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

• Mega IPO Wave: SBI Funds and Manipal Hospitals ready DRHP filings
• RIL appoints 17 bankers for a potential Rs 40,000 crore Jio Platforms IPO
• Jio tells bankers it may file IPO prospectus as early as March
• India reduces minimum public share float, paving way for NSE, Jio listings
• India’s equity market hits $5.2 trillion as IPO issuances raise ₹1.76 trillion: Report
• Walmart-backed Flipkart to invite banks for IPO pitch in April
• Iran conflict: India Inc IPOs may face delays after stock market bloodbath
• Currency, tax risks tempering private equity optimism in India, investors say
• Corporates pivot to banks as primary funding source amid bond market volatility
• Warner Bros merger to saddle Paramount Skydance with $79 billion debt

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

• UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets
• Sarah Ferguson is keeping a low profile, but pressure mounts for her to give evidence on Epstein
• Remember Chuck Norris memes but never watched his films? You're not alone
• Northern Lights forecast to reappear across UK on Saturday
• Iranian man and Romanian woman charged after trying to enter nuclear base
• Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak
• Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
• Watch: Israeli strike next to British journalist is not AI-generated
• US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as energy prices soar
• There are no meningitis restrictions in Canterbury - but something feels different

Yahoo News

• France takes 'appropriate measures' after sailor's jogging app exposes aircraft carrier's location
• Nancy Guthrie Abduction Motive Identified as Possible ‘Revenge’ After Reports Savannah Is ‘Questioning’ How Much Her ‘Spotlight’ Put Her ‘Family’s Safety’ at Risk
• Jeff Bezos’ Faces Major Financial News After Reports He’s ‘Hanging on for Dear Life’ With His New Wife
• Drone video from inside a Fukushima reactor shows a hole in pressure vessel, likely fuel debris
• 63-year-old sporting goods retailer files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
• Man Twerks on Top of Moving Jeep Seconds Before Brutal Spring Break Crash
• Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions on demonstrations
• Jensen Huang says he would be 'deeply alarmed' if his $500,000 engineer did not consume at least $250,000 of tokens
• JD Vance Is Being Called A "Horrifyingly Repulsive Individual" After His Comment About US Allies Suffering From Gas Prices Went Viral
• Iran calls for regional coordination in calls with Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan