New banking code may keep your online transactions secureYou don’t have to worry anymore about someone trying to access the confidential info every time you use internet for banking transactions.
Banking guidelines in place to help differently abled individualsFor individuals with disabilities, the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks Association have put in place guidelines for opening and ...
How to shield yourself from credit card fraudET tells you what precautions one should take while using credit cards and how to avoid identity theft.
Choosing a fixed rate loan is not a good idea when interest rates fallFloating rate loans have surged ahead of their fixed rate counterparts on the popularity charts, thanks to the substantial differential in ...
Why home loans are set to be cheaper this yearLast year, the existing borrowers did not see any reduction in their home loan EMIs or tenures. Here's why it may be different this year.
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In 1982, we took a home loan of Rs 1.5 lakh from LIC, which was repaid in 1992. But LIC has not returned our original documents.
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As per the bank’s deposit policy 2012-13, it has specified that SB A/C holders with cheque book facility need to maintain a quarterly avera...
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Canara Bank is paying interest @9% for 5-year FD and 9.5% to senior citizens. However, on tax-saver FDs they are paying 9% to all, includin...
- Hit by rising home EMI? Here's what you can do
Home loans have become a problem for many because of the rising cost of living and higher interest rates that have pushed up EMIs.
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Govt approved a scheme to provide full interest subsidy during the period of moratorium on loans taken by students whose parents' income do...
- Prepare for new terms if your bank’s bought over
If your bank has been acquired by another, you will have to follow a new set of rules. Here is what you need to know. Buy the right term pl...
- Read fine print in loan deed to avoid shocks
Many home buyers assume that home loan agreements are standard contracts, and hastily sign on the dotted line. Check out certain rights and...
- Evaluate fund needs before taking tempting loans
You may be inundated with calls from bank executives with that tempting loan offers. But, it’s imperative that you evaluate your fund needs...
- Loan Guarantor? Be mindful of misstep in loan default
Guarantor will be under obligation to make good the loan amount if the original debtor defaults. Plan finances before going for loan | Cost...
- Check with CIBIL if loan rejected dued to credit history
VN Kulkarni, chief counsellor, Abhay Credit Counselling Centre offers tips in matters relating to banking and finance.
- Loan seekers have a right to credit report
Loan-seekers, whose applications are turned down because of incorrect credit profiles, now have an opportunity for redress. RBI has instruc...