Economic Times Top Stories

• Noel Tata seeks board scrutiny of SP Group's Rs 25,000 crore exit plan, Tata Sons restructuring
• Jio Lists India Story on Global Map
• SC questions MCA’s grip on NCLT, seeks plan to fix staffing and infrastructure gaps
• CBIC curbs GST officers’ discretion, bars extra documents; clarifies electricity bills, Udyam and business premises
• GST registration explained: What businesses need to know about CBIC’s new framework
• WRTL plans 9 GW solar EPC push in Middle East over next 18-24 months: CFO Manmohan Sharma
• Gujarat HC sets GST audit timeline, directs tax officers to flag missing documents promptly
• Parliamentary Committee on Finance to examine 46 economic issues, including crypto, AI, in FY'27
• Ind AS 118: India Inc gears up for big changes to financial reporting
• Law firms make a strong case for hiring top litigation partners

Economic Times

• Hawkish US Fed, higher bond yields could test emerging market resilience: Fitch
• Charting the global economy: Central banks hold rates steady
• Oil Price Today (November 2): Crude oil falls to $111 as Iran-Qatar talks continue to end war. What are experts saying?
• Cyberattacks on banks, including AU Small Finance Bank, worry insurers as claim risks rise
• TVS family succession dispute raises governance questions for listed companies, says InGovern
• Banks report 10-50% gains in productivity, turnaround time and costs from AI-led initiatives
• Crypto cards enter RBI's radar as Indians use offshore wallets for everyday payments
• Sebi extends digital accessibility compliance deadline for regulated entities to Jan 31
• Sebi bars EKI Energy, MD Dabkara, others from market; imposes penalty
• Sebi to delist penny stocks: Market regulator plans AI-based surveillance of such firms

CA Club India

• ICAI Introduces New Audit Framework and Training Programmes to Strengthen Cooperative Sector
• CBIC Issues New GST Instructions: No Arrests, E-Way Bill Checks Restricted, Rs 10,000 SCN Limit
• CBDT Notifies New Rules for Merger of Registered Non-Profit Organisations Under Income Tax Rules 2026
• CBIC Clarifies Pre-Deposit Calculation Under Sections 107 and 112 of CGST Act
• GST Refund Restrictions: CBIC Clarifies Retrospective Omission of Rule 96(10)
• Indian Investors Seek LTCG Tax Abolition and STCG Cut Amid Rs 3 Lakh Crore FPI Outflows
• GST Update 2026: CBIC Issues Clarification on RandD and Consultancy Services
• CBIC Clarifies GST Rates on Toys, Sublimation Paper, Used Cars and Bio-Stimulants Following 57th GST Council Meeting
• SEBI Makes Direct Mutual Fund Plans Default on AMC Platforms from 1st Nov 2026
• CBDT Exempts IRRI Payments from Chapter XIX of Income Tax Act, 2025

BBC News

• Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party
• 'Like a missile coming down' - Nine killed in fiery Florida jet crash
• Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 to be cut
• Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat erupts
• Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before
• Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico
• A&E warning system to flag sick children deteriorating quickly
• King to address slavery in Antigua as PM says he is open to possible UK apology
• Tributes to 'inspirational' Olympian Ciara Mageean after death at 34
• After a 28-year trek around the world, homebound Karl Bushby crosses the Humber Bridge