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Account aggregators go live: Here’s how customers can share financial data with banks

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Account aggregators go live: Here’s how customers can share financial data with banks

The account aggregator does not store or save any data transmitted between financial information providers and users  

Festive spending: Should you opt for the no-cost EMI schemes offered by major banks?

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Festive spending: Should you opt for the no-cost EMI schemes offered by major banks?

This festive season, banks are partnering with Flipkart, Amazon and offline retail stores with lucrative schemes on cards for customers. But are these really no-cost schemes?

Govt announces compound interest waiver on moratorium loans — here's how it will affect borrowers

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Govt announces compound interest waiver on moratorium loans — here's how it will affect borrowers

Although the government has finally announced its scheme on waiving interest on interest on moratorium loans, the relief to small borrowers is minimal. You will still need to pay your principal and original interest.

IMPS limit raised: How to choose the best mode to transfer money between NEFT, IMPS & RTGS

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IMPS limit raised: How to choose the best mode to transfer money between NEFT, IMPS & RTGS

Based on the speed of transfer, value of the transaction and other factors, you should decide the mode of transfer

Use a Will to gift your property, or you may end up being homeless

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Use a Will to gift your property, or you may end up being homeless

To save stamp duty and time, some transfer properties through gift deeds. But parents must ensure that gift deeds are water-tight

How Google Pay allows you to make purchases without your credit card

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How Google Pay allows you to make purchases without your credit card

Google Pay allows you to make payments through secure digital tokens

We advise against loan restructuring if customers can afford to pay: Federal Bank

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We advise against loan restructuring if customers can afford to pay: Federal Bank

Loan restructuring could impact their interest costs and credit score

Mis-selling: Is your bank asking you to pledge gold to save on locker rent?

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Mis-selling: Is your bank asking you to pledge gold to save on locker rent?

Customers fall into this debt trap by giving up the locker facility and taking a credit line from the bank

The pros and cons of paying credit card bills through third-party mobile apps

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The pros and cons of paying credit card bills through third-party mobile apps

Stay alert to breach of financial data and when you redeem cashback offers while shopping from partnering merchants

All about the loan restructuring schemes of SBI and HDFC Bank

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All about the loan restructuring schemes of SBI and HDFC Bank

You will have to bear an increased debt burden for up to two years if you opt for restructuring

Gold loans: How to choose between the regular EMI option and overdraft facility

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Gold loans: How to choose between the regular EMI option and overdraft facility

Taking an overdraft facility means that you do not get a lump-sum amount at the start

Took a gold loan? Here are 5 ways to repay

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Took a gold loan? Here are 5 ways to repay

Making principal repayments during the loan tenure would reduce interest costs

SBI Card dues restructuring plan: Should you apply for it?

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SBI Card dues restructuring plan: Should you apply for it?

The plan involves converting the existing credit card dues into a term loan

All about doorstep services offered by public sector banks

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All about doorstep services offered by public sector banks

You can register for doorstep banking service through your bank’s mobile application, website or call centre

Customers are investing more in FDs despite lower interest rates: DCB Bank

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Customers are investing more in FDs despite lower interest rates: DCB Bank

Retail investors now have fewer avenues to spend, due to the lockdown. So, there has been an increase in savings

What you need to know about taking a gold loan

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What you need to know about taking a gold loan

How is the value of ornaments calculated, which lenders are the best and all the important questions answered about taking a gold loan

We expect increased defaults on home loan EMIs: Sovan Mandal of IMGC

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We expect increased defaults on home loan EMIs: Sovan Mandal of IMGC

As per the latest data available, 26 per cent of our customers are in the moratorium phase

How the UPI AutoPay feature can help you manage all recurring payments

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How the UPI AutoPay feature can help you manage all recurring payments

With this feature, consumers can set up auto debit instructions on their UPI mobile applications from their linked bank account

Explained | How BHIM UPI users can record complaints online

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Explained | How BHIM UPI users can record complaints online

The response to your complaint will be mailed to your registered email ID by the customer support team

Struggling to pay your child’s school fees due to salary cuts? Here are some options

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Struggling to pay your child’s school fees due to salary cuts? Here are some options

Some schools have stepped forward to offer financial relief to parents who’ve faced job losses or salary cuts

Explained: All you need to know about zero-balance savings accounts

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Explained: All you need to know about zero-balance savings accounts

You have the right to withdraw the entire funds any time and can maintain zero balance in this basic savings account

COVID-19 lockdown: Opening a fixed deposit online made easy

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COVID-19 lockdown: Opening a fixed deposit online made easy

Net banking and mobile apps make the entire process easy and smooth

Beware of online frauds while going digital during the pandemic

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Beware of online frauds while going digital during the pandemic

Fraudsters target vulnerable customers through random calls and messages

Do you know how much your bank charges and penalises you? Read on

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Do you know how much your bank charges and penalises you? Read on

These charges can nibble away at your bank balances

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