Vodafone Idea, Dixon Technologies and Cochin Shipyard are among the eight stocks that are expected to be included in the MSCI India Standard Index in its August rebalancing. MSCI India Standard Index rebalancing announcement is scheduled on August 12, post the market hours. All changes to the index will be made as of the close … Read more
Before opening a fixed deposit (FD) with a bank, depositors tend to compare the interest rates offered by a bank with those of other banks. Typically, banks offer higher rates of interest on long term deposits. This means longer the duration, higher the rate of interest. Conversely, shorter the duration, lower the rate of interest. … Read more
In a turbulent week for Indian markets, eight of the top 10 most valuable companies saw their combined market capitalization shrink by ₹1,66,954.07 crore. This decline mirrored the overall weakness in equities, with the BSE benchmark index dropping 1,276.04 points or 1.57 per cent. Reliance Industries and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the … Read more
Union Bank of India has recently revised its interest rates on fixed deposits and now it offers a special interest of 7.4 percent to regular citizens on term deposits of 333-day tenure. Senior citizens, meanwhile, are entitled to an extra 50 basis points i.e., 7.9 percent on the term deposit of same tenure, while super … 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
In the holiday-shortened week, the combined market valuation of eight of the top 10 most valued firms surged by ₹2,10,330.26 crore, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) leading the gains. The BSE benchmark index increased by 85.31 points, or 0.10%, and the 30-share BSE Sensex reached a new all-time … Read more
Although the banking sector has lagged behind the Indian benchmark Nifty index over the past 6 to 12 months, it is well-positioned for substantial long-term growth, driven by India’s largely underbanked population. In 2024, the Nifty Bank index has risen over 8 percent year-to-date, trailing the benchmark Nifty’s almost 13 percent increase. Meanwhile, over the … Read more
Personal Loan Rates: Over the past few months several private lenders such as ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank had increased interest rates on personal loans (PLs) after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had deemed them as riskier in November 2023, said a report by the Economic Times. Citing data … Read more
HDFC Bank will implement revised credit card terms effective August 1st, 2024, aligning them closely with industry standards observed by other banks. The revised credit card terms include: HDFC Bank will introduce a new fee structure for credit card rent payments made through third-party apps such as CRED, Paytm, Cheq, MobiKwik, Freecharge, and others. The … Read more
Last week, during the holiday-shortened period, the combined market capitalization of three of the top-10 most valued firms surged by ₹1,06,125.98 crore. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerged as the largest gainers. The BSE benchmark Sensex rose by 217.13 points or 0.28 per cent over the week. Among the top-10 firms, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, … Read more