Economic Times Top Stories

• RBI Governor flags forex swings, reinforces inflation focus for India Inc
• No governance lapses in HDFC Bank, no systemic stress in banking sector, says RBI Governor; NBFC framework soon
• RBI MPC holds repo rate at 5.25%, maintains neutral stance
• Exclusive: PMO seeks inputs on banning foreign audit firm logos, investor-driven Big Four mandates; flags data security risks
• West Asia conflict clouds India’s growth outlook, global risks intensify: RBI Governor Malhotra
• How CFOs are responding to rising geopolitical conflicts across the globe
• India Inc braces for cautious hiring under new labour codes
• NFRA flags audit quality lapses at Deloitte affiliates; gaps in loan scrutiny, ECL assessment and independence controls
• Audit firms wary as govt proposes to tighten rules
• CII's 20-Point Policy Agenda calls for coordinated fiscal, financial and trade response to West Asia crisis

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

• GSTN Introduces IMS Offline Utility v1.0 to Simplify Taxpayer Compliance
• RBI May Cut Rates Amid Global Uncertainty, Says FM Sitharaman
• Foreign Remittance Compliance 2026: New Form 15CA and 15CB Rules Simplified
• ICAI organizes Management Development Programme for CA Final Rank Holders at IIM Kozhikode
• Income Tax Department Launches New Utilities to Compare Rules 1962 vs Rules 2026 and Forms Mapping Tool
• MCA Alerts Nidhi Companies to File NDH-3 by 30th April 2026
• New Income Tax Form 104 Replaces Form 10A: Auto-Fill, Fewer Documents, Faster Approval for Trusts
• New Income Tax Form 112 Replaces Form 10B and 10BB for NPOs from April 2026
• ICAI to conduct CA Final Exams Twice a Year from May 2026 Onwards
• CA Intermediate May Exam 2026 Rescheduled: New ICAI Schedule Announced

BBC News

• Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long
• At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes
• Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals
• 'Even if Iran war ends now, farmers' costs will have to be passed on'
• Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty
• 22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
• Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
• Starmer says much work remains to make US-Iran ceasefire hold
• 'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death
• New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs

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