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 experts. “If your … Read more
State Bank of India (SBI) has revised its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) with effect from October 15, 2024. The interest rates across all other tenures remain the same, however, MCLR for one-month tenor has been slashed from 8.45 to 8.20 per cent. Interest rate for overnight tenure stands at 8.20 percent … Read more
Indian stock market: The Indian market closed lower on Friday, dragged down by auto and banking stocks. While gains in pharma and metal sectors offered some support, they weren’t enough to lift the indices. As a result, the Nifty 50 declined by 0.14%, marking its third consecutive close below 25,000 at 24,964. Meanwhile, the Sensex … Read more
Have you ever faced a situation wherein you got your debit card linked to a portal for a monthly subscription to use a service such as Netflix or something else? And now you want to discontinue the service with immediate effect? There could be a number of reasons for this. Either you enrolled for it … Read more
Prior to investing in a fixed deposit (FD), depositors tend to compare the interest rates offered by different banks so that they can choose one bank over the other. Typically, the rate of interest and the tenure of FD go hand in hand. This means the longer the FD tenure, the higher the interest rate. … Read more
The combined market valuation of nine of the top 10 most valuable companies rose by ₹95,522.81 crore last week, with Reliance Industries, TCS, and HUL leading the gains. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed for the fourth consecutive session, ending 33.02 points or 0.04 percent higher at 81,086.21 on Friday. Over the past week, the BSE … Read more
Prior to investing in a fixed deposit in a bank, depositors are recommended to compare the interest rates of different banks. This can help them maximise their earnings. Typically, depositors opt for a bank with which they share a long-term banking relationship. However, it should not be seen as a rule of thumb. Sometimes, a … Read more
Before you open a fixed deposit (FD) in a bank, it is natural to compare the term deposit interest rate with those of others. Most banks offer anywhere between 3 and 7 per cent per annum on their fixed deposits based on their tenure. The rule of thumb is this: the longer the tenure, the … Read more
Indian stock market: Market indices Sensex and Nifty reached new closing highs on Monday, July 15, driven by gains in select index heavyweights including SBI, ONGC, NTPC, and ITC. The Nifty 50 reached a new record peak of 24,635.05 during the session, ultimately closing 85 points higher at 24,586.70, an increase of 0.35 percent. Meanwhile, … Read more
Last week witnessed a significant surge in the combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms, amounting to an increase of ₹1,72,225.62 crore. Leading the charge was IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), benefiting from a bullish equity market. During the week, the BSE benchmark rose by 522.74 points, marking a 0.65% … Read more