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• MCA's single insolvency platform an efficiency boost, not cure for insolvency delays: Experts
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• JSA Boardroom Connect Chennai Edition to examine India's evolvingmanufacturing regulatory and governance landscape
• Centralised GST administration can cut duplicate audits, compliance costs; Centre State jurisdiction key, say experts
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• US tariff proposal wake-up call for Indian pharma to diversify, innovate: Experts
• From Aadhaar to exams: Who is Nandan Nilekani, the Infosys co-founder PM Modi has entrusted with exam reforms?
• Bain Capital in advanced talks for 25% stake in IndusInd Insurance, marking its first India insurance bet
• Top funds demand deeper valuation cut for Zepto IPO
• Curb risk of competition law violations being internalised as cost of doing biz: Par panel to CCI
• RBI reiterates Indian economy remains resilient, but Iran war, deficient monsoon could pose risks to outlook; will there be rate change in August?
• Rupee nears record low amid rising oil prices and geopolitical risks
• Listed debt entities must list transferred unlisted NCDs after business restructuring: SEBI
• August Rush: Over 2 dozen companies plan Street debut next month
• FM Sitharaman directs Income Tax dept to work for benefit of common people

CA Club India

• Draft Insurance Rules 2026 Released: Centre Proposes Major Overhaul of 87-Year-Old Insurance Rules
• FM Sitharaman Calls for Greater Tax Certainty and Reduced Litigation at 167th Income Tax Day Celebration
• ICAI and IIPA Join Hands to Strengthen Municipal Finance, Accounting and Urban Governance
• Centre Notifies Additional PMLA Special Courts in Gujarat
• CBDT Grants Section 10(46) Exemption to District Legal Services Authority, Jind
• CBDT Revises 'Specified Fund' Definition Under Income Tax Act, 2025
• No Proposal to Scrap LTCG Tax for Retail Investors, Govt Clarifies in Lok Sabha
• RBI Releases Draft Foreign Investment Rules 2026, Invites Public Comments Till 31st August
• CBDT Enables Foreign Assets Reporting in AIS: Taxpayers Can Now View CRS/FATCA Data Online
• RBI Enhances Fintech Oversight with SRO Framework, AI-Based Fraud Detection and Cyber Safety Measures

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• Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
• Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
• PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
• Girlguiding unveils first major uniform redesign since 1990
• Littler wins Matchplay and smashes Taylor record
• Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
• UK's most parched regions miss chance for rain ahead of next heatwave
• Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
• Four people including baby die after car crash