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Source: Live Mint Every bank needs to maintain a balance between the credit card rewards offered to customers and profitability. The balance ensures the rewards program can be provided to customers on a sustainable basis in the long term. Banks like HDFC Bank and Axis Bank have restructured the benefits on their credit cards in…
Source: Live Mint If you have missed the credit card payment deadline, you will be liable to pay an interest rate on the outstanding amount. The interest is usually high (between 2.5 to 4 per cent) and charged on a monthly basis. It is worth remembering that interest starts not from the due date of…
Source: Live Mint Buy or sell: The Nifty Index concluded the week at 24,180, falling below the anticipated support zone of 24,800. As noted previously, a close beneath this level could trigger further selling in the equity market, positioning the index toward the 24,000 mark. With the weekly close near 24,000, market participants are keenly…
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 The Bank Nifty, which has lagged behind broader indices over the past few months, is showing signs of resurgence. A strong performance by HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, coupled with a mixed showing from Kotak Mahindra Bank, suggests the index could lift the markets in the coming sessions. Although rising deposit rates…
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 Earlier this year, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank had also introduced minimum quarterly spending caps of ₹50,000 and ₹1 lakh, respectively, on select cards to unlock lounge access on them. A senior bank official of a leading bank informed Mint that the lounge is increasingly becoming a loss-making feature given the increase in…
Source: Live Mint Before investing in a fixed deposit (FD), it is common, and even advisable, for investors to look for banks or financial institutions which offer highest interest rates on their deposits. Although it is common for banks to offer higher rates for long-duration deposits, one can still opt for short-term deposits to meet…
Source: Live Mint Close on the heels of HDFC Bank upgrading the eligibility criteria for its premium credit cards and SBI increasing interest rates for its credit cards, ICICI Bank has reduced the benefits for customers across credit cards. There will be no reward points on government-related spending on ICICI credit cards. The bank has…
Source: Live Mint If you are planning to open a fixed deposit (FD) account, it is advisable to first compare the interest rates offered by different banks. Although depositors tend to opt for the bank with which they share a long-term relationship, they can still choose a bank that gives them a higher rate of…
