Economic Times Top Stories

• RBI’s 25 bps cut lifts sentiment, but India Inc says big investments still on hold
• RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%; retains neutral stance
• RBI allows market forces to primarily dictate Rupee's value: Governor
• GDP surge versus Rupee fall
• How India Inc CFOs trumped Rupee’s third sharpest slide in a decade
• Exclusive: Bajaj Electricals finance executive EC Prasad set to take over as Raymond Lifestyle CFO
• Experts hail higher threshold for small companies, say move will ease compliance, new incorporations
• PM internship scheme falters in pilot year as low uptake and high attrition expose gaps
• Compliance costs jump 10–15% in 2025 as CFOs battle new ESG, EPR and tax rules
• GST collections inch up to Rs 1.70 lakh crore in November despite rate cuts; import IGST fuels growth

Economic Times

• Torrent Gas hires Citi, two others for $450 million IPO
• Q2 FY26 FDI equity inflows up 20.5% on year
• India’s IPO market set for record year as 2025 nears peak fundraising momentum
• Adani Group plans to raise Rs 90,000 cr via debt in FY27
• Rs 1,020 crore paycheck! Meesho IPO hands Elevation, Peak XV and founders meteoric returns up to 5,00,000%
• Vedanta back in debt market, seeks ₹2,000 crore via metals arm
• An Nvidia and Tesla link: India set for first AI IPO after Fractal Analytics wins Sebi nod
• SBI Ventures plans to launch Rs 2,000 cr climate-focussed fund in Jan-Mar
• Nifty eyes record levels amid progress on US trade deal
• Anupam Mittal's wedding matchmaker Shaadi.com is said to consider IPO

CA Club India

• Major GST Rule 10A Change: Registration to Be Automatically Suspended If Bank Details Not Furnished in 30 Days
• GSTR-3B Update: Table 3.2 Auto-Populated Values Made Non-Editable from Nov 2025
• Supreme Court Affirms GST Exemption for Residential Premises Leased as Hostels
• CBIC, DRI Leaders Emphasize Technology, Global Cooperation in Anti-Smuggling Efforts
• GSTN Releases Additional FAQs for GSTR-9 and 9C: Key Clarifications for FY 2024-25
• Delhi Student Falls Victim to Rs 26 Crore GST Scam After Aadhaar-PAN Fraud
• GSTN Launches UPI and Credit/Debit Card Payment Facility for Taxpayers in 28 States
• ICAI Halts Self-Paced Module Tests from Dec 11-20 Due to Portal Upgrade
• Lok Sabha Passes Central Excise Amendment Bill to Maintain High Tobacco Levy
• GST Samvaad: MSMEs Confront Authorities Over Registration Delays and GTA Tax Inconsistencies

BBC News

• Backed by his family, propelled by his talent: the rise of Lando Norris
• Man arrested after people sprayed with pepper spray at Heathrow
• Rayner will make return to cabinet, says Starmer
• New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
• Martin Parr: Photographer whose colourful images captured British life dies aged 73
• Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau
• Don't panic if you get a message about tax after selling 30 items on Vinted
• Netflix deal puts Gary Lineker in podcast super league - but can he succeed?
• Can a new song really become Christmas number one?
• 'Ketamine Queen' spiralled before Matthew Perry death, friends tell BBC