
Valuation should be the touchstone to pick stocks from export-oriented sectors for the long term; for the risk-averse, companies catering to domestic demand could be good picks



Argentina, Pakistan and others are pushing the IMF to drop - or at least temporarily waive - the surcharges, which the IMF estimates will cost affected borrowers $4 billion on top of interest payments and fees from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of 2022.

The value of loans disbursed grew 374% YoY to Rs 6,292 crore, while the number of loans disbursed grew 150% to 6.8 million cumulative loans for the two months ended November 2022

"When there are macroeconomic risks, it is generally wise to avoid using margin loans on any company, as stocks may move in ways that are decoupled from their long-term potential," Musk tweeted late on Thursday, without naming any companies.

Real estate experts say that tax deduction benefits to repay principal and interest amounts haven’t been raised in many years. Interest rate hikes and increased demand through the Covid pandemic should nudge the government to give sops to home-buyers, they add.

Walmart did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The Reserve Bank on December 5 amended the master directions on securitisation of standard assets, barring securitisation of loans with residual maturity of under 365 days with immediate effect, other than for trade receivables.

Existing home loan borrowers may see EMIs rising as there is not much room for loan tenures to increase. On the other hand, they may gain from a likely rise in fixed deposit rates

Describing the move as "revolutionary, Patnaik on Tuesday said women can now set up small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or even launch big businesses.


Interest on home loans has risen lately, making house purchases that much costlier. However, owning a house does give a feeling of security that isn’t easy to quantify mathematically.

The management of Five Star Finance said that the company will continue investing in growing its branch network and adding technological capabilities.

New sources of risk such as a return to the old pension system, and mounting overdue of power discoms could push many states to a fiscal precipice

Bank of Maharashtra, Bank of India and State Bank of India offer interest rates between 8.9-10.55 percent on personal loans

At 8.25 per cent, BoB's rate is lower than that of the segmental leaders SBI and HDFC.

Airlines are in no mood to start a fare war at a time when global supply chains are disrupted and fuel prices are still at very high levels after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Can a home loan borrower avail a loan for less than the sanctioned amount? Can a home loan get rejected after the bank has issued a sanction letter? For answers to these and many other issues that home loan borrowers should be aware of, read on.

Yes, you can avail of some tax benefits on a home loan if you borrow the money from family, friends on new-age lenders. Read on to find out how and to learn more about other tax benefits on home loans.

You need to be a co-owner as well as co-borrower to claim a tax deduction against a home loan. Further a deduction cannot be more than the amount of your contribution. Read on to find out what other rules govern home loan deductions.

If you pay EMIs on multiple loans, it makes sense to use your Diwali bonus to pay off your credit card and unsecured loans first. Your home loan should come next. But there is also a way to become debt-free sooner without waiting for your Diwali bonus.

Just setting aside money every month from your salary is not enough if much of it goes into bank deposits. Your investments need to beat inflation

When you opt for a loan, you need to ensure that it is repaid in time so that your credit score does not take a beating.

Going forward, IDBI Bank is looking to explore avenues to achieve a business growth of 10-12 percent, the CEO said.