Economic Times Top Stories

• To bring ease of business bills, Centre nudges state govts to revamp laws, drive reforms
• US deal: India's trade reset moment
• ICAI elects CA Prasanna Kumar D as President for 2026–27, CA Mangesh Kinare as Vice-President
• Premiumisation and cost discipline steer Pernod Ricard India strategy amid state tax complexity: CFO Richa Singh
• Menace of increasing corporate frauds needs fresh look at legal framework
• Exclusive: NFRA halts fresh disciplinary orders till Supreme Court clarity over procedural issues
• After Tiger Global ruling, Income Tax dept sends notices to foreign VCs, PE funds
• Government tightens tax framework for foreign digital entities
• LLP registrations cross 10,000 mark for first time in Jan
• Labour codes spur hiring in tier III, IV cities; job postings rise up to 56 pc: Report

Economic Times

• Banks look to get export credit lines ready as US lowers tariff
• PhonePe’s IPO gamble: Can UPI dominance finally pay off?
• Oracle plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026
• Sebi approval opens door for 13 IPOs across diverse sectors
• Will unsecured lending make a comeback as margins stay under pressure?
• Credit flows to commercial sector increase 15% in 2025
• India's PE-VC deal value hits $36.8 billion in 2025, BFSI emerges as top contributor: Report
• OpenAI’s Sam Altman meets Mideast investors for $50 billion round
• PhonePe India IPO set to see Walmart cut stake as Tiger Global, Microsoft exit
• Adani Power plans up to Rs 7,500 crore NCD raise

CA Club India

• ICAI Issues Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Audit of Banks - 2026 Edition
• CGST Delhi South Arrests Director in Rs 6.53 Crore Fraudulent ITC Case
• New Reporting Framework for Payments to Non-Residents and Foreign Companies
• Draft Form 103 Prescribes 30-Day Payment Rule for Tax Demand
• Exceptions for Cash Payments Above Rs 10,000 under Rule 26 of Draft IT Rules 2026
• Middle Class Not Crushed by Taxes, Says FM Sitharaman Amid Income Tax Debate
• Rule 18 Specifies Conditions for Medical Perquisite Exemption Under Section 17
• Vivek Tankha Calls for CA Protection Act, Flags Big Four Dominance in India's Audit Sector
• ICAI elects New Torchbearers for the year 2026-27
• Draft Income Tax Rules 2026: Rule 9 on Determination of Income for Non-Residents

BBC News

• Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
• Europe must be ready to fight, PM tells Munich Security Conference
• Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions
• Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger
• One giant boys' club? Why Westminster can still feel like a man's world
• Rejuvenated Scotland sweep England aside in stunning Calcutta Cup win
• GB women shock curling world champions Canada
• Canada accused of cheating again in curling row
• Skier makes history for Brazil by winning gold in giant slalom
• GB's Muir starts big air campaign - Saturday's guide