How to start your credit journey? Key tips for first-time credit builders | Mint

The words “credit” or “debt” can feel quite daunting, especially when you’re just starting on your financial journey. For a long time, young individuals were often advised to avoid borrowing or seeking credit in the early stages of building their financial independence. The belief was that credit was risky, something to be avoided unless necessary. … Read more

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme: SGB premature redemption due on April 28, RBI sets price at ₹9,600 per unit | Mint

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What GenZ get totally wrong about the credit score? An explainer | Mint

Credit score: Whether you are applying for a car loan, a home loan, personal loan or even for a credit card, commercial banks tend to check your credit worthiness. This is measured by a three-digit number between 300 to 900 known as a credit score. There are numerous factors which influence your credit score. These … 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

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

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

Suryoday Small Finance Bank two-wheeler loan: Interest rates, documents and application process | Mint

The Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB) provides users a clearly defined and streamlined process for seeking two wheeler loans. The objective of this product offering is to make vehicle ownership more affordable and accessible to aspirational families across the country. With the benefit of competitive interest rates and minimal documentation, SSFB’s two wheeler loans are … Read more

How you can earn up to 15% returns from old life insurance policies

The section allows a one-time assignment in which the policyholder can assign his or her policy to an entity or an individual in exchange for some payout equivalent to the surrender value. The death benefit continues, partially depending on the agreement between the assignor and the assignee. While Aceso Endowment Services and ValuEnable only offer … Read more

Fake captain defrauds woman of ₹17.5 lakh, take these steps to stay cautious | Mint

Recently a case was reported where a woman has claimed that a fake captain has defrauded her of ₹17.5 lakh. This is how it happened: Manpreet Kaur’s husband who works in the Army as Naik was approached by a colleague and was introduced to ‘Captain’ Sagar Guleria who – he claimed – had helped a … Read more

Bandhan Bank Personal Loan 2025: Interest rates, loan tenure and eligibility explained | Mint

Bandhan Bank is providing customers with competitive and unique personal loan opportunities. These personal loan options help borrowers with meeting their immediate financial aspirations and requirements such as education, home renovation, medical emergencies, surgeries etc. Now, the bank provides flexible tenures, interest rates and repayment facilities on these loans so that borrowers can further manage … Read more