Economic Times Top Stories

• War clouds on India's growth
• Flipkart group CFO Sriram Venkataraman quits amid ecommerce company's IPO plans
• NFRA flags independence gaps, revenue audit failures, and disclosure lapses at MSKA; firm defends compliance, cites ‘professional judgement’
• Iran-US war: How India Inc CFOs are hedging their bets amid global turmoil
• Tax disputes need accountability, swift resolution, say experts
• NFRA flags audit deficiencies at PwC, KPMG, EY, BDO affiliate firms; cites independence breaches and weak audit scrutiny
• I-T depart litigation success rate falls to 12% at HCs; panel flags mechanical appeals, seeks expert litigation committee
• NFRA, ICAI mull mechanism to boost regulatory coordination
• Par panel recommends 'paradigm shift' in I-T dept's litigation mechanism; suggests setting up expert panel

Economic Times

• Mega IPO Wave: SBI Funds and Manipal Hospitals ready DRHP filings
• RIL appoints 17 bankers for a potential Rs 40,000 crore Jio Platforms IPO
• Jio tells bankers it may file IPO prospectus as early as March
• India reduces minimum public share float, paving way for NSE, Jio listings
• India’s equity market hits $5.2 trillion as IPO issuances raise ₹1.76 trillion: Report
• Walmart-backed Flipkart to invite banks for IPO pitch in April
• Iran conflict: India Inc IPOs may face delays after stock market bloodbath
• Currency, tax risks tempering private equity optimism in India, investors say
• Corporates pivot to banks as primary funding source amid bond market volatility
• Warner Bros merger to saddle Paramount Skydance with $79 billion debt

CA Club India

• CBDT Notifies Income Tax Rules 2026: Key Changes to Take Effect from 1st April
• CBIC Issues SOP for Tax Officers on HSNS Cess Implementation from 1st Feb 2026
• CBIC Issues Instruction on Duty Drawback for Export of Unlocked Mobile Handsets
• Government Launches RELIEF Scheme to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Logistics Crisis
• CBDT Directs IT Offices to Stay Open on 31st March 2026 for Financial Year-End Work
• Finance Ministry Revises Monetary Threshold in FEMA Enforcement Cases: Key Changes Notified
• Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 7.19% to Rs 22.8 Lakh Crore in FY26
• Finance Ministry Clarifies No Legal Definition of HNIs Under Income Tax Act
• ICAI Releases CA Final May 2026 Indirect Tax Laws Guidelines
• ICAI Releases GST Study Guidelines for CA Intermediate May 2026 Exams

BBC News

• No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says
• Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if oil prices stay high, says British Gas boss
• 'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
• 'We cannot be in peace', say Guthrie family as they renew appeal over missing mother
• What did critics think of Saturday Night Live UK's debut?
• Jorginho's criticism of Chappell Roan over daughter's tears goes viral
• Hillsborough campaigners blame Mahmood for law delay
• Newcastle-Sunderland paused after reported racism towards Geertruida
• National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
• Police officer dies in crash and colleague critically ill

Yahoo News

• California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election
• Jeff Bezos’ Faces Major Financial News After Reports He’s ‘Hanging on for Dear Life’ With His New Wife
• Disgraced actor, 54, found dead in prison cell two months into sentence
• Exclusive-Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
• New high-end liquor store opens in SLO County — and a deli is on its way
• Suspected meteorite crashes into Houston woman's home amid citywide reports of 'boom'
• More countries sign joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, others
• How to clear your iPhone cache (and why it's critical for faster performance)
• 14 People Dead, Nearly 60 Others Injured After Massive Fire Breaks Out at Car Parts Factory
• Property taxes are skyrocketing. But states are learning that cutting them has major consequences.