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...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
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...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.32 AM IST
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...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
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...
25 Sep, 2025, 02.34 PM IST
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...
31 May, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
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...
03 Oct, 2023, 01.52 AM IST
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...
26 Sep, 2022, 11.36 AM IST
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...
30 Aug, 2020, 05.45 PM IST
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...
12 Dec, 2018, 09.56 PM IST
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...
02 Jul, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
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.
16 Nov, 2015, 08.08 AM IST
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.
26 Oct, 2015, 08.00 AM IST
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.
30 Mar, 2015, 08.20 AM IST
Smart things to know about home equity loansThe value of a property, minus any outstanding loans on it, is regarded as home equity.
08 Jul, 2013, 09.20 AM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2013, 09.38 PM IST
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...
09 Jan, 2012, 09.16 AM IST
- 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.
24 Jul, 2006, 02.41 AM IST