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Seven newly launched credit cards to watch out for

BUSINESS

Seven newly launched credit cards to watch out for

Till now, the year 2022 has seen several newly launched cards. While some of these are offered in collaboration with popular brands and focus on brand-specific advantages, others are designed to give value-back across multiple brands and categories.

Diwali holiday travels: Credit cards with low forex markup fee

PERSONAL-FINANCE

Diwali holiday travels: Credit cards with low forex markup fee

Credit cards with low forex markup fees comes with travel benefits like complimentary lounge access, hotel memberships and additional benefits.

Studying abroad? Open a student bank account

MCMINIS

Studying abroad? Open a student bank account

Carrying forward a balance on your credit card? Here are five low interest credit cards

BUSINESS

Carrying forward a balance on your credit card? Here are five low interest credit cards

There are credit cards, typically super-premium ones, that charge a comparatively lower interest rate and make credit card debts less of a burden.

How much will RBI’s new 50-bps rate hike pinch you as a borrower?

BUSINESS

How much will RBI’s new 50-bps rate hike pinch you as a borrower?

The fresh hike in repo rate is likely to have a market-wide impact on borrowers as existing EMIs, as well as new loans, are set to become costlier. The rate hike has given momentum to rising FD interest rates.

Six money rules for your wallet this October

BUSINESS

Six money rules for your wallet this October

From tokenisation of cards to nominations while investing in National Pension System and mutual funds to charges introduced for paying rent using credit cards, a lot is happening in October. Here is what you need to watch out for.

Recurring deposit or mutual fund SIP: Which is better?

BUSINESS

Recurring deposit or mutual fund SIP: Which is better?

Investing in RDs and mutual funds through SIP brings in financial discipline. Both instruments allow investors to build a corpus over time.

How to make UPI payments using credit card?

MCMINIS

How to make UPI payments using credit card?

Recurring Deposit Rates | These banks offer up to 7.35% interest for 5-year tenor

BUSINESS

Recurring Deposit Rates | These banks offer up to 7.35% interest for 5-year tenor

Conservative investors who have a regular income stream can prefer investing in recurring deposits. Investment in RDs is taxable. Neither the money invested nor the interest earned is exempt, and both are taxed as per the tax slab.

Festive Sale 2022 | Five credit cards that make shopping more rewarding

BUSINESS

Festive Sale 2022 | Five credit cards that make shopping more rewarding

While shopping during the festive sale, spend smartly and responsibly. These cards have been arranged according to the least annual fees

Why do you need NRE and NRO accounts?

MCMINIS

Why do you need NRE and NRO accounts?

As NRO deposit rates go up, these banks offer up to 7.7% interest on five year tenor

BUSINESS

As NRO deposit rates go up, these banks offer up to 7.7% interest on five year tenor

The average interest rates of top 10 banks is 7.07 percent for fixed deposits with five-year tenor, according to data compiled by BankBazaar

Age of fintechs: These financial intermediaries make life easier but there're caveats too

BUSINESS

Age of fintechs: These financial intermediaries make life easier but there're caveats too

Innovative products and services being offered by the financial technology companies are disrupting the traditional methods of managing finances and spending

Why a loan against FD instead of personal loan?

MCMINIS

Why a loan against FD instead of personal loan?

Fixed Deposit Rates: These banks offer up to 7.5% interest for 5-year tenor

BUSINESS

Fixed Deposit Rates: These banks offer up to 7.5% interest for 5-year tenor

The average interest rates of top 10 banks is 6.9 percent for FDs with tenor around 5 years, according to data compiled by BankBazaar

Investing abroad series: Use NRO account for family expenses and NRE account for investments

BUSINESS

Investing abroad series: Use NRO account for family expenses and NRE account for investments

Opening an NRE or NRO account helps NRIs in multiple ways. For instance, you can transfer your foreign earnings to India for periodical expenses of dependent family members or for making investments in India.

Fixed Deposit rates go up: These banks offer up to 7.5% interest for up to 3 years

BUSINESS

Fixed Deposit rates go up: These banks offer up to 7.5% interest for up to 3 years

Small finance banks lead with the highest interest rates, followed by a foreign bank and private banks. The interest rates on FDs offered by public sector banks are not competitive like other banks.

How to benefit from UPI AutoPay feature

MCMINIS

How to benefit from UPI AutoPay feature

Here are five money matters that need your attention this September

BUSINESS

Here are five money matters that need your attention this September

Reduced time limit to verify tax returns, increase in issuance fees and annual charges on debit cards, securing the cards with tokenisation, hike in fees for investing in National Pension System—there is a lot happening in September. Here is what you need to watch out for.

These private sector banks offer the highest interest rates on tax-saving fixed deposits

BUSINESS

These private sector banks offer the highest interest rates on tax-saving fixed deposits

A host of smaller and new private sector banks are offering higher interest rates on tax-saving FDs to garner new deposits

Can LenDenClub deliver on its intent of 12% return on P2P product? A Moneycontrol review

BUSINESS

Can LenDenClub deliver on its intent of 12% return on P2P product? A Moneycontrol review

With multiple risks involved in it, invest in the product with caution after you have enough of a corpus built up in well-regulated and more transparent products.

Banks hike FD rates for senior citizens. Is it time to invest?

BUSINESS

Banks hike FD rates for senior citizens. Is it time to invest?

Investment in fixed deposits offer liquidity and periodical interest income to senior citizens

What is an account aggregator framework?

MCMINIS

What is an account aggregator framework?

Do you travel frequently? Here are five best credit cards with complimentary airport lounge access

BUSINESS

Do you travel frequently? Here are five best credit cards with complimentary airport lounge access

For frequent traveller by airways, credit cards with airport lounge access are very useful. So, choose the one which is economical in annual fees and provides the most benefits.

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