State Bank of India has been advised by the global management consultancy McKinsey to shut down or relocate 30% of its branches. SBI plans to follow this advice and consolidate 24,000 of its branches so as to remain competitive. The Managing Director of SBI confirmed that the bank had hired McKinsey for branch and ATM […]
As the use of credit cards continue to grow among Indians especially the young generation, the danger of credit card information falling into the wrong hands. Through the use of simple precautionary steps like using a difficult password/using an OTP, ensuring that you use your credit card for online purchases at reliable merchant website,using secure […]
There’s a proverb which says, "The art is not in making money, but in keeping it”. Nowadays, looking for a place where you can grow your money without any risk might be difficult but finding the best savings accounts for your money is not.These accounts are among the most preferred way to keep your extra money. […]
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For those who are accustomed to swiping their credit cards at every turn, the thought of living without “plastic money” can be quite daunting even scary. Others are of the opinion that possessing a credit card can bring one a lot of temptation and result in poor expense choices. However, there are certain things which […]
A 27 year old man has got his first promotion, and decides to buy a car. After all, who does not crave the comfort of suede seats and air-conditioning, instead of sweaty buses and long queues at ticket counters? However, instead of spending a large chunk of his savings on one purchase, he decides to […]
Bandhan Bank has reduced its interest rates on micro loans from 20.5% to 19.9%, effectively, a 0.6% reduction. This was the third consecutive reduction since the micro financial institution started its operation as a Universal Bank in August 2015. The first reduction came up immediately after the transformation, when the micro lending interest rate was […]
ESAF Microfinance, a Kerala-based micro finance institution, has applied for the final licence to start up a small finance bank. ESAF Microfinance had received in-principle approval for setting up small finance banking operations last year. AG Varughese, the executive vice-president of ESAF Microfinance, said that they have already submitted an application to the Reserve Bank […]
Credit cards are one of the most revolutionising inventions of the banking and financial industry. They have not only simplified our life (‘coz of the no-need-to-carry-cash trend) but have also come up as a fall back option in times of financial emergencies. But there is also the downside. With our over-dependence on credit cards, we […]
Holding multiple bank accounts and keeping tabs on all of them is no easy task. Not only can it create confusion and lead to mismanagement, but accounts that do not feature regular banking activity are automatically deactivated by banks. Incorrect management such as non-maintenance of minimum average/ quarterly balance in your banking accounts can also […]
