In Conversation with Mr. Shanmugavel P., CEO of NCS SoftSolutions As enterprises navigate increasingly complex risk environments, the demand for agile, scalable and technology-driven audit solutions has never been greater. For over two decades, NCS SoftSolutions has been at the forefront of enabling organizations to strengthen their risk and compliance frameworks. Its flagship product, eTHIC,…
On September 20, 2025, European air travel faced one of its most significant technology-driven crises in recent memory. A ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace, a key third-party provider of aviation software, disrupted operations across multiple major airports, including London Heathrow, Brussels, Berlin Brandenburg, Dublin, Cork and London City. The attack resulted in flight delays, cancellations,…
India’s financial system has entered a decade where volatility is not a passing phase but the very structure of the global economy. From the sudden strengthening of the dollar to oil price shocks triggered by geopolitical unrest and from new tariff regimes in the U.S. and Europe to the unpredictable consequences of climate-driven disruptions, the…
Shipping, the backbone of global trade, is fast becoming a prime target for cybercriminals. Recent incidents from “man-in-the-middle” frauds and GPS spoofing to ransomware and state-backed interference underscore just how vulnerable this sector has become. For India, with major ports such as Mumbai, Nhava Sheva and Chennai and an expanding fleet of cargo and coastal…
India’s insurance industry is entering a decisive phase as the government prepares to introduce the Insurance Amendment Bill in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. The proposed legislation seeks to lift the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap in insurance from 74% to 100%, a move positioned as a pivotal step in strengthening financial services, broadening…
Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) has announced the appointment of Rakesh Singh as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) arm. Singh, a seasoned financial services leader with nearly three decades of experience, will spearhead the growth strategy of Aditya Birla Capital Finance Limited (ABFL) and Aditya Birla Housing Finance…
Global markets enter 2025 under an unusually dense set of cross-currents, high policy uncertainty, an escalation of protectionist trade measures, renewed geopolitical shocks and concentrated tech valuations. For India these forces are not abstract: they translate into concrete risks to growth, inflation, external balances, corporate earnings and supply-chain security. The question for policymakers, corporate boards…
India’s credit ecosystem is in an expansionary phase, with lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) emerging as a vital growth engine. MSME credit has crossed the ₹40 trillion mark as of March 2025, reflecting an annual growth rate of nearly 20%. Asset quality is improving too, with serious delinquencies at a five-year low…
In today’s interconnected economy, supply chains no longer move only goods; they move vast amounts of data. A recent global report warns that enterprises are “flying blind” with respect to vendor-related data risks, they often cannot map all their suppliers, let alone understand how sensitive information flows through them. For India, a country positioning itself…
As global attention sharpens on privacy violations and data monetization, telecom operators in India are entering an era of unprecedented regulatory scrutiny. Recent U.S. legal rulings such as the FCC’s $46.9 million fine against Verizon for unauthorized location-tracking data sharing are reshaping what is considered acceptable with customer information. These developments, though occurring abroad, offer…
