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Economic Times

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CA Club India

• Special Deposit Scheme Interest Rate Fixed at 7.1% for Jan-March 2026
• Mandatory Service Charge by Restaurants Illegal: CCPA Takes Action Against 27 Establishments
• FM Sitharaman Chairs Pre-Budget 2026-27 Consultations with States and UTs
• ICAI Extends CPE Compliance Deadline for Calendar Year 2025 to March 31, 2026
• Customs Duty Amnesty, Rate Rationalisation Likely on Budget 2026-27 Wishlist
• Record Goods Movement in December as E-Way Bill Generation Surges 23.6%
• Finance Ministry Year End Review 2025: Major Reforms by Department of Financial Services
• Budget 2026: MSMEs Flag GST 2.0 Fallout, Trump Tariffs and Credit Crunch
• ICAI Proposes Higher Surcharge Limit, Disability Deductions, Joint Taxation for Couples Ahead of Budget 2026
• India's GDP Growth Projected at 7.4% in FY26

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• NASA makes final preparations for its first crewed moon mission in over 50 years
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• Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US
• Apple Issues Major Warning to 800 Million iPhone Users
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