Sun.Jun 22, 2025

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How to Make Board Reports that Drive Decisions

The Finance Weekly

Board reports that actually get read, let alone drive decisions, can feel like trying to get a Slack response on a Friday afternoon.You spend hours chasing data, formatting slides, and crafting the perfect executive summary. Then comes the meeting, and half the board is flipping through the deck. The other half? Still asking for metrics that were already on page three.The problem?

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Why stock market is falling today? Key factors behind 900-point Sensex crash, Nifty below 24,850

CFO News

Indian markets traded lower, mirroring Asian peers, due to escalating Middle East tensions following U.S. airstrikes in Iran, which led to a surge in crude oil prices. IT stocks also faced pressure after Accenture's sell-off, further contributing to the market decline. Concerns over inflation and potential delays in Fed rate cuts added to the negative sentiment.

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PodChats for FutureCFO: Strategic moves CFOs are making amid Southeast Asia volatility

Future CFO

In 2025, finance leaders in Singapore and Southeast Asia face a complex landscape shaped by rapid digital transformation, evolving regulatory demands, and heightened emphasis on sustainability. The rise of fintech innovations, such as embedded finance, AI-driven personalisation, and stablecoins, is redefining financial services, while the pressure to attract and retain specialised talent intensifies amid skill gaps and evolving workforces.

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India at the top of mind with new opportunities; potential regime change in China may boost market: Mark Mobius

CFO News

Mark Mobius remains optimistic about India, planning a new fund with significant Indian allocation, citing undervalued companies. He anticipates a shift towards private enterprise in China, boosting its market. Mobius believes inflation is persistent, advocating equity investments in companies that can outpace it. While some holdings have been adjusted, he maintains a bullish outlook on Indian IT and tech sectors.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetence, corruption and policy failures: • Incentivized Stupidity: Stupidity comes in different flavors. We humans are shockingly prone to bad ideas, ideas that escalate to terrible decisions, and then metastasize into actions that undermine, damage, or even ruin our lives. We’d all like to think that we’re a lot better off than the letter-writer above, and we probably are (if not so self-aware), but vanishingly few of us have a consistently good t

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India's business activity surges in June on strong demand, record export orders, PMI shows

CFO News

India's private sector experienced a significant surge in activity during June, reaching a 14-month high driven by robust domestic and international demand. Manufacturing and services both saw accelerated growth, fueled by record export orders and increased hiring, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Despite this strong performance, business confidence dipped to a two-year low, reflecting tempered expectations among service providers.

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Real estate institutional capital flows in India reach $3.1 billion in 2025 first half

CFO News

Institutional investments in the Indian real estate market reached $3,068 million ($3.1 billion) across 30 deals in the first half of 2025, according to a report on Monday.

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European auto companies fail to rev up sales in India

CFO News

Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda are facing challenges in India's automotive market, experiencing sales declines over the past three financial years. Their initial focus on sedans, slow product refreshes, and limited network reach, particularly in smaller cities, have hindered their growth. India's tax structure, favoring sub-4-meter vehicles, further disadvantages these European brands known for larger models.

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India charts new road to economic prosperity with record exports, FTAs: Piyush Goyal

CFO News

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that with record export figures and multiple free trade agreements (FTAs), India is charting a new road to economic prosperity.

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AI In Accounting: A Practical Roadmap For Smarter AP

Speaker: Gerald Ratigan

The accounts payable (AP) function is evolving and AI is leading the charge. As finance teams face rising invoice volumes and expectations for speed and accuracy, AI-powered automation has shifted from a futuristic concept to the most practical solution. But for finance leaders, success isn’t just about selecting the right tools, it’s about implementing the right strategy.

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Reliance Infra clears Rs 273 crore JR Toll Road loan with Yes Bank

CFO News

Reliance Infrastructure announced its subsidiary, JR Toll Road Pvt Ltd, has fully settled a ₹273 crore loan, including interest, with Yes Bank. Reliance Infrastructure acted as the corporate guarantor for the loan. This repayment marks a significant step in Reliance Infra's debt reduction efforts, clarifying that Yes Bank holds no equity in the company.

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Nuvoco Vistas makes Rs 1,800 crore payment to complete Vadraj cement acquisition

CFO News

Nirma Group's Nuvoco Vistas Corp has completed its acquisition of debt-ridden Vadraj Cement by making a payment of Rs 1800 crore to lenders, led by Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India. This acquisition will boost Nuvoco Vistas' installed cement capacity by over 20%, reaching around 31 MTPA, marking its third acquisition after Lafarge Cement and Emami Cement.

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Contract maker Zetwerk set to pump Rs 500–800 crore for component making

CFO News

Zetwerk plans to invest Rs 500–800 crore in manufacturing printed circuit boards (PCBs), enclosures, and electromechanical components. Cofounder Rahul Sharma mentioned the company is preparing for the government's PLI scheme and has technology tie-ups with Taiwanese companies. Zetwerk is also exploring collaborations with South Korean and Chinese firms, pending government approvals, to enhance India's self-reliance in electronics manufacturing.