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A good credit score guarantees you access to loans!

Most banks and financial institutions approach the CIBIL for getting credit information of the prospective borrower. They use the Cibil TransUnion Score while deciding on the loan application of a consumer. This pursuit has been adopted due to the increase in the number of defaulters in the past. The report produced by CIBIL has dual… Read More »

Reduction in car loan rates!

Subvention – a common trend in the Indian financial sector in order to boost the overall business. The concept of providing financial incentives is quite common especially in the car loan segment, although it has been introduced recently in the housing sector. However the extent of providing these incentives is not standardized. The process is… Read More »

Your home loans EMIs go higher!

With the rising interest rates by the day, it is not advisable to opt for a home loan since these rises are not going to end. But consider yourself lucky, to pay  your EMIs worth 40% of your salary. That is possible only if you have been a prudent borrow. But if you have been… Read More »

How much to save?

There is no pre defined amount as to how much an individual can save. As individuals vary, so do their incomes, responsibilities, liabilities etc, differ. The only rule that has to be followed is to save as much as you can and cut down on unnecessary expenses. Keeping your personal requirements and your family circumstances… Read More »

PF is your most valuable asset!

Withdrawing from your PF and investing the funds in equities is not a desirable suggestion any financial advisor will give you. There have been some cases where people, due to emergencies tend to break the PF for meeting their requirements but breaking the funds and investing in equities is not worth. Your Provident Fund carries… Read More »

The power of compounding!

Not many people realize the significance of this term. Compounding interest can help you earn better returns in future since; it is your interest that earns interest. When following this pursuit, it is very important to keep in mind that, compounding, will show returns only in the long term period but not in the short… Read More »

ROI should be greater than inflation rate!

If you have been able to build a sound portfolio, and allot your savings accordingly, where in you have provided for your family’s future requirements, it is time for you to rethink whether your rate of return will be able to beat the inflation 5-10 years from now. Keeping this clause in mind, it is… Read More »

Are you turning 50?

This birthday comes along with a reminder, to list all your assets and liabilities, if any, and nominate your family members for possessing them in case of any emergencies. Most working Indians, manage to build a good size of their investment corpus which includes an own house, car, funds stashed away for children’s education and… Read More »

Easier Loans to Students and Investors in Future

Kapil Sibal, India’s Human Resource Development Minister, announced that the National Education Finance Corporation (NEFC) may initiate flexibility in repayment of study loans borrowed by students and also offer easier credit rates for investors in the education sector. While the Planning Commission was reviewing the proposal, it is expected to be financed by the Central… Read More »