IMA Insights

Neuroscience and the CEO with Arvind Sahay

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A key part of a CEO's role is to orchestrate actions by the team he or she leads, influencing behaviour at various levels. This can mean changing...

AI-Powered Finance with Ramit Gupta & Kumar Subbiah

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At a recent India CFO Forum session in Mumbai, Ramit Gupta, Partner at IBM Consulting, and Kumar Subbiah, CFO & ED at CEAT Tyres, shared practitio...

The 2024 General Elections with R Jagannathan

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The recent Indian general election was not defined by a clear, sweeping mandate. Rather, the BJP's victory was the culmination of several intertw...

Environmental Risk and the CHRO with Bharati Chaturvedi

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With rising global temperatures and a domestic air-pollution crisis, environmental factors will come to occupy an increasingly important place in corp...

Innovation as a Growth Enabler

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's dynamic business environment, innovation is not a matter of choice but an imperative. 'Innovate or perish' is the new norm. ...

India's Tech Regulation Landscape with Arun Prabhu

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

India’s technology-regulation environment has seen major developments in the last 12 months, and further changes are likely once the new government ...

Chabahar Port by Adit Jain

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In all the coverage surrounding the parliamentary elections, it may have slipped the attention of a few that India signed a deal with Iran on developi...

Geopolitics in a Year of Elections with Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Global geopolitics is in a state of turmoil unseen in decades. Europe and the Middle East are at war and there is a risk of these conflicts spreading....

Moving to Net Zero with Jayant Sinha

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As global temperatures rise inexorably, governments and companies are coming around to the concept of net-zero. Simply put, net zero means cutting emi...

Industrial Manufacturing with Dilip Sawhney

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At a recent India CEO Forum session in Chennai, Dilip Sawhney, Regional Vice President of Rockwell Automation, provided a perspective on how digitisat...

Business Strategy by Adit Jain

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The use of consultants, towards the formation of business strategy, has had mixed results. Some companies claim they were a game changer, whilst other...

CXO Roles by Adit Jain

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A retirement age of between 58 and 62 years, leaves a decade for active engagement. Some prefer to use this freedom, from regimented employment, to pu...

Forward Premiums by Adit Jain

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Forward premiums, play a critical role in foreign exchange markets. They are the difference between the spot rate and the forward exchange rate. They ...

Gen Z by Adit Jain

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gen Z are different to their bosses. Their job is only a small part of their identity and they make that abundantly clear in the work place. They valu...

Q4FY24 CHRO Dialogue Mumbai

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At our recent Q4FY24 India CHRO Forum Dialogue in Mumbai, Jaspreet Bindra delved into the influence of AI and Gen AI on business operations and societ...

Green Transformation with Abhishek Tripathi

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Driven by regulators, customers and investors, ESG represents a unique opportunity for businesses to transform themselves. Getting the ‘green transf...

Q4 FY24 CHRO Dialogue Delhi

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our recent Q4 FY24 CHRO Dialogue in Delhi had sessions on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) led by Dr Abhishek Tiwary, Senior Vice President, Huma...

Mental Health by Adit Jain

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No more than a decade ago mental health sadly, carried a stigma which prevented patients from even discussing it within their own families. Fortunatel...

Update - Trump Presidency by Adit Jain

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The odds of a second Trump presidency are a little better than the outcome of a toss of a coin. It all boils down to 7 swing states, which have over r...

Taking Wing with Aditya Ghosh

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to start and grow a business in a sector as challenging as civil aviation, with all its regulatory complexities, infrastructural con...

Update- Argentina by Adit Jain

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After decades of being burdened with leftist Peronists, Argentina finally elected Javier Milei a self-described libertarian. Mr Milei had campaigned o...

Update- Japan by Adit Jain

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Kuznets, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, once remarked that there are four types of countries – advanced economies, emerging markets, Argenti...

FY24 Q3 CHRO Dialogue with George Inasu, Smita Tharoor & Sriram S

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At a recent, half-day India CHRO Forum meeting in Bangalore, IMA India had sessions on building a high-performance culture, and on identifying and man...

Global Economic Review by Richard Martin

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With 2024 around the corner, it is a good time to take stock of the prospects for global – and Asian – growth. China is visibly slowing, part of t...

