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Fresh bank deposit rates fall to 5.90% in July, lending rates largely steady: RBI

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Interest rates offered by banks on fresh term deposits declined in July, while rates charged on new loans remained largely unchanged, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) dat... Read More


Fatima Gobi Ventures backed Fasset Hits $1B Valuation, a milestone for Pakistani VC ecosystemPublished on: August 31, 2026 2:56 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Fasset, the global fintech platform, has crossed a US$1B valuation, a milestone that marks a major moment for the company and a proof point for the ecosystem that ambitious founde... Read More


7 factors to consider before closing education loan early: From penalty-free prepayment to emergency fund

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Loan terms, interest structure and lender play a decisive role when considering early closure of education loan. Although prepayment of a loan can save future interest and free u... Read More


FISME, Egrow Foundation Discuss Key Reforms Under MSMED Amendment Bill 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) and Egrow Foundation jointly organised a webinar on August 28 to discuss the MSMED Amendment Bill, 2026. Th... Read More


Gnani.ai Launches Artha To Tackle India's Sovereign AI Needs

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Gnani.ai has recently launched Artha, an end-to-end sovereign AI stack unveiled in New Delhi on August 28, 2026, in the presence of Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan. T... Read More


Indian advertisers to get direct access to ChatGPT Ads as OpenAI's ad business hits $1 billion annualised run rate

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Indian advertisers will be able to directly purchase advertisements on ChatGPT through OpenAI's Ads Manager, as the company's advertising business has reached a USD 1 billion ann... Read More


US-Iran conflict may pressure Pakistan's economyPublished on: August 31, 2026 2:37 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Pakistan's economic growth and inflation outlook face risks from the ongoing US-Iran conflict, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Monday. He said the government expects econ... Read More


Pernia's Pop-Up Parent IPO: Issue Subscribed 8% On Day 1 Till Now

India, Aug. 31 -- Pernia's Pop Up Shop parent Purple Style Labs' initial public offering (IPO) got off to a subdued investor on the first day of bidding. As of 14:48 IST, investors have cumulatively p... Read More


Hy-Tech Engineers IPO listing tomorrow. Here's what GMP signals ahead of debut

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The shares of Hy-Tech Engineers IPO are also set to make their stock market debut on Tuesday, 1 September. The Rs.136 crore IPO opened for bidding on 24 August and closed on 27 A... Read More


Delhi Leads In Low Debt Burden, Arunachal Pradesh Highest: State Fiscal Tracker

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Delhi recorded the lowest debt burden among states and Union Territories with comparable data in 2024-25 Budget Estimates (BE), with outstanding liabilities equivalent to 1.3 per... Read More