ULIPS – Better as a long term investment option!

ULIPs have higher costs associated with it in the initial years because of the policy charges. Also, market fluctuations will tend to provide lower amount of returns as the amount invested would be slightly lesser in the first couple of years in the policy. However, overall charge structure for the term comes down substantially after… Read More »

Will new pin protect your credit card online?

Though this move is in the right direction, it will not eliminate frauds completely. One reason is that not many users are aware of the dangers lurking on the Net. This has been evident in the way in which they have given out their personal details online. They don’t take steps to change their passwords… Read More »

A checklist on charges involved in ULIPS

A Unit Linked Investment Plan (ULIP) is an instrument which combines insurance and investment. A part of the investments are used to provide life cover and the remaining amount is used to make investments in a unit fund. With ULIPs, you can top-up, switch between funds, increase or decrease the protection level during the term… Read More »

Protection for our protectors-Military insurance!

After all, insurance is all about risk, and it is an undeniable fact that the average military serviceman or officer is exposed to a much higher level of risk than the average member of the general population. Clearly then, the insurance coverage available for the general population is utterly inadequate for the needs of the… Read More »

What you need to know about Co-operative Banks

Although they are not better than private banks in terms of facilities provided, their interest rates are definitely competitive. For example, the interest rates on auto loans are anywhere less than 5%-7% than that offered by private banks. However, unlike private banks, the documentation process is lengthy and getting a loan approved quickly is rather… Read More »

Understanding NAV

NAV or Net Asset Value is the aggregate of the market price of all the shares contained in the portfolio, inclusive of cash after deducting the liabilities divided by the sum of units issued. It can also be called the book value of the unit of the fund. Learn all about it here.

Banking in India

Did you know the word Bank was derived from the Italian word “banco”, which means “bench” over which transactions happened during the earliest days when banking as a concept came into existence. A bank needs an approval from the government to set up its business. This approval or license is applied differently in different countries.

ICICI Bank

The bank also has a presence in around 18 countries across the globe. They offer a wide gamut of retail products to its retail customers and as well as other banking products related to the corporate segment. These include ICICI personal loans, ICICI home loans, ICICI car loans, ICICI credit cards, ICICI LAP etc. They… Read More »

Axis Bank

Axis bank’s registered office is located at Ahmedabad while all its core operations happen at its Central office in Mumbai. With a wide network of more than 853 branches and over 3723 ATMs, the bank has strengths in both retail and corporate banking. Axis bank brands all its loan products with the use of the… Read More »

HDFC Bank

The bank’s focus is on asserting its presence in all the vital and central industrial and commercial hubs to service their corporate clientele and on the other hand it also aspires to ramp up its retail customer base for deposit and loan products. HDFC Bank Limited’s retail segment currently offers HDFC personal loans, HDFC home… Read More »