Economic Times Top Stories

• HDFC Life to rely on internal cash flows, not equity, as solvency norms tighten: CFO Niraj Shah
• From Ind AS to AI: How 2025 transformed accounting and auditing
• Will the rupee cross 100 against the USD in 2026? CFOs, economic experts weigh in
• More IPOs, less pop: 2025 sees record ₹1.75 lakh cr raised but listing gains fall to 9.9%
• CFOs brace for compliance-heavy 2026 as DPDP, labour codes and ESG assurance kick in
• GST in 2025: Rate rationalisation, faster dispute resolutions and sharper compliance
• Kajaria Ceramics fires CFO over ₹20 crore fraud at subsidiary; investigation underway
• Global giants bank on Indian-origin CFOs
• Adani Total Gas appoints Preyash Jhaveri as interim CFO

Economic Times

• Flat, festive, then furious: How 2025 delivered a supercharged plot twist to India’s auto story
• Indian consumer giants' CEOs changing at a pace not seen since Covid
• FII exodus: Rs 2 lakh crore bleeds from 6 key sectors as India's market appeal dims
• Industry consultations on mandatory labelling of AI-generated content over, rules soon: S Krishnan
• Housing sales volume down 14 pc in 2025 in 7 cities: Anarock
• Mutual fund AUM surge by 21% in 2025, passive funds lead the growth
• AI growth faces power, resource and safety hurdles despite big productivity promise: JP Morgan
• Import curbs on Low Ash Metallurgical Coke raise steel prices in India: GTRI
• Colgate India gets Rs 267 cr demand order from taxman
• Govt's reform trajectory will continue with even more vigour in coming times: PM Modi

CA Club India

• CBDT Asks Field Officers to Intensify Tax Demand Recovery Amid Revenue Shortfall
• Commerce Secretary Calls for Strong FTA Provisions to Boost Indian Professional Services Exports
• CBI Arrests Central GST Superintendent for Taking Rs 5 Lakh Bribe to Reduce Tax Liability
• Centre Revises GSTAT Recruitment Rules for Group C Employees
• DGGI Busts Rs 1500 Crore GST Evasion Racket in Ahmedabad; Company Director Arrested
• DGGI Vizag Busts Fake ITC Racket Involving Rs 27.07 Crore
• Two Central GST Officers Sent to Judicial Custody in Rs 10 Lakh Bribery Case
• ICAI Handbook Highlights How Interest and Penalties Can Escalate GST Disputes for Taxpayers
• GST Row in Noida: Apartment Owners Associations Oppose 18% Tax on Society Charges
• CBDT Launches NUDGE Campaign to Correct Ineligible Tax Deductions for AY 2025-26

BBC News

• Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
• US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
• Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
• Search called off for two swimmers missing at sea
• Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel
• Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives
• The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings
• Three people unaccounted for after house fire
• Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead
• Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all-female space flight?