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At the inaugural session of our collaboration with CII on ‘Key aspects concerning board members and independent directors’, Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson of PwC in India, while anchoring an engaging discussion with leading board members and independent directors present, highlighted the profound evolution in the role of independent directors due to increasing regulatory complexity, technological disruptions and investor pressure. He emphasised that in today’s transformative era, building trust is paramount for organisational success. Independent directors, he asserted, are pivotal in enhancing this trust and value creation. #IndependentDirectors #CorporateGovernance #BuildingTrust #CII

How to ensure that your client or others who are important for you are not subjected to ED interrogation and arrest — Please read my editorial on PMLA and ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE, #Ed #PMLA #arrest #laundering #offence

We are deeply concerned by the recent remarks regarding Chartered Accountants. The accounting profession, long recognized for its commitment to integrity and ethical conduct (as championed by our former President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam), deserves respect and understanding. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) should formally address these baseless statements to ensure a clear understanding of the value our profession brings. #RespectTheProfession #ICAI #CharteredAccountants #FinancialIntegrity

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In my last 12 years of working in consulting and international affairs, I have worked under the leadership of many CEOs and IAS officers. But none of them matched the courage to put their neck on the line, like this #IAS officer- the bravest lady I have ever seen. In both the corporate and public sector, I have witnessed situations where my boss has thrown me and my team under the bus because they didn't want to take any responsibility for the situation. However, this wasn't the case with this officer. In a world where civil servants face one of the biggest backlashes this country has ever witnessed- She would courageously take harsh feedback from her boss in front of all of us, without even blinking an eye (mind you she was back then an Additional Secretary- a pretty senior rank in the Government of India). She would later give us point-by-point instructions on how we need to improve as a team, no frills, just pure play problem-solving. If later, still, things went downhill, she would again take the bullet for all of us! A leader is not just the #CEO or Chairman who gives instructions. But takes the bullet for the team in front of the world! Needless to say, today my leadership style is inspired by her. And if I can be half as good as she is, I think I would have done justice to my team at GGI and GTI. The thing is all of us will eventually rise in the ranks with time. But if you ever want to be a leader, pick qualities, not just the rank❤️.

As Hon'ble Finance Minister is attending can India expect budgetary allocations for Green Energy Sector development with Governmental investments ( both Central as well as State level Green Energy Green field and Grey field Repowering projects ) , so far except a meagre % , 99.99% investments are from private players. While Govts are investing large scale , long leadtime ( some times decades ) mega thermal and nuclear power projects which are requiring continuous fuel supply chain, the RE project's operational costs are bare minimum and no risk of pollution or radiation. Even mega offshore wind projects can be the best choice for Govt investments as no land locking is there, and Railways, EV charging stations and several PSUs would be the great consumers. Employment generation could be direct and indirect in an exponential growth 💹 depending on long term strategies. DrGoms

#Part1 The Beginning - For the first time you all will explore the insights on Al Yousuf Enterprises LLP inception, Team, operations, challenges, existence and growth from the CEO of Al Yousuf Safwan Yusuf Shaikh.

At the crossroads of controversy and corporate insight, is the future of SEBI leadership at stake? The scathing attack on SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch has sparked a lot of debates on range of issues. Mrs. Buch is first SEBI Chairperson from the private sector, and may well be the last one if New Delhi ignores the allegations against her, no matter how unsubstantiated and frivolous these may be. The government cannot leave room for a desperate opposition or a frustrated industrialist to point a finger at SEBI chief. It is inevitable that a banker or Corporate CEO who leads SEBI would run into conflicts due to her earlier associations with listed entities and business decisions take during her days in the private sector. Without going into the merits of the allegations, the government should not shut door for the private sector for SEBI chairmanship who may bring in deeper insights and understanding on the functioning of the financial markets. It is now an obvious guess that IAS lobby would try to reclaim the post it had traditionally held, and which, much to their surprise, went to an investment banker. It is irrelevant if Mrs Buch get another term. Probably she won’t. May be the job will go to a bureaucrat who’s tasted blood. But it would be a hasty, short sighted move, to put a lid on the controversies by appointing an IAS without changing the regulations that could help in dealing with issues of conflicts of future #sebi #legal #IAS #ICICI #hindenburg #chairman

https://lnkd.in/d57dfkND. ICAP is organzing CFO Conference on May 6-7 ,2024. The first CFO Conference was held 14 years ago on March 11 ,2010 by PAIB Committee ICAP. https://lnkd.in/eq4Vk-cZ Extracts from Business Recorded News of 2010 https://lnkd.in/enqFrYQU ICAP in collaboration with Terrabiz organised CFO Conference 2010; . The day's proceedings started with a welcome speech from Abdul Rahim Suriya, President ICAP. He informed the attendees that the CFO Conference is an important agenda item of ICAP's committee for 'Professional Accountants in Business' led by Mr Yacoob Suttar, ICAP council member and Executive Director - Pakistan State Oil. He said that ICAP produces Chartered Accountants and it was interesting to note that around 80 percent of the members are employed in industry and trade, and not just involved in the professional practice. Quoting Sten Fornell, CFO of Ericsson, he said that by the year 2010, the use of the title CFO may no longer be appropriate and may be replaced by something like CPO (Chief Planning Officer). As a result of the demands placed on companies by shareholders, regulators and the public at large for increasing financial information, the CFO’s role is shifting dramatically from a transaction manager now to a communicator, strategist and a business leader. The CFO is involved more in ensuring that the information is correct rather than actually being involved in the process of creating the information. Technology, standardization of data, managing external relationships and developing human resource are some of the key factors which are required to be focused by the CFO in order to maintain his leadership position in the next decade. https://lnkd.in/dhmxeKGr. #fca #icap #icappakistan #training #cfo #dtp #directorstrainingprogram. https://lnkd.in/dpZBMuxM

Protecting the business as the most important family asset, growing it and passing on the legacy to the next generation are the key long-term personal goals for the Indian family business owners. When actions are strategically planned, family businesses are destined to succeed for generations. Dr Krishnan N, Family Business Advisor, PwC India, shares his views on the mindsets in which ownership transition takes place in family businesses at our recent event in collaboration with CII FBN on ‘Preserving and transitioning ownership in family businesses’, where PwC’s family business advisors and leaders came together for an insightful discussion on responsible ownership. #FamilyBusiness #ResponsibleOwnership #OwnersMindset #TogetherWeFuture Falguni Shah | Madhan N | Yashasvi Sharma