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Self-employed? How to get a home loan

Self-employed? How to get a home loan

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Following are certain important things that lenders consider while processing loans to self-employed...

Canara Bank may cut home loan rates

Canara Bank may cut home loan rates

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

Canara Bank on Thursday indicated a 0.25 per cent cut in home loans taken from the bank for a period upto 10 years, showing that the home loan rates might not have bottomed out yet.

SBI to tweak home loans instalments

SBI to tweak home loans instalments

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

State Bank of India on Thursday said that equated monthly instalments on its home loans will be tweaked shortly as interest rates have gone up by two per cent in the last one year.

Some helpful tips on home loans

Some helpful tips on home loans

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

For the last two years, the home loan borrower has been facing the brunt of high interest rates

State Bank of India readies plan to ease KYC process

State Bank of India readies plan to ease KYC process

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

State Bank of India has embarked on a drive to cut the Know Your Customer (KYC) process to a single one across its branches, a top official said on Tuesday.

Joint home loans and tax benefits

Joint home loans and tax benefits

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Decide your home loan tenure

Decide your home loan tenure

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Govt has infused over Rs 3,100 cr in women-led startups in 6 years

Govt has infused over Rs 3,100 cr in women-led startups in 6 years

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The government has infused over Rs 3,100 crore into women-led startups over the past six years, through its three schemes including the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) to boost female entrepreneurship across the country, according to an update shared by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

6 home loan fees you didn't know!

6 home loan fees you didn't know!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Here's a dummy's guide to the home loan fee maze

At $4.4 bn, Shriram Fin to get India's largest financial-sector FDI

At $4.4 bn, Shriram Fin to get India's largest financial-sector FDI

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) Shriram Finance on Friday said Japan-based MUFG Bank would invest Rs 39,618 crore, or $4.4 billion, to acquire a 20 per cent stake on a fully diluted basis through a preferential issue of equity shares.

Home loan? Go for transparent floating rate

Home loan? Go for transparent floating rate

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Interest rates have been fluctuating for the last 6 years, so much so that the consumer is not sure of the future.

Home loan defaults 'bite' banks

Home loan defaults 'bite' banks

Rediff.com28 Apr 2007

Faced with an increase in defaults on home loans, banks are beginning to feel the 'bite' after growing their portfolios at breakneck pace in the last three years, according to State Bank of India Chairman O P Bhatt.

Home loan double trouble brews

Home loan double trouble brews

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

Tax benefits you can avail on your home loan

Tax benefits you can avail on your home loan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Deduction on home loan interest cannot be claimed when the house is under construction

Banks cut home loan rates

Banks cut home loan rates

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Public sector banks on Monday announced that home loans up to Rs 5 lakh (Rs 500,000) would be given at a maximum interest rate of 8.5 per cent, while those between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 20 lakh (Rs 500,000 and Rs 2 million) would be offered at 9.25 per cent.

Have a home loan? Try balance transfer

Have a home loan? Try balance transfer

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Consider prepaying or shifting but do the homework, as it makes sense or not, depending on where you've reached on the tenure.

Got a home loan? Read this

Got a home loan? Read this

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

Pay more for home loans now

Pay more for home loans now

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Easy home loans for NRIs

Easy home loans for NRIs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2003

StanChart hikes home loan rates

StanChart hikes home loan rates

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

10 types of home loans you must know of

10 types of home loans you must know of

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

he home loan market is brimming with diverse home loan products which cater to different needs of individual customers.

A few surprises in your home loan agreement

A few surprises in your home loan agreement

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Collateralisation of other loans and prior approval for additional leverage are things to watch out for

Dewan Housing plans home loans foray

Dewan Housing plans home loans foray

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Planning to switch home loans? Don't!

Planning to switch home loans? Don't!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Changing your home loan provider to save on interest could actually mean you are losing money. Here's how.

EPF: How To Withdraw Smart, Protect Your Corpus

EPF: How To Withdraw Smart, Protect Your Corpus

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

When and how you can access EPF money before retirement without jeopardising your long-term retirement savings.

Is fixed rate home loan really fixed?

Is fixed rate home loan really fixed?

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Are fixed rate home loans really fixed? There's more to it than meets the eye.

4 smart ways to manage your home loan

4 smart ways to manage your home loan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Start now, and sail through your tenure like a pro!

Has your fixed home loan rate been increased?

Has your fixed home loan rate been increased?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

Home loan expert Harsh Roongta tells you what you can do if your bank has increased the interest on your home loan.

What you must know about new home loan rates

What you must know about new home loan rates

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'If the new rate is lower than your current rate, ask your bank to shift you to it.' 'This can be done by paying a fee of Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000.'

NHB cuts home loan rates

NHB cuts home loan rates

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

In what could trigger another round of rate cut war, National Housing Bank on Wednesday slashed lending rates by 0.40-0.65 per cent just two weeks before the Reserve Bank of India announces its busy season credit policy.

SBI cuts home loan rates, will others follow?

SBI cuts home loan rates, will others follow?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Home loans of up to Rs 75 lakh (Rs 7.5 million) would now be available to fresh borrowers at 10.10 per cent against the existing rate of 10.15 per cent, State Bank of India said in a statement.

ABN ups home loan rates 25 bps

ABN ups home loan rates 25 bps

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Home loan rates now in double digits

Home loan rates now in double digits

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

PIX: Toney brace sinks Ronaldo's Al Nassr; Milan go top

PIX: Toney brace sinks Ronaldo's Al Nassr; Milan go top

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Al-Nassr top the standings and are two points clear of second-placed Al-Hilal. Al-Ahli are fourth on 25 points.

ICICI Bank cuts home loan rates

ICICI Bank cuts home loan rates

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Will offer lower rates on home loans till end of 2012.

How to get a bigger home loan

How to get a bigger home loan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Here, we have evaluated how home loan seekers can enhance their eligibility by selecting a higher tenure.

Fixed or floating home loans: which is better?

Fixed or floating home loans: which is better?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Home loan rates are on an upswing once again. Will it help to switch from a floating to fixed home loan rate?

Your EPF Can Fund Housing, Surgery, Education...

Your EPF Can Fund Housing, Surgery, Education...

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Your EPF isn't just a retirement pot. It's a financial safety net you can dip into for life's biggest needs. Here's how these one-time advances work and when to use them wisely.

How To Plan For Your Child's Future

How To Plan For Your Child's Future

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Ask rediffGURU and PF, MF and insurance expert Purshotam Lal your mutual fund, insurance and personal finance-related questions.