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Ruchika Chitravanshi

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NFRA sets up advisory panel on audit quality, AI and technology risks

Nine-member committee will advise NFRA on AI, automation and cybersecurity risks, audit standards, technology environments and areas warranting sectoral focus

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MCA to examine litigation funding for PUFE transactions under insolvency

The MCA will study third-party litigation funding for PUFE transactions as funds worth over Rs 4.38 lakh crore remain locked in avoidance proceedings under the insolvency regime.

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AI cannot replace auditor judgement, flags automation bias in audits: NFRA

The audit regulator's first technology guidance says AI can support audit quality but cannot substitute professional judgement, scepticism or auditor accountability

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FM flags dharam sankat over small savings rates, rising borrowing costs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights policy dilemma between protecting small savers and managing rising government borrowing costs amid shifting savings trends

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West Asia conflict now a systemic tremor, not just security concern: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says escalating conflict has become a systemic risk, affecting global energy flows, supply chains, and fiscal planning in an increasingly volatile world

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IBC Bill passed; FM highlights land authorities can join CoC meetings

Parliament passes IBC Bill allowing land authorities in CoC meetings, with around 50,000 homebuyers expected to benefit from pending real estate cases

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CoC must log reasons for approving resolution plan in new IBC Bill: FM

The amended IBC Bill requires the Committee of Creditors to record reasons for selecting resolution applicants, while introducing timelines for NCLAT and faster approval of plans

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CEA says AI-era tech shift brings new policy duties for regulators

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran said AI-enabled finance introduces new policy responsibilities, adding that regulators must strengthen oversight as India deepens integration with global capital markets

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Linking credit to health protection not charity but self-development: CEA

Nageswaran called for mainstream banks to not merely be spectators to the process of formalisation of the economy but to actively absorb new proven borrowers into their core portfolios

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MCA extends annual filings deadline to January 31, 2026, waives late fee

The MCA has extended the annual filing deadline by a month to January 31, 2026, with no additional fee, after professionals flagged persistent glitches on the V3 portal

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