IDBI Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank cut their FD interest rates on THESE tenures | Mint

IDBI Bank has discontinued Utsav FD with tenures of 300 days and 375 days from April 16, 2025. The validity of the remaining special tenures has, meanwhile, been extended until June 30, 2025. In a tenure of 444 days, IDBI Bank has cut fixed deposit interest rates from 7.35 to 7.25 percent per annum. In … Read more

Why global diversification is more than a buzzword for Indian investors | Mint

As the world economy enters a phase of volatility, Indian investors are increasingly questioning the wisdom of keeping their portfolios confined to domestic markets. The Mumbai edition of Mint Horizons, hosted on April 11 at the MCA, Bandra Kurla Complex, brought together some of the most prominent voices in finance and investing to explore why … Read more

Who is Yash Pratap Singh? UP Board Class 10th topper with a score of 97.83% | Mint

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) declared the Class 10 and Class 12 results on Friday, April 25. Yash Pratap Singh has topped Class 10, while  Anshi, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Ritu Garg are other distinguished toppers. Who is Yash Pratap Singh? Yash Pratap Singh is a student from Late Smt. Rasakendri Devi Inter College, … Read more

Home loan balance transfer: 3 smart reasons why you should switch today | Mint

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently reduced the repo rate twice in 2025. First it was reduced to 6.25% in the month of February and then to 6% in the month of April. This has created a fairly reasonable opportunity for all home loan borrowers to try and explore refinancing options. Now to … Read more

UP Board Result 2025: Yash Pratap Singh tops UPMSP Class 10th exams, secures 97.8% — check full list of toppers here | Mint

Yash Pratap Singh emerged as the topper in the UPMSP (High School) Class10th exams. He secured 97.8% in the Class 10th board. He hails from Jalaun in Uttar Pradesh. ThThe UPMSP or the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad announced the UP board Class 10th and 12th results on Friday, April 25. UPMSP Class 10 and … Read more

NEET paper leak mastermind Sanjeev Mukhia arrested from Patna | Mint

NEET paper-leak prime accused Sanjeev Mukhiya was arrested by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) team in Patna, Bihar, on Thursday night, said Naiyar Hussain Khan, ADG, Bihar Economic Offences Unit. Mukhiya, a former technical assistant at a government college in Nalanda, is alleged to be the mastermind behind the NEET (UG) 2024 paper leak, news … Read more

How long should you wait before applying for a second credit card? | Mint

The relevance of timing cannot be underestimated in personal finance, especially when applying for credit cards. Even though there are many shiny new perks or offers that might be motivating you to apply immediately to several credit cards in a row, applying too fast will be harmful to your credit rating and ability to manage … Read more

5 easy ways to raise your credit score from 650 to 800 in 2025 | Mint

A credit score of 650 is considered average at best in India. This score has the potential to limit access to premium financial products and services. With this score it becomes very difficult to secure premium credit cards, fair and reasonable interest personal loans, easy home loans etc. Now, elevating this credit score in the … Read more

5 best credit cards packed with perks for frequent travellers | Mint

Travel credit cards: When you are a travel freak and a credit card user at the same time, it is advisable to subscribe to card(s) that offer a range of benefits. These benefits could range from access to the airport lounge to cashbacks and other reward points. Here, we list out five popular credit cards which … Read more

Personal Loan: This is how you can optimise your EMI using the calculator | Mint

If you are planning to take a personal loan, it is recommended to find the optimum personal loan monthly instalment or equated monthly instalment (EMI). And it helps to use a personal loan EMI calculator to be able to calculate the right EMI. There are three inputs required to be able to find the right … Read more