Economic Times Top Stories

• 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
• UNION BUDGET 2026-27: The Good and Not So Good for Businesses
• CFOs call Budget 2026 balanced, laud customs reforms, but flag execution risks
• Budget 2026 throws open safe harbour gates, promises sharp fall in tax disputes for IT firms and MNCs
• Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Key Highlights for India Inc
• Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman proposes overhaul of accountant definition under safe harbour rules to boost Indian firms globally
• Top indirect tax changes in Budget 2026: Full list of key customs announcements

Economic Times

• Data centres, logistics parks could help build REIT frenzy
• '36 hours passed but no details on trade deal': Jairam Ramesh seeks clarity on India-US agreement
• Alphabet plans major India expansion as US tightens visa rules: Report
• RBI 3-day MPC meeting begins today, policy decision due on Friday
• PLI 2.0 after finalising details with mobile, IT firms; tech jobs to cross 1.5 cr: Ashwini Vaishnaw
• Foxconn gets a breather as Karnataka govt asks gram panchayats not to act on tax notices
• Banks look to get export credit lines ready as US lowers tariff
• PhonePe’s IPO gamble: Can UPI dominance finally pay off?
• High contribution to global growth draws India to the centre stage: Nirmala Sitharaman
• Extended tax holiday to drive GIFT City office demand, realty development

CA Club India

• Big Change in MAT Rules: No New MAT Credit, Rate Reduced to 14% From AY 2026-27
• Penalty for Under-Reporting of Income to Be Imposed in Assessment Order From AY 2027-28
• GST Collections January 2026 Rise 6.2% YoY to Rs 1.93 Lakh Crore
• Finance Bill 2026: Key Penalties Converted into Mandatory Fees from AY 2026-27
• ICAI Special Examination June 2026 Announced for Foreign Accounting Body Members Under MRA/MoU
• FAST-DS 2026: Proposal of One-Time Disclosure Scheme for Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers
• Big Relief for Taxpayers: Criminal Liability Rationalised in Income Tax Act, 2025
• Income Tax Act 2025 Amendment: Taxpayers Can File Updated Returns Even After Reassessment Notice
• TAN Exemption for Resident Individuals and HUFs on Immovable Property Purchases from 1st Oct 2026
• Electronic Application for Lower or Nil TDS Certificates from 1st April 2026

BBC News

• Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home
• Mandelson investigated by police over claims he leaked information to Epstein
• Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level
• Three quarters of patients will survive cancer by 2035, government promises
• Investigator 'did unlawful stuff' regarding Harry, court hears
• BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs
• Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial
• Police told to reinvestigate man's death after suspected blackmail on Grindr
• Court system on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns
• Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England