Every parent wishes their children to receive the best education and will never compromise on it. The high fee for professional courses and overseas higher education are often, beyond the financial capacity of many families. Thanks to education loans, many are taking advantage of this facility. However, there are certain things to be kept in… Read More »
The latest announcement by the Reserve Bank of India to keep its key policy rates unchanged has triggered a positive sentiment in the home loan market. With the RBI keeping the repo rate unchanged at 7.75 per cent, reverse repo rate at 6.75 per cent and the cash reserve ratio at 4 per cent, major… Read More »
In today’s world, education is perhaps the most expensive thing, especially if one wishes to enroll for a higher degree in a premium institute abroad. According to the Google’s AdWords Keyword tool, nearly 1.5 lakh people from India, on an average, searched information for keywords like Education Loan, Student Loan Abroad and similar other phrases.… Read More »
Education is undoubtedly a very important part of life. More so, higher education, as it decides the future course of your life. With the help of educational loans, it is possible for anyone to study the course of choice at any place, India or abroad. However, educational loan comes with its own conditions and it… Read More »
Although your education loan, for which you have signed up for seems to fulfill all the criteria of covering your expenses while at home, things may not seem that easy once you are abroad. Countries like US, Canada, UK etc, Under graduate students are required to stay compulsorily on-campus hostels, where as the Post graduate… Read More »
Repayment of the loan will begin 12 months after the completion of the course or 6 months after getting job whichever is earlier and it is to be paid in monthly installments which is typically for 60 months. If you are an NRI and want to send your child back to India for studies and… Read More »
Studying abroad is expensive and at times the cost can be as high as six times that of the cost in India and hence planning needs to be done to ensure that sufficient funds are at disposal when needed. This is essential because to apply for the student visa, you need to show proof of… Read More »
Today banks are keen in identifying new business niches and more customised services to handle the stiff market competitions. On the other hand inflation is continuing to haunt the policy makers. In this scenario, RBI is expected to continue putting pressures on banks to increase the interest rates further in the coming year, with the… Read More »
HDFC Bank sees incredible prospect in the educational loan segment and will be concentrating on the segment over the next years. This information was given by Ms Renu Sud Karnad, Managing Director, Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC).
Purpose – A loan for parents of students pursuing school education i.e. Nursery to Senior Secondary School. The end use of the loan may be for any of the following: Fee payable to college / school, Examination / Library / Laboratory Fee, Fee and other charges payable to hostel, Purchase of books / equipments /… Read More »