How ready is your business for India’s new data privacy era?

As part of Grant Thornton Bharat’s Risk Week 2025, we are bringing you our latest podcast 'Mandate to Momentum – Navigating India’s Data Privacy Era'. In this episode, our leader, Akshay Garkel, along with industry experts, unpacks the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) and its impact on businesses.

This podcast sheds light on:

✅ How DPDPA shifts privacy from compliance to culture

✅ Governance, consent, and vendor risk priorities

✅ Why privacy is now an enterprise risk

Learn more about #GTRiskWeek2025: https://brnw.ch/21wXw7f

#RethinkRiskWithGT #DPDPA #RiskManagement #DataProtection

With the introduction of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework, the RBI is redefining how credit risk is measured and managed — setting a new benchmark for governance and transparency in financial reporting.In the latest episode of #GTBharat’s PolicyCast, Jatin Kalra, Partner, CFO Advisory, decodes the key aspects of this landmark reform and its far-reaching implications for the banking sector.
Tune in as he shares insights on:
🔹 The shift from rule-based to risk-sensitive provisioning🔹 Global alignment and what it means for Indian banks🔹 Strengthened governance and model validation requirements🔹 Implementation timelines and challenges ahead
For a deeper analysis, explore our latest report on the RBI’s proposed ECL framework: https://brnw.ch/21wXpJm

#PolicyCast #RBI #ECL #IndAS #IFRS #CFO #FinancialServices #Governance #Banking

Can Indian residents buy a second home overseas?

In the latest episode of #GTBharat’s PolicyCast, Riaz Thingna, Partner, Tax, Regulatory & Finance Consulting, decodes the regulatory and practical aspects of owning property abroad under FEMA and overseas investment rules.

Tune in to learn about:

• Permitted investments under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

• Rules around renting, gifting, or inheriting overseas property

• Compliance risks and how to stay within the legal framework

Listen now to gain clarity before making your global investment move.

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EPFO’s latest updates streamline processes — but also raise new compliance priorities. In the latest episode of #GTBharat’s PolicyCast, Akhil Chandna, Partner – Global People Solutions, breaks down key changes introduced by the EPFO, including:

• Face Authentication for seamless UAN activation

• Revamped ECR filing with enhanced validations

• Mandatory Form 5A workplace display norms

• Vishwas Scheme for settling past PF liabilities

• Proposed simplified withdrawal framework under EPFO 3.0

Stay ahead of compliance and operational shifts impacting workforce management.

Listen to the full episode here.

#PolicyCast #GTBharat #EPFO #WorkforceCompliance #PFRegulations #FutureOfWork

How are global tariffs reshaping transfer pricing strategies?

In the latest episode of #GTBharat’s PolicyCast, Fatema Hunaid, Partner and Asia Pacific Transfer Pricing Leader, shares how tariffs are transforming intercompany pricing, benchmarking, and risk allocation for multinational enterprises.

Key insights from the episode:

• Tariffs are now strategic variables, impacting intercompany pricing and risk allocation.

• Benchmarking comparables is more complex—tariffs distort cost structures and market dynamics.

• Aligning customs valuation with transfer pricing is critical to avoid regulatory challenges.

• Profit margins under tariff pressure require proactive policy adjustments and clear documentation.

Listen to the full episode.

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The wait is over — the GST Appellate Tribunal is now operational, marking a landmark moment in India’s indirect tax landscape. What does this mean for taxpayers and businesses navigating dispute resolution?

In the latest #GTBharat’s PolicyCast episode, Manoj Mishra, Partner and Tax Controversy Management Leader, explains the transformative impact of the tribunal’s rollout and its strategic implications.

Key takeaways:

• The GST Appellate Tribunal begins operations eight years after GST rollout, bridging a major gap in dispute resolution.

• Fully digital tribunal with e-filing, virtual hearings, and integrated workflows for end-to-end transparency.

• Principal bench in Delhi and multiple state benches to ensure nationwide accessibility.

• Staggered appeal filing introduced to manage case volumes efficiently.

• Strategic considerations for businesses transitioning to the new regime.

Listen to the full episode here

With evolving tax regulations and new judicial precedents, this year’s return filing season calls for sharper focus and informed decision-making.
In the latest #GTBharat’s PolicyCast episode, Riaz Thingna, Partner, Tax, Regulatory & Finance Consulting, highlights key updates that corporates must consider while filing ITR for FY 2024–25.
From the shift in buy-back taxation to the overhaul of the capital gains regime and withdrawal of the equalisation levy — explore what’s changed and its implications for taxpayers.
Key takeaways:
• Buy-back proceeds now taxable at shareholder level; original cost of acquisition can be claimed as capital loss
• Capital gains regime updated with new rates, holding periods, and LTCG exemption threshold of INR 1.25 lakh
• Equalisation levy withdrawn for FY 2024–25
• Presumptive taxation introduced for non-resident cruise-ship operators
• Recent judicial pronouncements having impact on tax computations
Listen to the full episode for expert insights.

#PolicyCast #IncomeTax #ITRFiling #CorporateTax #TaxCompliance #Podcast

What do SEBI’s proposed changes to the Related Party Transactions (RPT) framework mean for businesses and investors? In Episode 7 of #GTBharat’s PolicyCast, Prasenjit Sarkar, Partner, CFO Advisory, explains the amendments to the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and their potential impact on compliance, governance, and transparency.

Key takeaways:

🔹 Enhanced clarity and oversight in the RPT framework under LODR

🔹 Simplified compliance to support ease of doing business

🔹 Greater accountability for listed companies and their boards

🔹 Stronger safeguards to enhance transparency and protect investor interests

Tune in to explore how the evolving RPT regime could reshape corporate governance in India.

#SEBI #CorporateGovernance #RelatedPartyTransactions #RPT #Podcast