Big banks wedge move to free savings rates

At a time when interest rates are rising, some of the largest banks are trying to block the move to deregulation of the savings bank rate, fearing the cost would rise beyond 4% in the diet free market. While the Indian Banks’ Association “(IBA) had earlier opposed the motion, the issue was raised again for […]

Home loan blues force banks to approach RBI

Facing a potential hit on nearly Rs 10,000 crore lent to builders and home buyers in Noida Extension, banks are planning to seek a special dispensation from theReserve Bank of India to do without setting aside funds for possible default on these loans. “We will need the regulator’s indulgence on the matter. This is an […]

LIC Housing Finance Q1 Net Profit up by 21 percent

LIC Housing Finance announced its first quarter, 2011-12 results on Wednesday.The company posted an increase of 21 percent in its net profit to Rs 256.50 crore inQ1, 2011-12, as compared to Rs 212.02 crore in the year ago period. The company’s total income increased by 40 % to Rs 1,418 crore in Q1,2011-12, as compared […]

High Interest Rates Affecting Car Demands In Indian Market

For an industry that has got used to driving on automatic at healthy double-digit growth rates, it’s nothing short of cataclysmic. Car sales have crashed in the past three months, worrying news from a sector seen as a bellwether for the Indian economy. After about 25 % growth over the past few years (and even […]

NRI’s guide to buying property in India

Buying a property undeniably ranks as one of the greatest Indian dreams. So it does not matter which part of the world you live in; a home in India is simply a must. And the Indian laws, over the years, have made this a fairly easy job. The Reserve Bank of India governs such transactions […]