Economic Times Top Stories

• Lenders’ Digital Mindset to Boost Small Businesses
• Exclusive: Govt asks ICAI to flag market access barriers in professional services despite FTAs
• Gross GST collections hit record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026 despite US-Iran war concerns
• Castrol India bets on pricing actions, cost efficiency as crude, FX volatility persists: CFO Srinivasan
• How AI-led deflation is dragging Indian IT firms but spurring innovation
• India’s consulting sector at inflection point; firms must scale up as growth accelerates: Practus CEO
• Bata India plans to reach 3,000 stores in 3-4 yrs, targets tier three and tier four cities: CFO Amit Aggarwal
• How CFOs are facing currency volatility due to increased geopolitical tensions
• NFRA flags absence of PPAs, inadequate ECL documentation and independence declaration gaps at B D G & CO LLP
• Exclusive: Govt mulls CAG-like body for listed firms, private banks, NBFCs

Economic Times

• Gross GST collections hit record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026 despite US-Iran war concerns
• To hit $30 trillion mark by 2047, India needs 12% growth: Chief Economic Advisor V Nageswaran
• The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap-money era
• Bajaj Auto board to consider share buyback on May 6
• RBI rejects NBFC pleas on funds, norms tightening
• Audit watchdog to split disciplinary & probe functions, set up 4 divisions
• Bombay HC quashes ₹1,524 crore proposed GST demand on Tata Sons in Docomo arbitration payout case
• Delhi HC stays GST appellate tribunal order for Tata Play to deposit Rs 450 crore
• Lenders’ Digital Mindset to Boost Small Businesses
• Exclusive: Govt asks ICAI to flag market access barriers in professional services despite FTAs

CA Club India

• GST Rate Changes Notified for Beverage Categories from 1st May 2026
• Delhi Introduces Lottery-Based GST Officer Posting System to Boost Transparency
• Form 183 under Income Tax Act, 2025: Mandatory Audit Report for Oil and Gas Sector
• ICAI Rejects Claims of Low ROI in CA Profession, Calls Report Misleading
• Income Tax Rules 2026: PAN Now Mandatory for Post Office Transactions
• New Tax Rule 2026: Form 172 Filing Made Mandatory for Investment Funds in India
• ICAI Convocation May 2026 Announced: Date, Cities and Eligibility Details
• Rs 397 Crore Bogus Invoice Scam Busted by CGST Delhi
• Form 185: New PF Reporting Rules Under Income Tax Act 2025
• Form 122 under IT Act 2025: New Tax Declaration for Salaried Employees

BBC News

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• How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
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• Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
• No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says