Economic Times Top Stories

• Exclusive: PMO weighs curbs on Big Four in PIE audits in sectors linked to national security
• India Inc CFOs back RBI’s rate hold, flag Q1 pressure amid West Asia uncertainty
• RBI eases board compliance, TReDS norms; CFOs flag governance trade-offs, see gradual credit uptick
• Exclusive: PMO seeks inputs on banning foreign audit firm logos, investor-driven Big Four mandates; flags data security risks
• Collective Blindness in the Boardroom: Avoiding a Bolt from the Blue
• 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
• 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

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 121 Allows Eligible Taxpayers to Avoid TDS on Certain Incomes Under Section 393(6)
• IT Act 2025: Form 32 Filing Mandatory Before Audit Due Date for Key Deductions
• CBDT Revises Form 49B: New Rules for TAN Application
• 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

BBC News

• BBC at the site of Israeli air strikes in Beirut
• 22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
• Four people die trying to board boat in Channel crossing attempt
• Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
• Oil prices rise as concerns grow over 'fragile' US-Iran ceasefire
• Israel says it hit Lebanon 100 times in just 10 minutes
• Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long
• Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'
• Cooper urges full and toll-free reopening of Strait of Hormuz
• Farmers warn of higher food costs due to Iran war

Yahoo News

• Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran
• Former FedEx driver pleads guilty to killing 7-year-old girl after making delivery at her Texas home
• Dunkin’ exits an entire market in 2026 after 14 years
• Preliminary UN probe says Israel and likely Hezbollah responsible for peacekeeper deaths
• McDonald's rival franchisee files Chapter 11, 65 restaurants at risk
• Renowned Southern California chef killed in car crash
• BofA hikes 2026 chips forecast to $1.3 trillion, names Nvidia, Broadcom, Marvell, AMD as top drivers
• Apple Warns All iPhone Users—Do Not Answer These Calls And Texts
• A 13-year-old boy has become the first person to be cured of this deadly brain cancer
• Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ouster