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Swiss DTAA to allow India access to banking info: Pranab 1 Sep 2010 | 07:04 pm
India today said the amended Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Switzerland, which was signed yesterday, would allow it to access to banking details of its citizens in that country. “Inf...
RBI cautions banks on clients’ foreign currency exposure 31 Aug 2010 | 04:14 pm
RBI cautions banks on clients’ foreign currency exposure BS Reporter / Mumbai August 25, 2010, 0:12 IST The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked commercial banks to carefully assess risks of unhedg...
Make full use of the builder’s USP 31 Aug 2010 | 04:03 pm
When a builder shares the interest burden on the home loan, the purchaser can breathe easy and manage cash flows better, says R.P. Deshpande For the average salary earner, managing cash flows during ...
Know the card charges to escape the debt row 31 Aug 2010 | 03:54 pm
By Preeti Kulkarni, ET Bureau Credit card gives you the ease to shop anywhere and everywhere with minimal hassle. It helps you buy big and lets you pay later, with a one-month grace period. But not ...
Swipe it small, and lose it all 30 Aug 2010 | 05:10 pm
It was a very fine day for an Indian businessman as he had just finished an online purchase. He had brought a t-shirt with his card. It was only the matter of a day, when his joy was lost into anger a...
Tips for using mortgage loans to pay off credit cards 30 Aug 2010 | 04:47 pm
When you have amassed credit card debt which you think could take you years to pay back it obviously makes sense to take control and do something about it before it gets worse. There are various optio...
Disadvantages of Internet banking 26 Aug 2010 | 04:38 pm
by Dr Pandula Siribaddana For many years, internet banking has become a much sought after way of life for those who do not like or have the option to wait in the queue, travel to a bank, fill out for...
Final Credit Card Laws Go Live 26 Aug 2010 | 04:30 pm
If you’ve ever paid a penalty for sending in your credit card payment late, the following news might spark your interest: On August 22, 2010, the Federal Reserve Board implemented the third and final ...
Most banks grant a home loan of 4 times gross annual income 25 Aug 2010 | 04:43 pm
I applied for a home loan (of Rs 20 lakh) twice but didn’t get one. My basic pay is Rs 14,000 and my father is also supporting me for the loan. He is a government employee but will be retiring in next...
Turning credit card bills into monthly instalments 24 Aug 2010 | 05:41 pm
The cost can be as high as personal loan, with processing fees and service taxes. Deepti Singh, a teacher in her late twenties, loves to shop. And when she goes out of cash, there’s always her credit...
