Economic Times Top Stories

• ICAI to certify independent directors, new course likely by October-end
• ICAI seeks to keep NFRA under MCA as Centre reworks Corporate Laws Bill
• ICAI moves to propose CA Act changes, draft in 2 months to build larger Indian accounting firms
• UPI MDR: 18% GST to add cost for exempt businesses, hit thin-margin sectors
• ICAI rolls out SSA 5000 to align India’s sustainability assurance with global norms from April 2027
• Why Do India’s Best Boards Fail? The Structural Flaws that Corporate Law Ignores
• FMCG firms to hold prices despite rise in commodity costs; prioritise volume growth
• After the $127 Billion FCNR(B) Surge: The Real Test Is Deployment, Liquidity and ALM
• US' nips at Moscow may sour India ties
• Tata Sons vs Trusts may shift from boardroom to courtroom

Economic Times

• PhonePe to hire 20,000 additional on-roll sales employees in rural India, deploy over 50 lakh payment devices
• Make in India shifts focus to deeper manufacturing capabilities, global competitiveness: CII
• NSE listing sees India's biggest exchange near bottom of Rs 10,000 crore IPO club
• House of Tarq crosses ₹40 Crore in CSR Value in under a year
• India-EU FTA to boost Indian exports, spur Danish investment in India: Denmark envoy Kristensen
• Amazon Pay India revenue rebounds 18% in FY26, loss widens 33% as costs rise
• Optimo Capital appoints former RBI Chief General Manager Shrimohan Yadav as Independent Director
• Varun Beverages arm signs exclusive distribution pact with Mondelez
• GCCs may Trim 30k Routine Roles to Fire Up 150k Tech Role Explosion
• ICAI to certify independent directors, new course likely by October-end

CA Club India

• CBIC Appoints Common Adjudicating Authority for Tirupati Udyog Customs Matter
• Bombay HC Quashes Rs 79.7 Crore GST Demand on Karan Johar Firms, Says Films Are Not IT Software
• MP P.P. Chaudhary Urges FM Sitharaman to Extend Tax Audit Due Date to 31st October 2026
• CA Exams January 2027: ICAI Announces Foundation and Intermediate Exam Schedule
• Rajasthan HC to Hear Tax Audit Deadline Extension Plea on 25th September
• NPCI Clarifies GST on UPI MDR: Small Merchants and 96% Transactions to Remain Unaffected
• CBDT Notifies New TDS Reporting Requirements for Property Transactions in Form 141 from 1st October 2026
• UPI MDR on Transactions Above Rs 2000: FM Sitharaman Clarifies Who Will Pay
• RBI Issues New Basel III Market Risk Capital Directions for Commercial Banks
• Petrol Dealers May Limit UPI Payments Above Rs 2000 From 16th October

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• Ex-England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021
• Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected, commander says
• Sex offender bailed to flat overlooking playground