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Within a week of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cutting its repo rate by 25 basis points, the largest bank in India – State Bank of India (SBI) – has cut its interest rate on fixed deposits (FDs) by 10 basis points. On an FD of one year, SBI has cut fixed deposit (FD) by … Read more
The Centre is planning to make it mandatory for health insurance companies to approve cashless authorization requests within an hour, and final claim settlement requests within three hours, according to two people close to the development. Alongside, a professional agency may be hired to design standardized insurance claim and application forms that are easy to … Read more
Having an impressive credit score is vital to be able to raise a loan at a convenient rate of interest. Someone with a high credit score can easily pull off a better deal in terms of low rates of interest and a higher loan amount. On the other hand, someone with a poor credit score … Read more
Telangana’s education department has released a notification for the Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test (TS TET or TGTET) 2025 on its official website tgtet2024.aptonline.in/tgtet. According to the notification issued by the Telangana Department of School Education (TS DSE), the registration for TS TET 2025 will start on April 15, 2025, (Tuesday) and will remain open … Read more
When you are short of funds, you could have a temptation to borrow money. And it is perfectly alright to borrow when the interest rate and the reason to borrow are ‘right’. But what if you intend to borrow for something as avoidable as going on a vacation or for buying a luxury item. This … Read more
I live in Dubai. I bought 5,000 shares in an Indian company three years ago at a valuation of ₹200 per share. Since the promoters want to ease out the investors, the company is now planning to buy shares back at ₹500 per unit in May 2025. Will I be liable to pay any buyback … Read more
Fixed returns are appealing, especially when the rate is higher than that of a fixed deposit (FD). Salaried employees get this from their employee provident fund (EPF), which tends to have a higher rate than FDs, but the interest rate is revised every year (it was fixed at 8.25% for FY25). Employees contribute 12% of … Read more
When an individual who has a loan on him passes away with an outstanding amount, it raises several critical questions about the repayment of such debt along with the future course of responsibility for clearing the pending amount. That is why understanding the financial and legal consequences about debt repayment post the demise of an … Read more
Personal loan indebtedness can prove to be difficult to manage, particularly when one is financially distressed. Borrowers tend to turn to two options: loan restructuring and loan settlement. Both seek to bring an end to agony, but making decisions that are in your best interest regarding your financial well-being is based on being aware of … Read more
If you are planning to open a fixed deposit (FD) with a bank, it is recommended to compare the interest rates offered by different banks. Although most banks offer similar interest rates on their term deposits, even a marginal difference can help you save more. For instance, if you receive an extra 50 basis points … Read more