Pushpa Khandelwal's Blog

Leadership is hard to define, but if you can get people to follow you, it means you are a good leader. Becoming a true leader is all about becoming a true human being. You have to develop the strength to face criticism without being shaken. Leadership is a service. A true leader needs knowledge of that field to give direction to those who follow him. Leadership is a tangible quality. It requires complete non-judgemental attention in the present situation. A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. A true leader will neither complain nor explain, and is open to learning, admitting his mistakes and creating space for others. A leader with wisdom can create a movement. A leader needs wisdom to act at the right time in the right direction. Leadership can be defined like this: L represents love, liberty and listening ability. E represents effectiveness, efficiency and enthusiasm. A stands for assertiveness and awareness. D is for dedication and decision-...

AI is a technology, hardware and energy tool, but foremost it is a geopolitical tool. We need to build our own AI brains and data pipelines. We may gain access to AI, but the risk is losing control over it and losing the ability to adapt it. India has to accelerate its sovereign intelligence because intelligence is becoming a resource for the modern economy. AI and cloud infrastructure businesses will sell access to AI computing power. AI solutions will allow companies to reduce AI costs. AI is not replacing the profession of Chartered Accountants, but it is redefining their work. Traditionally, much of a CA’s time has been devoted to reconciliation, tax and audit documentation. AI can very easily reduce the time and cost of this work, but professionals will still be needed for judgement. The future of CAs will not be defined by AI alone. It will be defined by how they use AI. Success will depend on combining financial expertise with technology. AI can identify anomalies, but it can...