Economic Times Top Stories

• RBI's ECL norms may cause up to 120 bps one-time hit for banks: Crisil
• 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

Economic Times

• Lenders’ Digital Mindset to Boost Small Businesses
• REITs, InvITs beat equities and debt in a six-year span
• India to attract major share of EQT's $15.6-billion Asia fund: EQT India head
• NSE IPO back on track as Sebi panel clears Rs 1,800 crore settlement proposal
• India’s consumer sector sees funding dip but deal activity surges in FY26
• Omkara, Oaktree pay ₹1,200 crore to buy GTL debt from Edelweiss
• IPOs could raise up to $25 billion in 2026, too, despite D-St caution
• Razorpay plans confidential IPO filing soon; targets $600-700 million raise at $5-6 billion valuation
• Aditya Birla Housing Finance raises Rs 2,750 cr from Indriya via stake sale
• Digital lender Kreditbee in unicorn club with $280 million at $1.5 billion valuation

CA Club India

• ICAI Announces Schedule for CA Sept-Nov 2026 Exams
• Form 14 Under Income Tax Act 2025: New Approval Framework for In-House RandD
• GST Collections April 2026 Rise to Rs 2.42 Lakh Crore, Up 8.7% YoY
• 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