Economic Times Top Stories

• India Inc to drive office demand as 85% firms eye expansion over 2 years, GCCs lead
• Colgate, Britannia, Nestlé, Emami seen as top gainers from GST cuts
• ixigo Group CFO targets to double industry growth in flights, bets on Tier-2 flyers and AI push for expansion
• Industrials-led deals prop Asia-Pacific M&A at $38 billion in July despite activity slump
• India Inc revenue to grow 7% this fiscal on GST restructuring, but profit margins may remain flat: Crisil
• India's auto industry faces rising costs and stricter regulations amidst cautious consumer demand
• GST done, advisers bat for land, labour reforms
• Hero MotoCorp appoints Harshavardhan Chitale as CEO
• General counsels step up as strategic leaders in India Inc
• GST 2.0 to fillip demand, free up working capital, say CFOs; brace for short-term compliance pain

Economic Times

• ED files fresh PMLA case against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communication
• PM Modi looks forward to speaking with Trump, seeks early conclusion of US-India trade talks
• SAT asks Sebi to explain why it withheld documents from Jane Street
• Sebi amends ESOP rules for IPO-bound startups
• NSE appoints Srinivas Injeti as Chairman of company's board
• PwC India unveils GenAI platform Navigate Tax Hub to make tax teams more efficient
• Handholding businesses crucial for seamless transition to new GST rates: CBIC chief
• GST reforms not linked to Trump tariffs, clarifies Nirmala Sitharaman
• CBIC to meet trade bodies, industry on smooth rollout of GST reforms
• India Inc to drive office demand as 85% firms eye expansion over 2 years, GCCs lead

CA Club India

• GST Overhaul a "Diwali Gift for Green India," Hails Bhupender Yadav
• PM Underscores Transformative Impact of GST Reforms on Manufacturing Sector
• GST 2.0 Rollout: CBIC Expects Temporary Dip in Revenues, Festive Demand to Aid Recovery
• GST Rationalisation to Boost MSMEs, Exports and Consumer Welfare
• GST Reforms: Cigarettes to Cost More, But Bidi Prices Cut to Protect Industry
• CBIC Confident of Smooth Transition to Next-Gen GST by September 22, Says Chairman
• CBIC Refutes Reports of 18% GST on Caramel Popcorn
• NextGen GST Reforms to Benefit Dairy Farmers and Rural Economy: PM
• GST Rationalization Boosts Dairy Sector, Most Products Now at Nil or 5%
• ICAI Confirms September 2025 CA Exams to Be Held as Scheduled

BBC News

• Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar
• Anti-Islamic biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites
• Chris Mason: Early skirmishes in Labour race highlight government headache
• Contactless card payments could become unlimited and £100 cap scrapped
• Turkey's 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition
• Reeves tightens departmental spending ahead of budget
• Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis
• Approving China 'mega' embassy would be unlawful, UK government told
• Alleged abusers may get share of Jesus Army wealth
• Watch: Moment avalanche is triggered by explosives in New Zealand