Economic Times Top Stories

• Finance minister asks I-T officers to proactively resolve taxpayer grievances, issue refunds on time
• Irdai nudged on premiums, grievances: Finmin wants upgrade in claims settlements, corp governance
• Gross direct tax collections rise by less than 5% amid concerns over corporate profit slump
• Ride-hailing firms to seek GST clarity from tax regulator
• High courts not custodian of revenue department, says SC; stays Bombay HC order
• From regulatory tweaks to revolutionary reforms: A roadmap to build Indian global accounting networks
• Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war, but status remains unclear amid strikes
• FM asks officials to improve refund, registration of GST
• Big Four, other global firms push back against draft ICAI rules
• CFOs idea of powering Bharat

Economic Times

• ‘Don’t just chase valuation’: CFOs back narrative-driven IPO strategy
• Retails credit grows at slower pace in Q4 of FY25: Report
• Sebi rule: UltraTech must sell 7% in India Cements
• Boomers happy, Gen Z not: Generational divide in job satisfaction deepens, report reveals
• India enters top 100 in global SDG rankings for first time
• FTA with India a smart approach to trade, says UK's new Industrial Strategy
• S&P raises India's FY26 GDP growth estimates to 6.5 pc
• World facing 'most complex' situation in decades: WEF
• Adani Airports secures USD 1 bn financing for Mumbai International Airport
• SoftBank eyeing buyout deals in India to push AI-led IT, BPO operations

CA Club India

• CBI Cracks Down on Rs 100 Crore GST Refund Scam Involving Customs Officials and Fake Export Bills
• GST Scam Busted: Advocate Among Two Arrested for Running Fake GST Firm Racket in Delhi
• Finance Ministry Amends e-Filing Rules for Debts Recovery Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals
• UPS Deadline Extended: Eligible Govt. Employees and Retirees Can Opt In Till 30th Sept 2025
• DFS and RBI Lead Push to Scale Up Unified Lending Interface (ULI) for Inclusive Digital Credit Access
• ICAI Releases Comprehensive Guidelines for CA Final September 2025 Exams
• ICAI Issues Eligibility Requirements for CA Foundation and Intermediate September 2025 Exams
• ICAI Issues Guidance on Permanent Exemptions for CA Intermediate September 2025 Exams
• NPCI Launches Real-Time PAN and Bank Account Validation API on Income Tax Portal
• ICAI Mandates Disclosure of Auditor's Opinion While Generating UDIN for GST and Tax Audits

BBC News

• With this ceasefire, Trump's high-risk strikes may pay off
• Oil prices drop as Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran
• What we know about Iran's attack on US base in Qatar
• Did Trump have the legal authority to strike Iran?
• Labour MPs mount major bid to block benefits changes
• UK vows to spend 5% of GDP on national security by 2035
• More pets being put down due to rising vet bills, BBC told
• At-home cervical screening tests offered in England
• Queen Elizabeth memorial to include Prince Philip
• Google may be forced to make changes to UK search