Economic Times Top Stories

• India’s Q2 GDP growth quickens to 8.2% on manufacturing, services strength
• Formalisation Could Define India’s Next Decade
• India may need to rethink FPI withholding-tax rules for better global alignment, says former Sebi WTM
• CFOs test AI in pilots but say tools not yet ready for Indian tax complexity
• NFRA chief flags serious governance gaps, slams weak audit committee disclosures and seeks stronger self-regulation from India Inc
• Exclusive: MCA plans to exempt firms up to Rs 1 crore turnover from statutory audit
• New I-T Bill enables deep digital access; BCAS President flags privacy, competence risks
• IBBI’s valuation norms will reduce disputes over intangible assets, say experts
• Tax audit report for charitable trusts cannot mirror business audits: Principal Chief Commissioner
• Ather plans to reach 700 stores in FY26, eyes exports in Southeast Asia, Latin America: CFO Sohil Parekh

Economic Times

• Rs 1,020 crore paycheck! Meesho IPO hands Elevation, Peak XV and founders meteoric returns up to 5,00,000%
• Vedanta back in debt market, seeks ₹2,000 crore via metals arm
• An Nvidia and Tesla link: India set for first AI IPO after Fractal Analytics wins Sebi nod
• SBI Ventures plans to launch Rs 2,000 cr climate-focussed fund in Jan-Mar
• Nifty eyes record levels amid progress on US trade deal
• Anupam Mittal's wedding matchmaker Shaadi.com is said to consider IPO
• Q2 earnings grow 14 pc led by midcaps, oil and gas companies: Report
• Reliance Jio, NSE, Flipkart and more: The who’s who of India Inc lining up $20-billion IPOs for 2026
• IPOs are becoming exit vehicles, undermining public markets: CEA Nageswaran
• Niveshaay leads Rs 325 cr funding in Waaree Energy Storage Systems to boost battery manufacturing

CA Club India

• GST Cut Boosts Economic Momentum: E-Way Bills Jump 14.4%, PMI Hits Multi-Month High
• Supreme Court Rules PAN Not Mandatory for DTAA Benefits: TDS Capped at 10% for Foreign Payments
• Former GST Assistant Commissioner Gets 5 Years Jail in Rs 10 Crore Bribe Case
• CBDT Issues New Procedure for MAP Cases With Pending Appeals Before CIT(A)
• Chennai CCB Arrests Key Accused in Rs 1.74 Crore GST Fraud After Two Years on the Run
• CBI Recovers Over Rs 1 Crore in Raids Linked to ITAT Jaipur Appeal-Fixing Syndicate
• CBDT Notifies Tax Exemptions for Odisha PCB, Haryana Technical Education Board and Odisha RERA Under Section 10
• CBDT launches 2nd NUDGE initiative to strengthen voluntary compliance in respect of Foreign Assets
• DGGI Interrogates Mumbai-based CA Inside Bhubaneswar Jail in Rs 325 Crore GST Fraud Probe
• Centre Plans Auto-Populated GSTR-3B to Curb Fake ITC by 2026

BBC News

• Zelensky's top adviser resigns after Ukrainian anti-corruption raid on his home
• Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein
• Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis
• Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, say experts
• No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget
• UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture'
• US halts all asylum claim decisions in wake of National Guard shooting
• Trump says he will pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking
• Home Office delays plan to house asylum seekers at military bases
• Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting

Yahoo News

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• Man Keeps Rock For Years, Hoping It's Gold. It Turned Out to Be Way More Valuable.
• China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak
• MTG goes on extraordinary rant about Charlie Kirk, Republican men and her resignation: ‘F*** you’
• "There Is An Epidemic": Medical Professionals Are Revealing The "Bad" Everyday Habits That Are Slowly Ruining Your Health Over Time
• China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to access Nvidia chips, FT reports