Economic Times Top Stories

• RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in August policy; raises FY27 GDP forecast to 6.7%, flags West Asia risks
• Rupee may strengthen further as tensions ease, says RBI Governor Malhotra; RBI to intervene only against excessive volatility
• RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India growth may touch 7%; ‘nothing to worry’ on geopolitical shocks
• Govt rewrites tax rules to woo global capital; eases offshore fund norms, restores REIT tax neutrality
• Joint panel seeks to curb NFRA's powers, backs lower penalties and greater government oversight
• Delhi HC grants relief to taxpayers, says 10% GST penalty appeal pre-deposit can't apply retrospectively
• Global FMCG majors bullish on India, to step up investments to accelerate retail presence
• Companies may soon get to retain legal identity in flipbacks
• Government plans to ease forex rule for SEZ services exports to domestic tariff areas
• India writing new chapters in AI, semiconductors and space, says PM Modi

Economic Times

• InsuranceDekho appoints Rohan Mittal as Group CFO
• Plastic notes in India get a likely release date: Here's what RBI Governor said
• Rupee may strengthen further as tensions ease, says RBI Governor Malhotra; RBI to intervene only against excessive volatility
• RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India growth may touch 7%; ‘nothing to worry’ on geopolitical shocks
• Modulus Alternatives pays Rs 10.87 lakh to settle AIF violation case with Sebi
• REITs are not fixed income: Radhika Gupta explains why they belong in the equity bucket
• RBI to resume urban cooperative bank licensing process after two decades
• Economy remains resilient amid steady domestic demand: RBI Governor
• IRDAI asks insurers to fast-track Assam flood claims
• Unexercised ESOP buyback gains taxable as LTCG, not salary income: ITAT

CA Club India

• MCA Extends Registration Deadline for 'Corporate Mitra' Course for North East Candidates Till 14th Aug 2026
• FM Sitharaman Introduces Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha
• Government Boosts MSME Financing Through SIDBI and ECLGS 5.0
• CBDT Releases FAQs on Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
• RBI appoints Smt. Monisha Chakraborty as new Executive Director
• Centre Notifies Fresh Excise Duty Changes on Petroleum Products Effective 3rd Aug 2026
• ICAI President Urges Chartered Accountants to Lead India's Journey Towards Viksit Bharat 2047
• July 2026 GST Revenue Surges to Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore, Registers 15.4% YoY Growth
• ICAI Gives One-Time Opportunity to CA Final Pass Candidates to Complete Adv. ITT and MCS Virtually for Membership
• RBI Finalises New Deposit Interest Rate Rules, Effective from 1st Oct 2026

BBC News

• Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release
• Ex-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her
• Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds
• Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives
• Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Travelodge room
• Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
• Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of potential new UK heatwave
• Burnham not actively considering Epstein inquiry, No 10 says
• Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives
• Anthropic AI created fake profiles and impersonated people in attempted hack