Editor’s Note: In a recent podcast, CIEL’s Uma Shashikant suggests that ‘Time Value of Money’ is the only concept that average person needs to know in personal finance. Deepesh Raghaw attempts to explain this concept to our readers in this article. What would you prefer? Receive Rs 100 today or receive Rs 100 after 1… Continue Reading
MUDRA stands for Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd. MUDRA was setup by the Union Government in FY2016 to provide funding to non-corporate, non-farm small business enterprises and entrepreneurs. The biggest problem that small businesses and entrepreneurs face is that of funding. It is a known fact that banks and financial institutions are not very… Continue Reading
The Budget 2018 was presented on February 1, 2018. The Finance Minister did not propose any changes to the income tax slabs and tax rates. However, much needed relief was granted to senior citizen tax-payers. There were a slew of other relief measures for senior citizens. However, the biggest setback has come to equity investors, where the… Continue Reading
A few days ago, I watched an interesting TV commercial for a personal loan product from Bajaj Finserv. The product is Bajaj Finserv Flexi Loan. Let’s find out more about the product. How Does the Bajaj Finserv Flexi Loan Work? Think of it as a credit line. You can withdraw/borrow or repay as many times as… Continue Reading
Most Indians have a fondness for gold. And it is not just for ornamental purposes. Many use it for investment too. It is an asset they think they can always rely upon in case of any needs. Fair enough. In an earlier post on gold loans, I had discussed how you can use your gold to take… Continue Reading
When we talk about borrowing money, the first name that clicks as a lender is a bank or a NBFC. There can be multiple types of loans. You can go for a home loan, personal loan, gold loan, loan against property etc. However, in all these cases, the lender is a bank or a financial institution. If… Continue Reading
In an earlier post on home loan for borrowers in the low and middle income segment, I had reviewed PNB Housing Unnati Home Loan Scheme. In this post, I will review Axis Bank Asha Home Loan Scheme that is targeted at the same segment. You can take this loan for Purchasing a ready, under-construction or… Continue Reading
We have reviewed many home loan products on this blog. However, most of those loan products were for established self-employed professionals and salaried individuals working with Government Organizations or established corporates. However, the desire to own a home is much deep rooted and almost everyone wants to own a house. And most need a home loan… Continue Reading
In an earlier post, I had discussed how you can take loan against your LIC policy to take care of loan requirement. I had also discussed certain aspects as your loan eligibility and the applicable rate of interest for the loan. You can read the various aspects of loan against LIC policy in this post.… Continue Reading
Your credit score plays an important role in getting your loan/credit card application approved. Not just that, your credit score has also started being a determinant in the interest rate you pay for the loan. Therefore, if you plan to apply for a loan in the near future or foresee the need for a loan in… Continue Reading