ETCFO Newsletter | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
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Top Stories
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will introduce new audit standards. These standards will focus on startups, fintech, and e-commerce fi...
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JioFinance's Rs 24 digital tax filing module is stirring a storm in India's tax ecosystem, putting spotlight over filing accuracy, data privacy risk...
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The GST Council is considering exempting health and life insurance premiums for individuals, potentially leading to significant relief for consumers. ...
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The Lok Sabha has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights concerns over online money gaming's imp...
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The government's plan to rationalise the GST structure from the current five slabs to a simplified 5 per cent and 18 per cent, alongside a demerit ra...
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Policy & Macro
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The Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025 has been marked by significant ruckus and disruptions from the Opposition over the issue of Special Intensive R...
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The government is concerned about online real money gaming. It estimates significant financial losses for many citizens. A new bill, "Promotion and Re...
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The Lok Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, aiming to regulate online gaming by banning money games due to concerns...
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar advocated for increased trade with Russia. He urged Russian firms to collaborate more with Indian businesses. T...
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed new Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) norms for banks acting as clearing members in equity and commodity der...
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Leadership
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Indian startups are increasingly hiring fractional CMOs to navigate complex marketing landscapes without the commitment of a full-time executive. This...
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Governance, Risk & Compliance
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SEBI's proposal to reduce the minimum IPO offer size raises concerns about market integrity and potential manipulation. The move, intended to attract ...
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The Union of IT & ITES Employees (UNITE) protested against TCS, alleging potential job cuts affecting 30,000 employees, a claim TCS denies, stating th...
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Business & Fund raising
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Indian renewable energy companies are preparing for significant fundraising through IPOs. Several companies like Emmvee Photovoltaic and Juniper Green...
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Adani Group secured approximately $275 million through two foreign currency loans, signaling increased investor confidence. Adani Airport Holdings rai...
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Sebi has cleared IPO proposals of five companies, including Innovatiview India, Jinkushal Industries, Advance Agrolife, Runwal Enterprises, and Park M...
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Industry
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Seeking to cut red tape and speed up expansion plans, top leaders from the retail and FMCG sectors on Tuesday urged the government to simplify complia...
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A new regulation by the CDSCO mandates that exported drugs must have at least 60% shelf life remaining, causing significant losses to the Indian pharm...
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Corporate
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The Central government has expressed serious objections to the proposed split, citing concerns over the possible concealment and non-disclosure ...
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IKEA is set to accelerate its growth in India. The company plans to add multiple customer touchpoints annually. Focus will be on local sourcing and a ...
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Markets
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Asian markets edged mostly upward in muted morning trading on Thursday, one day before a key speech expected to offer signals about future interest ra...
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