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May 31, 2025

Legal oversight is no longer limited to courtrooms or policy manuals. It now shapes business resilience, stakeholder confidence, and long-term value. In this context, risk intelligence has become an essential capability for legal professionals. The ability to anticipate regulatory ripple effects, assess laws through the lens of systemic risk, and support organisations in navigating uncertainty is fundamentally transforming the legal function. As the regulatory environment grows more complex and

May 10, 2025

By translating ERM and BCP frameworks into a large-scale civil-defence rehearsal, India has illustrated that preparedness is not a passive plan on paper but a practiced discipline, writes Hersh Shah, Chief Executive Officer, IRM India Affiliate.

May 03, 2025

For Indian restaurant chains seeking sustainable growth, integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) into strategic and operational decision-making is no longer optional — it's essential, notes Hersh Shah, Chief Executive Officer of IRM India Affiliate, in his Saturday column.

April 27, 2025

When teams understand “the significant risks the board is willing (and not willing) to take”, they can act decisively in a crisis without constantly seeking approval, notes Hersh Shah, Chief Executive Officer, IRM India Affiliate, in his Saturday column.

April 19, 2025

The role of an independent director involves significant fiduciary responsibilities, strategic oversight, and personal exposure to both reputational and legal risks. According to Hersh Shah, Chief Executive Officer of IRM India Affiliate, in his Saturday column, independent directors should make well-informed judgments about the integrity and sustainability of an organisation’s governance framework, keeping in mind the various potential risks.

April 12, 2025

As India aspires to lead globally in higher education, it must proactively incorporate safeguards to prevent the replication of student debt trajectories observed in other advanced economies, suggests Hersh Shah, Chief Executive Officer, IRM India Affiliate.

April 05, 2025

While the rapid adoption of generative AI presents significant opportunities for efficiency, personalisation, and cultural preservation, it also brings profound challenges related to intellectual property, job security, and cultural homogenisation, warns Hersh Shah, Chief Executive Officer, IRM India Affiliate, in his exclusive Saturday column.

December 10, 2024

In an environment where the nature of the workforce is rapidly changing, talent management is key to ensuring the long term growth of companies. Growing trends like quiet hiring and moonlighting suggest that organizations must come up with effective strategic solutions to retain the best skilled talent and promote a risk aware culture to manage risks associated with human capital.

December 09, 2024

In a world of rapid transformation, workforce dynamics have become a strategic concern. Hybrid work models are rewriting collaboration norms, the war for talent has intensified as organisations compete for top skills, and compliance requirements are growing more complex by the day. Watch Hersh Shah, CEO of IRM India Affiliate and India's Youngest Enterprise Risk Expert, in conversation with industry leaders — Sunder Natarajan, CFIRM - CHRO, IndiaFirst Life, Rituparna Chakraborty - Co-Founder, T

November 06, 2024

Although Kajal’s journey as an IRM-certified enterprise risk professional has only just begun, she sees herself as a lifelong learner, committed to growing within the field and making meaningful contributions to her industry.

November 04, 2024

In this interview, Hersh Shah, CEO, IRM India Affiliate and India’s Youngest Enterprise Risk Expert interacts with Sarvash Kalra, Director, Dayal Opticals. Founded by the visionary Mr Dayal Das Kalra in 1961 and scaled by his son, Mr Navneet Kalra, the legacy of Dayal Opticals is now helmed by the third generation of the family. Dayal Opticals hosts an extensive curation of eyewear, hand-picked specially for the Indian audience, from brands at the forefront of luxury to independent houses with

October 22, 2024

In India, the demand for risk intelligence as a skill and ERM professionals has risen significantly, driven by regulatory mandates, growing awareness of risk management’s importance as a business enabler in startups, MSMEs and large corporates, and the need to build resilient organizations.

September 27, 2024

In today’s dynamic financial environment, navigating multifaceted risks is critical for the stability and growth of institutions. As operational risks grow in complexity — ranging from technological disruptions to geopolitical uncertainties — financial entities must adopt robust and forward-looking risk management frameworks.

July 20, 2024

Well, the first word in the headline is not a foul word in any Indian language. It simply refers to yesterday’s Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) incident that has given us shocking lessons on enterprise risk. It simply highlights the fragility of our digital dependencies and underscores the pressing need for a more rigorous approach to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Historically, risk management has been relegated to a checkbox exercise, often deferred and addressed superficially in management pre

April 29, 2024

How IRM’s India Affiliate is building a Risk Intelligent Nation: Insights about the International Body, India Leadership, Partners and Global ERM Exams

April 23, 2024

India's Higher Education System is uniquely positioned to create world history on the five guiding pillars under the National Education Policy. Watch Hersh Shah, CEO of IRM India Affiliate and India's leading young enterprise risk expert, in conversation with thought leaders Shailesh Haribhakti, Prof. Rajita Kulkarni, Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, and Dr. Yajulu Medury, as they discuss the role of #EnterpriseRiskManagement (ERM) to not only protect legacy, drive good governance, and enhance resilience b

March 29, 2024

In today's world, where environmental concerns are paramount, IRM-certified professionals stand out for their sensitivity to ecological issues. They understand the complexities of environmental risk and its long-term implications on business operations.

