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

• JP Morgan Chase settles FPI rule violation case with Sebi
• New I-T Act framework notified; taxpayer relief with stricter compliance from April 1
• SBI receives Rs 6,338 crore income tax demand for AY24
• RBI imposes penalty on HSBC
• Hormuz shock hits India's Oil lifeline
• Trump says considering 'winding down' Iran war, US eases oil sanctions
• NITI Aayog proposes National Job Skilling Policy to strengthen India's skilling ecosystem
• Mega IPO Wave: SBI Funds and Manipal Hospitals ready DRHP filings
• US STOCKS-Wall St futures slip as Iran war rages on, investors dial down rate cut bets
• FPIs pull out Rs 89,916 crore in record 15-day sell-off, Nifty slides 10%

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
• Three golds in 28 minutes - GB makes history at World Athletics Indoor Championships
• Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties
• Prince William keen to build 'strong and meaningful' bond with Church
• What did critics think of Saturday Night Live UK's debut?
• Grisly or just country life? The mole photos dividing social media
• France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
• Potential sites for Labour's 'new towns' cut to seven
• Heat pumps work for me - but they're not yet a money saver
• Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect