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Low interest rate regime critical for survival of banks: KV KamathKV Kamath has pitched for a low interest regime, saying it is critical for survival of banks at this juncture.
- BOE Governor warns over negative interest rates, reports Times
The bank is preparing the City for the possibility of a shift into negative territory for the first time
- Govt to announce measures to boost demand; fiscal, monetary headroom available: Sanjeev Sanyal
Principal Economic Adviser says the government will undertake measures to boost demand.
- PSU banks relayed RBI rate cut better than private sector peers
The overall transmission has also been lesser than what the Reserve Bank of India would have desired even though deposits have been surging...
- Negative interest rates to boost appeal of dividend stocks, gold
Jefferies India’s top equity picks include Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, ITC and NTPC.
- Fed revisits idea of pledging to keep interest rates low
The policymakers "generally indicated support" for tying rate-setting policy to specific economic outcomes, minutes from the U.S. central b...
- PPF, NSC and other post office schemes interest rates remain unchanged
For the previous quarter, the government had slashed rates of small savings schemes by 0.7-1.40%. If the government had cut rates for this ...
- Canara Bank, Bank of Maharashtra cut MCLR
Bengaluru-based Canara Bank has cut its one-year MCLR to 7.55 per cent from 7.65 per cent earlier. Pune-headquartered Bank of Maharashtra (...
- What are floating rate bonds?
Floating rate bonds are different from regular bonds that pay a fixed rate of interest. Here are five features of these bonds.
- EPFO may slash FY20’s interest rate; payout of 8.5% unlikely as PF contributions fall
EPFO may cut 8.5% rate declared for FY20 because of declining return on investments and cash flow.
- Gold climbs above $1800/oz for the first time since 2011
Gold futures rose above $1,800 an ounce for the first time since 2011 as low interest rates and a resurgence in Covid-19 cases drive demand...
- Govt needs to understand the difference between self-sufficiency and self-reliance: Swaminathan Aiyar
‘If you create proper conditions, sectoral winners will come up on their own’
- Nivesh Lakshya Fund is timing and interest-rate agnostic, says Prashant Pimple of Nippon India MF
Nippon India Nivesh Laksya Fund has caught the imagination of many individual investors. Many of them want to know the details of this long...
- Nivesh Lakshya Fund is timing and interest-rate agnostic, says Prashant Pimple of Nippon India MF
Nippon India Nivesh Laksya Fund has caught the imagination of many individual investors. Many of them want to know the details of this long...
- PPF rate may fall below 7% to a 46-year low
Short-term deposit rates are now very close to or even less than what savings bank accounts offer.
- PPF rate may fall below 7% to a 46-year low
Since 1 April, the 10-year bond yield has till now averaged 6.07% and currently stands at 5.85%, which clearly means a rate cut is in the o...
- Government launches 7.15% floating rate bonds: Here's all you need to know
The floating rate bonds have been launched in lieu of earlier withdrawn 7.75 per cent RBI bonds. The interest rate on the newly launched bo...
- BOJ's Kuroda warns second-round effect of Covid-19 may dent economic growth
"Japan's economy has been in an extremely severe situation ... In the second quarter, we'll likely see considerable negative growth," Kurod...
- With lowest interest rates ever, best time to buy a home
A recent study by Anarock states that residential real estate is the best investment option during this crisis largely due to lower risks a...
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