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• India’s Wealth Disparity
• 30,745 insolvency applications involving Rs 13.94 lakh crore settled before admission, says MCA
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• CBDT issues crypto reporting guidance; experts see stronger tax transparency, no change in taxation
• HDFC Bank fines CEO, CFO Rs 1 lakh each over MSRDC deposit case
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Economic Times

• Zepto IPO hurdle revives investor interest in Swiggy, Eternal; shares set for best month in years
• Capital Group buys 1.5% stake in IIFL Fin for Rs 374 cr; stock rises over 2%
• From 87% to 51%: How Nifty50 companies lost their grip on India Inc's profits
• Veritas Finance refiles IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 900 cr via fresh issue
• India's IPO market to stay resilient with over 70 firms awaiting SEBI clearance: Report
• India registers record gross FDI inflow of $94.84 billion in FY26
• BikeWo to acquire 51% stake in Ignitium to expand into energy solutions
• Xtranet Technologies IPO allotment likely today; GMP signals modest listing gains. Here's how to check status
• Juniper Green Energy sets price band for Rs 1,800-cr IPO at Rs 214–225
• Master Chains N Jewels files IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 400 cr via fresh issue

CA Club India

• ICAI Reopens CA Final November 2026 Exam Application Window from 1st to 5th August 2026
• GSTN Puts Proposed e-Way Bill Enhancements on Hold Until Further Notice
• Paytm Payments Bank to Be Wound Up After RBI Licence Cancellation
• MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduced in Rajya Sabha
• India's Rs 100 Crore Income Filers Jump 4X in 5 Years, Reach 576 in AY 2025-26
• No Change in MSME Payment Compliance: Government Defends Section 43B(h) in Parliament
• CBDT Extends Tax Exemption Benefits to Maharashtra Fees Regulating Authority Under Section 10(46)
• CBDT Notifies ITR-BN Under Income Tax Rules 2026 for Block Assessment Cases
• ICAI Extends Time Limit for Transfer of Goodwill of Deceased CA Proprietor Firms from 1 Year to 3 Years
• Draft Insurance Rules 2026 Released: Centre Proposes Major Overhaul of 87-Year-Old Insurance Rules

BBC News

• About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish territory of Ceuta, officials say
• Senior Infantino adviser quits after Asian federation opposes World Cup investment plan
• Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
• Satellite images show impact of heatwaves and drought on UK landscape
• Anthropic's Claude AI escapes test environment and hacks into three organisations
• Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
• Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
• British man accused of spying on Cyprus RAF base for Iran
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• 'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around