Vietnam’s top soft drinks tycoon was jailed for eight years on Thursday in a $40 million fraud case, the latest high-profile business figure snared in the country’s sweeping crackdown on corruption.The communist nation’s wide-ranging campaign to wipe out endemic graft has seen more than 4,400 people charged with criminal offences, including officials and senior business …
Regardless of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping its repo rate constant at 6.5 per cent, Bank of Baroda raised its MCLR across four tenors by 5 basis points with effect from today i.e., April 12, 2024. Bank of Baroda’s base rate is now 9.40 percent with effect from Friday. Additionally, BPLR for all the existing accounts …
CIBIL score is an important factor that banks consider when evaluating applications for business loans. While there is not a fixed threshold of CIBIL score requirement which is applicable universally to all banks, a higher CIBIL score usually raises the likelihood of loan approval and favourable terms. Here are the general rules: Excellent credit score (750 and …
Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the launch of Smart Choice Gold Loan meant for aspirational customers. The private lender — in a statement — said the loan offers five key features and would turn out to be a compelling alternative to conventional credit options. These key features are: 1) fixed monthly interest rate as low …
Payments banks (PBs) are expected to knock on the doors of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to permit them to take small-value fixed as well as recurring deposits, since procuring low-cost savings bank (SB) deposits is proving tough amid rising interest rates on term deposits, reported Business Line. These lender banks are also likely to make a pitch …
New Delhi: The Mistry family, promoters of Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group, is looking to raise ₹15,000 crore in five-year loans against cash flows in their real estate business to replace high-cost debt, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The funds will be used to redeem bonds issued three years ago that have onerous …
It is particularly beneficial for those senior citizens who require a consistent income source since the loan amount is not required to be repaid until the borrower either sells their home or moves out. What is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a loan available to homeowners aged 62 or older, allowing them to …
In case you are planning to buy a house and are on the lookout for a home loan, you should first compare the rates of interest offered by different banks and then apply for the one that suits you the most. Interest rates on loans above ₹50 lakh ICICI Bank: When the loan amount ranges between ₹35 …
India’s fintech and digital lending industry is one of the fastest-growing segments in the financial sector, with a projected market size of $720 billion by 2030. The gold loan industry along with India’s fintech and digital lending industry has been providing innovative and accessible credit solutions to millions of consumers and businesses, especially in rural …
Q. I’m Namrata, recently employed by a software company. I find it challenging to strike a balance between spending and saving. Can you guide me in setting up a manageable repayment schedule to pay off my debts, especially credit card debt and personal loans? Personal loans and credit card loans are both high-interest debts. If …