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'Cheap' teaser loans are actually expensive for borrowers

'Cheap' teaser loans are actually expensive for borrowers

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The entire 'teaser rate' phenomenon only ended up benefiting lenders and developers at the cost of the loan consumers.

'I don't think I will die so fast'

'I don't think I will die so fast'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'My wife, family members as well as members of the workers will be trustees.' 'The trust will take all decisions -- no family member can individually take any decision.'

Mallya makes another offer of 100% loan payback

Mallya makes another offer of 100% loan payback

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Mallya remains on bail pending his UK High Court appeal, now scheduled for February 2020.

Why K V Kamath calls Indian banking system the best in 50 years

Why K V Kamath calls Indian banking system the best in 50 years

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

'I don't think we have ever seen such alignment of everything that we need in the banking sector.'

JLR may get pound 270 mn loan

JLR may get pound 270 mn loan

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

After months of negotiations, Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover is likely to get approval for a loan of pound 270 million (about Rs 2,000 crore) from the European Investment Bank on April 7, BBC reported on Saturday quoting official sources.

ED grills Sharad Pawar's MLA grandnephew for 8 hrs in coop bank case

ED grills Sharad Pawar's MLA grandnephew for 8 hrs in coop bank case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Emerging out of the ED grilling in Mumbai, Rohit Pawar denied any wrongdoing and asserted struggle was imminent in fight for ideology while declaring he wasn't scared.

Will sub-par monsoon dent market sentiment?

Will sub-par monsoon dent market sentiment?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

While weather forecasters remain divided on how the monsoons will play out in India over the next few months, analysts believe the news at the current juncture - at best - can trigger a knee-jerk reaction in the markets. They believe it is too early to say whether the sub-par monsoon on account of El Nino can seriously dent the market sentiment in the short-to-medium term. "These are just initial forecasts and we will have another round / status update from the weather forecasters a month down the line.

India's jewellery business has lost its lustre

India's jewellery business has lost its lustre

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

There was a massive 24% decline in India's gems and jewelry exports to $2,321 million for September 2018 as against $3,053.38 million in the same period last year.

COVID-19 crisis: How India's small businesses will survive

COVID-19 crisis: How India's small businesses will survive

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'Their dharma propels them to pay their workers; otherwise, they know the boys would starve.' 'At the same time they will not allow their business to suffer,' observes Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Diageo-led USL probes loans to UB, associates

Diageo-led USL probes loans to UB, associates

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Move comes as huge provisions for bad loans push loss to Rs 4,488 crore.

Your loan repayment history matters!

Your loan repayment history matters!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

With the imminent introduction of individual credit scores, your loan repayment history will determine how banks will deal with you.

Consumer loans disbursement back to pre-Covid level: HDFC Bank

Consumer loans disbursement back to pre-Covid level: HDFC Bank

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Changes in lifestyle due to aspects like lockdowns and work from home has created additional demand for items such as television sets, laptops, Wi-Fi routers and even vacuum cleaners, which the bank is funding at present.

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

'The economy of Kashmir has collapsed.'

Stop these teaser loan rates, please!

Stop these teaser loan rates, please!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

People who cannot afford long-term higher rate home loans are lured by these teaser rates, only to rue their fate later, says Business Standard.

PLI seeks constitution of panel to probe Hindenburg report

PLI seeks constitution of panel to probe Hindenburg report

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to constitute a committee monitored by a retired apex court judge to enquire and investigate into the Hindenburg Research report which made a slew of allegations against the business conglomerate led by industrialist Gautam Adani. The fresh public interest litigation (PIL), filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, has also sought directions to set up a special committee to oversee the sanction policy for loans of over Rs 500 crore given to big corporates. Last week, another PIL was filed in the apex court seeking prosecution of short seller Nathan Anderson of US-based firm Hindenburg Research and his associates in India and the US for allegedly exploiting innocent investors and the "artificial crashing" of Adani Group's stock value in the market.

SBI's earnings growth may taper off in the near-term, warn analysts

SBI's earnings growth may taper off in the near-term, warn analysts

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

State Bank of India's earnings growth may turn lacklustre in the near-term, warn analysts. This, they said, could be due to margin compression and likely lower fee income over the next one year. "While the cost of deposits is repricing sharply across the system, there will be relatively lower yield expansion going ahead as most of the back-book has been repriced and there is a high competitive pressure on yields.

Rajan frowns on 'subsidising' foreign education loans

Rajan frowns on 'subsidising' foreign education loans

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Calls for a rethink on why some sectors should get more easy credit than others

Franchise India, Religare tie up for Rs 500-crore loan

Franchise India, Religare tie up for Rs 500-crore loan

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The country's franchise industry is estimated at $24 billion with a year-on-year growth of 30 per cent.

What you need to do to get the best home loan?

What you need to do to get the best home loan?

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Which is the best home loan? Advice from financial guru Harsh Roongta.

Will Dream Run For Banks Continue?

Will Dream Run For Banks Continue?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

It won't be easy for the banking sector to better its performance every quarter, predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

SBI to raise interest rate on car loans

SBI to raise interest rate on car loans

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

A senior SBI official dealing with the retail business confirmed the country's largest lender's decision.