Global Outlook: Part 2 by Adit Jain

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the coming decade, some countries will do a lot better than others. India, for instance, is likely to emerge as the world’s fastest growing lar...

Global Outlook: Part 1 by Adit Jain

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The rise and fall of countries in the global pecking order, is based on their ability to efficiently use capital and other resources. Clearly, it help...

Revolving Doors with Ashish Dhawan

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Private equity investor, philanthropist and educator – Ashish Dhawan has worn many hats over the course of his career. He currently runs The Converg...

India's Capital Markets: Powering Growth with Nilesh Shah

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India is in the midst of transformative change, economically, geopolitically and in terms of public policy. Savings are moving from fixed assets (real...

Personal Finance by Adit Jain

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During IMA India's  espresso session last week, we shared the findings of the 2023 Personal Finance and Wealth Management Survey. With about 360...

Impact of Sustainability on Financial Reporting with MP Vijay Kumar

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, the issue of sustainability has gained vastly in prominence – and with it, so has the need to incorporate it in financial reporting...

Transfer Pricing with Vijay Iyer

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a digital world, transfer pricing (TP) dynamics are constantly being disrupted and CFOs must grapple with ever-greater complexity on this front. At...

Manufacturing in India by Adit Jain

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Make in India scheme comes with two props. First incentivise local production and second curtail imports. Ultimately, it is the policy intent of g...

Valuations by Adit Jain

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How much is something worth? Whilst there are several answers to this question, it ultimately boils down to what someone is prepared to pay for it. Ev...

New Compliance Challenges with RPTs with Hufriz Wadia

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Often, compliance-related rules and regulations are framed while keeping in mind the lowest common denominator. One such area, where recent tweaks in ...

The Impact of Sustainability on Financial Reporting with MP Vijay Kumar

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, the issue of sustainability has gained vastly in prominence – and with it, so has the need to incorporate it in financial reporting...

Tech Adoption in Manufacturing with Dilip Sawhney

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The productivity gains realised by the manufacturing sector in the last decade have been a critical component of its growth. Much of these gains were ...

A Market Opportunity - Whose Time has Come with Deepak Bagla

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, India, like other countries, has faced challenges such as the global pandemic and the resultant supply-chain disruptions. However, it...

Update- BRI by Adit Jain

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On paper, the BRI comprised an ambitious plan to connect parts of the globe through land and maritime routes, as the basis for trade. In reality, resu...

Update- Personal Finance by Adit Jain

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Passive investing is now recognised as the ideal option for those seeking to take punts on the equity market. Despite what investment managers might s...

Judicial Delays by Adit Jain

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most blame the judiciary as being primarily responsible for the volume of unsettled cases. A closer examination, however, suggests there is much more ...

Update: Slowing China

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate in China constitutes a fifth of GDP and is weighed down by a combination of untenable debt and scant demand. It is now clear that the traj...

Update: BRSR by Adit Jain

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) involves disclosure requirements of a company’s non-financial performance, including but...

Update: Rupee Outlook by Adit Jain

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The way currency markets function is that they are self-enforcing. An increased demand for a particular currency tends to drive up its value, and as e...

Debt Markets by Adit Jain

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India’s debt market, is still nascent. It has the promise of enormous growth if the various barriers constraining it are eventually addressed. This ...

Industrial Revolution 5.0 by Adit Jain

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The factories of the future will consist of machines, packed in a complex format, producing precision goods with practically no human intervention. Pr...

Update: The Frontier Market by Adit Jain

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Analysts suggest that private consumption in India will touch USD 6 trillion by 2030. Perhaps, this might seem optimistic but the reality remains that...

Leadership Implications of Generative AI with Amit Dubey

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Generative AI has been hailed as a game changer that will impact and even enrich our personal lives. It is also expected to affect the way we manage b...

Diversifying away from the USD by IMA Research

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The US dollar has long been the world’s dominant currency and accounts for the bulk of central banks’ foreign currency reserves. Lately, however, ...

Leadership Challenges in Organisations with Krish Shankar

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A rapidly shifting business landscape, driven by automation, digitisation, and artificial intelligence, has impacted organisations across sectors. Tec...

