Economic Times Top Stories

• Lenders’ Digital Mindset to Boost Small Businesses
• Exclusive: Govt asks ICAI to flag market access barriers in professional services despite FTAs
• Gross GST collections hit record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026 despite US-Iran war concerns
• Castrol India bets on pricing actions, cost efficiency as crude, FX volatility persists: CFO Srinivasan
• How AI-led deflation is dragging Indian IT firms but spurring innovation
• India’s consulting sector at inflection point; firms must scale up as growth accelerates: Practus CEO
• Bata India plans to reach 3,000 stores in 3-4 yrs, targets tier three and tier four cities: CFO Amit Aggarwal
• How CFOs are facing currency volatility due to increased geopolitical tensions
• NFRA flags absence of PPAs, inadequate ECL documentation and independence declaration gaps at B D G & CO LLP
• Exclusive: Govt mulls CAG-like body for listed firms, private banks, NBFCs

Economic Times

• Lenders’ Digital Mindset to Boost Small Businesses
• REITs, InvITs beat equities and debt in a six-year span
• India to attract major share of EQT's $15.6-billion Asia fund: EQT India head
• NSE IPO back on track as Sebi panel clears Rs 1,800 crore settlement proposal
• India’s consumer sector sees funding dip but deal activity surges in FY26
• Omkara, Oaktree pay ₹1,200 crore to buy GTL debt from Edelweiss
• IPOs could raise up to $25 billion in 2026, too, despite D-St caution
• Razorpay plans confidential IPO filing soon; targets $600-700 million raise at $5-6 billion valuation
• Aditya Birla Housing Finance raises Rs 2,750 cr from Indriya via stake sale
• Digital lender Kreditbee in unicorn club with $280 million at $1.5 billion valuation

CA Club India

• GST Rate Changes Notified for Beverage Categories from 1st May 2026
• Delhi Introduces Lottery-Based GST Officer Posting System to Boost Transparency
• Form 183 under Income Tax Act, 2025: Mandatory Audit Report for Oil and Gas Sector
• ICAI Rejects Claims of Low ROI in CA Profession, Calls Report Misleading
• Income Tax Rules 2026: PAN Now Mandatory for Post Office Transactions
• New Tax Rule 2026: Form 172 Filing Made Mandatory for Investment Funds in India
• ICAI Convocation May 2026 Announced: Date, Cities and Eligibility Details
• Rs 397 Crore Bogus Invoice Scam Busted by CGST Delhi
• Form 185: New PF Reporting Rules Under Income Tax Act 2025
• Form 122 under IT Act 2025: New Tax Declaration for Salaried Employees

BBC News

• Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash
• Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men
• Superdry co-founder found guilty of rape
• Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy
• Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight
• How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
• No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
• Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper'
• British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
• Zack Polanski faces criticism over knife attack comments

Yahoo News

• Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline
• Prep school teacher filmed sex with student she was tutoring: ‘Not my best thinking’
• I left my full-time job at 50 and retired to Mexico. After 3 years, I've built a life I love and clear plans to sustain it.
• Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe
• China Blocks Tech Acquisitions To Weaken America. The U.S. Shouldn't Follow Suit.
• House Republican on Comey indictment ‘There’s something called dangerous speak’
• New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates
• The tables have turned. Ukraine is now readying the West for modern war with its weapons and combat expertise.
• Destructive tornado tears through Texas neighborhood
• Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks