Bienu Vaghela

Stories by Bienu Vaghela

Pics: Inside Petronas Towers!

Pics: Inside Petronas Towers!

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2015

It turned out to be an awesome experience, says Bienu Vaghela who visited Kuala Lumpur last November!

A loan with no frills, cheaper too!

A loan with no frills, cheaper too!

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2010

Credit card owners can get a personal loan with little or no paperwork, and the rates are quite comparable.

Tips for planning the perfect vacation

Tips for planning the perfect vacation

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2010

Summer vacations are fast approaching and tour operators are leaving no stones unturned to advertise attractive tour packages for various domestic and foreign destinations

Uncertain times for debt investors

Uncertain times for debt investors

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2010

Investors should look at short term or floating rate schemes for market based returns.

How good are the fixed maturity plans?

How good are the fixed maturity plans?

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2010

In a rising interest rate regime, fixed maturity plans can offer good returns. But exit in the interim is difficult because of listing.

All you need to know about personal loans

All you need to know about personal loans

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2010

Need quick cash? A personal loan might just be the answer.

Taking a personal loan? Remember this!

Taking a personal loan? Remember this!

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2010

Personal loans enable you to take care of immediate requirements without much hassle.

Home loans for NRIs

Home loans for NRIs

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2009

Indians living abroad are equally eligible for housing loans from banks here but with some riders.

Reverse mortgage: Income solution for sunset years

Reverse mortgage: Income solution for sunset years

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2009

If banks offer a higher loan-to-value ratio, reverse mortgage will become more attractive.

Have a fixed deposit? Get a credit card!

Have a fixed deposit? Get a credit card!

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2009

Four indian banks are offering cards with a credit limit of 80-90 per cent of the fixed deposit.

How online shopping is more secure

How online shopping is more secure

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

A recent directive from RBI makes it mandatory to have an additional authentication pass code verified by VISA or MSC (Master Secure Code) mandatory. This is over and above what is visible on your card. This is in effect from August 1, 2009 onwards.

Don't let swine flu spoil your vacation abroad

Don't let swine flu spoil your vacation abroad

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2009

A few insurers offer you and your family insurance products that offer protection against swine flu.

How banks decide to give you a loan or not

How banks decide to give you a loan or not

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2008

When you apply for a loan or a credit card, lenders call for a copy of credit report from Cibil before considering your case