Economic Times Top Stories

• ECB reforms to boost flexibility, CFOs say but hedging frameworks will decide gains
• US, UK trade pacts to drive investment flows, market access; dairy remains non-negotiable: Piyush Goyal
• India Inc could raise a cool $100 billion as RBI eases ECB norms
• NFRA sets tougher audit expectations for ECL, signals sharper scrutiny under SA 540
• LT Foods to double retail reach, reorganise exports for next growth phase: CFO Sachin Gupta
• Draft Income Tax Rules 2026: How ITR forms are evolving - top changes explained
• Foreign crypto exchanges can no longer hide Indian users from tax authorities
• India reviews Press Note 3, may ease small FDI entry with de minimis rule
• India-UK free trade pact likely to be implemented in April: Official
• To bring ease of business bills, Centre nudges state govts to revamp laws, drive reforms

Economic Times

• Fear of the unknown: Is India's $250 billion IT industry facing its Kodak moment?
• India targets rare‑earth permanent magnet production by year‑end, minister G. Kishan ​Reddy says
• Waaree Energies set to develop Rs 8,000 crore lithium-ion battery gigafactory in Andhra
• Aakash undertakes in SC to secure 25.7% Byju's shares in rights dispute
• SEBI forms working group to review ESG rating providers' regulatory framework
• Unique transaction ID to be must for OTC derivatives deals: RBI
• Google plugs India into the AI fast lane with DeepMind partnership
• ICAI to come out with information systems audit standards
• ICAI set to constitute group to expedite IndusInd, Gensol cases
• ICAI notifies global networking guidelines for chartered accountant firms

CA Club India

• No AI Surveillance Under Section 247: Finance Ministry Clears Confusion Over New Tax Law
• RBI Issues Final Directions on Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivatives
• ICAI: UDIN Validation Now Based on Five Parameters Including PAN
• Govt Rejects 'Multi-Layered Tax Burden' Claims: Finance Ministry Cites Low Tax-to-GDP Ratio
• Section 112 GST Appeals: New Guidance Issued on Online Filing Challenges
• ICAI Reprimands CA for Filing Unsigned Financial Statements with MCA in AOC-4
• ICAI Introduces UDIN Ceiling and Field-Level Validation for Section 44AB Tax Audits from 1st April 2026
• Recognised Stock Exchange Criteria Tightened Under Draft IT Rules 2026
• SEZ Rules Amended in 2026: IFSCA Empowered to Issue Form GA for IFSC Units in GIFT City
• India's Currency in Circulation Hits Record Rs 40 Lakh Crore Despite UPI Surge

BBC News

• PM says 'nobody is above the law' over Andrew allegations
• Detained Briton describes life in Iran jail to BBC hours before sentencing
• Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest
• Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as head of UK civil service
• Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
• Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
• White House presses Iran to make deal, while ramping up military presence
• Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK, in latest reversal on Chagos
• UN says Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide'
• Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report