Economic Times Top Stories

• EPL to double beauty and cosmetics market share, eyes South East Asia and Africa next for expansion: CFO Deepak Goyal
• REITs set to gain tax flexibility, cash flow boost under new Bill
• FPIs turn buyers in IT stocks for first time in 2026, invest Rs 3,358 crore in July
• FMCG makers plan more price hikes as input costs stay elevated; demand holds strong
• India Inc CFOs back RBI's fourth straight rate pause, flag monsoon and geopolitical risks
• BRICS trade meet clears MSME credit framework
• Is RBI's Low Interest Rate Regime Really Powering India's Growth?
• 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

Economic Times

• After ethanol in petrol, it’s now Bio-CNG’s turn: Govt’s Rs 23,731 crore push could change what powers your CNG car in the years ahead
• FMCG makers plan more price hikes as input costs stay elevated; demand holds strong
• As banks shrink microfinance books, bigger MFIs prepare to grab the gap
• Govt considering raising CCEA approval threshold for FDI proposals to Rs 15,000 crore: Sources
• ED files chargesheets in 2 PMLA cases against Anil Ambani Group companies, ex-executives
• India stages a comeback as AI trade gets crowded: What fund flows reveal
• Global banks are pulling back credit cards once prized by rich Indians
• China is balancing Asia's crude oil demand by itself
• US Iran war: Trump may ditch nuclear deal plan if Tehran reopens Hormuz
• Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands

CA Club India

• UPI Transactions May Attract Charges in Future as Lok Sabha Passes Taxation Amendment Bill
• ICAI Hosts Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) 2026-27
• Income Tax Department Releases ITR-6 Excel Utility, JSON Schema and Validation Rules for AY 2026-27
• Centre Exempts Banks from Section 15(1) Restriction on Unamortized EIR Expenditure
• ICAI Publishes 77th Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute for the year 2025-26
• RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%
• 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

BBC News

• Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court after extradition
• Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living
• Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
• Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
• Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into drought
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs and hasn't 'ruled out' presidential run
• How much parents could save from September's new school uniform rules
• 'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
• You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
• Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'