Economic Times Top Stories

• ITC fraud detection under GST hits Rs 74,782 crore as cases nearly double; experts say ‘prevention must now outpace detection’
• EMPLOYEE WELLNESS: Is it Important for Businesses?
• CBDT issues crypto reporting guidance; experts see stronger tax transparency, no change in taxation
• HDFC Bank fines CEO, CFO Rs 1 lakh each over MSRDC deposit case
• August Rush: Over 2 dozen companies plan Street debut next month
• MCA's single insolvency platform an efficiency boost, not cure for insolvency delays: Experts
• Gen Z, Jobs and India Inc’s Hiring Problem
• NFRA sets 10 principles for technology use in audits, says AI cannot replace auditor judgement
• PM Internship Scheme sees 1.65 lakh-plus offers in first two rounds, just 16,068 join; Round III crosses 10,000 joinings
• JSA Boardroom Connect Chennai Edition to examine India's evolvingmanufacturing regulatory and governance landscape

Economic Times

• Course correction: Govt readies plan in works to double education loan disbursals
• US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady as Iran-driven inflation risks keep markets on edge
• Transfer of unclaimed shares may go digital; AI, data analytics to perform several tasks
• Brands rewrite Gen Z playbook, double down on Instagram to win young consumers
• Govt's proposed Rs 277 crore MSME investment set to boost India's economy: Industry officials
• Gold loan NPAs may rise as NBFCs shift to monthly installments, ICRA projects market growth
• Axis, Kotak Mahindra raise charges for overseas card transactions
• Diet Coke shortage a wonderful problem; India lost share but an attractive market: Coca-Cola
• Govt says Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill to ease compliance, accelerate mergers
• Sebi cancels registration of 10 research analysts for non-payment of renewal fee

CA Club India

• Paytm Payments Bank to Be Wound Up After RBI Licence Cancellation
• MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduced in Rajya Sabha
• India's Rs 100 Crore Income Filers Jump 4X in 5 Years, Reach 576 in AY 2025-26
• No Change in MSME Payment Compliance: Government Defends Section 43B(h) in Parliament
• CBDT Extends Tax Exemption Benefits to Maharashtra Fees Regulating Authority Under Section 10(46)
• CBDT Notifies ITR-BN Under Income Tax Rules 2026 for Block Assessment Cases
• ICAI Extends Time Limit for Transfer of Goodwill of Deceased CA Proprietor Firms from 1 Year to 3 Years
• Draft Insurance Rules 2026 Released: Centre Proposes Major Overhaul of 87-Year-Old Insurance Rules
• FM Sitharaman Calls for Greater Tax Certainty and Reduced Litigation at 167th Income Tax Day Celebration
• ICAI and IIPA Join Hands to Strengthen Municipal Finance, Accounting and Urban Governance

BBC News

• US launches 'powerful' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
• Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
• Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
• Cooler conditions on way for parts of UK - but still no rain for drought-hit areas
• How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
• Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
• Body of Scottish woman found inside suitcase in Greece
• Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health
• Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
• Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure