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Source: Live Mint Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently hinted at the need to cut interest rates for the sake of growth. In a covert hint, which can be construed as a nudge, she hoped for the lending rates to be more affordable. At an SBI event held in Mumbai on Monday, Ms Sitharaman said…
Source: Live Mint India FD interest rates comparison: Public and private banks in India offer a varied range of fixed deposit (FD) interest rates, and it is thus recommended that you compare most options available before making an investment. At present, most banks offer a higher interest rate for term deposits with longer tenures, compared…
Source: Live Mint Before opening a fixed deposit (FD) account, depositors typically compare the interest rates offered by banks on their fixed deposits. Lenders, typically, offer lower interest rates on short term fixed deposits and higher rates on long term deposits. This means the interest offered on three-year FD is usually higher than that on…
Source: Live Mint I am a retired bank employee. My total annual income is around 15 lakhs, which is comprised of a pension, LIC annuity, rent on house property, and interest on fixed deposit. I get the advantage of one per cent being ex-staff and half per cent being a senior citizen. I am also…
Source: Live Mint Arvinder Singh (56), who runs a retail business (telecom equipment and electric two-wheelers) in Delhi, faced the same dilemma. A chance meeting with a financial professional at a get-together influenced him deeply. He decided to test the waters, that too when he was just turning 50. View Full Image Graphic by Pranay…
Source: Live Mint NEW DELHI : The festive season brings joy and an inclination to start new things. People love to make new purchases or start fresh investments around Diwali. Companies understand this well and offer plentiful discounts. Banks, too, are not far behind. They come out with festive offers on loans and fixed deposits…
Source: Live Mint Before you invest in a fixed deposit, it is vital to compare the deposit rates offered by different banks. Here we list out the interest rates offered by different banks in both private and public sector. Meanwhile, it is important to note that depositors tend to opt for a financial institution with…
Source: Live Mint After keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged for ten consecutive meets, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut the repo rate in the next monetary policy committee (MPC) meet scheduled in December. It is, therefore, recommended to lock your savings in fixed deposits (FDs) for as long as possible, argue…
Source: Live Mint If you are looking forward to a wedding, it is vital to first arrange the funds for it. There are a number of ways to do it. At the outset, you should dip into your savings and investments to meet the wedding expenses. And if this money falls short, you can always…
Source: Live Mint I am 40 and recently received a ₹50 lakh windfall. My portfolio is heavily weighted towards equity mutual funds (60%) with the rest in gold and fixed deposits. Since I already have significant exposure to equities, should I consider investing in real estate with a 15-year horizon, as I may plan for…
