Weekly Update : 21st February, 2025
The Risk Conundrum: Crafting Strategy Amidst Macroeconomic Uncertainty
Risk management, long the domain of actuarial precision and Boardroom projections, has become a high-stakes game of Chess in an increasingly unpredictable macroeconomic environment.
For CFOs and risk leaders, the challenge is twofold: mitigating exposure to immediate shocks while architecting strategies that ensure long-term resilience. This balancing act, already complex, is further complicated by the rise of non-financial risks—ESG compliance, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and geopolitical instability—all of which have financial repercussions.
Anirban Thakur, Vice President – Finance and Head of Treasury at Birlasoft, and Karun Kumar, Assistant Vice President – Governance and Risk Control at V Mart, offered a glimpse into how finance leaders are recalibrating their approach to risk. Read more
Trump’s ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’: The Shifting Sands of Global Trade
While recent headlines have focused on India's increased procurement of defence equipment and energy resources from the US, a far more significant global development, and a key driver behind India's latest trade agreements, is the American President's threat of reciprocal tariffs. This policy, if implemented, represents a fundamental challenge to the established order of international trade, potentially rewinding decades of progress towards freer markets. Read more
Key Corporate Tax changes in Budget 2025 and their Impact on India Inc
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Against the backdrop of the introduction of a new tax bill, the Union Budget 2025 has brought a series of tax amendments. While some changes benefit startups and foreign investors, others could make mergers and restructurings less tax friendly. Here’s a comprehensive look at what these changes mean for India Inc. Read more
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