Finance

Tripura-born Chandra Shekhar Ghosh started Bandhan Konnagar in 2001 with the aim to move beyond awareness and empower the rural population, particularly women. Through various financial inclusion and healthcare programmes, Bandhan Bank has around 2 crore customers.

In the Union Budget for the financial year (FY) 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a sum of Rs 35,000 crore for the COVID-19 vaccine drive, among a slew of other announcements.

MUDRA loans are given under three different categories - Shishu (for tiny business units), Kishor (slightly bigger units), Tarun (relatively bigger units)

"Gone are the days when the agent was the master. Today, the investor is the king," says Anant Ladha who has taught financial education to over 20,000 people in under three years

We are currently under a nation wide lockdown and if withdrawing or depositing money is becoming a challenge, you could opt for this home-delivery service.

As on 16 March 2020, The RBI changed rules for debit/credit cards. Here’s how they will impact you.

When one applies for a loan or a credit card, the banks will check your recent CIBIL score (last six months). In general, a score above 700 is considered excellent, though it may differ from bank to bank.

Only the interest rate payable on the loan taken has been changed. Everything else remains the same. Also, remember that in case a loan is taken then the account does not earn any interest until the repayment of the loan is done in full.

Did you know your PF account will change every time you start working at a new organisation?

Speak to your financial advisor before you decide on which tax regime you wish to be a part of. Also, there is no clarity on whether this is a reversible decision – meaning whether you can get back to the old tax regime after you have opted for the new one.