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What prevents CAs, CMAs and finance professionals from being rich in today’s India 

What does it take to be rich in today’s India?  There are two types of people who become rich quite fast. One is the type of people who can build products or a service delivery mechanism – this is why engineers, entrepreneurs get rich.  Service entrepreneurs also exist – someone who builds a law firm, …

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I failed to help my mother, I won’t fail again…

This is one of my mother’s most appreciated paintings, showing how a human being gracefully ages through life..  My mother holds a professional degree, but she has never worked professionally. She has been a homemaker.  I grew up in South Mumbai, and our family expenses were quite high.  My school friends belonged to rich families without …

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A lesson from 2010 you can apply today

This photo is from the day Abhyuday & Ramanuj launched iPleaders in Startup Saturday Kolkata. The year must be 2010. We were two 4th year law students. People asked us – how will you build a tech product, you don’t even have a tech cofounder? (incidentally we met our tech cofounder in this event, but …

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From Sales and Marketing to Legal Luminary: Unveiling the Journey of Sanjyot Suresh Kamat, Independent Director, Ministry Of Corporate Affairs 

Can you please introduce yourself and share the journey that led you from a background in Sales and Marketing to becoming a Legal Professional with expertise in Legal Research and Financial Planning? My name is Sanjyot Suresh Kamat, and my professional journey has been quite dynamic. I began my career in sales and marketing, where …

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I can make you learn U.S. GAAP super fast. Read on…

If you are working as an accountant in India, it is super obvious that if you can do US accounting work, you can get paid more and get better jobs So why can’t people who know Tally start using Quickbooks or Xero and start earning in dollars already? Most Indians with a background in accounting …

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Navigating leadership and innovation in banking: an in-depth interview with Jitender Singh Dahiya

Q1. You’ve held key roles at various prominent banks, including HDFC, YES Bank, CBOP Bank, ABN AMRO Bank, and ICICI. Can you share how your experiences in different organizations have shaped your leadership style and approach to banking management? Over the course of my tenure at various leading banks, my leadership style has evolved significantly, …

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Innovation in data engineering and leadership: an Interview with Milind Shimpi

Q1. Can you share some key milestones and experiences from your impressive 28-year career in data engineering, data analytics, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence? What drove your passion for this field? I have always been driven by the passion of harnessing the latest technologies for business outcomes. It involves knowing the business domain and also …

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A journey through the textile industry: an in-depth interview with Akhilesh Kumar Pandey

Q1. You have extensive experience in the textile industry, spanning various roles and functions? What initially drew you to this field, and how has your journey evolved over the years? It was the summer of 1981, I got the result of the ZEE, where my rank was 1537. In the first counseling, I got a …

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Navigating the environmental landscape: an Interview with Himanshu Tilwankar

Q1. Can you share some insights into your journey from working with regulatory authorities like the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board to consulting with corporate houses and environmental consulting organizations? How has this diverse experience shaped your perspective on environmental management?  Environment Management is a very diverse and wide-open field. Different stakeholders look at Environmental …

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Animesh Goswami on Transitioning from IT to Brand Building, Tech-Enabled Communication, and Social Responsibility: an Insightful Interview

Q1. A B. Tech degree from the prestigious IIT, and 25 years in IT companies like Microsoft, Infosys, Wipro etc. What made you move from IT enabled service to brand building and communication? In today’s world, we are very prompt in stereotyping. With the institute and the organisations I have worked in, most tag me …