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Lending money to friends or relatives? Why guaranteeing loans and personal lending can put your finances, credit score, and goals at riskWhen a friend or a relative asks you for a personal loan, always seek time. There is no need to feel pressurised to respond immediately. So...
Six companies, six tricks in Indian balance sheets, and how investors get taken for a rideWhenever an Indian company imports goods, borrows in foreign currency, earns overseas revenue, or runs a foreign subsidiary, forex accounti...
Wealthy Americans rushed to gift money early—now new tax law leaves many regretting the timingMany rich families in the US gave away money early to save tax before rules changed. Later, the government made those tax benefits permanen...
Lowest home loan interest rates in 2026: PSU banks vs private banks; check listshome loan interest rates: The RBI's decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% has left borrowers questioning the impact on home loan inte...
Fidelity, AARP warn Americans on 401(k)s: Are hidden risks, early withdrawal penalties, and retirement savings gaps hurting your future wealth?Fidelity, AARP warn Americans on 401(k)s as new data highlights serious retirement savings risks. The average Social Security benefit is on...
PMMY drives micro enterprise growth, boosts women-led businesses in IndiaIndia's Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana has empowered countless micro-enterprises. This scheme provides collateral-free credit, fostering growt...
Loan default case: Kuwait Bank sues 13 expat nurses from KeralaAl Ahli Bank of Kuwait has filed cases against 13 Kerala nurses for defaulting on loans totaling Rs 10.33 crore. These nurses, who took loa...
Home loan borrowers may have repaid higher amountsIn FY23, for instance, the combined outstanding home loan portfolio of public sector and private banks and housing finance companies, which...
Banks propose easing top up of study loans for higher studiesBanks in India have proposed to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that the first unpaid education loan should be reclassified as 'standard' a...
Loan against PPF: How to take loan against Public Provident Fund accountPublic Provident Provident Fund (PPF) account holders can avail loan facility in case of cash crunch situation, if they meet the eligibilit...
GST council needs to work out mid-way solution for settling revenue shortfall issue: Sushil ModiNon-BJP ruled states like Punjab, Kerala, Delhi and West Bengal are at loggerheads with the Centre over the financing of the Rs 2.35 lakh c...
Axis Bank offers home-loan with higher principal repayment componentHowever, the interest outgo for a borrower has been kept at a higher level of 9.05-9.25 percent as against 8.85- 9.05 percent for the older...
5 smart things to know about tax breaks on education loanDeduction on education loan can be taken if the loan is taken from bank or qualified institution for higher education of self, spouse or ch...
Eight alternative ways of getting funds quicklyAre asset-backed loans better than personal loans in an emergency? ET tells you what your options are for raising money at short notice.
Six smart things to know about loan against mutual fund investmentsThe amount given as loan will be lower than the market value of the units held by the borrower. This is called the haircut or margin.
What should you do if EMI turns out to be too high for you?The amount of EMI to be paid depends on and varies with the amount of loan, tenure of loan and rate of interest.
Smart things to know about home equity loansThe value of a property, minus any outstanding loans on it, is regarded as home equity.
No let-up in commercial vehicle loan defaults: India RatingsThe pressure of defaults in the commercial vehicle (CV) loans that originated in 2011 and earlier is easing, but those disbursed in 2012 ar...
Smart things to know: Loan against mutual fund unitsBanks and non-banking financial companies provide loans against mutual fund units. An application has to be filed by all joint holders of t...
- India Inc uses more funds to buy fixed assets
India Inc is flushed with funds - the coffer is brimming with a huge Rs 1,50,000-crore (ET July 17, ‘06) ready cash.