March 28, 2024

Pharmaceutical companies strive to reduce risk and ensure continuity at both strategic and operational levels with risk portfolios and continuity management audits. The Indian pharmaceutical industry has witnessed resplendent growth over the past three decades, establishing itself as the global pharmacy for generic medicines. It has greatly contributed to economic development of the country and has played a major role in improving healthcare outcomes in India and worldwide.

March 28, 2024

The gig and influencer economy in India offers tremendous opportunities, inspiring millions to pursue their dream careers and enabling organizations to collaborate with individuals on contractual basis. Watch Hersh Shah, CEO of IRM India Affiliate and one of India's leading young enterprise risk experts, in conversation with experts Sarthak Ahuja, Aman Kulthia, Aien Noorul, and Niyati Mavinkurve, as they explore the importance of risk intelligence in enhancing resilience within this sector.

March 19, 2024

In the fast-paced and rapidly evolving Indian real estate and construction sector, resilience is more than a strategic asset—it's a necessity. The market is rife with examples of firms that failed to anticipate liquidity crunches, navigate regulatory changes, or adapt to market shifts and were consequently edged out. Several leading real estate companies, once industry stalwarts, faced severe financial distress and litigation due to inadequate risk management, leading to stalled projects and a c

March 09, 2024

With the globalization of supply chains, digital transformations, economic volatility, environmental uncertainties, and business model disruptions, the role of regulators and professional bodies in #EnterpriseRiskManagement (ERM) has become pivotal. Watch Hersh Shah, CEO of IRM India Affiliate and India's youngest enterprise risk expert, in conversation with thought leaders Mr. Ananth Narayan (SEBI), Dr. Sajiv Madhavan (CMIRM), Mr. Jason Brown (ISO), and Ms. Jyoti Ruparel (CMIRM). They will deep

February 27, 2024

A robust ERM system forms the cornerstone for optimising internal audit planning, facilitating thorough internal control assessments, and cultivating an effective framework for risk management and audit efficiency, thereby inspiring confidence in statutory auditors and other stakeholders through proactive risk identification and mitigation aligned with business priorities.

February 02, 2024

In the corporate landscape of governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Internal Audit (IA) are morphing under the realm of increasing complexities of business operations and a series of external shocks, so called polycrisis. While they both aim to protect and enhance business value, their functions and approaches are inherently different. Combining these roles may seem efficient, but it can lead to blurring the three lines of defence.

December 27, 2023

The IRM Certification has expanded with a well-structured track from Level 1 to Level 5 or Stage 1 to 5

December 22, 2023

Risk is part of every business, from financial crisis to the pandemic, cyber threats to supply chain disruptions and fake news to talent issues. The risks facing organisations are real, and there is an increasing demand for skilled and qualified risk-intelligent professionals in every department who can help improve organisational resilience in an ever-evolving global landscape.

November 08, 2023

An India-based SME experienced growing pains as demand for its products swelled. IRM’s Hersh Shah talks us through the rescue plan: a formalised approach to risk and a risk culture built on accountability and communication.

September 05, 2023

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the lifeblood of many economies globally. They are pivotal in driving economic growth, creating jobs and fostering innovation.

August 22, 2023

The world is increasingly complex and interconnected. To manage this change, an organizational-level focus on risk — preparing for them, mitigating them — is essential. For this, organizations must focus on risk-intelligence: the ability to identify, assess, and manage risks effectively in various domains, from business to finance to health and beyond.

July 19, 2023

The Enterprise Risk and India Regulation online course (ERIRC), is designed to build ERM-related compliance knowledge and expertise of professionals working in risk, compliance, audit, investor relations, merchant banking and IPO services.

April 14, 2023

The gig economy is altering work cultures across the world, and India is expected to lead the way, with the total number of gig workers expected to rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30, according to a Niti Aayog. The pandemic has played a huge role in this shift toward gig work, and according to Niti Aayog, the sector will witness global growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% to become a US$450+ billion industry by 2024.

February 12, 2023

The 21st-century understanding of the gig economy is rooted in the context of macroeconomics and labour market dynamics. However, it is intriguing to know that the gig economy has a long history, with roots dating back to the early 1900s.

