Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, on June 22, 2017, exhorted municipal bodies to ‘start looking inward and raise money.’ There is enough money in the system but the local bodies need to tap … READ FULL STORY
Reduction in loan-to-value ratio While lending money against any tangible security, the lender can advance a loan up to a certain percentage of the asset’s value. This is called the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. This … READ FULL STORY
Close on the heels of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) policy action, India’s largest lender, State Bank of India, on June 9, 2017, announced a lowering of interest rates by 10 basis points, … READ FULL STORY
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on June 7, 2017, reduced the risk weight for individual housing loans above Rs 75 lakhs, to 50 per cent from the earlier 75 per cent, while for … READ FULL STORY
To whom are these reduced rates applicable The reduction in State Bank of India’s (SBI’s) rates, is not as widely applicable, as is made out to be. It is not that the home loans … READ FULL STORY
State Bank of India, on May 8, 2017, announced a steep reduction in its affordable home loan rates by up to 25 basis points, with the lowest rate of 8.35 per cent for new … READ FULL STORY
Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy this week, the country’s largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI), on April 3, 2017, reduced its benchmark lending rate by 0.15% to 9.10%, … READ FULL STORY
The substantial cut of 0.90% by the State Bank of India in its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR), has created a lot of interest amongst the general public and borrowers, in particular. … READ FULL STORY
In a move that will help bring down the cost of home, auto and other loans linked to the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR), more banks slashed their benchmark lending rates on … READ FULL STORY
Taking a cue from State Bank of India, other lenders including India’s largest private sector lender ICICI Bank and state-owned Oriental Bank of Commerce and Andhra Bank, have announced cuts in their marginal cost … READ FULL STORY
The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has announced a further reduction in interest rates by 0.15% for its home loans up to Rs 75 lakhs, while ICICI Bank has unveiled an … READ FULL STORY
Private sector lender ICICI Bank announced a cut of 0.10% in its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) across tenors. This was followed by a similar move by the country’s largest lender, … READ FULL STORY
People generally take home loans, either for the purchase of a ready-to-move-in house or for booking an under-construction property. However, people can also avail of home loans to get their house constructed – either … READ FULL STORY
