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Basis raised $100M in Series B at a $1.15B valuation, led by Accel with GV (Google Ventures), Khosla Ventures and other investors backing its AI platform for accountants. Read More - The accounting industry is undergoing unprecedented stress as decades-long talent shortages worsen and client expectations continue to grow. As a result, firms are experiencing significant margin pressure, staff are experiencing burnout, and firms are forced to turn away work. Basis will use the capital to accelerate development of the platform as they continue building the most advanced agents to perform increasingly complex workflows, and to expand the company’s engineering and ML teams. Image Credit - Matt Harpe, CEO and Co-Founder, Basis #Basis #Funding #TechNews #KhoslaVentures #AI #Accountants #FinTech #Workflows #ML #Engineering

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Not all leaders are the loudest voice in the room. Some build influence through clarity, consistency, and quiet strength. In this Leadership Feature, we spotlight Ms. Ashwini Murthy , a Chartered Accountant and US CPA with over two decades of global experience across India, Singapore, and the United States. Currently serving as Director – Managed Services at Pierian Services , Ashwini’s journey spans Big Four environments, multinational organizations, and leadership roles in managed services. Over the years, she has built and scaled practices, strengthened strategic verticals, and led high-performing teams across global markets. Her career reflects more than technical excellence. It highlights the ability to navigate complexity, build influence, and create lasting impact while staying grounded. Beyond the boardroom, she balances another demanding leadership role — motherhood — while finding joy in cooking traditional recipes and practicing yoga to restore balance. Her story is a reminder that leadership is not always about being the most visible voice — sometimes it is about building meaningful impact over time. #LeadershipVoices #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipJourney #WomenWhoLead #ProfessionalGrowth #WomenLeaders #LeadershipStories #WomenLeadership #WomenInBusiness #WomenAtWork #LeadershipDevelopment #WomenEmpowerment #WomenSupportingWomen #CareerGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipMatters #WomenProfessionals #InspiringLeaders #WomenMakingImpact

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Podcast featuring Mr. Manoj Agora, Founder & CEO of Agora Capital! Presenting Accounts vs Finance, featuring Mr. Manoj Singh, Founder & CEO of Agora Capital, in conversation with Prof. Siddharth Ranjan, Professor of Practice, KSOM. Through this podcast, we aim to bridge the gap between academics and industry by giving students practical exposure, valuable industry insights, and real-world learning experiences. It is an initiative to help young minds develop strong professional skills, deeper knowledge, and the confidence to lead in the future. During the session, Mr. Singh shared that finance offers immense scope and opportunities for growth. He emphasised the importance of learning how to transform risks into opportunities and encouraged students to prioritise practical knowledge alongside textbook learning. Watch the Podcast Here: https://lnkd.in/dQmgyVQh #ksombbsr #podcast #accountsvsfinance #kiitmba

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Exit Plannng in the MSME Segment- "The Finance Cleanup Nobody Talks About" Everyone wants a high valuation during exit. But very few MSME founders want to hear what actually enables it. Before you even think about exiting, the first step is not valuation… it’s financial cleanup. Start with the fundamentals: 🔹 Reconcile accounts — no gaps, no loose ends 🔹 Remove personal expenses from business books 🔹 Fix cashflow cycles & working capital discipline 🔹 Clear statutory, tax and compliance issues Because here’s the truth: A clean P&L speaks louder than any pitch deck. Investors and buyers don’t pay for stories — they pay for clarity, transparency, and predictability. Exit readiness begins in the balance sheet, long before it reaches the boardroom. #SMEIndia #FinancialDiscipline #ExitPlanning #BusinessValuation #SuccessionPlanning #EntrepreneurIndia #SMEGrowth #DueDiligence

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Sales tax experts have questioned the clarity of S.R.O. 2071(I)/2025, saying it introduces inconsistencies in determining Tier-I retailers under Section 2(43A)(g) of the Sales Tax Act, 1990. The notification requires distributors and retailers to integrate with the FBR system if their deductible withholding tax under Sections 236G or 236H exceeds certain thresholds, but experts say the SRO sets two different limits without defining which categories they apply to. They also noted that while the law requires assessment over twelve consecutive months, the new SRO vaguely refers to the “immediately preceding period,” which may conflict with the parent statute. They have urged FBR to issue a revised notification to remove ambiguity and ensure uniform application. #SROs #TaxationPk #TaxNews #TaxLaws #FBR #SalesTax #TaxCollection

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As “Industry Partner” of MP Laghu Udyog Nigam (MPLUN), Government of Madhya Pradesh, PHDCCI Madhya Pradesh State Chapter organised an Awareness Workshop on “MP MSME Capital Connect – Access to Finance & SME Listing” on 13 October 2026 at Hotel Essentia Luxury, Indore. The Workshop was organised under the RAMP initiative of the Ministry of MSMEs, Government of India and under the aegis of MPLUN and Department of MSMEs, Government of Madhya Pradesh wherein Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) were the partners. Ernst & Young (EY) participated as “Knowledge Partner”. The Workshop presented insightful sessions on key areas relevant to MSMEs, including: -SME listing on BSE and access to capital markets -Access to finance and funding opportunities -Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) -ZED Certification and related support schemes -Other avenues for MSME growth and development The Workshop’s key speakers were: Ms Radha Kirti Vasan, Head – Issuer Relations and Corporate Sales, BSE; CA Gyan Chand Mishra, Member, Central Council, ICAI; Mr Gautam Lath, Co-founder and CEO, Saran Capital Pvt Ltd; Ms Richa Sharma, Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL). The domain experts Dr Priya Agrawal and Dr Ajay Kumar Chaubey shared insights on financial awareness, credit ratings, ZED certification, and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Mr Anirudh Dubey, Deputy Resident Director, PHDCCI Madhya Pradesh State Chapter delivered the “Vote of Thanks”. The experts’ highlighted the importance of capital market access, financial preparedness, corporate governance and transparency in building credible and sustainable enterprises. The workshop also provided valuable insights into merchant banking, credit ratings, receivables financing, and other financial instruments that can support MSMEs in meeting their growth and working capital requirements. The initiative helped the representatives’ from MSMEs to explore opportunities to strengthen their businesses through improved access to finance, capital markets and government’s support initiatives. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India | BSEIndia | Anirudh Dubey #MSME #BSE #ICAI #RAMP #MPLUN #Entrepreneurship

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✅ The Wedding Company raises $𝟐.𝟕𝟓𝐌𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 to scale its wedding planning platform • Lead Investor: #Wellingdon Advisors LLP • Participation from: LVX, Tremis Capital, Vivek Mathur, Rahul Garg, Apurva Patel, and Synergy Capital Partners LLP • Category: 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 ➡️ What The Wedding Company does • Operates a 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 • Offers end-to-end services across 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬, 𝐝é𝐜𝐨𝐫, 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 • Helps couples plan and execute weddings through a 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝, 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 • Works with 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎+ 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬 across multiple cities Use of Funds • 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 • 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 • 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 • 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 The Wedding Company is building a full-stack wedding planning platform that simplifies the wedding journey through technology, verified vendors, and managed execution, addressing inefficiencies in one of India’s largest consumer industries. At #Equity360, we support startups through end-to-end fundraising processes, connecting ambitious founders with the right capital partners. #StartupFunding #WeddingTech #ConsumerTech #EventManagement #IndianStartups #VentureCapital #Fundraising #StartupEcosystem #GrowthCapital #Equity360

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