Budget 2025: What are the benefits of Grameen credit score for self-help groups? | Mint

Budget 2025: What are the benefits of Grameen credit score for self-help groups? | Mint

Source: Live Mint Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced Grameen credit score scheme. This is a framework evolved to help Self Help Groups (SHGs) and the citizens in rural India. The primary responsibility of developing this scheme is going to be enshrined in the Indian public sector banking system. The details…

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Your Questions Answered: I want to diversify my portfolio. Please elaborate on contra mutual funds and how do they work? | Mint

Your Questions Answered: I want to diversify my portfolio. Please elaborate on contra mutual funds and how do they work? | Mint

Source: Live Mint Q. I am a nurse working with a multispeciality hospital in Ghaziabad. My husband is a tailor, and he has his own boutique in Delhi. We have been investing in large-cap index mutual funds for the past 3 years. We intend to diversify our portfolio, and many of our acquaintances have suggested…

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ATM cash withdrawals to become costly? RBI plans to raise interchange fee, says report | Mint

ATM cash withdrawals to become costly? RBI plans to raise interchange fee, says report | Mint

Source: Live Mint The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to raise the maximum fees that banks can charge customers for exceeding the “free five transactions” limit and the ATM interchange fees, reported the Hindu BusinessLine news portal, citing people aware of the development on Tuesday, February 4. This increase in charges will mean…

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Personal Loans: What are the risks of borrowing money through digital lending apps? | Mint

Personal Loans: What are the risks of borrowing money through digital lending apps? | Mint

Source: Live Mint Borrowing money i.e., personal loan through digital applications can expose aspirational borrowers to various risks. These include high interest rates, hidden facts, aggressive recollection practices, cheating, harassment of all forms etc. Many borrowers generally don’t fully understand the terms and conditions of their personal loans, leading to the possibility of exploitation by…

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