Economic Times Top Stories

• Real estate CFOs give thumbs-up to RBI policy, say it ensures certainty in borrowing costs and liquidity
• RBI Monetary Policy Committee cuts CRR to 4%, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
• RBI sees inflation moderating to 4% by Q2 of next fiscal
• Adani Wilmar promotes CFO Shrikant Kanhere as Deputy CEO
• Can RBI's Arjuna shot save the rupee?
• GST rate rationalisation: Experts suggest shift to three-tier structure to simplify compliance
• Wrap 2024: From Infosys to Apple, most discussed CFO exits of the year
• Employment, wage growth to drive consumption: CEA Nageswaran
• GST Compensation Cess: Experts call for Gradual phase-out, seek long-term tax reforms
• India’s Services PMI recorded at 58.4 in Nov, job creation hits record high

Economic Times

• ICRA expects sequential revenue growth for India Inc in Q3
• IPO rush keeps FPIs busy in primary market in November, outflow continues in secondary market
• 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

CA Club India

• RBI Cuts CRR to 4%, Maintains Repo Rate, Lowers FY25 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.6%
• ED, CBI Bust Rs 640 Crore Cyber Fraud, Arrest CAs and Crypto Trader
• RBI Directs Banks to Streamline Handling of Inoperative Accounts and Unclaimed Deposits
• Revenue Secretary Highlights AI, ML Integration to Combat Smuggling
• October Sees Decline in Corporation and Personal Income Tax Collections
• CBIC Amends Circular on Adjudication of DGGI Cases Under GST
• CBIC Announces Central Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2024
• GST Evasion Cases in Gujarat: Over 12800 Cases Booked, 101 Arrests in 4 Years
• RBI Enhances Limits for UPI Lite Transactions in Offline Mode
• GSTN Issues Advisory on Mandatory Sequential Filing of GSTR-7 Returns

BBC News

• Millions sent government alert as Storm Darragh approaches UK
• Tracking Syrian rebels' lightning offensive as they approach key city
• Kate hosts candle-lit carol service in biggest return to royal duties yet
• Nightclub opens with strict no-camera rule for smartphones
• Cranes work to stabilise growing sinkhole as storm rolls in
• Justin Welby says sorry for hurting abuse survivors in final Lords speech
• TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal
• Alleged Russian election-meddling in Romania resurrects dark memories
• Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride
• Harassment case against Lizzo dropped