The PF department messages an individual’s PF balance to his mobile
number upon request.
Providing social security for Indians
Though PF contributions are internal to an Indian supplier, many foreign customers treat internal statutory compliance as part of a vendor's assessment. »
Green IT and risk management
Proper planning, effective implementation and continuous review will help in establishing greener, cost-effective ICT solutions. »
SMEs and credit guarantee
The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), founded in 2000, has made some progress in its 12 years of existence. However, given the size and scale of the SME sector... »
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Social Responsibility for SMEs
The ongoing debate in Western economies regarding the role of corporates in widening the gap between the rich and the poor, exemplified by the Occupy Wall Street movement, has brought focu... »
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Audit conclusions and reporting
The goal of an audit is to form and express an opinion on financial statements. The audit is performed to get reasonable assurance on whether the financial statements are free of material... »
Peer review for chartered accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has taken it upon itself to ensure the quality of the working of its members through peer review. Peer review is review of the profes... »
Access to funds
The Government of India's recent announcement of its intent to increase its market borrowings by Rs 40,000 crore to fill in the sluggish tax collections gives a clear signal that interest... »
TDS relevance for foreign commissions
Gangesh Exports Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of precision sorting machinery for agricultural products. It sells machinery to various countries, especially developing countries, through agents... »
Audit firms need proper supervision
The need for regulating audit firms has been felt globally during the years, especially after the Enron-Andersen-dotcom-telecom meltdown around the turn of the millennium. Consequently, ne... »
Singapore, a preferred tax haven
A Canadian company is in the process of investing in India and examining modes of investments that will make its overall global tax rate most effective. The company is convinced that the investmen... »
Healthcare industry
The healthcare industry in India is attracting a significant amount of capital from Private Equity firms, as it is one of the few sectors that continue to witness steady growth in the curr... »
Investing overseas, the easy way
Sudhir Rao, an Indian businessman with substantial interest in the winemaking and brewery sector, recognised the growing opportunity in Australia for investment in the vinification business. As th... »
Voluntary disclosure for foreign assets
Mr X, an industrialist, constantly looks out for news items for a possible offer of a Voluntary Disclosure scheme by the Government, especially involving offshore assets. Mr X has funds stashed aw... »
Foreign exchange risk
The foreign exchange market is witnessing unprecedented volatility with the Rupee-dollar exchange rates moving from Rs 44.1 per USD to Rs 54.2 and then again to Rs 52.7, all within the las... »
Managing risks in retail FDI
The ongoing battle regarding FDI in retail is likely to intensify further in the coming months. The arguments put forth for and against the policy are equally valid. However, peo... »
Better systems are a manager's job. Here's why.
One-time correction must be ‘normalised' by sustainable processes, says Prof Norman Faull, based on his experiences in public healthcare in South Africa. »
Write the will right
Family fights over the division of assets are often the subject of movie plots and soap operas. Such disputes are an increasing occurrence in the real world too. In the last two decades, individuals have accumulated a lot of wealth ... »
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Healthcare industry
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Social Responsibility for SMEs
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