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

• Video shows moments around fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
• Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked
• Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership
• Watch: Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption
• Knitwear, jumpsuits and Cluedo: Traitors fashion explained
• Cunha scores dramatic winner as Man Utd beat Arsenal
• Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custody
• Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners, human rights group says
• Davey says war bonds would help to speed up UK defence spending
• Clean-up after 'devastating' storm wreaks havoc

Yahoo News

• Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US his force has its 'finger on the trigger'
• Should You Buy Energy Transfer Stock While It's Below $20?
• Kroger to close Cincinnati-area stores early on Sunday due to weather
• Justice Department says Jack Smith report on Trump investigation 'belongs in dustbin of history'
• Hiker, Who Went Missing with His Dog in the Outer Banks, Is Believed to Be Dead as Family Says He Has ‘Terminal Illness’
• Duke Energy: Thousands without power across NC, Charlotte sees impact
• Explainer-Does Trump have a case against JPMorgan for closing his accounts?
• Bank of America delivers blunt stock market warning investors can’t ignore
• A teenager’s death on an untamed island has put the spotlight on its inhabitants
• Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs