Economic Times Top Stories

• CBDT extends tax audit report deadline to October 31 for AY 2025–26
• Exclusive: At least five MPs seek tax audit deadline extension, more expected; CBDT under pressure
• H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Will India’s young talent choose India Inc over the american dream?
• GST Rationalisation: Why CFOs Want More Than Just Rate Cuts
• US tariffs cloud India's manufacturing ambitions: WEF
• Make in India and Swadeshi aren’t fluff, they are India Inc’s secret weapon for cash and competitiveness, say CFOs
• From wallets to factories: India Inc CFOs see GST Bachat Utsav driving India’s next growth leg
• $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: What it means for India’s IT industry and India Inc
• Cultural, regulatory hurdles challenge CA firm mergers; experts urge alliance models to scale India’s home-grown firms
• IndusInd Bank appoints Viral Damania as CFO

Economic Times

• Digital payments security: RBI mandates two-factor authentication; new norms kick in from April 2026
• Industry calls Centre's ₹69,000 Cr maritime package transformative, Sonowal hails PM’s vision
• CA files wrong ITR, man gets Rs 85,000 demand notice instead of refund. Here's what happened
• EY India launches AI-powered regulatory tool to automate 80% of financial reporting
• Reliance Consumer Products signs Rs 40,000 cr MoU with Centre for food mfg facilities pan India
• CBDT extends tax audit report deadline to October 31 for AY 2025–26
• Investor funds diverted, accounts faked: SEBI imposes 5-year ban on Seacoast Shipping
• IPO rush in India’s pharma sector: Sector eyes Rs 12,000 crore fundraising; 15 companies ready to enter market
• Defence Ministry, HAL ink Rs 62,370 crore deal for 97 LCA Mk1A jets, deliveries to begin in 2027
• SIDBI launches Development of Industry Associations to strengthen MSMEs

CA Club India

• GST Overhaul a "Diwali Gift for Green India," Hails Bhupender Yadav
• PM Underscores Transformative Impact of GST Reforms on Manufacturing Sector
• GST 2.0 Rollout: CBIC Expects Temporary Dip in Revenues, Festive Demand to Aid Recovery
• GST Rationalisation to Boost MSMEs, Exports and Consumer Welfare
• GST Reforms: Cigarettes to Cost More, But Bidi Prices Cut to Protect Industry
• CBIC Confident of Smooth Transition to Next-Gen GST by September 22, Says Chairman
• CBIC Refutes Reports of 18% GST on Caramel Popcorn
• NextGen GST Reforms to Benefit Dairy Farmers and Rural Economy: PM
• GST Rationalization Boosts Dairy Sector, Most Products Now at Nil or 5%
• ICAI Confirms September 2025 CA Exams to Be Held as Scheduled

BBC News

• Digital ID to be compulsory for all UK adults under government plans
• PM compares Burnham's economic proposals to Truss 'disaster'
• Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities
• Samaritans facing volunteer exodus over proposed branch closures
• Names, pictures and addresses of 8,000 children stolen in nursery chain hack
• High Streets and rundown spaces to get £5bn boost - is your area on the list?
• Emma Watson says she still loves JK Rowling despite rift over trans views
• Former Arsenal striker dies after sustaining 'significant injury' during game
• PM defends London Mayor Sadiq Khan against 'ridiculous' Trump claims
• Palestinian president says ready to work with Trump for two-state peace plan