Economic Times Top Stories

• AI to drive 25–30% cost efficiencies, transform majority of operations: ACKO CFO
• Corporate and business entities dominate political funding as donations to national parties surge 161% to Rs 6,648 crore in FY25
• Small Company Audit Exemption: This is no ease of doing business
• NFRA flags common audit lapses across 10 firms, exposes systemic gaps in audit quality
• Corporate Laws Amendment Bill 2026 tightens LLP compliance with mandatory double entry books, daily penalties and automatic vesting on conversion
• War singes ecommerce, quick commerce supply chains as input costs rise
• SFIO summons former top executives of IndusInd Bank in accounting probe
• Govt may unveil more relief packages for MSMEs, vulnerable sectors if West Asia crisis worsens
• Rules finalised, rollout of all 4 labour codes likely in April
• RBI's currency defence could leave banks paying the price

Economic Times

• IPO mobilisation hits record Rs 1.79 lakh crore in FY26, but weak listings and cooling demand signal caution
• SAEL Industries, Vishvaraj Environment, Symbiotec Pharmalab among 6 cos get Sebi nod for IPOs
• Uday Kotak raises Infina Finance stake via family trust as Kotak Group trims holding
• Mega IPO Wave: SBI Funds and Manipal Hospitals ready DRHP filings
• RIL appoints 17 bankers for a potential Rs 40,000 crore Jio Platforms IPO
• Jio tells bankers it may file IPO prospectus as early as March
• India reduces minimum public share float, paving way for NSE, Jio listings
• India’s equity market hits $5.2 trillion as IPO issuances raise ₹1.76 trillion: Report
• Walmart-backed Flipkart to invite banks for IPO pitch in April
• Iran conflict: India Inc IPOs may face delays after stock market bloodbath

CA Club India

• CBDT Notifies New ITR-3 Form for AY 2026-27
• New ITR-2 Form Notified for AY 2026-27
• MCA Eases DIR-3 KYC Compliance for Directors: Key Changes Effective 31st March 2026
• Lok Sabha Passes IBC Amendment Bill 2025, FM Highlights Strong NPA Recovery
• Fugitive Economic Offenders Act Strengthens Crackdown: Rs 15,183 Crore Returned to Banks, FM Tells Lok Sabha
• No TDS Below Threshold: CBDT Clarifies Banking Provisions Under Income Tax Act, 2025
• New Duty Deferment Scheme: CBIC Outreach Highlights Benefits for MSMEs
• CBDT Issues New UIN Procedure for Form 121 Declarations from 1st April 2026 Under IT Act 2025
• New GDP Series 2022-23 Uses 300+ Data Sources, Says FM Sitharaman
• KPMG UK Plans Job Cuts: Up to 440 Audit Roles at Risk Amid Market Slowdown