Before you decide to open a fixed deposit (FD) account in a bank, it is incumbent upon you to compare the interest rates offered by different banks. The interest rates usually do not vary much from lender to lender. However, there is a rule of thumb that applies to most lenders uniformly —the longer the … Read more
Typically, banks offer fixed deposits with a maximum tenure of 10 years. There is no bank that offers an FD with a tenure longer than 10 years. This may change soon. Suryoday Small Finance Bank plans to stretch the maximum tenor of a Fixed Deposit (FD) to over 20 years, and the depositors will also … Read more
Prior to investing in a fixed deposit in a bank, depositors are recommended to compare the interest rates of different banks. This can help them maximise their earnings. Typically, depositors opt for a bank with which they share a long-term banking relationship. However, it should not be seen as a rule of thumb. Sometimes, a … 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
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
The State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced MSME Sahaj, a new initiative designed to cater to the working capital requirements of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This web-based solution is aimed at facilitating fast and convenient invoice financing for MSMEs. Interpreting MSME Sahaj’s utility According to the bank, MSME Sahaj can swiftly approve … Read more
Stock Market News: Although the domestic benchmark indices, Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended the Friday session in the red after rallying for four days, but they ended the month with their biggest gain in 2024 thanks to the return of foreign capital and the return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the fold. Nifty … Read more
If you want to double your money in the next 7 to 10 few years, your first choice, arguably, would be to invest into equity. Conservative investors, meanwhile, tend to opt for fixed income instruments such as fixed deposits (FDs) partly for wealth creation and partly for keeping their money safe & secure. Those who … Read more
The 30-share BSE Sensex ended higher by 260.30 points or 0.36% at 72,664.47 level while the Nifty 50 closed at 22,055.20 level, up 97.70 points or 0.44%. India VIX was at 18.60, up 2.20% for the day. Following four days of losses, the benchmark Nifty 50 saw some buying, according to analysts. Interestingly, value and … Read more
If you are planning to buy a house and looking for a home loan for the same, you would ideally be looking not only for a bank that can give you money as early as possible but also the one that charges a low rate of interest. After all, the marginal difference in the interest … Read more