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Identify robotics use cases in government departments, PSUs: Nasscom

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Nasscom Robotics Adoption: Nasscom pointed out that while investment in robotics is growing globally, robotics in India suffers from heavy venture capital under-representation.

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950: Championing the Customer Transformation | Mark McCaffrey, CFO, GoDaddy

CFO Thought Leader

When 21-year PwC veteran Mark McCaffrey decided that it was time to open his post-PwC career, he briefed the firm’s U.S leadership about his plans, diligently outlined 24 months of departure prep, and set aside an extra helping of patience. Two weeks later, he had a CFO job offer from publicly traded Internet domain company GoDaddy. “At the time, I thought that I’d have a couple of years to figure out what my next step was going to be,” recalls McCaffrey, whose 2021 CFO appointment was notable n

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What Is psychological safety?

Future CFO

It’s a term that’s used a lot but is often misunderstood. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, who coined the phrase “team psychological safety”, says it’s the shared belief that it’s OK to take risks, express ideas and concerns, speak up with questions, and admit mistakes—and here’s the important part—without fear of negative consequences.

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How A Talent-Minded CFO Became Part Of The HHG Family

CFO Thought Leader

Among family-owned restaurants groups, Hofman Hospitality Group (HHG) weathered the pandemic better than most. As it turned out, though, the 75-year-old company found itself obligated to evolve with the times, adding food trucks and ghost kitchens (detached kitchens serving pickup and delivery only)—not to mention a chief financial officer. And just who the southern California family enclave hired as its CFO perhaps says just as much about HHG as it does about its finance chief himself.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Real salaries in Singapore expected to rebound in 2024 

Future CFO

Real salaries in Singapore are estimated to rebound in 2024 as inflation eases, said ECA International recently. Workers in city state can expect to receive a salary increase of 4.0% in nominal terms in 2024, consistent with the rate in 2023, according to the firm. After factoring in inflation, real salaries in Singapore are predicted to grow 0.5% next year, marking a rebound from the 1.5% decrease in real terms in 2023, EC A noted.

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How skills on cloud computing open doors for higher paying jobs

Future CFO

Skills related to open source and cloud-native computing are proving to becoming more important as times go by, opening doors for higher paying jobs across various industries in today's world. As finance leaders who drive success within the organisation, it is imperative that they must get a good grasp of the situation in the job market as this can be of help in financial management strategies both in the near- and long-term.

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Adani plots expansion of overseas port empire after US funding

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Chakri Lokapriya, chief investment officer at TCG Asset Management Co. in Mumbai, called Adani’s port ambitions a “strategic” play, assisting India to counter China’s own string of ports in its backyard, stretching from Sri Lanka to Pakistan.

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10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • A guide to the friends and patrons of Clarence and Ginni Thomas : These are the associates of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni, who have given gifts, made payments or otherwise supported the couple based on recent reporting from various news outlets. ( Washington Post ) • Befouling the Final Frontier : As humanity rushes back to space, we seem to be repeating some of the mistakes

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BC Jindal Group Co's the sole bidder for Future Enterprises

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Jindal's plan was the only one received by creditors till the end of business on Friday, the last date for submission of resolution plans for FEL, which owes creditors led by Central Bank of India and its arm Centbank Financial Services a total ₹12,265 crore, the second largest debt pile from the defunct retail giant Future Group.

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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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Samvat 2080 kickstarts on a high note for Dalal Street! Five factors that drove markets higher

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The 50-stock Nifty settled above the 19500-mark at 19525.55 points, up 100.20 points or 0.5% from the previous session. The 30-stock Sensex gained about 355 points or 0.5% to settle at 65259.45 points. While all the sectoral indices ended in the green on the BSE, those topping the list were smallcaps and indices representing PSU companies.

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'Sony, Zee will conclude merger, won't let top job become a dealbreaker'

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Abhijit Joshi, managing partner at Veritas Legal said a scheme, once approved by all the authorities, should typically proceed subject to the conditionalities as per the scheme. "Typically, there is a lag between the approval from the court or tribunal and the effectiveness of the scheme. The scope of withdrawal will be limited and will depend on conditionalities to its effectiveness under the provisions of the scheme," he said.

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SC denial of IBC relief to personal guarantors opens new recovery window for lenders

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The latest data from the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) show that a total of 2,289 cases related to personal guarantees involving corporate debt of Rs 1.63 lakh crore have been filed at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Of these, 282 have been admitted, out of which 21 have yielded Rs 91.27 crore. The order means cases stuck at the NCLT will move forward with banks likely making fresh pleas in this regard.

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FMCG, automobile and mobile phone dealers seek laws to protect them in deals with companies

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There are no existing laws to compensate distributors and dealers in cases where companies suddenly decide to terminate their association. Distributors and dealers across 18 sectors in total, including pharmaceuticals, paper, plastics, and electronics, have jointly raised their concerns and called for new laws and policies to protect their interests.

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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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Apple agrees to $25 million fine for favouring immigrants over US citizens, green card holders for job roles

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This settlement stands as the largest ever by the Justice Department in cases related to discrimination based on citizenship. The terms require Apple to pay $6.75 million in civil penalties and allocate $18.25 million to an unspecified number of affected workers.

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India votes in favour of UN resolution against Israeli settlements

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India has thrown its support behind a United Nations resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan, as per media reports. The resolution, successfully passed on Thursday, drew attention to global apprehension over settlement activities in the region.

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Companies fear new data law may upset cross-selling cart

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​​The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, which received the President’s assent on August 11, has proposed that companies and businesses — which collect and store user data and are termed as data fiduciaries — cannot process the personal data of any user without explicit consent. It requires them to specifically state the “purpose” for which data is collected and to also delete information when user consent is withdrawn.

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