Economic Times Top Stories

• 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
• GST Council highlights: What FM Sitharaman announced for India Inc

Economic Times

• Sebi notifies PMS rules; broadens investment avenue for portfolio managers, introduces PRIM route
• IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?
• NPCI defers MDR on select UPI merchant transactions post Diwali
• Bandhan Bank shares jump 7% as Abu Dhabi’s IHC explores stake in promoter Bandhan Financial Services
• Digital Infrastructure fragmentation threatens interoperability, raises global financial risks: Bretton Woods
• RBL Bank expects margins to moderate next quarter as FCNR deposits flow through, says CEO Subramaniakumar
• Indian Gas Exchange secures Sebi's nod to float IPO
• RBI's new forex rules will raise importers hedging costs and ease pressure on rupee: Report
• India draws $351 billion in greenfield FDI, outpaces China
• India retains its position as the world's most mature flexible office market

CA Club India

• 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
• Jio Platforms Announces Rs 30,213 Crore IPO, Targets Rs 10.3 Lakh Crore Valuation
• RBI Hikes Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points to 5.50% in October 2026
• RBI Announces Regulatory Measures for the Foreign Exchange Market
• ICAI Observer Empanelment for January 2027 CA Exams Opens on 21st October

BBC News

• Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
• Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
• Saudi man charged with planting 'sophisticated' recording device in OpenAI office
• MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
• Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
• Royal Mail losing 400 postal workers a week, says union
• Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
• Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
• 'If we don't scream, they won't listen to us': Student protesters speak to BBC in Paris
• Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident