Car Loan Trends Over the Last Decade
‘Jams’ nowadays are as much part of an office-goer’s lexicon as much as it is when it comes to kids’ breakfast. So much so that, even car loans seem to be moving faster than traffic on Indian roads these days. So what is causing this exponential rise in loans for smoke-spitting vehicles? Just how easy is… Read More »
5 Types of Neighborhood Loan Seekers You Might Fall Under
You know that aunty, who won’t stop talking about getting you married? Or the old man down the street who frowns at you every time you pass his house? How about that young lad who always has his headphones on and doesn’t seem to notice anything going on around him? Or the whiny guy… Read More »
Banks’ Hit List Of Borrowers: Are You On It?
When it comes to loans, it sometimes feels like banks are playing the Godfather. There are some that easily become a part of the family, while others get rejected. Here are top 3 customer profiles that banks prefer, or don’t prefer. The Hit List Doctors: A privileged lot, to say the least! Banks believe that… Read More »
All About Subvention Loans
Salman Khan must have been super relieved when the verdict was announced. And so were all of his die-hard fans. Suraj and Nikita, were just as relieved when a Subvention scheme swooped in to save their day! They were planning to buy an apartment in Delhi and they zeroed in on a property with a… Read More »
How Peachy Rate Cuts Affect Your Current Loans
Extra, extra! Good news is here and there’s no need to be puzzled anymore. On 2nd June, RBI reduced the key repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, the third such cut in the year. Other banks are now expected to reduce their lending rates once more. Rahul, your average IT guy, was wondering… Read More »
6 Surprising Ways Being Healthy Saves You Money
The BankBazaar #ChaseTheRains Contest
Stake your claim to fame with the BankBazaar #ChaseTheRains Contest! Have you been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the monsoons like the rest of us? Watch out for three popular places on our Facebook and Twitter timelines that experience the rains, guess the name of the place, and stand to win a prize! How can you participate?… Read More »
5 Home Loan Options You Didn’t Know About
Planning to get a home loan could make even Bruce Lee roll in his grave. But we ask him (and you) not to sweat it. Bruce Lee has no idea about these home loan options, and we bet you might have overlooked them too. Here are 5 alternatives that could Abracadabra your worries, and Alakazaam… Read More »
How Indian and American Savings Differ
Columbus might have confused America for India, but we had more in common with the then Red Indians than we have now with today’s Americans. We’re not referring to the whooping and dancing of course (that’s racist!). Jignesh, a software engineer, moved to the US and found it very tough to adjust to the vast… Read More »