<h1>Indian CFOs prioritize cost of capital, liquidity, FX and AI treasury tools; compliance focuses on AI governance and ESG rules</h1> A leading regional bank's survey of 800 finance leaders, including 80 from India, reports that Indian CFOs prioritize capital cost optimisation, liquidity and FX management, and adoption of AI-driven treasury tools; about 79% expect generative AI to aid risk mitigation and 80% view sustainable trade finance as key to ESG compliance. The bank developed a Strategic Effectiveness Indicator showing Indian firms rate their treasury effectiveness at ~68%. Legal and compliance implications include enhanced governance for AI deployment, disclosure and eligibility standards for ESG-linked financing, and potential regulatory scrutiny of capital-structure and FX risk management practices.