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• CEAT targets one-third export revenue share, eyes double-digit volume growth over next five years: CFO Kumar Subbiah

  CEAT aims to boost international revenue to one-third of its total within five years, up from 25%, while maintaining double-digit volume growth. In the near term, however, the tyre maker plans further price hikes to offset rising raw material costs, particularly natural rubber. Significant capacity expansions are underway in Chennai and Nagpur, with substantial capital expenditure planned over the next few years. The company also navigates foreign currency risks and monitors capex cash flows closely.

  

• Syrma SGS eyes 5x growth in five years, targets $2 billion revenue: CFO Bijay Agrawal

  Syrma SGS Technology aims for a five-fold revenue increase to over $2 billion in five years, driven by backward integration into PCB manufacturing with a Rs 1,700 crore investment and expansion into defence and healthcare. The company, already seeing strong growth, leverages customer order visibility and a diversified model to achieve its ambitious targets, while also exploring inorganic acquisitions in regulated sectors.

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• Quess targets 40,000 hires in FY27 as manufacturing revival and global expansion fuel growth: CFO

  Staffing firm Quess Corp plans to add 35,000-40,000 employees in FY27 as it sharpens its focus on manufacturing, construction and international businesses, while pursuing a long-term strategy to build new growth corridors across Asia, Europe and the United States, Chief Financial Officer Neeraj Jain told ETCFO.

  

• CFOs deserve C-Suite salaries, but they must build skills to command them, says ACCA's Lucia Real Martin

  CFOs must actively earn their higher salaries by mastering communication, strategic judgment, and ethics, moving beyond technical skills. ACCA's Lucia Real Martin emphasises that finance chiefs need to become 'Chief Value Officers,' driving digital transformation and sustainability. While AI sparks job worries, it also creates opportunities for those willing to upskill and adapt to evolving roles.

  

• Aye Finance bets on secured lending push and branch deepening to double AUM by FY29, CFO says

  Aye Finance is set for significant expansion. The company targets 25 to 30 percent annual growth, aiming to double its assets under management to Rs 15,000 crore by FY29. This growth will be fueled by increasing secured lending and opening new branches. Aye Finance is also leveraging AI across its operations.

  

• Sky Gold eyes 30-35% CAGR revenue growth, market leadership by FY30: CFO Siddharth Sipani

  Sky Gold and Diamonds aims for a threefold revenue jump to Rs 18,000-19,000 crore by FY30. The company plans to achieve this by expanding its advance gold model, boosting exports, and diversifying its product range. Sky Gold also expects to become cash flow positive in the first half of FY27.

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• Federal Bank eyes growth through credit cards, higher-yield assets and 100 new branches; ECL implementation on track: CFO

  Manikandan M says the bank has built ECL models and data sets ahead of the RBI's Expected Credit Loss framework, while focusing on CASA growth, margin expansion, fee income and wealth management.

  

• M3M targets plans to deliver one crore Sq Ft annually, 10,000 apartments in FY27, Director Finance Wahaal says

  M3M India aims to deliver nearly one crore square feet annually, backed by a pipeline of 10,000 apartment deliveries and an expanding branded residences project on Dwarka Expressway. The real estate major is focusing on scale and product elevation, targeting ultra-HNIs with premium facilities and exclusivity. The company is also strengthening its land bank and exploring new asset classes.

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• Allcargo Logistics targets ₹3,000 cr revenue by FY30, CFO bets on pricing and service quality

  Allcargo Logistics aims for over ₹3,000 crore revenue by FY30, driven by service quality and disciplined pricing, said CFO Deepak Pareek. Pareek also spoke on how the company is navigating fuel cost volatility, the pricing actions built into FY27 assumptions, segment-wise growth outlook within consultative logistics, warehousing expansion plans, and how AI is being deployed across pricing, operations, and finance functions.

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• Any tax change will only fuel FPI exodus, not stop it, former finance secretary SC Garg warns

  Former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg argues that slashing withholding tax won't stop FPI outflows, citing a lack of profitable investment opportunities and rupee depreciation as primary drivers. He believes tax changes are a "small irritant" compared to negative investment returns, advocating for equal treatment of foreign and domestic investors.

  

• West Asia war pushed organised plywood players to gain market share, says Greenply CFO

  The ongoing West Asia conflict has unexpectedly benefited India's organized plywood sector by pressuring smaller, unorganized manufacturers. Greenply Industries, among others, has captured market share due to increased raw material costs and tightened credit. The company is also investing significantly in capacity expansion for both plywood and MDF, aiming for improved EBITDA margins.