Organisational culture by Adit Jain

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The culture of organisations is what ultimately sets it apart from the competition. It frequently characterizes its competitive place and is the backb...

Talent Management by Adit Jain

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At a forum session led by Krish Shankar (Former CHRO of Infosys) the importance of ‘re-onboarding’ was made explicitly clear. From his vast experi...

China Falters by Adit Jain

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most forecasters including IMA had predicted that China’s reopening, post lockdown, would create an economic boom of unusual proportions. That has f...

Building Cyber Resilience with Amit Dubey

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The pace of digital transformation across sectors, while revolutionary, presents critical challenges with regard to securing an organisation’s digit...

Charting a Path to Green Growth with Anirban Ghosh

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Companies are embracing more environmentally conscious business strategies. Aside from being good for the planet, this Remakes good business sense. No...

Indo-US Relations by Adit Jain

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Several initiatives provide platforms for engagement in further strengthening the bilateral relations between the US and India. Amongst them is India’...

AI and Jobs by Adit Jain

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Managing Post-Acquisition Integration with S Krishnakumar

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Study after study reveals a dismal record for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with most merged entities failing to achieve the projected synergies...

Leadership Attributes by Adit Jain

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In life, as in the work place, individuals are different, with distinctive strengths and frailties. It would appear pointless to try and straighten ou...

India's Economic Outlook with Sanjeev Sanyal

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India’s growing importance on the global stage is the result of a culmination of several factors. At the forefront of these are the extensive econom...

Consumer Markets by IMA Research

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Defying expectations, the Indian economy continues to grow strongly, with the latest GDP numbers beating forecasts and lead indicators painting a rosy...

The Government's Economic Thinking by Adit Jain

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are three essential considerations on whose premise the country’s economic policy would be ascertained. First, above everything, is the issue...

Corporate Rebranding by IMA Research

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every building occasionally needs a new coat of paint. Similarly, a brand – which is really a business’s public face – sometimes needs to be ref...

Managing Post-Acquisition Integration with Sugata Sircar

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Study after study of merged businesses reveals a dismal record of failure in achieving the projected benefits. A primary reason is the failure of the ...

Libor's End by Adit Jain

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Libor will cease to exist with effect from June 30, 2023. The benchmarks replacing it are better structured. As a start there is one for each of Libor...

CHRO Dialogue with Adit Jain and Lt General Chauhan

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

IMA India recently organised its first quarterly CHRO Dialogue in Bangalore for FY24. The discussion was spanned across two major themes namely, chang...

Evolving India 2030

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Change is the only constant in a world marked by shifting alliances and evolving material conditions. The India of today is likely to be completely un...

The Rise of India by Adit Jain

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India is becoming a victim of leftist propaganda from organisations that disagree with its political paradigm. They attempt to undermine its transitio...

Update- A Great Debt by Adit Jain

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nandan Nilekani played the formative role in creating the basic infrastructure - Aadhar - upon which various offerings and government services have be...

Achieving Sustainable Growth with Rahul Bhasin

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since the pandemic, ESG investing has scaled new heights and regulators have also sharpened their focus on the issue. In India, ESG has also become th...

Of Politics, Policies and Expectations with Rajat Sethi

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India’s political economy remains an enigma. Many significant changes have been implemented with a scale and efficiency previously unseen, but at th...

China Dependence by Adit Jain

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many companies are thinking through a China plus one strategy, with new capacities being created in Eastern Europe and Mexico. In any case China’s l...

BCPI Q1FY24 by IMA Research

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

IMA’s latest quarterly Business Confidence and Performance Index (BCPI) survey reveals a mild downtrend in business expectations, with the headline ...

Start-up Valuations by IMA Research

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For long, Indian start-ups have been the subject of lively conversations owing to skyrocketing valuations and an abundance of capital. However, they a...

Generative AI by Adit Jain

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a productivity enhancement tool, generative AI helps solve complex problems rapidly. It scans vast amounts of data to produce insights that traditi...

Consumer Markets by Adit Jain

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With reasonable assumptions on economic growth and that we sail a steady ship, without extreme shocks – either economic, social or political – Ind...

