Travel loans vs home loans: Are Indians borrowing more for vacations? CA explainsIndians are increasingly borrowing for travel, with holiday loans now surpassing those for homes, credit cards, and weddings. This shift pr...
15 Oct, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
How to save for a holiday without risking primary goalsAny windfall gain or surplus such as a tax refund, annual bonus or proceeds from asset sales can also be poured into the ‘Mediterranean hol...
12 Aug, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Home loan, auto loan, personal loan borrowers finding it difficult to repay: How to avoid missing EMIsAs economic slowdown worsens, many borrowers are finding it difficult to repay their loans. Find out how one can avoid missing EMIs.
18 Oct, 2021, 12.20 PM IST
How borrowers can use second loan moratorium offered due to coronavirus: Should you opt for it?You can apply for a complete holiday of any repayment be it principal or interest up to a total moratorium period of two years. You can als...
17 Jun, 2021, 10.37 AM IST
UK 'sleep-walking' into personal debt crisis, warns charity"This report paints a picture of a nation sleep-walking into a debt crisis," Phil Andrew, CEO of debt charity StepChange, said, warning tha...
12 Nov, 2020, 12.27 PM IST
Budget 2020: Affordable homes get tax holiday boostThe govt has also extended the deadline for first time homebuyers' to avail additional Rs 1.5 lakh interest deduction on home loans by a ye...
02 Feb, 2020, 08.19 AM IST
Note ban hasn’t hit loan repaymentAccording to data shared by the firm, its cumulative collection efficiency in fact improved to 91.2% in the demonetisation period during No...
04 Jan, 2017, 01.18 PM IST
Loan Repayments will Improve from January: R Varadarajan, MD Repco Home FinanceR Varadarajan, managing director of Repco Home Finance, said he expects a decline in loan demand as borrowers in tier II and tier III citie...
23 Nov, 2016, 01.59 AM IST
Bank can recover loan dues from debtor's savings account if agreement allows: Madras High CourtIf a debtor failed to settle dues despite reminders, then the money could be recovered from his savings bank account, ruled the Madras HC.
18 Jun, 2016, 07.03 PM IST
How to finance your dream holiday without falling into the debt trapVacations can be costly, especially international ones, and therefore need serious upfront planning.
04 May, 2015, 08.35 AM IST
- RBI raises housing loan limit for UCBs to Rs 30 lakh
The housing loan limit for another category (tier-II) UCBs has been increased to Rs 70 lakh from Rs 50 lakh, RBI said in a statement.
31 Oct, 2011, 08.50 PM IST
- The money question: Which loan to choose for a holiday
A foreign holiday has been on the cards for the Kumars for some time. The Kumars are a double-income-single-kid family, and have modest sav...
17 Jan, 2011, 04.30 AM IST
- Borrowing is not a bad idea for overseas vacation
Going on a holiday to Europe or swiping your credit card to buying an LCD is not a bad idea, provided you have saved for it.
23 Sep, 2010, 11.20 AM IST
- SBI reduces interest on education loans by up to 2.5 pc
The country's largest lender, State Bank of India on Tuesday said that it has lowered interest rates on education loans by up to 250 basis ...
28 Apr, 2009, 06.22 PM IST
- Banks rejig loan repayments to help job-loss victims
Banks take considerate view on home loan repayment by borrowers who have lost their jobs, thereby helping them retain their homes. Tips for...
17 Apr, 2009, 11.55 AM IST
- Canara Bank launches new retail loan scheme
Canara Bank has launched a new retail loan scheme called "Canara Guide" to finance Tax Return Preparers (TRPs) selected by the Union Financ...
20 Jun, 2007, 09.25 PM IST
- Govt announces to repay 11.25% Loan-2006 on Aug 5
The government has announced to repay the 11.25 per cent Loan, 2006, on August 5.
13 Jul, 2006, 06.30 PM IST