{
  "id": 8917627,
  "title": "The CFO Code: Decoding How India’s Top CFOs Think, Build And Scale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/the-cfo-code-decoding-how-indias-top-cfos-think-build-and-scale",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/features/the-cfo-code-decoding-how-indias-top-cfos-think-build-and-scale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Indian startups evolve from venture-backed ventures to public-market businesses, the finance function undergoes a transformation. CFOs are increasingly responsible for building systems and processes that support company growth while maintaining control. Technology, including automation, real-time reporting, ERP systems, and data-driven decision-making, is central to this transition. The CFO Code series aims to explore how India's top CFOs redesign financial workflows, deploy AI, and measure returns from technology investments. The CFOs will share insights on building companies for scale, navigating global expansion, shaping international pricing strategies, and handling cross-border operations while adhering to complex regulations. The series will also delve into the evolving role of finance leaders across business leadership, on-the-ground operations, finance stack, processes, and decision frameworks. The first article will feature MoEngage's CFO, Narasimha Reddy, discussing fundraising, global compliance, and AI's impact. The second installment will cover LeadSquared's CFO, Chandra Sahal, and the finance overhaul that reduced month-end visibility from weeks to days. The final article will feature Perfios' Group CFO, Prashant Mahagaonkar, sharing his perspectives on M&A integration, AI vs. automation, cost discipline, and ERP trade-offs. The series aims to provide a comprehensive look at the modern CFO's role and the challenges they face in navigating growth, compliance, and capital discipline.",
  "summary": "As Indian startups graduate from venture-backed bets to public-market businesses, the finance function is undergoing a sea shift. As startups…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}