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Strategic Finances: Moving Beyond the Books to Create Business Value

Strategic Finances: Moving Beyond the Books to Create Business Value

For decades, finance was viewed as the guardian of compliance tasked with closing the books, ensuring regulatory accuracy, and documenting the past. While...

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Red Flags in Books of Accounts That Invite Income Tax Notices

Red Flags in Books of Accounts That Invite Income Tax Notices

Income Tax notices have become far more common in recent years—not necessarily because businesses are indulging in tax evasion, but because the Income...

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New Year, New Compliance: Key Tax & GST Changes Every Business Must Prepare For

New Year, New Compliance: Key Tax & GST Changes Every Business Must Prepare For

Introduction The beginning of a new year is more than just a change in the calendar—it is an opportunity for businesses to reset, review, and realign...

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 Why Monthly MIS Is More Powerful Than Annual Audits

Why Monthly MIS Is More Powerful Than Annual Audits

A strategic perspective for business owners, founders, and decision-makers Most businesses consider the completion of an annual audit as a milestone...

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The Impact of India's New Labour Codes on Employees: A New Era of Rights and Reforms

The Impact of India's New Labour Codes on Employees: A New Era of Rights and Reforms

In a landmark reform, the Government of India implemented the four new Labour Codes on November 21, 2025, consolidating 29 existing central labour laws...

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Does Hedging Reduce Risk, or Just Transfer It—and Create New Ones?

Does Hedging Reduce Risk, or Just Transfer It—and Create New Ones?

  The Paradox of Protection: For years, financial leaders have treated hedging as a bulletproof vest against market volatility. But what if the...

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Two Marks, One Market: How Section 12 and 28(3) Let Trademarks Coexist

Two Marks, One Market: How Section 12 and 28(3) Let Trademarks Coexist

When most people think of trademarks, they imagine one brand, one owner, and strict exclusivity. But the Trade Marks Act, 1999 has a clever exception....

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Why Every Startup Needs a Bookkeeping System from Day One

Why Every Startup Needs a Bookkeeping System from Day One

Many founders delay setting up a bookkeeping system because they believe it’s something to handle “later.” But the day your startup begins...

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Why Family Businesses Should Consider Forming a Legal Entity

Why Family Businesses Should Consider Forming a Legal Entity

Family-run businesses form the heartbeat of the Indian economy. Whether it’s a corner shop run by multiple generations or a thriving regional manufacturer,...

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