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  Is taking a personal loan a good idea? Dos and Don’ts to remember

  Brand Content | April 04, 2025 20:03 IST

  Comparing multiple loan providers and conducting extensive research is necessary to find the most suitable option for you. In addition to interest rates, tenure options, and fees, check customer reviews to gauge service quality.

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  Pakistan President Zardari threatens ruling govt, says 'we know how to form and dismantle govts'

  World | July 12, 2024 10:30 IST

  The verbal threat by President Asif Ali Zardari came after Pakistan's government said it would continue to seek IMF loans, which he opposed. His party leaders have also expressed unhappiness with the lack of cooperation from provincial and federal governments.

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  Lok Sabha Elections: PM waived off Rs 16 lakh crore loans of his billionaire friends, claims Rahul

  India | April 24, 2024 14:41 IST

  Amid the debate on the Congress manifesto over wealth re-distribution, Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of waiving off the loans worth Rs. 16 lakh crores of his billionaire friends.

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  Haryana announces interest, penalty waiver on crop loans amid farmers protest

  India | February 23, 2024 16:25 IST

  During the budget presentation, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda slammed the Haryana government for invoking the National Security Act (NSA) against the farmer leaders who are protesting at Punjab-Haryana border. However, the Khattar government had reversed its decision of invoking NSA.

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  FACT CHECK: Can you avail loans upto Rs 10 lakh under PM Aadhaar Card Loan Scheme? | Know the truth

  Fact Check | July 31, 2023 14:09 IST

  Two websites claimed that people can avail loans upto Rs 10 lakh under a scheme called PM Aadhaar Card Loan Yojana, without any guarantee.

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  Pakistan: Army chief calls for people to 'throw out the begging bowl' over foreign loans

  World | July 25, 2023 9:51 IST

  Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir promised that the military would not rest until Pakistan is pulled out of the prevailing economic crisis.

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  Digital Loan Apps lose access to user location and call logs in India: All details

  Technology | June 02, 2023 13:08 IST

  Google has introduced new guidelines that prevents apps from getting access to personal information of customers, especially in light of the crackdown on illegal lending apps in the country.

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  Which bank provides the most affordable home loans? Check out rates from SBI, HDFC, PNB, BoB

  Business | February 18, 2023 9:16 IST

  RBI increased the Repo Rate by 25 basis points on February 8, prompting many banks to raise interest rates on personal, car, and home loans.

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  'Shameful for nuclear power to beg', says Pakistan PM Sharif amid worst-ever financial crisis

  World | January 15, 2023 17:15 IST

  The statement from Pakistan PM Sharif came nearly two days after the United Arab Emirates agreed to extend a $2 billion loan to Islamabad.

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  ​How digital lenders leveraging technology & automation to navigate through economic uncertainties?

  Business | January 10, 2023 13:40 IST

  Digital lenders realised that to help small businesses steer through economic uncertainties and yet same money and improve productivity in the process, technology, data analytics and automation cannot be ignored.

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  HDFC hikes lending rate by 30 bps; loans to become dearer

  Business | May 07, 2022 22:04 IST

  The move comes just days after several lenders, including ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda and Bank of India, raised interest rates following the Reserve Bank of India's surprise repo rate hike on Wednesday.

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  'Loans to ABG Shipyard turned NPAs prior to 2014': FM Sitharaman

  Business | February 14, 2022 16:44 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently booked ABG Shipyard Limited, its former chairman and managing director Rishi Kamlesh Agarwal and others for allegedly cheating a consortium of two dozen lenders led by ICICI Bank.

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  Only standard loan accounts as of March 1 can be recast under pandemic scheme: RBI

  Business | October 14, 2020 12:52 IST

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that loans which have remained standard without any defaults as of March 1, 2020, will be eligible for restructuring under the pandemic-related resolution framework issued in August.  

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  RBI puts a pause on EMIs for 3 months in fight against COVID-19

  Business | March 27, 2020 12:49 IST

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday allowed all the banks to hold EMIs for a period of 3 months. The development has come as the government's relief measures amid coronavirus lockdown in the country which has affected business and may lead to economic slowdown both national and globally.

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  RBI makes BIG-BANG move to fight COVID-19 fallout: Announces cut in repo rate, puts a pause on EMIs

  Business | March 27, 2020 12:40 IST

  A day after Finance Minister announced Rs 1.7 trillion economic package for country, the Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das announced bold measures cut lending rates by slashing repo rate and reverse repo rate by massive 70 bps and 90 bps respectively. He also announced a 3-month moratorium on loans.

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  Upset over loan, Kerala labourer buys lottery ticket, wins Rs 12 crore

  India | February 12, 2020 19:36 IST

  Kerala Lottery: The draw of the lottery took place on Monday. There was suspense as nobody showed up to claim the prize. On Tuesday, the laborer went to an outlet near his house and that's when he got a bolt from the blue.

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  Good News for Bank of Baroda customers! Home, car and other loans get cheaper

  Business | February 10, 2020 16:18 IST

  State-owned Bank of Baroda,( New Delhi) on Monday announced cut in its marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) by up to 10 basis points, effective February 12. The reduction will make home, auto and other loans cheaper for new borrowers.

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  PSU banks disburse record Rs 2.5 lakh crore loans in October

  Business | November 21, 2019 20:00 IST

  State-owned banks disbursed a record Rs 2,52,589 crore of loans during the month. As much as Rs 1,05,599 crore was given towards new term loans while Rs 46,800 crore was disbursed as new working capital loans, the Department of Financial Services said in a statement.

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  Holding multiple bank accounts? Then this is IMPORTANT for you

  Business | November 22, 2019 9:16 IST

  If you have multiple bank accounts, then this is important for you! There are some circumstances that you may face if you have opened more than one account.

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  IL&FS Financial Services defaults on payments as low as Rs 4 lakh

  Business | November 05, 2019 13:06 IST

  Providing the intimation of default in payment obligations, IL&FS Financial Services defaulted on seven such payments beginning October 31 to November 4.