Economic Times Top Stories

• PepsiCo India appoints Savitha Balachandran CFO for India and South Asia
• Sebi accuses executives at EY, PwC and others of insider trading in 2022 Yes Bank case: Report
• India amidst global turmoil — Budget 2026
• Mafatlal Industries comfortable with current debt, will use leverage strategically for next growth phase: CFO Smita Jhanwar
• CBDT must strengthen internal mechanisms to ensure one consistent view, says former chairperson, Anita Kapur
• Livspace appoints former Myntra executive Abhishek Gupta
• Budget 2026: Industry leaders call for stability, fiscal discipline and investment push
• Exclusive: MCA plans deeper deregulation of non-assurance services; audit to remain tightly ring-fenced
• Tax structure for MNCs with India biz may be reworked
• Budget 2026: Tax experts call for compliance simplification, customs overhaul and litigation relief

Economic Times

• Sebi approval opens door for 13 IPOs across diverse sectors
• Will unsecured lending make a comeback as margins stay under pressure?
• Credit flows to commercial sector increase 15% in 2025
• India's PE-VC deal value hits $36.8 billion in 2025, BFSI emerges as top contributor: Report
• OpenAI’s Sam Altman meets Mideast investors for $50 billion round
• PhonePe India IPO set to see Walmart cut stake as Tiger Global, Microsoft exit
• Adani Power plans up to Rs 7,500 crore NCD raise
• PhonePe gets Sebi nod for IPO; Microsoft, Walmart to pare stake in OFS
• Foreign funds return to Indian tech stocks on AI growth bets
• UPL subsidiary Advanta Enterprises files draft IPO papers with Sebi

CA Club India

• ICAI Releases Draft Bank Branch Auditors' Panel (MEF) for FY 2025-26
• GSTAT Allows Lenient Scrutiny of Appeals for First 6 Months
• NITI Aayog releases three reports on green transition in cement, aluminium and MSME sectors
• CBIC Issues Corrigendum to Central Excise Notifications Dated 31st Dec 2025
• GSTN Issues Advisory on RSP-Based Valuation for Tobacco Goods from 1st February 2026
• ICAI Announces Mock Test Papers Series I and II for CA Foundation May 2026 Exams
• Budget 2026-27 Expectations: Direct Tax Relief and GST 2.0 Implementation
• Delhi High Court Orders Pragmatic Approach in Nil TDS Cases for Overseas Companies
• Cabinet Approves Rs 5000 Crore Equity Infusion into SIDBI to Boost MSME Credit Flow
• Income Tax Officers Call Targets 'Unrealistic', Seek Urgent Meeting with CBDT

BBC News

• Ukraine condemns 'brutal' Russian strikes ahead of second day of peace talks
• Pentagon to offer 'more limited' support to US allies in defence strategy shift
• Labour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'?
• Pier washes away and railway sea wall crumbles in storm
• Andy Burnham faces Saturday deadline on by-election decision
• The Traitors best moments: From explosive bust-ups to secret relationships
• Women filmed secretly for social media content - and then harassed online
• Tragic chapter on the trains sends rail superpower Spain into crisis
• Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks
• Stuck between the US and Russia, Canada must prove it can defend its Arctic territory

Yahoo News

• US envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza, sources tell Reuters
• Where snowfall will be the worst this weekend: Map
• "We Have A Toddler As President": Trump Just Shared A Message About This Weekend's Massive Snowstorms That's Really...Something
• Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine on weapons sanctions-busting
• Dad Tried to Keep Daughter 'Calm' as Helicopter Plunged 500 Feet to Ground. After Crash, She Asked, 'Are You Alive?'
• Mamdani roasted for ‘idiotic and moronic’ warning on NYC snowstorm
• Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
• Are Bridgestone Tires Better Than Pirelli? Here's What The Data Says
• Trump, 79, Goes on Midnight Truth Social Frenzy After Foreign Humiliation
• Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch's $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies