Surplus liquidity from FCNR(B) flows may lower bank funding costs

IANS | September 5, 2026 7:52 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The cost of funds for banks is expected to decline by up to 50 basis points as robust Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) or FCNR(B) inflows boost liquidity and reduce dependence on higher-cost certificates of deposit (CDs), as per multiple reports.

Pranav Constructions IPO: Real estate firm flags negative cash flow, project delays, other key risks

IANS | September 5, 2026 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Real estate developer Pranav Constructions Ltd -- whose initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled to open for subscription on September 7 -- has identified project delays, negative cash flows and a legal dispute involving its promoter among key risk factors for prospective investors, according to its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) filed with market regulator SEBI.

Affordable healthcare tech hub at IIT Kharagpur shifts to self sustaining model

IANS | September 5, 2026 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Common Research and Technology Development Hub on Affordable Healthcare at IIT Kharagpur has entered a sustainable phase, transitioning from grant support to a self‑sustaining national facility that will continue to develop and commercialise low‑cost medical technologies, an official statement said on Saturday.