Economic Times Top Stories

• WPI inflation surges to 11.39% in September as fuel, manufactured goods prices climb
• 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

Economic Times

• India notifies amended tax treaty with Mauritius, introduces principal purpose test
• Tata Power announces ₹15,000 crore Mumbai grid expansion plan to meet rising AI demand
• Groww parent Q2 profit rises 54 pc to Rs 725 cr
• Paytm's Indian ownership rises to 56%; domestic institutions continue to raise stake
• GQG pares Rs 8,000 crore of Adani stakes in September quarter as FPI bets turn mixed
• RBI open to more steps to curb FX speculation, Governor Sanjay Malhotra says
• WPI inflation surges to 11.39% in September as fuel, manufactured goods prices climb
• Urban Company eyes Rs 2,500 crore QIP amid cash-intensive househelp battle
• Barclays plans India equity advisory return after a decade
• Former financial services secretary Nagaraju Maddirala appointed IL&FS CMD for two years

CA Club India

• ICAI CA Intermediate September 2026 Results Likely to be Declared on 22nd October
• FM Sitharaman Open to Hearing Views on LTCG Tax Removal Ahead of Budget 2027-28
• UPI MDR on Select Merchant Transactions to Be Implemented After Diwali 2026
• EPFO Extends September 2026 ECR Filing and PF Payment Deadline to 31st October
• 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

BBC News

• Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
• One stolen every four minutes - inside the police battle against vehicle thieves
• Watch: BBC joins police on front line against car theft
• Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office
• Shipwreck thought to be 4,700 years old found off coast of Turkey
• Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, as Starlink restrictions affect front line
• Watch: What we know about Russia's overnight strikes on Ukraine
• Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics
• Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka says
• Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says