An intro on dhanalakshmi bank

Dhanalakshmi Bank was incorporated on 14th November, 1927 by a group of ambitious entrepreneurs at Thrissur, Kerala with a Capital of Rs.11, 000 and 7 employees. The bank became a Scheduled Commercial Bank in the year 1977.

Federal Bank

It was in 1931 that The Federal Bank Limited (the erstwhile Travancore Federal Bank Limited) was incorporated with an authorised capital of Rs. 5000 at Nedumpuram in Central Travancore under the Travancore Company’s Act. In 1941, Shri K.P Hormis and friends stepped in to help the bank which was on the verge of liquidation and… Read More »

Can bonds give more return than the interest rate?

At the time of maturity of the bond, the company may not be in a position to repay the principal. This means the capital for the investor is at risk. There are credit rating agencies that monitor the credit worthiness of the companies on an ongoing basis. Their reports will serve as valuable inputs for… Read More »

Mutual fund investment? Profit from the right plan

Are you looking for income? Do you want to ensure your investments provide you with regular income? If so, then opt for dividend option. It will also help you book profits and thus protecting your investment from a sharp fall, caused by market crash. On the other hand, if you are saving for some future… Read More »

Funding the down payment for your home loan

There are a few more options too that you could look at. For instance, you can obtain a loan against the surrender value of your life insurance policy from the insurance company or from a bank or obtain a loan from your provident fund account if you have had an employee provident fund account for… Read More »

City Union Bank

The City Union Bank was established on 31st October, 1904 as a limited company called the Kumbakonam Bank Limited. The first Memorandum of Association was signed by twenty devoted and prominent citizens of Kumbakonam.