Bank websites are attracting higher traffic

Recent reports said that 26.4 per cent of the country’s internet users have visited an online property of a bank in March. According to audience measurement platform ViziSense, out of the seven crore internet users in the country, 1.85 crore have visited an online property of a bank in March. Reports said that the growth… Read More »

Muthoot Group Is Now Into Housing Loan

Recent press reports said that the Muthoot group, which is well known for its gold loan segment has planned to set up a new company, Muthoot Housing Finance which will provide home loan and complete subsidy of Muthoot Fin. Corp. The company has planned to issue loans ranging from three lakhs to 10 lakhs with… Read More »

Allahabad Bank has recorded better CASA ratio

Recent reports said that Allahabad bank, a leading public sector commercial bank in India has recorded Rs.2,07,785 crore as its total business as on end of December 2010 against Rs.1, 59, 843 crore in the previous year. The bank has achieved 30 % growth in its total business where it has decided to cross Rs.400000… Read More »

Where to invest for a short term?

Liquid funds are a very popular choice if the investment is for a small duration. These funds invest in very short-term securities such as commercial papers, short-term treasury papers and bank deposits. They are not affected by interest rates fluctuations. So, if Mr A holds on till the maturity of the product, then he would… Read More »

PSU banks to take 4,000-cr on pensions

State-run banks will take a strike of Rs 4,000 crore this financial year with the banking regulator directing these lenders to provide for the pension liabilities of their retired staffs in the balance sheet for ‘10-11. This is step is likely going to reflect on the profitability of the banks. Banks have asked for the… Read More »