From Risk Radar to Strategic Vision: Redefining the CFO's Role

Why CFOs must become business anticipators, communicators, and digital navigators in today's complex landscape.

Independence Day 2025: Modi Pushes GST Revamp, Made-in-India Chip, Energy Drive; Vows Farmers Safe from Trump-Era Trade Pressures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 79th Independence Day speech, unveiled GST reforms, a Made-in-India chip by year-end, critical mineral and Samudr...

FinMin proposes 2-tier GST structure, special rates on select items; Council meet likely in Sept

The finance ministry has proposed a two-slab GST rate structure to the GoM, aiming to reduce the tax burden on daily-use items. This "next generation"...

Exclusive: ICMAI likely to urge MCA for amendments to Cost and Works Accountants Act after non-inclusion in tax audits; to meet on Aug 24

Ministry Of Corporate Affairs (MCA): The Institute of Cost Accountants of India plans to meet on August 24 to discuss strategies for amending the Cost...

GSTAT's first anti-profiteering ruling expands probe scope, rejects cost-based defences; hospitality, retail on notice

In its first anti-profiteering ruling, the GST Appellate Tribunal expanded probe powers and dismissed cost-based pricing defences. Experts warn hospit...

India Inc's GST 2.0 Wishlist: Simpler Slabs, Easier Compliance, Fairer Rules

At ETCFO's What India Inc Wants from GST 2.0 panel, finance leaders including Deepal Shah, Dev Tripathy, Ankush Jain, Pratik Gupta, and Ranjeet...

India Inc. hails PM Modi's call to empower youth, bolster MSMEs

The country's apex business chamber, the Confederation of Indian industry (CII), on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day call...

No deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine after Trump rolls out red carpet for Putin

"There's no deal until there's a deal," the U.S. president said, after Putin claimed they had hammered out an "understanding" on Ukraine and warned...

Corporate earnings slow to multi-quarter lows in Q1 as banking, consumer durables weigh

Indian companies experienced a slowdown in revenue and profit growth during the June quarter, hitting multi-quarter lows due to weak performance in ba...

Trump says no imminent plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil, while India stares at looming 50% tariff

Following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he doesn't foresee the immediate need for reta...

Big GST cheer for common man! Two-slab tax structure to replace 5-28% rates; Finance ministry shares important details

Prime Minister Modi announced upcoming GST reforms aimed at easing the burden on citizens, farmers, and MSMEs. The proposed changes include a simplifi...

Tata, Merck explore exclusive chemical deal for Dholera semiconductor facility

Semiconductor manufacturing uses more than 150 chemicals and over 30 gases and minerals in the production processes. Analysts said this exclusive part...