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The deadline for filing income tax audit reports is September 30, 2025, for eligible taxpayers, who must use forms 3CA, 3CD, and 3CB. Late submissions may incur penalties. Recent amendments to Form 3CD, include new reporting requirements for settlement payments, share buy-backs, and enhanced MSME documentation.

Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened flat in trade on Thursday. While Nifty50 was above 25,050, BSE Sensex was above 81,700.

Top stock market recommendations: Nuvama Professional Clients Group’s Aakash K Hindocha recommends buying NTPC, Bank of Baroda, and Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. He anticipates Nifty reaching 25600+ and Bank Nifty targeting 56400.

A TransUnion Cibil report reveals a cautious lending landscape in Q1FY26, with secured loans like property and gold seeing stronger growth than personal and auto loans. The Credit Market Indicator has dipped, reflecting a slowdown in retail credit. Fewer young consumers are seeking credit, and a slight increase in score downgrades among prime borrowers suggests…

Premier Li Qiang announced China will forgo developing nation benefits at the WTO, a move welcomed by Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. This decision comes amid shifting export patterns due to US tariffs and aims to potentially improve trade relations with the US.

JSW Motors, owned by Sajjan Jindal, is investing ₹26,000 crore to enter the Indian passenger vehicle market with a focus on EVs and plug-in hybrids. The company is in discussions with BYD and other Chinese automakers for technology and platform access, aiming for significant localization.