In the case of real estate transactions, mortgage deeds etc. which tend to be high, the stamp duty value is also high. Stamp Duty charges also vary from state to state and are left to the discretion of the state government. There is a state to statewide variation in stamp duty rates across the country.… Read More »
Typically, people in their late 20s and early 30s, with family obligations, should begin by looking at property. In fact, up to 50% of your fund should be invested in property, as it appreciates over the long term. Following this should be up to 30% exposure in equities/ mutual funds, to reap the high returns… Read More »
IndusInd Bank is aiming to achieve a 25 per cent growth in its business volumes in Kerala during the current financial year.
Federal Bank Ltd has recorded a 30.16 per cent increase in net profit for the first half of this year at Rs 237.45 crore over Rs 182.43 crore recorded for the same period, the previous fiscal.
Corporation Bank’s net profit rose 52 per cent to Rs 292 crore in the second quarter of 2009-10, compared to Rs 192 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
The Oriental Bank of Commerce is planning to expand its global footprint by opening offices in the UK and Hong Kong. Earlier this year, the bank had opened a branch in Dubai on March 30. With this, the bank got overseas presence first time after being established in Lahore in 1943.
Muthoot Finance has reduced gold loan interest rate to 12 per cent from November 2. According to press release provided at Kochi, loans up to Rs 1 crore are available under this scheme at all Muthoot Finance branches numbering more than 1,300 in 21 States.
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 »
Global deal tracking firm Dealogic said on Tuesday in New Delhi that Indian companies have raised a record high of $38.5 billion to fund their upcoming and current projects so far this year, making the country the leader in the Asia Pacific region in the syndicated loan space.
Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, urged banks to enhance credit flow to employment-generating sectors at a meeting with the CEOs of north-based public sector banks in Delhi.