The volatility in interest rates in India has affected borrowers of all types of loans. However, home loan borrowers are the most affected, as home loans are by far the biggest loans quantum-wise. Discrepancy in interest rates between existing borrowers and new borrowers, porting of home loan, stringent rules by lenders and clauses on fixed… Read More »
Home loans can be very beneficial for property buyers, as they not only help you buy your dream home, but also help you save on taxes. But you must remember to choose the right home loan if you do not want to face the hassles in the process. Here are a few quick tips that… Read More »
Building wealth is a topic often spoken about by many, but followed by very few. The reason for this is that wealth creation involves time and a lot of effort. Although the process of building wealth is not complex, it is difficult to implement, simply because of the discipline it requires.
Your financial plan is one which chalks out your financial goals and how you plan to achieve them. As the situations in life change, your financial plan also requires regular reviewing and change. Just as how you undergo regular health checkups to review your health and regular service for your vehicle or electronic appliances, your… Read More »
When you start working and begin a career, your first thoughts will not be financial planning or saving. Considering the plethora of investment options available today, it is understandable that a new investor, with limited knowledge and experience will get overwhelmed and confused. However, if things are done methodically and in a well planned manner,… Read More »
Commonly referred to as FX in short, the forex market is by far the largest in the world with over trade worth $ 4 Trillion on an average day. Simply stated this implies exchange of currencies of foreign countries with the purpose of trading. In India there are three aspects of Forex starting with the… Read More »
Purchasing a home and moving into it is a dream come true for many individuals. Almost all home purchases today are funded by a home loan. This means payment of hefty amount as down payment as well as monthly outflow in the form of Equated Monthly Installments (EMI). Even if you can actually manage… Read More »
Real estate transaction including the purchase and selling of all types of lands barring one, gets costlier; TDS now deductible for transactions exceeding INR 50 Lac. The Central Board of Direct Taxes just made the already complex real estate transactions a lot more complicated, by implementing TDS on the selling of an immovable property valued… Read More »
With the growing popularity of home loans among Indian customers the banks and other financing agencies are constantly coming up innovative products and features to lure more and more customers into their fold. The so called home savers are part of such initiatives to provide greater flexibility to the borrower in repayment of the home… Read More »
Gold has fallen 30% from its highs of $ 1920.30 and any fall below 20% gets categorized as a bear market. The last week witnessed a sharp drop on concerns of countries like Cyprus trying to liquidate its gold holdings to fund its bailout package. The legendary investor George Soros also cut his holdings… Read More »