The World by 2030 with Adit Jain

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Change is the only constant in a world marked by shifting alliances and evolving material conditions. The geopolitical arena we find ourselves in toda...

Global Update April 2023 by Adit Jain

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As of now, we do not subscribe to the view that interest rates have peaked in India and a quarter percentage increase will possibly take place. The Fe...

Lithium: Powering the Global Energy Transition by IMA Research

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the worldwide push for sustainability, lithium has been a key ingredient facilitating the transition to zero-emission energy use. Lithium-ion batte...

Tech@Core by IMA India

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To be a resilient and successful enterprise in the 21st century means embracing digital transformation initiatives. However, it can be a challenge to ...

ChatGPT by Adit Jain

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is this the start of something big or is it simply a mirage? Believe or disbelieve, Artificial Intelligence is the new kid in town. Big tech has pumpe...

Business applications of ChatGPT by IMA Research

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI in late 2022 took the world by storm. Businesses worldwide are hopping on to the bandwagon, incorporating AI-powered l...

Innovation is Everything by Adit Jain

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The need to innovate constantly is essential for survival. Companies with dominant market shares become complacent and then, as if by stealth, a new c...

ESG - The role of CHROs with Anirban Ghosh

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adopting ESG compliance measures today can create tailwinds for its implementation by articulating the organisation’s purpose and values and linking...

Leadership Lessons from the Armed forces with Lt General Chauhan

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having the strength of character to become a better version of yourself and create value for others are two key attributes of leadership. The armed fo...

The CEO-CFO Partnership with Manish Bhatnagar

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the individuals in the C-Suite, it is CFOs who are the best placed to be the CEO’s ‘right-hand-man,’ but this does not come automatically...

Building Compliance Resilience with Bharat Vasani

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India’s legal and regulatory landscape is fast evolving, with the trust deficit between businesses and regulators widening dramatically. From being ...

Innovation at Info Edge with Hitesh Oberoi

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly all of today’s leading global businesses are technology-first organisations. Looking ahead, corporate success will pivot around technology an...

India's infrastructure by Adit Jain

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few years, infrastructure in India has been developed at an incredible speed. While public attention has been focused on various politic...

Transfer Pricing with Vijay Iyer

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a digital world, transfer pricing dynamics are constantly being disrupted and CFOs must grapple with ever-greater complexity on this front.At a rec...

Women in the Workplace with Neha Bagaria

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India has a 20% female workforce participation rate compared to an 80% participation rate for males. Societal expectations, biases at the recruitment ...

Silicon Valley Bank by Adit Jain

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, was the result of a hike in US interest rates and the consequent impact on the value of long dated securities. Mor...

Related Party Transactions by Adit Jain

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Transactions that a business undertakes with ‘related parties’ should be subject to a higher level of scrutiny than others, as there is a natural ...

Into the Metaverse by IMA Research

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

'Metaverse' is the latest buzzword dominating Boardroom conversations. Web 3.0 (Web3) and the metaverse are seen, with some justification, a...

Fed's Balance Sheet by Adit Jain

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recent attention has been focused on the reversing interest rate cycle as central banks across the world have hiked rates. While this has significant ...

Budget 2023-2024 with Ketan Dalal

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Budget 2023-24 marked the NDA’s tenth budget and also the last ‘full’ one of the current government. (By convention, election-year budgets are m...

Risk Management with Monish Chatrath

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Risk management is one of the top priorities for any CFO. Given the rapid changes in the business environment globally, both the nature and scope of r...

Integrating ESG with Anirban Ghosh

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The reasons for adopting ESG compliance go beyond regulatory compliance or simply ‘looking nice’. Proactively becoming ESG compliant can improve a...

Indian Polity and Governance with Jaiveer Shergill

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

India’s recent state elections emphasise the extent to which the country’s political landscape is changing. Amidst growing political polarisation,...

Board Compensation by IMA Research

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having tracked top management compensation for almost three decades, IMA’s research indicated that over the last many years, CEO compensation has ou...

Moglix's Success Story with Rahul Garg

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Launched in 2015, Moglix is a B2B eCommerce platform the industrial sector. Within just six years, the company entered the coveted Indian unicorn club...