India’s GDP revival run, let us understand in today’s episode about India’s path towards recovery. As India comes into the unlock phase, it is important for the government to maintain its reform impetus to reverse the current economic downturn. The government continues its efforts to implement the critical reforms across the sectors to come out stronger from the impact of the pandemic.  Disclaimer: All views & opinions expressed by the Guest are personal and do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of any institution or organization. To further understand the reforms, we have Mr. Indranil Pan – Chief Economist, IDFC FIRST Bank to discuss his viewpoints on India’s economic recovery. Music Credits: Song: Funk Cool Groove by MusicToday80 Composed & Produced by: Anwar Amr Video Link: https: youtu.be/FGzzBbYRjFY Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

The ongoing pandemic has changed the day to day life of most of the global workforce, impacting how they communicate and conduct the business. With a sharp increase in the utilization of the unsecured home networks, it is clear that the increase in the use of these unsecured networks is amplifying the global cybercrime threat. Let us understand from Mr. Gaurav Shukla, Deloitte, how to stay a step ahead from the imminent threats of cybercrime and ensuring an enhanced cybersecurity system. Disclaimer: All views & opinions expressed are personal and do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of any institution or organization.

The Automotive industry in India contributes to around 7% of the total GDP, and it employs around 40 million in both the organized and unorganized sectors.  The industry was growing at double digits, but the growth started diminishing after 2017. The industry even showed a negative growth rate in the past year due to various reasons.  And now with Covid-19 and India’s severe lockdown, the sales completely came to a halt. To understand the various reasons for the slowdown in growth in the Automotive Industry and the impact of Covid-19, we have with us Mr. Puneet Gupta, Associate Director, Automotive Sales Forecast (South Asia Region) from IHS Markit.  Disclaimer:Disclaimer: All views & opinions expressed are personal and do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of any institution or organization. Music Credits: Music provided by OZsound.  Channel: www.youtube.com/ozsound  Memories by Ozsound: https://soundcloud.com/ozsoundpm/memo... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

No matter how established the businesses are, the Covid19 slump has hit many large as well as small businesses. Many are forced to re-look at how they manage and operate their business, including revisiting their business plans. Most of the businesses are facing challenges to keep their financial wheels turning due to less revenue churn as they face many uncertainties.   In this very episode, we will be discussing the strategies the businesses will have to implement as they come out of the slump. Let us hear what our guest Mr. Arindam Mukhopadhyay, VP – Consulting COE, Gartner has to say about the revival strategies.  Disclaimer: All views & opinions expressed are personal and do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of any institution or organization. Music Credits: Music provided by OZsound.  Channel: www.youtube.com/ozsound  Memories by Ozsound: https://soundcloud.com/ozsoundpm/memo... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

It no more requires a discussion as to how Covid19 has altered Real Estate growth expectations.  Restrictions and uncertainty around valuation have limited investor's ability to perform due diligence and execute transactions. In this scenario what should be the strategy of Real Estate companies to see the continued flow of Capital? Are there Green shoots available? Should we even think of investing in Real Estate pertaining to this current situation?  In our latest episode, Mr. Gagan Randev - National Director, Capital Markets & Investor Services, Colliers International will elucidate on the various strategies and attractive markets that Real Estate investors should consider. Disclaimer: All views & opinions expressed are personal and do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of any institution or organization. Music Credits: Music provided by OZsound.  Channel: www.youtube.com/ozsound Memories by Ozsound: https://soundcloud.com/ozsoundpm/memo... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

Businesses walk a tightrope between accounts receivable and account payable & it is a constant challenge to maximize their DPO and minimize DSO while maintaining a healthy supplier-client relationship.  When the economy is running like clockwork, cash flow is the blood that keeps the core of the business pumping. However, even the most carefully managed cash flow can hit during a crisis. To discuss how the companies are managing their cash flows amidst Covid-19, today we have with us Mr. Saumil Chogle Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed are personal and do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of any institution or organization. Music provided by OZsound.  Channel: www.youtube.com/ozsound Memories by Ozsound: https://soundcloud.com/ozsoundpm/memo... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

Implementing a robust Cash & Liquidity Management amidst Covid19 is crucial for any business for fulfilling it's short-term cash requirements during the times of sales decline. Insufficient access to liquidity due to deteriorating operating conditions may devastate financial covenants. In our latest episode, Shamit Mukherjee - Partner CFO Advisory KPMG will elucidate on the strategic levers that companies can pull to Manage Cash & Liquidity Amidst Covid19. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed are personal and do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of any institution or organization. Music Credits: Music provided by OZsound. Channel: www.youtube.com/ozsound Memories by Ozsoun: https://soundcloud.com/ozsoundpm/memo... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

The current pandemic has disturbed the day-to-day life of an individual as well as the operations of many businesses, eventually impacting the overall economy. In this episode, we have discussed the importance of the supply chain, the impact of disruption in the supply chain on the economy, and the ways to efficiently manage the supply chain as we come out of the pandemic situation. A disrupted supply chain can possibly stall the whole production in certain companies, per say the automotive sector, a single minute component not reaching the plant in the stipulated time can halt the overall assembly line. This is when the importance of supply chain management kicks in. To further understand the importance and the impact of the disrupted supply chain, we have invited Mr. Yash Sanghvi – General Manager, Reliance Industries. Mr. Sanghvi is an experienced supply chain manager with expertise in the oil & energy industry. We are privileged to have him for the episode. We would also like to thank Subramanian R. for helping The Beta Talks team for this episode. His research and analysis helped the team immensely to shape this episode. Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed are personal and do not purport to reflect the views or opinions of any institution or organization. Music Credits: Music provided by OZsound. Channel: www.youtube.com/ozsound Memories by Ozsound: https://soundcloud.com/ozsoundpm/memo... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

E2 – (Un.)lockdown – What’s Next To Normal, a series by The Beta Talks In this episode we talk about India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves reaching a new high, crossing the half-trillion-dollar milestone. As on June 5, 2020, the Foreign Exchange Reserves hit $501.7 billion and have continued to rise till date, the reason being the increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), as well as RBIs, continued dollar mop-up.  To further understand the importance of Foreign Exchange Reserves, and its impact and implications on the economy, we are privileged to have Mr. Indranil Pan – Chief Economist, IDFC FIRST Bank on this episode to share his views. Mr. Indranil Pan is one of the most experienced economists and his analysis on economic affairs is one of the best we came across.  Music credits: Music provided by OZsound.  Channel: www.youtube.com/ozsound  Memories by Ozsound: https://soundcloud.com/ozsoundpm/memo... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg

(UN.)lockDown-What's Next to Normal: A new series by 'The Beta Talks' LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate one of the most sought after number, a benchmark used in setting prices for trillions of dollars of loans and derivatives is set to retire. LIBOR is an average interest rate at which major global banks borrow from each other. It is based on five major currencies including the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Japanese yen, and the Swiss franc consisting of 7 different maturities i.e. overnight, one week, and 1, 2, 3, 6 and 12. A total of 35 different combinations of LIBOR rates based on the currencies and the maturities are calculated and reported on each business day. Despite being such an important benchmark rate, LIBOR is retiring by the end of 2021 and transitioning to an Alternative Reference Rate. Why the transition to an Alternative Reference Rate needed? Which rate is going to be the new possible benchmark rate? Let us understand what our guest Mr. Pranav Chudgar, Financial Service Risk Management, EY has to say on the transition of LIBOR. Music Credits: Music provided by OZsound.  Channel: www.youtube.com/ozsound  Memories by Ozsound: https://soundcloud.com/ozsoundpm/memo... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg