Economic Times Top Stories

• India’s consulting sector at inflection point; firms must scale up as growth accelerates: Practus CEO
• Bata India plans to reach 3,000 stores in 3-4 yrs, targets tier three and tier four cities: CFO Amit Aggarwal
• How CFOs are facing currency volatility due to increased geopolitical tensions
• NFRA flags absence of PPAs, inadequate ECL documentation and independence declaration gaps at B D G & CO LLP
• Exclusive: Govt mulls CAG-like body for listed firms, private banks, NBFCs
• AB Energia targets to sustain 2.5x growth, plans backward integration, BESS, & scale to ₹1,000 cr revenue: CFO Sandesh Naik
• NFRA flags insufficient audit evidence and incorrect opinion in Singhi & Co audit, finds gaps in independence and documentation
• India Inc net profit rising in double digits in Q4 despite RIL's dip
• DPIIT issues operational guidelines for Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 scheme
• Indian IT faces AI reset as top 5 firms post mixed FY26

Economic Times

• Goods moved from SEZs to domestic markets treated as imports; duty drawback applicable on re-exports
• India’s consulting sector at inflection point; firms must scale up as growth accelerates: Practus CEO
• India seeks fair access to Anthropic's Mythos for critical infrastructure security
• Airport privatisation: Government weighs bid cap to boost competition
• RBI rolls out UCB training programme
• Inspection scheme soon to flag firms dodging EPFO
• Maruti Suzuki revenue tops Rs 50,000 crore, net profit slips
• India weighs induction cooktop subsidy amid Iran war energy crisis
• MoSPI proposes Index of Service Production with 2024-25 as base year
• Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in India

CA Club India

• Rs 397 Crore Bogus Invoice Scam Busted by CGST Delhi
• Form 185: New PF Reporting Rules Under Income Tax Act 2025
• Form 122 under IT Act 2025: New Tax Declaration for Salaried Employees
• RBI Issues Final Directions on Forex Derivatives Reporting for AD Category-I Banks
• Form 65 Under Income Tax Act 2025: Complete Guide to 10% Tax on Patent Royalty
• Aadhaar Not a Valid Proof of Date of Birth: UIDAI Issues Official Clarification
• RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence Under Banking Regulation Act
• Form 25 Under Income Tax Rules 2026: Key Rules for Medical Professionals
• FM Sitharaman Flags 'Mythos' AI Threat, Urges Banks to Strengthen Cyber Defences
• FM Sitharaman Calls for Human Interface in Banking Despite Digital Push

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• William and Catherine share new photo to mark 15th wedding anniversary
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