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• BJP, Congress differ over tax audit roles in Income Tax Bill; FM assures review by select committee
• NFRA and ICAI must collaborate to secure India’s position as global finance leader: Shailesh Haribhakti
• Retail Inflation eases to 7-month-low at 3.61 in February
• Traditional vs Startup CFOs: Who’s leading the finance game?
• Chartered accountants oppose proposal to allow cost accountants, company secretaries to conduct tax audits
• ETCFO Awards 2025: Over 30 CFOs from India Inc and startups win awards across 20 categories for exceptional leadership in finance
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• Foreign investors lose grip on India Inc as stake falls to 13-year low
• BFSI firms lead as India Inc earnings growth slows for third consecutive quarter in Q3
• India Inc revenue growth slows to 4-6% in December quarter
• Amid surge in MFI defaults, small borrowers binge on debt
• India IPO volumes likely to double from 2024 levels: Goldman Sachs' Iain Drayton
• FPIs bow to IPO allure, but walk out of secondary markets
• India Inc mops up record Rs 1.6 lakh crore from IPOs in 2024
• Gautam Adani hikes stake in two group companies
• CXO pay in India inches close to that of US peers

CA Club India

• No Direct Revenue Impact Expected from IT Bill, Clarifies MoS Finance
• IT Department Uses Satellite Imagery to Crack Down on Dubious Agricultural Income Claims
• Finance Ministry: 158 GST Cases Registered Against Gaming Firms for Rs 1.53 Lakh Crore
• CBIC Seeks Proposals for Reorganising CGST Commissionerates: Deadline 31st March 2025
• Top 5 Industrial States Contribute 72% of Direct Taxes
• Personal Income Tax Collections Rise to 3.5% of GDP in FY24
• RBI and NCFE Launched Nationwide Campaigns to Boost Financial Literacy
• Digital Payment Transactions Surge With Over 18,000 Crore Transactions in 2024-25
• Govt Boosts MSME Credit Access: Loans Up to Rs 25 Lakh Approved in 14 Days
• Bombay High Court Directs RBI to Accept Rs 20 Lakh in Old Demonetised Notes Seized During IT Raid

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