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.'

SBI Q3 net plunges, bad loans rise less than expected

SBI Q3 net plunges, bad loans rise less than expected

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Net profit was Rs 1,115 crore

Index heavyweights drag Sensex down 179 points

Index heavyweights drag Sensex down 179 points

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3 per cent, followed by Dr Reddy's, NTPC, Maruti, Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, Bharti Airtel and HDFC. NSE Nifty declined 76.15 points to 15,691.40.

When the Trinamool MP questioned SBI loan to Adani group

When the Trinamool MP questioned SBI loan to Adani group

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, he said SBI has signed an MoU pledging one of the single largest loans to a corporate house despite five international banks refusing to lend to the Adani project.

Banks' valuation discount to Sensex hits 10-year high

Banks' valuation discount to Sensex hits 10-year high

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Banks, the biggest component of the Indian equity market, are now trading at a big discount to the benchmark indicesThe BSE Bankex index, which tracks the share price of the 10 top listed banks, is trading at a trailing price to earnings (P/E) multiple of 15.3X, nearly a 40 per cent discount to the BSE Sensex current P/E of 24.37X. This is the biggest valuation gap between the two indices in at least 10 years. Similarly, the BSE Bankex price to book ratio (P/B) of 2.22X is 40 per cent lower than the current Sensex P/B ratio of 3.61X.

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Of the 2,562 customer complaints received between January 2020 and March 2021, a majority relate to illegal apps. At least two dozen suicide cases have been reported, perpetrated by the harassment by loan app operators, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

All about Vishvapradhan, Adani's buyout vehicle for NDTV

All about Vishvapradhan, Adani's buyout vehicle for NDTV

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Vishvapradhan Commercial Private Ltd, a little-known entity through which the Adani Group has launched a hostile bid for NDTV Ltd, had an annual turnover of just Rs 60,000 few years back but it gave Rs 400 crore of interest-free loans to the broadcaster in 2009, as per Sebi orders.

India Inc draws govt attention on ease of doing business

India Inc draws govt attention on ease of doing business

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

In a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the corporate leaders highlighted several issues, including certain income tax matters which were coming in the way of mergers and acquisitions or slowing them down and roles that need to be played by state businesses to prosper at the ground level.

Startup story set for better script in 2024 after a bleak '23

Startup story set for better script in 2024 after a bleak '23

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Funding winter and corporate governance woes separated the men from the boys in the country's startup space in 2023 that saw funds into the segment tapering to just around $8 billion. All said, investors are hopeful of strong growth of the maturing startup ecosystem in the new year. Edtech and health tech segments that grew exponentially during the pandemic plunged into an abyss of financial uncertainties, with several firms shuttering their business, and valuation of prominent players like BYJU'S and PharmEasy plummeting 85-90 per cent.

Das once again urges banks to link loans, deposits to repo rate

Das once again urges banks to link loans, deposits to repo rate

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Today, the economy requires a certain amount of push not just from the monetary policy but also from its transmission: Das.

Kumaraswamy announces Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme

Kumaraswamy announces Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Kumaraswamy, who also holds the finance portfolio, said he has limited the loan amount to Rs 2 lakh, as it was 'not right' to waiver higher value crop loan.

Four good reasons to refinance your home loan

Four good reasons to refinance your home loan

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Despite these advantages consider your options carefully and make a decision based on your abilities and your financial goals, says Abhishek Agarwal.

ICICI, IDBI make car loans cheaper

ICICI, IDBI make car loans cheaper

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Car loans from ICICI Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, would be 50-75 basis points (bps) cheaper, while those from IDBI Bank would cost 100 bps less.

India's outward FDI down 33.3% in August on grim global prospects

India's outward FDI down 33.3% in August on grim global prospects

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Reflecting subdued global economic growth, India's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 33.3 per cent sequentially to $1.21 billion in August, compared to over $1.82 billion in July.

ADAG co forays into loan against gold biz

ADAG co forays into loan against gold biz

Rediff.com9 May 2011

The company will provide loans up to Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) under this programme, for which it has entered into an exclusive tie-up with another group firm, Reliance Mutual Fund.

PSU banks go slow on retail loans

PSU banks go slow on retail loans

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Reckless lending during the three years of the retail credit boom beginning 2003-04 is hurting public sector banks hard.

Loan flow to slow on default fears

Loan flow to slow on default fears

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

With higher interest rates, bankers today said their loan portfolios will grow at a slower pace, partly because of the caution being exercised by lenders themselves.

No connection to his business: Nath on nephew's arrest

No connection to his business: Nath on nephew's arrest

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Accusing the Union government of using the central agencies to target leaders like former finance minister P Chidambaram and others, Kamal Nath expressed hope that the court will take a right decision in the case.

As loan books of PSBs shrink, bank credit growth at 20-year low

As loan books of PSBs shrink, bank credit growth at 20-year low

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

12 out of 21 public sector banks reported declines in their loan books in the last financial year against seven such banks in 2015-16 and none in 2013-14.