crore in overburden removal expenditure. The court determined that these costs, incurred to access new coal seams, are capital in nature, not revenue, and therefore not tax-deductible.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
The Union government has appointed four new members to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the selection of Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Sanjay Bahadur, L Rajasekhar Reddy, and G Aparna Rao, all 1989 batch IRS officers. These appointments will bolster the decision-making capacity of the Income-Tax department.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
Businesses in India can now expect GST registration within 7 days, thanks to revised CBIC guidelines aimed at streamlining the process. Applications flagged as risky will undergo physical verification and be processed within 30 days. The CBIC has also provided a list of acceptable documents, cautioning officers against requesting unwarranted paperwork.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
GST registration: The govt said: "It is noted that varied practices are being followed by the officers in respect of verification of documents & details provided in FORM GST REG-01. It has been observed that while processing the application, avoidable clarifications are being sought by the officers leading to delay in getting registration as well as rejection of GST registration.
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.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
Reserve Bank Of India: With the yuan serving as an anchor for regional currencies, the rupee is likely to retain a depreciating bias in the near term, say experts.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
India's gold imports surged by 192.13% to $4.47 billion in March, driven by rising prices and strong investor confidence. This increase significantly impacted the country's trade deficit, reaching $21.54 billion. While gold imports rose, silver imports contracted sharply. Overall, gold imports for the fiscal year increased by 27.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
Indian states are expected to see slower revenue growth in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) compared to FY25, mainly due to weaker growth in non-tax revenue.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
UNCTAD projects India's economy to grow at 6.5% in 2025, driven by strong public spending and monetary easing, despite a slight slowdown from 2024. While global growth is expected to be 2.3%, India is forecasted to be the fastest-growing economy. Rising trade policy uncertainty and food price volatility remain concerns, but South-South economic integration offers opportunities.
Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP
Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
Indian banks, including HDFC Bank and SBI, are strategically reducing savings account interest rates by 25 basis points to protect profitability amid declining CASA ratios. This move aims to lower the cost of funds and improve net interest margins, even as deposit growth faces challenges. Experts anticipate limited fund migration despite depositors shifting towards higher-yielding term deposits.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
EaseMyTrip denied any connection to the Mahadev betting app after the Enforcement Directorate searched co-founder Nishant Pitti's premises. The search, part of a multi-state raid covering 55 locations, was conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The company stated that no incriminating documents were found and no seizures were made during the search of their office.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.57 billion to $677.84 billion for the week ended April 11, according to the weekly data released by the RBI on Friday.
CFO News
APRIL 18, 2025
Separately, the Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for March 2025 stayed at Rs 19,56,034 crore (Rs 1.96 lakh crore), surging 9.9 per cent, according to the government data.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
184 
Let's personalize your content