Economic Times Top Stories

• India’s two economies
• India Mauritius DTAA tightens test for treaty benefits, puts investment structures under scrutiny
• IDBI Bank: From Kingfisher's wreckage to Fairfax's big bet
• WPI inflation surges to 11.39% in September as fuel, manufactured goods prices climb
• NFRA flags SA 260 compliance gaps, warns against tick-box auditor communication with audit committees
• GST refund reforms: Experts differ on potential liquidity gains for India Inc
• World Bank in talks with 30-40 countries over aid to tackle Middle East energy shock
• China's trade restrictions for services exporters under review
• GST e-invoicing may cover services imports from unregistered companies
• Pressure on rupee may continue after temporary gains on RBI actions, say economists

Economic Times

• Axis Bank Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 38% YoY to Rs 7,003 crore, NII rises 12%
• IDBI Bank Q2 results: Net profit tanks 39% YoY to Rs 2,205 crore; NII dips 49% YoY
• HDFC Bank Q2 Results: Net profit rises 5% YoY to Rs 19,510 crore; NII grows 10%
• ICICI Bank Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 20% YoY to Rs 14,843 crore, NII rises 18%
• India’s clean power firms prepare for an AI-fuelled data center demand surge
• India Inc reworks organisational hierarchies to cut hand offs and speed up decisions
• Companies face growing risks from budget-friendly Chinese AI models in their operations
• Delhi court rejects bail plea of ex-CFO of Reliance Capital Ltd
• The $50-billion question: Who gets what as India and Canada aim to strike a trade deal?
• Top CBIC officials clarify next-gen GST reforms at taxpayers' meet

CA Club India

• GSTN Introduces New e-Invoicing Facility for Reverse Charge Transactions: RCMDOM and RCMIMP Explained
• ICAI Issues Eligibility Guidelines for CA Foundation and Intermediate January 2027 Exams
• ICAI Issues Permanent Exemption Guidelines for CA Intermediate January 2027 Exams
• SEBI Proposes SME IPO Rules 2026: Rs 3 Crore Average Profit and 500 Allottees Proposed
• Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 Lakh Crore Till 14th Oct 2026
• RBI Clarifies Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve Rules for Authorised Dealers
• Central Excise Duty Revised to Rs 2.5 and Rs 8.5 Per Litre from 16th October 2026
• CBIC Chairman Discusses 57th GST Council Reforms with Trade Associations in Bengaluru
• IDBI Bank Privatisation: Fairfax Group Wins 60.72% Stake Acquisition Deal
• ICAI Gives Last Opportunity to Submit MEF 2026-27 Application on 15th to 16th October

BBC News

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