Neobanks: Are they a Scam?
Business

Neobanks: Are they a Scam?

During the end of this pandemic, something nice that happened was my finally landing a job. Yes, the end of a global pandemic was a great positive too, but by the end of year one, the whole thing had become too regular for its end to register as significantly.

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How to Apply for Education Loan?
Finance

How to Apply for Education Loan?

The road to education has various hurdles. As the world has developed, so has the education needed to keep it moving in the right direction. Owing to these developments, the cost incurred to accomplish this education has gone up.

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What is FOIR? How to calculate it?
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What is FOIR? How to calculate it?

Loans, debts and everything credit! There are thousands of loans and credit facilities available for people like you and me that we can avail. But at the same time, customers like us are screened under many factors. 

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HDFC bank: From a Truck yard to Bank No. 1
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HDFC bank: From a Truck yard to Bank No. 1

When Manmohan Singh was the Finance Minister, he was invited to inaugurate India’s first ATM of HDFC bank. The machine took in the card, and never gave it back. After the incident, the bank ran sprints to get approval from the RBI.

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Top 5 Banking Stocks in India
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Top 5 Banking Stocks in India

If one were to regard an economy as a living, breathing creature, money would really be able to live up to its comparison as the “lifeblood” of said economy. But if money, or rather, finance, is the blood of an economy, the banking system is the circulatory system. No really, the banking system is actually a structure consisting of organisations and institutions that help keep the money in the economy flowing from those who have it(savers) to those who may need it(individual and organisational borrowers) and those who may use it(investors). “There have been three great inventions since the beginning of time: fire, the wheel and banking institutions” -Will Rogers.

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Factors to consider before taking an education loan
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Factors to consider before taking an education loan

Padhega India tabhi toh badhega India. But quality education has become a luxury to a middle-class person in India. The college admission seasons will be starting shortly in India, and students often find themselves in the dilemma of whether adding to debts is really worth it or whether they are stretching their legs beyond the coverlet.

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Money Laundering: Most Infamous Scams in India
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Money Laundering: Most Infamous Scams in India

We've all heard the phrase, "Money is the root of all evil", well as far as history suggests, the original phrase goes in the Bible, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils." Money inherently isn't evil; it is the human aspect of an unhealthy love towards money that gives rise to problems. Well, unfortunately, this unhealthy obsession has survived the trial of time, and some people have taken it too far by finding loopholes in the monetary and legal system to feed their greed.

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Everything you should know about the Yield Curve
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Everything you should know about the Yield Curve

With changing times and varied preferences, financial markets have been witnessing an influx of various securities. Potential investors are free to pick and choose the most feasible one among the lot.

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How good are Bad Banks and does India really need a Bad Bank?
Finance

How good are Bad Banks and does India really need a Bad Bank?

When a certain organ in the body doesn’t work, doctors tend to remove it for the patient to survive. When we eat something, which is difficult to digest, our body throws up. A rotten apple in a basket must be removed to save other apples from getting spoiled. This is what one bad bank does for the other banks of the economy.

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Are Non banking financial companies (NBFCs) the new banks ?
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Are Non banking financial companies (NBFCs) the new banks ?

“Necessity is the mother of invention.” This quote by Plato succinctly explains the emergence of  NBFCs in the ocean of banks.

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What is a Recurring Deposit and How to Calculate its Returns?
Finance

What is a Recurring Deposit and How to Calculate its Returns?

In the era of stocks and cryptos, depositing in banks might be termed as ‘old school’. But old is gold for most of us, isn't it?  And for the majority, it is the major medium for savings, especially in India. If you don’t believe us, let the numbers speak.

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What is Overdraft Facility in Banks?
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What is Overdraft Facility in Banks?

What if the ATM kept raining cash? What if you could withdraw more than you have in the bank? As cool as it sounds, it’s not impossible. And they name it - ‘Overdraft’.

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Indian Gold Loan Industry: Who’ll take this Underpenetrated Market?
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Indian Gold Loan Industry: Who’ll take this Underpenetrated Market?

India, the world’s second-largest consumer of Gold worth $1.5 Trn, has a meager 3% of it pledged for loans. Is it a multi-billion-dollar market for the taking?

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Uday Kotak : The Wealthiest Banker of Asia
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Uday Kotak : The Wealthiest Banker of Asia

“The trouble with opportunity is, it never announces when it comes. It's only after it's gone, you'd realize that you missed it.” - Uday Kotak

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The Actual Cost of No-cost EMIs
Finance

The Actual Cost of No-cost EMIs

“There are no free lunches in the market” The quote says it all! Doesn't it feel odd when we see the phrase "NO COST EMI"? Is something like this really possible? Why would someone distribute free money in the market like this? Eh? take a deep breath because soon you are going to find out the hidden truth. Let us dig deeper into this topic.

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What is Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate?
Finance

What is Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate?

Are you a banking enthusiast? Do you aspire to build your career in the banking industry? Well, there are many who wish to do the same, but there are only a few who succeed in achieving these goals. A proper dedication, passion, and most importantly, knowledge and understanding of the banking world will certainly help you in becoming a successful banker. 

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All About Rs 7,926 crore Transstroy Fraud
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All About Rs 7,926 crore Transstroy Fraud

We’ll talk about Transstroy but first, let’s talk about a typical Indian scenario with respect to the spoilt brats. Whenever an exceedingly over speeding car is stopped by the traffic police in Delhi there’s one phrase that you would hear most of the times – “Tu Jaanta Hai, Mera Baap Kaun Hai?” (do you even know who my dad is?)

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The Relationship Between Interest Rates and Bond Prices
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The Relationship Between Interest Rates and Bond Prices

The Indian debt market is composed of long-term debt markets and short-term debt markets. When there is a trade-in debt securities with a maturity of less than one year, it is deemed as a money market transaction. Likewise, when there is a trade-in debt securities with a maturity beyond one year, it is considered a bond transaction. The RBI monetary policy has an impact on both the long-term debt markets and short-term debt markets. Let us take a closer look at how the RBI monetary policy affects the bond market. 

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