A Cash Deposit Machine or Automated Deposit-cum- Withdrawal Machine (ADWM) — is an ATM-like machine that enables depositors to deposit cash into their accounts using the ATM-cum-debit card. One can use this machine to immediately credit their account without visiting the branch. The transaction receipt gives an updated account balance. Meanwhile, it is vital to … Read more
Staring at an acute financial crisis could compel you to explore an array of funding avenues. Among these, one of the most feasible ones is to raise a personal loan. A personal loan is an unsecured loan that can be used to meet urgent financial needs, such as a medical emergency, a wedding, a home … Read more
I’m in my 50s and looking to draft my Will. I expect to inherit some assets from my parents, which may include their flat and financial holdings, after their passing. Can I include these future assets in my Will now, or will I need to make a new Will after I inherit them? —Name withheld … Read more
If you are a travel freak and have a wanderlust, then raising money for your indulgences may not always come easy. You could be travelling and spending at a frantic pace without having to worry over money at all. All you could, however, possibly do is to borrow money. And when it comes to borrowing, … Read more
To study at a British university, you need to show some money in your bank account as living expenses that you will need when you are there. The money needs to be deposited in a bank account for a 28-day period before you can apply for a UK visa. The money, as of now, stands … Read more
Have you ever faced a situation wherein you got your debit card linked to a portal for a monthly subscription to use a service such as Netflix or something else? And now you want to discontinue the service with immediate effect? There could be a number of reasons for this. Either you enrolled for it … Read more
When you are looking for bank fixed deposits (FD), one factor to consider is the highest rate of interest offered by different banks. The general thumb rule is that banks tend to offer higher interest rates for long-duration deposits and lower rates for shorter duration. For instance, a five-year FD will offer a higher interest … Read more
If you own a credit card, you can explore a number of offers given by banks. These include the offers at eateries and restaurants in your city and beyond. It is recommended to check these offers before they expire. These offers are given by the cards issued by almost all top banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak … Read more
If you are using UPI Lite for small-value transactions, then there is good news for you. Starting October 31, you will be able to use auto top-up option for reloading the amount of your choice in your UPI Lite account. By issuing a circular dated August 27, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has … Read more
Are you contemplating applying for a new credit card at a bank? It is definitely a smart thing to do but you should apprise yourself of its pros and cons, and importantly of its key characteristics. Here, we give a lowdown on the usage of a credit card, and its key features that will perhaps … Read more