The long awaited cut in rates finally happened in the April 17th RBI policy review when the central bank cuts it CRR by 50 bps to bring it down to 8%. From a very harrowing hike spree last year that lead to nearly 13 rate hikes in 18 months the situation became stable only in… Read More »
Old age can be very challenging, or rather miserable, when there is no financial support from any source. Taking this into account, some of the finance companies have introduced the Reverse Mortgage scheme in India. This scheme originated in the United States and has gained popularity in the West since its inception. Reverse mortgage, as… Read More »
The Reserve Bank of India has brought about many new directives and guidelines in order to curb speculation in the property market as the sector stands poised for a revival post recession recovery. One of the guidelines that has dampened the mood of real estate developers as well as prospective home buyers is the exclusion… Read More »
Optional Adjustable Rate Mortgage, is a loan product which, in addition to having a very low down payment (usually 5% of the home value), gave the borrower an introductory period during which he could choose to pay the interest due alone for the month or to pay an even lower repayment termed “minimum payment”. Making… Read More »
Sunila walked out of the debt counselor’s office in a pensive mood. She had accompanied a close friend of hers for moral support. Her friend Divya had actually opted for the services of a debt counselor having run into some financial trouble and some pending loan dues.
Cobranded credit cards work on brand partnership, when two companies form an alliance to work together, creating marketing synergy. For e.g. : Citibank credit card and Shopper’s Stop have an alliance. They are credit cards, which are associated with particular airlines, travel or retail outlet. These cards can be used just like regular credit cards… Read More »
One of the key aspects of creating a successful financial plan for a year is to establish a workable home budget that deals with your expenses, manages your debt and also builds your savings at the same time! A home budget can be defined as a plan that pre-determines your spending goals, spread over a… Read More »
The Akshaya Tritiya is supposed to be one of the most auspicious days to buy gold. According to Indian belief, this day is blessed by the goddess of wealth and investment on this day would grow throughout the year. The jewelers and gold traders wait for this occasion to push up the sales.
Gold is one of the most influential financial instruments in the India. Banks, NBFCs and unorganized lenders are actively engaged in providing loans against gold value. The loan against value of gold has played a great role by providing liquidity for an idle asset kept in the lockers.
Moving into one’s own home is a joy, which is to be felt not explained. It is utopia what with the poojas, house warming functions, searching for just the right furniture and fittings, praises you get for having taken care of the finer parts in construction and decorating the house and the pride in having… Read More »