Economic Times Top Stories

• Too costly to trade India? Experts say FPIs face higher tax, compliance burden
• AI-driven finance transformation may shrink junior roles even as CFO role expands: Survey
• AI deployment across finance functions nearly doubles over the past year: Survey
• How falling rupee has cushioned India IT sector amid AI disruption
• West Asia war pushed organised plywood players to gain market share, says Greenply CFO
• RBI tightens scrutiny of overseas investments as outflows surge to $27 billion in FY26
• Rupee seen testing record lows; bonds to extend fall on Iran war jitters
• Big audit firms deploy AI tools to strengthen audit quality amid regulatory heat
• India missed out on AI and now its run as market darling may be over
• Doing more with less is India Inc's new mantra to beat tough times

Economic Times

• India rate hikes to start in June, says Standard Chartered
• Mideast war dampens India private sector growth, services pick up, PMI shows
• FMCG sector to log 8-10% growth despite margin pressure: Crisil
• US firms commit over USD 60 bn investment in last 6 months: Piyush Goyal
• "Confident" US-India trade deal will be finalised in "coming weeks": Ambassador Gor
• Delhi launches new hydrogen buses that run 250 km in one refill, promise zero emissions, but there's a catch
• Haryana govt-IDFC First Bank fraud case: CBI files first chargesheet in alleged Rs 504 cr misappropriation case
• LIC Q4 Results: Profit rises 23% YoY to Rs 23,467 crore; co declares Rs 10 per share dividend
• Nvidia posts record $81.6 bn quarterly revenue on AI spending boom
• PM Modi, Italy's Meloni script new chapter with ‘Special Strategic Partnership’; push defence, trade cooperation

CA Club India

• New Income Tax Act 2025 More Taxpayer-Friendly, Simpler to Understand: Chief Commissioner
• ICAI Plans Major CA Curriculum Revamp With AI, ESG And Data Analytics Subjects
• Finance Ministry Issues Corrigendum to Customs Notification 14/2026: Key Changes Explained
• Centre Dismisses Claims of Temple Gold Monetisation Scheme Across India
• GSTN Introduces Annexure-B Offline Utility for ITC Refund Applications
• ICAI Introduces UDIN Ceiling for Tax Audit Assignments from FY 2026-27
• Form 35: New Tax Form for Offshore Banking Units Under IT Act 2025
• Centre Revises Excise Duty Rates on Petroleum Products Effective from May 16, 2026
• Form 154 Filing Mandatory for Certain Non-Domiciled Individuals Before Leaving India
• No Foreign Travel Tax Planned: PM Modi Dismisses Viral Media Report

BBC News

• Cheaper theme park tickets and children's meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
• Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role
• NHS trust sacks staff over accessing Nottingham attacks victims' records
• UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure
• Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats
• Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight
• Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
• China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged
• Teenage boys sentenced for raping lone girls and filming attacks
• Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as part of leadership pitch