Economic Times Top Stories

• Govt rewrites tax rules to woo global capital; eases offshore fund norms, restores REIT tax neutrality
• Joint panel seeks to curb NFRA's powers, backs lower penalties and greater government oversight
• Delhi HC grants relief to taxpayers, says 10% GST penalty appeal pre-deposit can't apply retrospectively
• Global FMCG majors bullish on India, to step up investments to accelerate retail presence
• Companies may soon get to retain legal identity in flipbacks
• Government plans to ease forex rule for SEZ services exports to domestic tariff areas
• India writing new chapters in AI, semiconductors and space, says PM Modi
• India’s Wealth Disparity
• 30,745 insolvency applications involving Rs 13.94 lakh crore settled before admission, says MCA
• US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady as Iran-driven inflation risks keep markets on edge

Economic Times

• Remsons Industries Appoints Rahul Desai as Chief Executive Officer to Lead the Company's Next Phase of Growth
• Credit to tech infrastructure sector doubles in two years
• Qantas considers outsourcing up to 1,000 corporate roles to India: Report
• Battery Smart eyes IPO filing in Sept–Oct, appoints SBI Capital Markets
• Prasanta Mahapatra takes charge as SEBI Executive Director
• India paves way for return of merchant fees on digital payments
• RBI appoints Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director to oversee Forex, Financial Markets Regulation
• Emversity appoints former Livspace finance leader Rajat Gupta as CFO
• Govt tables tax amendment Bill with FII relief, electronics manufacturing push
• DVS Advisory Group signs pact to pursue $250 million in US accounting firm acquisitions

CA Club India

• CBDT Releases FAQs on Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
• RBI appoints Smt. Monisha Chakraborty as new Executive Director
• Centre Notifies Fresh Excise Duty Changes on Petroleum Products Effective 3rd Aug 2026
• ICAI President Urges Chartered Accountants to Lead India's Journey Towards Viksit Bharat 2047
• July 2026 GST Revenue Surges to Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore, Registers 15.4% YoY Growth
• ICAI Gives One-Time Opportunity to CA Final Pass Candidates to Complete Adv. ITT and MCS Virtually for Membership
• RBI Finalises New Deposit Interest Rate Rules, Effective from 1st Oct 2026
• ICAI Invites Stakeholder Feedback on Review of CA Education and Training Scheme
• Finance Ministry Releases Draft Rules for Inquiry, Adjudication and Appeals in Indian Insurance Companies
• ICAI Launches Online Facility to Surrender Exemptions for CA Intermediate Sept 2026 and CA Final Nov 2026 Exams

BBC News

• Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
• More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
• Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
• Infantino calls executive meeting as criticism mounts
• Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of next UK heatwave
• Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in Portugal
• Major search under way for boy, 13, missing at sea
• Afghan boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase
• Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
• Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral