Economic Times Top Stories

• From 19 to 77: Women CFOs Quadruple Since 2021, Yet Form Just 14% of Boardroom Finance Heads
• Sebi to tighten conflict-of-interest and insider trading norms for top officials
• Exclusive: Nangia Andersen to exit Andersen Global, to operate as fully domestic firm: Source
• IBBI’s project-wise insolvency plan can boost solvent buildings, but lead to tax woes, developer misuse
• India's CPI inflation drops to a record low of 0.25% in October
• Net direct tax collections rise 7% to ₹12.9 lakh crore on strong corporate tax receipts
• Attrition no longer hurts companies; employers have made peace with job churn: TeamLease CFO
• Goldman Sachs upgrades India to 'Overweight', sees Nifty at 29,000 by 2026
• GST cuts, festive demand spark early revival in vehicle loans
• AI to make more 'significant discoveries' by 2028 and beyond, says OpenAI

Economic Times

• Vodafone Idea shares soar 14% in a month amid AGR relief hopes; time to buy now?
• Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath Warns Investors About Risks of Digital Gold Following SEBI Advisory
• At Fairfax, Ben Watsa to be Chair after father
• Nifty may crash 5-7% if Bihar election math tilts against NDA, warns InCred
• Job market is showing clear signs of revival with 11% hiring intent for 2026: Report
• NCLT reserves order on Vedanta demerger matter
• Cabinet approves Rs 45,060 cr towards Export Promotion Mission and welfare of exporters
• Cabinet approves new royalty rates for critical minerals graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconium
• House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Trump
• Biocon considers merging Biocon Biologics in $4.5 billion deal; IPO and share swap options under review

CA Club India

• Cabinet Approves Rs 20,000 Crore Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE)
• ICAI signs MoU with Indian Army for Real-time UDIN Verification
• GST Reforms Have Driven Sales Growth Across Sectors, Says FM Sitharaman
• SC Protects Chartered Accountants: Issuing Form 15CB Isn't Money Laundering
• GST Department Nabs Mira Road Resident for Rs 8.43 Crore Fake ITC Fraud
• Direct Tax Collections Grows 7% YoY; Refunds Down 18% in FY 2025-26
• CBDT Implements Revised Protocol for India-Belgium Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
• CBIC Issues Instruction to Align Import Policy with Finance Act, 2025
• Rs 51.74 Crore GST Evasion Busted in Lucknow: Two Traders Booked for Creating Fake Firms
• Uttar Pradesh Launches Statewide Crackdown to Detect Fake Firms and Tax Evasion

BBC News

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• UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales
• Chris Mason: Unpicking a messy day for the government
• Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it
• 'Stop touts fleecing fans': Dua Lipa and Coldplay urge quicker crackdown on ticket resales
• 'It's a great day' - Trump signs spending bill to end longest shutdown in US history
• Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children - now scientists know why
• Treasure finds in England reach record high - see how many were unearthed in your area
• Catherine's Christmas service to feature stars including Kate Winslet