Economic Times Top Stories

• GSTAT bench rollout will clear backlog and ease judicial pressure, say experts
• NFRA's new LLP audit standards to boost governance; small firms face rising costs, consolidation, says Atul Gala, Partner - Audit, Bhuta Shah & Co.
• SA 600: NFRA says can reconsider remedial measures if ICAI provides strong evidence of concentration risks
• Indian entrepreneurs outpace global peers in spending on real estate, luxury goods and experiences: HSBC Report
• Listed corporate capex crosses Rs 10 lakh crore mark, signals discretionary spending surge
• Earnings pressure in Q2FY25 reflects slowing growth across sectors
• NFRA recommends 40 auditing standards for LLPs to central government
• Bata India appoints Durgesh Singh as CFO
• hBits aiming for Rs 10,000 crore in assets under management, IPO in 4-5 years, says CFO Samir Bhandari
• What does BJP-led Mahayuti's win mean for Maharashtra's economy and India Inc?

Economic Times

• With cost pressures mounting, 91% of Indian firms plan finance budget reductions: EY
• Earnings pressure in Q2FY25 reflects slowing growth across sectors
• Embedded finance to unlock $25 bn revenue opportunity for India’s platforms by 2030
• Banking CEOs confident about growth, focused on Gen AI and sustainability, KPMG survey
• India Inc fares well in Sept quarter, minus oil & gas
• AI agents more effective than GenAI for enterprise productivity: Deloitte Study
• Q2 results: About 44% of companies miss PAT expectations; Urban demand slows across sectors
• Fundraise through commercial papers falls after RBI warning
• Lower sales realisation hit margins of cement manufacturers in Q2 FY25
• Reliance plays catch-up to ride India quick commerce wave

CA Club India

• ICAI Proposes Mandatory Qualifications for Forensic Audit Professionals
• GST Collections from Healthcare and Life Insurance Raised Over Rs 16000 Crore in FY24
• Ministry of Finance Notifies Amendments to GST Appellate Tribunal Jurisdiction
• CBDT Releases FAQs On PAN 2.0 Project
• GSTN Issues Advisory for Reporting TDS Deducted by Scrap Dealers in October 2024
• CBDT Recognizes SKAN Research Trust as Research Association for Tax Deductions
• NFRA Approves 40 Auditing Standards and Quality Management Rules for LLPs
• GST Council to Review GoM Report on Health Insurance, Says Finance Ministry
• ICAI Unveils Groundbreaking CA GPT Platform Featuring Annual Reports of 5000 Listed Companies
• Cabinet approves the PAN 2.0 Project

BBC News

• US to start immediately on fresh push for Gaza ceasefire
• Numerous bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees
• Radio and TV host Mishal Husain to leave BBC
• Lucy Letby's dad 'made threats' in meetings with hospital CEO
• Ford calls for incentives to buy electric cars as backlash grows
• Autistic abuse case must never happen again, No 10 says
• MPs to debate petition calling for another election
• Man arrested after secret filming of women shared on TikTok
• Tories got immigration wrong, says Kemi Badenoch
• Protest arrests after six detained over links to Kurdish rebel group PKK

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