Instant personal loan is a type of unsecured loan which gives quick access to money with minimal documentation and fast approval, sometimes within minutes or a few hours. Instant personal loans are generally offered by banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), or fintech lenders and are quite handy to address short-term financial needs, which include but … Read more
A personal loan is an unsecured loan given to meet immediate financial needs of people. Lately, it is quite common for banks to offer instant loans in this category. These instant loans are given to meet urgent financial assistance. There could be a number of reasons for which an instant personal loan is applied. This could … Read more
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have shown erratic behaviour when it comes to investing in finance and banking stocks, with buying sprees frequently interrupted by periods of selling. After significant selling of financial stocks by FPIs in January and February, March saw renewed interest, only for the selling to resume in April and May. The pattern … Read more
Credit cards are one of the easiest ways to buy your favourite products without paying for them in cash immediately. But what does it mean for banks that provide you credit? How do they benefit by lending money to you? Or do they have to wait till the due date to get their money back? … Read more
Can banks charge you a joining fee even before your credit card is activated? They cannot as the credit card account will not be created unless the card is activated. With complaints about banks charging a joining fee even before the card is activated, unsolicited cards being issued and the undue delay in closing the … Read more
If you run short of cash and plan to withdraw your mutual fund investments, take a pause. There is another option: You can take a loan against mutual funds and not disrupt the long-term potential compounding of your investment. Several banks offer loans against mutual fund units at interest rates ranging from 10-15% per annum. … Read more
Banks will remain closed today on August, 24. Banks are usually closed on second and fourth Saturdays of every month and is open on the first and third Saturdays of every month. August, 24 is the fourth Saturday of the month and therefore banks will remain shut on this day. According to Reserve Bank of … Read more
Following a disappointing performance in the June quarter (Q1FY25) for the banking space, Axis Securities has identified ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Federal Bank as its top picks in the sector. Meanwhile, among NBFC, it has chosen Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company (CIFC) and Nippon Life India Asset Management on the back … Read more
Although the banking sector has lagged behind the Indian benchmark Nifty index over the past 6 to 12 months, it is well-positioned for substantial long-term growth, driven by India’s largely underbanked population. In 2024, the Nifty Bank index has risen over 8 percent year-to-date, trailing the benchmark Nifty’s almost 13 percent increase. Meanwhile, over the … Read more
Indian banks are expected to report lackluster earnings growth for the June quarter (Q1FY25), hurt mainly by margin pressures with lenders unable to raise deposits at a pace matching credit expansion. Some early signs of stress were already visible in the Q1 updates of various banks. For instance, state-owned Punjab National Bank reported quarter-on-quarter deposits … Read more