‘Don’t get trapped in home loan’: Mumbai woman warns people spending years repaying crores for luxury homes they barely have time to enjoyA Mumbai woman’s video showing an apparently deserted upscale residential society on a Monday night has sparked an online discussion about ...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Good news for HDFC Bank borrowers: Bank cuts lending rates across tenures by up to 15 bps; check latest listIn a move aimed at easing financial burdens for home loan borrowers, HDFC Bank has announced a decrease in its MCLR rates, effective from O...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Can banks raise FD interest rates now as RBI increases repo rate by 25 bps?RBI MPC October 2026: The Reserve Bank of India has increased the repo rate by 25 bps from 5.25% to 5.50%, signaling a shift. Following thi...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Home loan EMI for these borrowers will go up as RBI increases repo rate by 25 bps: Know the impact on Rs 25 lakh-Rs 2 cr home loansRBI repo rate: Borrowers with home loans linked to External Benchmark Linked Rates will see an increase in their EMIs. The Reserve Bank of ...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
RBI policy rate hike to immediately pinch retail customersThe RBI has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, its first hike since February 2023, which could make floating-rate home, car ...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
These 8 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 29% in 1 year, according to analystsFor the last two years, one sector where actual performance has been better than expected has been banking. Yes, there were exceptions amon...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Mortgage rates today climb again: What the 7.542% 30-year mortgage rate means for homebuyers, refinancing and home equityThe average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has climbed to 7.542%, up from 7.373% a week earlier. That increase adds to the cost of buying a ho...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
National Housing Bank likely to double affordable housing outlay for HFCs this fiscalNational Housing Bank plans to double the refinance and affordable housing funds for large housing finance companies. These funds will be a...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
FD interest rate hike coming? With rising inflation, many experts expect RBI to hike interest rateMany financial analysts expect the Reserve Bank of India to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points. This forecast is driven by persisten...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
PNB launches special festival campaign, announces offers for retail loansPunjab National Bank has launched its 2026 festive retail loan campaign, offering concessions across home, car and other retail loans. Unde...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
RBI rate hike, FCNR(B) inflows set to boost bank margins and profitabilityIn light of anticipated increases in benchmark interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai's banking sector appears poised for adva...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Has government increased SSY, PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes' interest rates for October-December 2026 quarter?The Ministry of Finance has announced that the interest rates for small savings schemes will remain steady for the next quarter. This decis...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Bank deposit rates fall as fresh lending rates rise in AugustIn August, banks lowered the weighted average rate on fresh rupee term deposits to 5.67%. At the same time, the average lending rate on new...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Will interest rates of PPF, SCSS and other small savings schemes go up on September 30 in next quarterly review due to high inflation?On September 30, 2026, the Finance Ministry will evaluate interest rates for small savings schemes. With high inflation and increasing G-Se...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Taking a gold loan? Key costs, repayment rules, and risks to check before pledging jewelleryCheap, quick and no credit check needed, yet your jewellery could be at risk.
28 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Offered lower interest rates on home loans and car loans when you buy insurance? It may not always come cheap; here's how IRDAI proposes to change itNew proposals by IRDAI aim to reform loan-linked insurance offerings from banks and NBFCs, ensuring transparency for borrowers. Key changes...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
RBI warns banks against a loan price warIn situations where banks are inundated with liquidity, the natural tendency among many lenders is to push loans and go down the credit mat...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST