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 Union Budget 2023-24 Expectation: Companies anticipate that regulatory requirements will be simplified to make doing business easier. The announcement of India's Union Budget is quickly approaching. The entire country is eagerly awaiting the presentation of the Union Budget 2023-24 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1st. The government has been working to encourage the growth of new businesses in the country. So it's no surprise that the startup sector has high hopes for this year's budget. Every year, the budget offers some relief and benefits to various sectors. The...

Fintech SANJAY SHARMA, MD AND CEO, Aye Finance “The year ahead could well be the point of inflexion for India. As the world veers precariously on the border of a depression and China's global growth engine takes a breather, Indian growth rate seems relatively less affected. This can indeed give us the momentum to pull ahead in the world stakes. The budget should hence focus on supporting growth and stability, instead of conservative incrementalism. As we pull ahead and reach for the 10 trillion dollar GDP, there is no time...

This year is going to be very crucial for the government’s efforts to boost digitization in India, in the tech and startup industry, especially the AI solution providers, have pinned a lot of hopes on the upcoming Union Budget. The policy decisions and budgetary allocations that the government would make are expected to shape the future of India's thriving startup ecosystem. Given the fact that the country is at the cusp of a technological revolution, it is imperative that the government supports and empowers startups in this domain to thrive...

 The MD of Visionet Systems India talks about the importance of inclusion in professional environments   Inclusivity is one of the most desirable qualities in organisations today and employment website Indeed's survey, 'Uncovering Blind Spots: Outlook on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DI&B) in Indian workplaces, 2022' found that DI&B affected the organisational performance of 77% of respondents. The survey also said that for 73% of employees, these are deciding factors for accepting a job offer. The MD of Visionet Systems India and Global Head of BFSI Business, Alok Bansal agrees...

Risk has always been a business driver – but until recently, it has been largely focused on operational risk. In the past, risk management has primarily dealt with practical questions like, “How much risk can my business handle?” or “Do we have programs and processes to address issues?” With the extreme changes brought by the past several years, standard risk management is no longer an option. The global pandemic has catapulted digitization forward, making work more efficient and exponentially increasing the number of cyber and compliance risks. Today’s risks are...