Economic Times Top Stories

• BJP, Congress differ over tax audit roles in Income Tax Bill; FM assures review by select committee
• NFRA and ICAI must collaborate to secure India’s position as global finance leader: Shailesh Haribhakti
• Retail Inflation eases to 7-month-low at 3.61 in February
• Traditional vs Startup CFOs: Who’s leading the finance game?
• Chartered accountants oppose proposal to allow cost accountants, company secretaries to conduct tax audits
• ETCFO Awards 2025: Over 30 CFOs from India Inc and startups win awards across 20 categories for exceptional leadership in finance
• WAISL names Gurpreet Singh as CFO
• Aggressive retail expansion in jewellery may force weak players to shut down, says Titan CFO
• India’s REIT market set for new listings and regulator push
• NFRA says auditors and audit committees must strengthen communication on income tax estimates

Economic Times

• BJP, Congress differ over tax audit roles in Income Tax Bill; FM assures review by select committee
• Patanjali Ayurveda forays into insurance sector, acquires majority stake in Magma General Insurance
• TCS elevates Sudeep Kunnumal as CHRO designate
• Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs
• ‘Gensol liquidity woes may last 90 days; paring BluSmart ties’
• Indian FMCG companies struggling with a shortage of salesmen amid growing gig economy
• Unchanged global climate policies will cost India 19% and world 15% of GDP by 2050: Sabine Mauderer, Chair, NGFS
• ICAI may review financial statements of IndusInd Bank amid accounting discrepancies
• India's Jio Finance taps debt market with debut commercial paper issue before bond sale, bankers say
• Musk's layoffs shrink workforce needed to help realize Trump's energy dominance agenda

CA Club India

• No Direct Revenue Impact Expected from IT Bill, Clarifies MoS Finance
• IT Department Uses Satellite Imagery to Crack Down on Dubious Agricultural Income Claims
• Finance Ministry: 158 GST Cases Registered Against Gaming Firms for Rs 1.53 Lakh Crore
• CBIC Seeks Proposals for Reorganising CGST Commissionerates: Deadline 31st March 2025
• Top 5 Industrial States Contribute 72% of Direct Taxes
• Personal Income Tax Collections Rise to 3.5% of GDP in FY24
• RBI and NCFE Launched Nationwide Campaigns to Boost Financial Literacy
• Digital Payment Transactions Surge With Over 18,000 Crore Transactions in 2024-25
• Govt Boosts MSME Credit Access: Loans Up to Rs 25 Lakh Approved in 14 Days
• Bombay High Court Directs RBI to Accept Rs 20 Lakh in Old Demonetised Notes Seized During IT Raid

BBC News

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• SpaceX rocket launches as Butch and Suni prepare return
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