Economic Times Top Stories

• WPI inflation surges to 11.39% in September as fuel, manufactured goods prices climb
• NFRA flags SA 260 compliance gaps, warns against tick-box auditor communication with audit committees
• GST refund reforms: Experts differ on potential liquidity gains for India Inc
• World Bank in talks with 30-40 countries over aid to tackle Middle East energy shock
• China's trade restrictions for services exporters under review
• GST e-invoicing may cover services imports from unregistered companies
• Pressure on rupee may continue after temporary gains on RBI actions, say economists
• Era of cheap capital is over
• GST Council proposes curbs on e-way bill interceptions, seeks to protect goods in transit from confiscation
• GST Council 57th Meeting: Faster Refunds, ITC, Registration, Lower Penalties — All Key Announcements Explained

Economic Times

• India salary growth to remain resilient at 9.1 pc in 2026-27: Survey
• Sebi mulls major overhaul of SME IPO framework; lowers minimum application size
• CFO Conclave 2026: Exploring the Future of Finance Leadership in India
• India's ultra-short-term borrowing costs spike; premium over policy rate hits 4-year high
• Cabinet approves Rs 52,878 crore IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax arm in India’s largest financial-sector FDI
• Only 6.7% of Indian companies have scaled AI across workflows, 59% face hurdles
• Meta appoints Ravi Garg as Managing Director of Enterprise Business for APAC
• ED seizes ₹2,033 crore worth of Reliance Power assets
• India notifies amended tax treaty with Mauritius, introduces principal purpose test
• Tata Power announces ₹15,000 crore Mumbai grid expansion plan to meet rising AI demand

CA Club India

• ICAI CA Intermediate September 2026 Results Likely to be Declared on 22nd October
• FM Sitharaman Open to Hearing Views on LTCG Tax Removal Ahead of Budget 2027-28
• UPI MDR on Select Merchant Transactions to Be Implemented After Diwali 2026
• EPFO Extends September 2026 ECR Filing and PF Payment Deadline to 31st October
• ICSI Seeks MCA Annual Filing Due Date Extension Till 31st Dec 2026 Without Additional Fees
• No New GST on Food Delivery Services. Rate Reduced to 5%, Clarifies CBIC
• ICAI Issues New Tender Guidelines for Practising CAs, Bars Bids Without Minimum Fees
• ICAI Announces January 2027 CA Foundation and Intermediate Exam Form Schedule
• GST Portal Enables GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C Filing for FY 2025-26
• GST FAQs: Rs 10,000 Threshold for Show-Cause Notices, ITC and Penalty Rules Clarified

BBC News

• Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
• Starlink restrictions in Ukraine war linked to political situation, Zelensky aide says
• We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
• Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
• Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
• Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase
• What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis
• Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says
• US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices
• Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022