Economic Times Top Stories

• NFRA flags audit quality gaps at Singhi & Co; cites insufficient evidence in one engagement, calls for overhaul of documentation
• Prolonged war may hit Rs 75,000 crore dividend target
• India-UK free trade pact may come into force from second week of May: Official
• Exclusive: PMO weighs curbs on Big Four in PIE audits in sectors linked to national security
• Exclusive: PMO seeks inputs on banning foreign audit firm logos, investor-driven Big Four mandates; flags data security risks
• RBI move may push govt NBFCs into Upper-Layer NBFC category
• Rupee at 100 amid West Asia war? CFOs hedge for volatile FY27
• Gujarat HC pulls up CBDT for 11-year non-compliance on ITR utilities, seeks affidavit; warns of strict action
• Ceasefire Brings Hope, but Economic Recovery?
• Will RBI’s curbs on forward contracts raise hedging costs for India Inc?

Economic Times

• Digital lender Kreditbee in unicorn club with $280 million at $1.5 billion valuation
• India says IPO approvals valid for longer amid Middle East war
• IIFCL to double InvITs exposure to Rs 6,000 cr this fiscal
• IPO filings surge in March as 38 firms file DRHPs with SEBI
• IPO mobilisation hits record Rs 1.79 lakh crore in FY26, but weak listings and cooling demand signal caution
• SAEL Industries, Vishvaraj Environment, Symbiotec Pharmalab among 6 cos get Sebi nod for IPOs
• Uday Kotak raises Infina Finance stake via family trust as Kotak Group trims holding
• 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

CA Club India

• New Form No. 143 Replaces Form 27EQ for TCS Quarterly Returns from April 2026
• ICAI Expands Mandatory Applicability of AQMM: New Criteria Effective from April 2026
• CBDT Issues Corrigendum to ITR Forms 2026
• Shri Anand Kumar Pal Appointed Chief Adviser (Cost) in Ministry of Finance from 10th April 2026
• GSTN Update: Pre-Deposit Percentage Now Editable for Appeals Filed in Form APL-01
• Income Tax Department Replaces Form 49AA with New Forms 95 and 96 for PAN Applications (2026)
• RBI Issues Guidelines to facilitate Faster Cross-Border Inward Payments
• FIU-IND and I4C Sign Landmark MoU to Combat Cyber Fraud and Financial Crimes in India
• New TAN Forms 134 and 135 Bring Mandatory PAN, AIN, CIN Requirements for All Deductors
• Form FN 110 Filing Made Mandatory for NGOs Altering Accumulation Plans

BBC News

• Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide
• UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
• The surprising reality of how teenage girls still define themselves
• Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
• Rachel Zegler's heroes, prizes for Paddington and more moments from the Olivier Awards
• PM to scrap spy chiefs' Hillsborough Law veto
• Swinney says Scottish independence referendum could be held in 2028
• Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war
• Britney Spears goes into rehab after driving under the influence arrest
• Wider licence extensions for pubs during World Cup

Yahoo News

• US, Indonesia discussing proposal allowing US military overflight in Indonesian airspace, defence ministry says
• Woman Diagnosed with Vulvar, Cervical and Anal Cancer After Learning Her Husband of 30 Years Had Cheated on Her
• Father Confronts School Board Member Who Told Teen Student ‘God, You’re Hot’
• Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff
• ‘This is the last warning.’ Iran threatens U.S. warships after they throw down the gauntlet for winner-take-all Strait of Hormuz
• MN weather: Twin Cities metro at risk for strong storms Monday night
• Miami edge Rueben Bain, projected top 10 NFL Draft pick, was reportedly involved in deadly 2024 vehicular crash
• Tesla driver reveals 52k miles of EV driving cost him $2,300. Gas cost for 52k miles? Much more
• Trump Humiliated as Key U.S. Ally Bails on His New War Plan
• Analysis: Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example