January 20, 2023

Risk management for any business is a controlled and logic-based process. It allows organisations to deal with possible future events that may hinder them from achieving financial and strategic goals.

January 13, 2023

To say that risk is an inherent component of all aspects of our lives is an understatement. With black swan events such as the pandemic and acronyms such as volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) and Rapid, Uncertain, Paradoxical and Tangled (RUPT) becoming part of the global business lexicon, the need for basic risk intelligence among the general populace has never been more critical.

January 07, 2023

Rajeev Tanna, CFIRM Strategic Advisory Board of IRM India Affiliate said that the government could work on simplifying/enhancing coordination between various Centre and State Government entities/departments towards approvals for different aspects of the project including billing, collections, clearances, extensions, etc. "This will ensure timely delivery of the projects within quality parameters. A Project Management Group could be created to monitor the smooth execution of large-scale Infrastru

December 07, 2022

Every day, thousands of young people make choices about their careers, hopes and dreams that will not only shape their future but also impact the world at large. However, in today’s highly competitive job market and economic landscape, career decisions can be challenging. So how can we aid youth to make better decisions? And what is the role that risk management can play in this landscape?

November 11, 2022

“Risk hai toh ishq hai” — that popular dialogue from Scam 1992 caught the imagination of many when the Web series was released in 2020. After two years of the pandemic, corporate India too seems to be falling in love with the functions that risk officers deliver. “The CRO [chief risk officer] is now the rising hero in the boardroom,” is something Hersh Shah, chief executive officer of the India affiliate of Institute of Risk Management’s (IRM), a professional body imparting enterprise risk-m

September 13, 2022

The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) and the Institute of Risk Management (IRM), India Affiliate have organised the first-ever Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Summit to advance risk leadership in India and help strengthen the economy against uncertainties. The Summit will take place on September 24, 2022, from 10:30am to 4:30pm IST at the NISM Patalganga Campus, and has been organised exclusively for chief risk officers, risk management committee members, and independent director

August 19, 2022

If there is one industry that was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is tourism and hospitality. In India, around 14.5 million people lost their jobs during the first wave, 5.2 million people lost their jobs in the second wave, and 1.8 million people lost their jobs in the third wave. However, in 2022, the global travel and tourism sector has started to recover as the world’s pent-up desire for travel rekindles.

July 11, 2022

India has witnessed an exponential growth of digital payments over the past few years. With nearly 90% of consumers expected to use digital payments in the near future, the volume of online transactions is likely to surpass a whopping $500 billion between 2019 and 2023. This is, in large part, due to the country’s booming digital economy that has been spurred by rapid technological advancements, increased internet penetration and mobile phone users, widespread adoption of online payments by cons

June 30, 2022

Risk is a component of daily life. Whether it is a supply chain, technology, infrastructure, airport security, housing, or hospital, there is a need for organisations to manage risks effectively to achieve their goals and objectives. Risk management is the process of proactively identifying, analysing, and mitigating risks, which enables organisations to foresee emerging threats and develop strategies to minimise the impact. Whether it is the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia war, the crisis

May 01, 2022

The MSME sector is characterised by limited resources, which also makes them vulnerable to risks such as those arising from cyberattacks, liquidity crunch, lack of succession planning, and poor reputation management.

March 30, 2022

I started my career after B-School in the BFSI sector in the mid 90’s in the newly liberalised India and worked my way through multiple functions of Credit, Working Capital Finance and Planning and during this journey, I was influenced by a mentor who suggested Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) as the profession of the next century and guided me to the Institute of Risk Management (IRM)

February 21, 2022

Insurers are leveraging AI to identify underwriting risks and optimise risk selection. Smart algorithms comb through industry databases to cull pertinent data on customers, efficiently segregating them into pre-decided pricing categories...

October 29, 2021

Any investment, no matter how stable, involves a certain amount of risk, and smart investment aims for minimising these risks while maximising returns. One of the most effective means of achieving this objective is through portfolio risk management, which involves the identification, assessment, measurement, and mitigation of risk associated with any investment.

October 28, 2021

Risk management in finance includes identification, analysis, and prioritisation of risks, followed by an appropriate allocation of resources to monitor and mitigate their impact. While risk management is seen largely in the purview of businesses, it is equally important in the sphere of personal finances.

October 04, 2021

Even before the pandemic hit last year, the global economy was undergoing a rapid evolution with technological innovations and changing geopolitical realities driving the transformation. Covid-19 has accelerated the need for Indian businesses to develop a conscious approach to Enterprise Risk Management

September 20, 2021

As VR world becomes more sophisticated and immersive, users can find it increasingly difficult to separate the virtual from the real.

September 09, 2021

BCAS to offer a professional ERM education track to CAs through IRM qualifications

May 26, 2021

A long-term investment plan is necessary for a secure future. Whether it is about creating a retirement plan or ensuring comfortable savings, it ensures that your money is secure and growing at a healthy rate

May 24, 2021

The increasing awareness of risk management also holds scope for risk professionals to establish their own ventures

May 18, 2021

In a rapidly-changing economy, where businesses must deal with multiple emerging risks, it is critical to develop resilience through a strategically-embedded risk-aware culture in the organisation.

April 23, 2021

While risk management is recognized as a critical function for organizational stability and growth, its importance in personal finance is less discussed

April 01, 2021

The most critical condition for opening up an educational campus is ensuring safe practices within the premises.

March 13, 2021

The author takes a look at what the entertainment sector can do to snap out of the slump brought about by the pandemic in 2020...

March 03, 2021

A diversified portfolio minimises risks while investing for the long-term. It allows for a certain amount of high-return investments by offsetting possible risks through more stable alternatives.

February 28, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped workplaces and economies to focus on business survival and continuity, while strengthening resilience for the long term.

February 12, 2021

Hersh Shah, CEO, India Affiliate of Institute of Risk Management, UK, and Udai Chopra, Corporate Mentorship Board Member, IRM India and Head of Expansion and Special Projects at Meddo Health talk about how startups can leverage their strengths to navigate uncertainties and crises successfully.

January 25, 2021

A career in Risk Management is in high demand now, thanks to the problems faced by the various industries due to Covid-19. Here are the degrees and certifications, skills required, growth prospects, career options and salaries in this field.

January 04, 2021

Businesses should capitalize on the opportunity this year has provided, to evaluate how they fared in terms of risk management and achievement of business objectives

December 29, 2020

Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: ERM should be a mandatory process for MSMEs, in order to improve their chances of sustained and successful longevity. However, it is often perceived simply as an added cost.

December 17, 2020

With the global pandemic increasing digitisation, ed-tech startups have re-vamped the way India studies, learns and grows

November 05, 2020

HR must move from a mere executor of orders, to a strategic agenda-setter and a sharp influencer. In the process, it will not just transform the organisation, but also its own identity and value in the company.

October 13, 2020

The business landscape, especially for startups, is fraught with risks. Therefore, it is de rigueur that they foster a robust risk culture to safeguard themselves against any threats or uncertainties.

September 16, 2020

The year 2020 which, ironically, also represents perfect hindsight, brought with it turmoil that shook up industries across the board. Nearly every sector experienced disruption and persisting challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 06, 2020

The ability to foresee and tackle risks will be sought-after; companies want to exit the crisis with fewer losses

August 28, 2020

Many companies across the globe are battling for survival by creating a risk-proof ecosystem and finding alternative avenues for business growth.

August 27, 2020

The present situation has served to drive home the knowledge that a threat may present itself without warning. It has taught us that risk is a constant, and that it affects every business in all aspects. Risk management is finally being understood to be of vital importance, and many organisations are shifting to adopt a much more risk-aware strategy and develop teams of risk professionals

August 13, 2020

Whether it is turbulence or uncertainty; risk is inherently involved in every business scenario and hence, risk and risk literacy must become part of common business parlance

July 10, 2020

Investing money has forever been a risky business. There is always the possibility of adverse outcomes and this can be due to myriad permutations and combinations.

June 24, 2020

Ultimate cause is always the failure to anticipate a business risk and plan to mitigate its impact. In an increasingly global business scenario, opportunities and threats have both multiplied and it is no longer enough for companies to survive. They need to thrive, and successfully managing business risks is the only way to do that.

June 16, 2020

As the world economy has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, organisations, especially, business enterprises are realising the importance of risk managers. Risk officers can help an organisation in framing and acting on the strategies to reduce and cope with the impact of an unforeseen threat similar to the one posed by the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

June 11, 2020

A person who performs a certain function is valuable, but a person who understands risk in all its forms, and can successfully apply their understanding to the function to protect the organisation will be invaluable

June 10, 2020

isk is critical to all entrepreneurial ventures. But there is a need to move from a pure compliance-based approach (to risk) to Enterprise Risk Management.

June 01, 2020

Scenario planning is a technique used to map various possible situations, from high-probability to low-probability, that may impact an organisation, and to chart multiple courses of action accordingly.

May 22, 2020

As we continue our fight with COVID-19 across the globe, we are confronted with the paradox of studying the past, to prepare for uncertainty and unexpected events in the future. At times like these, we must cultivate principles, tools, and techniques of risk management, business continuity, and crisis response that can be deployed to assist organisations in preparing and responding to situations like this. Below are a top 7 takeaways about mitigating risks from the pandemic:

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