The CHRO-CFO Equation: The Real Cost of Treating People as a Budget Line
A vacant position can improve the salary budget. A recruitment freeze can protect quarterly margins. A reduction in learning expenditure can lower operating costs. But none of these decisions necessarily makes a business more efficient.
The CHRO-CFO equation: Why HR must prove the value of every people investment
As finance leaders demand clearer evidence of business impact, human resources (HR) investments are being judged not just by their intent but by their ability to improve productivity, retain critical talent and strengthen organisational capabilities.
From Compliance to Capital: How TReDS is Becoming Core to India’s MSME Credit Infrastructure
TReDS platform has emerged as an efficient route to expand Priority Sector Lending portfolios, enabling them to meet regulatory targets while supporting credit access for MSMEs.
MSME Festive Financing Rises 33% To Rs 20,000 Cr In 2026: Report
India’s pre-festive financing volume has crossed Rs 20,000 crore in 2026, with micro enterprises emerging as the fastest-growing users of formal invoice discounting, according to a report by M1xchange. Pre-festive financing volume rose 33 per cent year-on-year from Rs 15,000 crore in 2025, as small businesses increased access t