Economic Times Top Stories

• RBI Monetary Policy Committee keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%
• External sector resilient despite FPI outflows; FDI up 16% in Apr-Feb, says RBI Governor
• The Idea of Bharat Vistar and Ease of Living
• Arbitrary macro assumptions, weak LGD and ignored EAD can materially distort ECL for banks and NBFCs: NFRA
• Govt to expand trust-based tax regime, create large pool of 'trusted entities': Revenue Secretary
• India could capture $30 trillion of new value in three decades in an AI-driven world: Mukesh Ambani
• Over 60 agencies, 600 notifications to come under unified customs platform: CBIC Member
• US tariff relief, strong banks & MSME credit will support Budget growth agenda: M Nagaraju
• Experts see export competitiveness gains; India–US trade projected at $500 billion
• US to cut tariffs on India from 25% to 18% under new trade deal, says Trump

Economic Times

• Banks look to get export credit lines ready as US lowers tariff
• PhonePe’s IPO gamble: Can UPI dominance finally pay off?
• Oracle plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026
• Sebi approval opens door for 13 IPOs across diverse sectors
• Will unsecured lending make a comeback as margins stay under pressure?
• Credit flows to commercial sector increase 15% in 2025
• India's PE-VC deal value hits $36.8 billion in 2025, BFSI emerges as top contributor: Report
• OpenAI’s Sam Altman meets Mideast investors for $50 billion round
• PhonePe India IPO set to see Walmart cut stake as Tiger Global, Microsoft exit
• Adani Power plans up to Rs 7,500 crore NCD raise

CA Club India

• GST Portal Major Update: 'Additional Notices' Merged with Notices and Orders
• Income Tax Changes in Provident Funds: Schedule XI Rationalised from 1st April 2026
• Buyback of Shares to Be Taxed as Capital Gains from FY 2026-27
• Capital Gains Exemption on Sovereign Gold Bonds Tightened from AY 2026-27
• Interest Deduction on Dividend Income to Be Disallowed Under IT Act 2025 from April 2026
• Belated Return Filing Now Allowed for Registered NPOs from AY 2026-27
• Section 536 Amendment: Past Deductions to Be Treated as Income from AY 2026-27
• TDS/TCS Guidelines to Become Binding on Tax Authorities and Deductors from April 2026
• Penalty of Rs 200 per day for Non-Reporting of Crypto Transactions From April 2026
• Clarification on 60-Day Limit for TPO Orders to Reduce Litigation

BBC News

• Police search properties linked to Mandelson over Epstein investigation
• Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'
• Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
• Wetherspoon dog policy could be breaking the law, watchdog says
• Summer camp leader jailed for sexually abusing boys after lacing sweets with tranquilliser
• Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book
• Watch: BBC at scene where Russian general was shot in Moscow
• Flood warnings in effect across UK as relentless rain continues
• Murder charge after student stabbed near university
• Coin portrait of late Queen draws criticism in Australia