Economic Times Top Stories

• Budget 2026 should shape up ease of living
• Budget 2026 must create jobs by bridging skills gap, decriminalising taxes and easing compliance burden, say industry mavens
• NFRA flags non-compliance with SA 260 and SA 265 in auditor communication with boards and audit committees
• Union Budget 2026: Consolidated laws and simplified KYC key to reform impact, says former NFRA head
• Listing of mahavitaran- 8 steps to avoid a Maha-disaster
• CFOs bet on AI to drive productivity as tech spending outlook brightens
• Zurich Kotak General Insurance CFO sees commercial insurance driving growth over next 12–24 months, targets scale with profitability
• NFRA flags high fraud risk in revenue recognition; auditors urged to strengthen assertion-level checks
• India probe finds Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL breached antitrust law, regulatory order shows
• Budget Series: What Do Leaders Expect from Budget 2026?

Economic Times

• India Inc eyes best earnings growth in 2 years, but 9 companies may see over 50% profit fall in Q3
• Razorpay invites banker pitches for IPO; targets ₹4,500 crore fundraise
• Trump's 500% tariff threat more of a pressure tactic: Oil industry
• Vodafone Idea confirms AGR relief, says Rs 124 crore to be paid annually over next 6 years
• US Supreme Court verdict on Trump tariff tonight: How Sensex, Nifty may get impacted
• Budget 2026 should shape up ease of living
• Flipkart appoints Gunjan Bhartia as SVP business finance
• FPI Registration: Sebi allows digital signatures
• FPI Registration: Sebi allows digital signatures
• No road tax on factory, mine machinery: Supreme Court

CA Club India

• Crorepati Tax Filers Jump 22% in FY26 as Income Concentrates at the Top
• Income Tax Refund Delay Explained: Why 63 Lakh Returns for AY 2025-26 Are Still Pending
• Union Budget 2026: New Faces in Finance Ministry, Work Continues Without Finance Secretary
• Govt Opens Tax Portal APIs: Large Taxpayers May Shift to Automated Compliance
• ITAT Mumbai Rejects Unexplained Cash Allegation in Pune Property Sale, Dismisses Revenue Appeal
• CBDT Notifies Two Authorities for Income Tax Exemption Under Section 10(46A) With Effect From AY 2024-25
• CBDT Grants Tax-Exempt Status to UAE-Regulated Pension Fund Under Section 10(23FE)
• GST Evasion Case: Four Arrested for Rs 1464 Crore Fake Invoice Transactions
• Year End Review 2025: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Highlights Key Legislative Milestones
• Union Budget 2026-27: Industry Bodies Seek Targeted Credit Relief for MSMEs

BBC News

• Iran leader says anti-government protesters are vandals trying to please Trump
• Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire
• Tens of thousands without power as snow and ice warnings cover most of UK
• X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says
• Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fire
• Stranger Things star is number one as show's songs shoot up chart
• The continued mysteries surrounding the intelligence operation to seize Maduro
• Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of nature
• UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims
• Man jailed for making woman have sex with strangers