Expert advice urges engaged couples to review their finances fully before planning their wedding, emphasising the importance of savings, transparency, and shared financial goals to ensure a stress-free celebration and a strong financial start in marriage. For many engaged couples,…
The Centre’s newly launched PM Vidyalaxmi scheme offers merit-based students from weaker families a fully digital, collateral-free pathway for education loans, with layered financial support based on family income, as admissions for NEET UG and other courses progress. With NEET…
Experts warn that traditional markers like account balance can be misleading; emphasising income needs, consistent contributions, and realistic expense assumptions are key to ensuring a secure retirement. Many people assume they are on track for retirement because they contribute to…
The Lok Sabha has approved a bill allowing banks to levy fees on UPI transactions, contrasting with official claims that the system will remain free, raising questions about future pricing and regulation. A report by TeluguPost said the Lok Sabha…
Experts advise beginners to prioritise their financial goals, investment duration, and risk comfort over recent fund performance when choosing mutual funds, signalling a shift towards more disciplined investment decisions. For first-time mutual fund investors, chasing last year’s best returns is…
India faces a critical need to bolster its hardware and deep-tech infrastructure as artificial intelligence reshapes the software landscape, with government and industry initiatives aiming to bridge the gap between academia and industry and foster domestic innovation. India needs to…
The Indian government’s move to potentially reintroduce merchant discount rate charges on UPI could reshape the country’s digital payments landscape, sparking a pivotal policy debate after recent legislative approval. India’s debate over whether to bring back merchant discount rate charges…
EKA Mobility has appointed Prashant Kumar Banerjee as group head of government and corporate affairs, signalling a strategic move to strengthen its influence and expand its electric commercial vehicle footprint amid rapid growth and ambitious capacity plans in India. EKA…
On 6 August 2026, India saw a surge in startup funding and IPO activities, led by Leap India’s ₹371.3 crore pre-IPO placement, signalling robust growth in private equity, deeptech, and AI sectors amidst a strong capital markets pipeline. Nine funding…
Analysts highlight the rupee’s support from falling crude oil prices and foreign investment flows, but caution that external shocks and oil rally risks threaten its recent gains amidst a fragile balance of global economic forces. OCBC Bank analysts say the…
