Economic Times Top Stories

• NFRA sets audit inspection timelines: 10-day reply, 180-day compliance; lapses public
• The Billion Who Don't Count:Why Indian Business Must Stop Chasing the Same 10Crore Consumers
• Exclusive: Govt asks ICAI to flag market access barriers in professional services despite FTAs
• RBI's ECL norms may cause up to 120 bps one-time hit for banks: Crisil
• Lenders’ Digital Mindset to Boost Small Businesses
• Gross GST collections hit record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April 2026 despite US-Iran war concerns
• Castrol India bets on pricing actions, cost efficiency as crude, FX volatility persists: CFO Srinivasan
• How AI-led deflation is dragging Indian IT firms but spurring innovation
• India’s consulting sector at inflection point; firms must scale up as growth accelerates: Practus CEO
• Bata India plans to reach 3,000 stores in 3-4 yrs, targets tier three and tier four cities: CFO Amit Aggarwal

Economic Times

• India's factory growth stays sluggish in April amid war-led soaring costs, PMI shows
• Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainer
• MCX shares drop 3% after Sebi chief's comments on commodity derivatives. What spooked investors?
• Tax shadow over charitable trusts with 'profit' motive
• Indian rupee, bonds set to sway to oil prices as US-Iran stalemate drags
• Vodafone Idea eyes ₹25,000 crore SBI-led funding after AGR relief
• Tata Electronics aims to be $30 billion business with fab play: CEO & MD Randhir Thakur
• Oil Price Today (May 4): Crude oil dips below $110, falls for second session. What’s behind the decline?
• Middle East crisis: Iran proposes 30-day plan to end war, says it has received US reply
• AI risks deepening in banks, says Australian regulator; flags governance and cyber gaps

CA Club India

• Form 164 Under IT Act 2025: Mandatory Reporting Rules for Film, OTT and Event Producers
• RBI Gets New Deputy Governor: Rohit Jain Appointed by Centre
• ICAI Pushes Digital Audit, ISAS Standards to Strengthen Financial Governance
• New FDI Rules: Key Changes Under FEMA 2026
• ICAI Announces Schedule for CA Sept-Nov 2026 Exams
• Form 14 Under Income Tax Act 2025: New Approval Framework for In-House RandD
• GST Collections April 2026 Rise to Rs 2.42 Lakh Crore, Up 8.7% YoY
• GST Rate Changes Notified for Beverage Categories from 1st May 2026
• Delhi Introduces Lottery-Based GST Officer Posting System to Boost Transparency
• Form 183 under Income Tax Act, 2025: Mandatory Audit Report for Oil and Gas Sector

BBC News

• The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
• Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched - and ready for revenge
• Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
• Thousands could benefit from cancer jab that cuts treatment time to minutes
• What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem
• Princess Eugenie expecting third child this summer
• UK joining Ukraine loan scheme would be good for EU ties, Starmer says
• BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers
• Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations
• Chris Mason: Elections this week set to show how politics is changing