Economic Times Top Stories

• 30,745 insolvency applications involving Rs 13.94 lakh crore settled before admission, says MCA
• US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady as Iran-driven inflation risks keep markets on edge
• 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

Economic Times

• Bombay HC grants SEBI time to file affidavits in Embassy REIT matters, regulator indicates likely position
• India-EU FTA has comprehensive provisions to address CBAM issues: Official
• Rajesh Dudi joins ibis Hyderabad HITEC City as director of sales and lead commercial strategy
• HDFC Bank spends Rs 1,316 crore on CSR in FY26, expands rural footprint
• RBI sold about $7 billion to defend rupee on Friday
• Veritas Finance refiles IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 900 cr via fresh issue
• Over 5 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27; I-T Dept cautions taxpayers against last-minute rush
• $32 billion inflows from India's forex drive yet to boost rupee
• International funds deliver stellar returns in 1 year, but subscriptions remain shut. Experts suggest alternatives
• Sensex, Nifty trade flat as hawkish Fed pause dents sentiment. What's driving the caution?

CA Club India

• ICAI Reopens CA Final November 2026 Exam Application Window from 1st to 5th August 2026
• GSTN Puts Proposed e-Way Bill Enhancements on Hold Until Further Notice
• 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

BBC News

• European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan
• Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts
• Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
• MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension
• Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
• British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
• Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
• Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund
• Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain
• Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant