Editor's Choice
By: Harish Chand Gupta, General Manager – Finance & Accounts, NTF Group Holding
Leadership: We Communicate Your Thoughts
Leadership: We Communicate Your Thoughts
Jasleen Kohli, MD & CEO, Digit Insurance
It’s no secret that the pandemic-ridden yesteryears have fundamentally transformed the insurance sector in India and accelerated the pace of change across the stakeholders, including the insurers, the healthcare ecosystem, consumers, and the regulator. This watershed moment could well have a long-lasting positive impact on positive insurance penetration, product and process innovations, and, most importantly, customer experience. If the insurance industry was traditionally dominated by offline channels like corporate agents, offline brokers, or banks, today, all forms of mediators are increasingly vanishing from the picture.
By: Harish Chand Gupta, General Manager – Finance & Accounts, NTF Group Holding
Finding New Ways to Make It Work
By: Sujith Vasudevan, Managing Editor
One of the silver linings of the pandemic was that it demanded people find new ways to continue the business process. It is no secret that it became a blessing in disguise for the manufacturing industry, as the pandemic forced
Revolutionising The Logistics Industry Through Digitalization
By: Yogesh Dhingra, Founder, MD & CEO, Smartr Logistics
The Indian logistics sector is currently undergoing a period of rapid transformation and growth, which has brought in a mix of high-risk as well as opportunities for the industry players.
By: Sourabh Gupta, Digital Program Leader - APAC, RTX
A few decades ago, India was identified for back-office operations due to available qualified resources but primarily driven by cost.
By: Sameer Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer, Shriram Automall India
As we are witnessing a growth in the new vehicles industry be it, cars, commercial vehicles, two wheelers, construction equipment
By: Yogesh Patel, CFO, Mahindra Logistics
As a lead up to the launch of the National Logistics Policy of the country, a lot many changes have taken place in the logistics space in India. We will now be able to witness a pivotal transformation in terms of adoption of technology, system regula
By: Anuja Karlmarx, Director - Human Resources, ITW India
Culture is something which is evolved in a period of time. When we equate a family and organization, culture is the integral part in a Family, as well as, to an organization. The cardinal principles
Top 10 CFOs from Automotive – 2023
CFO from Automotive industry Leading the Way in Financial Services
Automotive industry: Automotive industry, all those companies and activities involved in the manufacture of motor vehicles, including most components, such as engines and bodies, but excluding tires, batteries, and fuel. The industry’s principal products are passenger automobiles and light trucks, including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles. Commercial vehicles, though important to the industry, are secondary. The design of modern automotive vehicles is discussed in the articles automobile, truck, bus, and motorcycle; automotive engines are described in gasoline engine and diesel engine.
Importance of CFO: The chief financial officer (CFO) is an officer of a company or organization that is assigned the primary responsibility for managing the company's finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting. In some sectors, the CFO is also responsible for analysis of data. Some CFOs have the title CFOO for chief financial and operating officer. In the majority of countries, finance directors typically report into the CFO and FD is the level before reaching CFO. The CFO typically reports to the chief executive officer and the board of directors and may additionally have a seat on the board.
Significance of CFO from Automotive industry: The role of CFO in Automotive industry Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate and insurance activities for the dealership. Works closely with the dealer on long-range planning, cash management and funds allocation.CFO maintains relationships with financial institutions on matters of lines of credit and funds management. They Analyzes, consolidates and directs all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports and directs and analyzes studies of general economic, business and financial conditions and their impact on the dealership's policies and operations. And also Directs the controller in providing and managing the procedures and systems necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and services.
CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 CFO from Automotive - 2023' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.
Our subscribers play a decisive role in finalization of our annual list of "Top 10 CFOs from Automotive – 2023" by nominating those which have served them with excellence and are praiseworthy. If you feel there is a company that deserves to be on our annual list, do write to us about them mentioning their value proposition.
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Brham Prakash Yadav ,CFO | Munjal Auto Industries | A finance professional with a rich experience of over 27 years, in propelling organizational profitability and growth by steering the functions of finance & accounts in strategic positions |
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CA Rakesh Sharma ,Group CFO | Rico Auto Industries | A senior level tech savvy executive with extensive finance and accounting administration experience in diverse industries including automobile, electronics, capital goods manufacturing, solar energy and EPC contracting |
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Chandresh Gupta, Group CFO | Prem Motors | Prem Motors which is a leading player in automobiles dealership. He brings to the table almost two decades of experience working |
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Madhan mohan ,CFO | JS Auto Cast Foundry | A professional leader having rich experience in strategic management, relationship management, corporate finance and project financing |
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Mahendra Naredi ,CFO | SJS Enterprises | An experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry, skilled in crisis management, business planning, management, management information systems (MIS) and business development |
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Manish Khanna ,CFO | Talbros Automotive Components | A visionary leader with 21 years of experience in working with manufacturing/ service sector with expertise in preparing and monitoring business plans with timely MIS/ FP&A, direct/ indirect tax/ commercial matters and much more |
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Siddhartha Rastogi ,Group CFO & Board Member | ADM Group | A passionate leader having overall vast experience in transforming data into actionable strategies and operational goals and also orchestrates major change by aligning stakeholders leading to an efficient P&L Management |
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Sudhakar Hariharan ,CFO | Toyota Boshoku Automotive India | A dynamic leader having experience in heading the finance & legal team and also providing strategic guidance to commercial & HR functions, business plans with focus on mid and long term business strategies |
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Sudhakaran AT ,CFO | Prabha Automotive Engineers | A highly experienced professional having an extensive background in finance, with expertise in cost management and financial planning, and also include his strong understanding in manufacturing & retail operations |
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Suresh Sethuraman ,CFO | Aditya Auto Products & Engineering | An industry veteran having more than two decade of experience with leadership experience in designing, implementing and building engineering organisations from the ground up |
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