Joydeep Ghosh And Chandan Kishore Kant

Stories by Joydeep Ghosh And Chandan Kishore Kant

Home loan rates may fall further

Home loan rates may fall further

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2007

State Bank of India (Maharashtra and Goa), Bank of Baroda, IDBI and Allahabad Bank have cut rates in the range of 25-50 basis points. Lenders would like to see the RBI come up with some measures so that sentiments improve further.

Why home loan insurance is good

Why home loan insurance is good

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2007

The choice for the home buyer is clear - either get adequate life cover or a mortgage insurance product.

Commercial realty booms in tier-III cities

Commercial realty booms in tier-III cities

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2007

The commercial real estate sector has been booming in the last few years, driven by the high demand from corporates, especially IT and ITeS companies.

Chilli ryots feel the heat

Chilli ryots feel the heat

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2007

The arrival of new crop will start by the end of October, especially from Madhya Pradesh.

How to reduce interest costs

How to reduce interest costs

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2007

You can cut interest costs significantly by taking a loan against property.

Subprime crisis: How it affects you

Subprime crisis: How it affects you

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2007

The crisis worldwide is surely impacting you as well. Here's how.

Insure wisely for a better living

Insure wisely for a better living

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2007

Though agents promote Ulips instead of term policies, the latter make more sense for pure insurance purposes.

When markets are volatile, invest in SIPs

When markets are volatile, invest in SIPs

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2007

While a value investor will purchase stocks and hold, another method of making most of the situation is through Systematic Investor Plans of mutual funds

Taking a personal loan? Some tips

Taking a personal loan? Some tips

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2007

Personal loans are expensive. But cash withdrawals on credit cards can hurt even more.

Wal-Mart eyes local textile firms for sourcing

Wal-Mart eyes local textile firms for sourcing

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

Global retail giant Wal-Mart is in talks with several domestic textile firms for its Indian operation, which is expected to begin next year

Why you need a money manager

Why you need a money manager

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2007

With an increasing variety of investment products in the market, a personal money manager is what you need

Tips to survive a shaky market

Tips to survive a shaky market

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2007

Option-based portfolio is a good way to survive a shaky market.

Teach your child to value money

Teach your child to value money

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

It's never too late to teach your child financial matters. Start now.

Home loan: Increased EMI or tenure?

Home loan: Increased EMI or tenure?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

For home buyers wondering whether to opt for increased EMI or tenure, here are some clues.

Home loan rates to decrease?

Home loan rates to decrease?

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2007

Is there a correction in home loan interest rates, or is it just an off-season blip?

Taking a home loan? Ask these questions!

Taking a home loan? Ask these questions!

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

Before you sign on the dotted line, ask your home-loan provider a few tough questions.

MRTPC, cement producers clash

MRTPC, cement producers clash

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

When the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission shot off notices to 14 cement producers on July 25 for allegedly colluding to raise prices, it was New Delhi's latest flank against the industry.

Want to invest? Ask the right questions

Want to invest? Ask the right questions

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

It is important to ask the right questions before deciding where to put your savings.

Low coal supply likely to hit cement companies

Low coal supply likely to hit cement companies

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2007

The cement industry consumed around 25.35 million tonnes of coal last year. Of the last year's offtake, 14.18 mt was through coal linkages from Coal India and Singareni Collieries, which in the past had been over 20 mt.

Personal loans: Flat rate or floating?

Personal loans: Flat rate or floating?

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

Be very careful while opting for the rate of interest for personal loans.