Banking

Personal Loan Calculator: Know Your Personal Loan EMI (Excel Spreadsheet)

Personal loans are unsecured loans that can be used for any personal purpose such as vacations, weddings, gadgets or just about anything that you desire. You do not have to provide any mortgage or collateral for personal loans offered by banks and financial institutions in India. If you are planning…

Public Provident Fund (PPF): What is PPF Scheme Investment Plan?

Public provident fund (PPF) is one of the investment options for individuals looking to save tax while saving for their better future. PPF is basically a government-sponsored investment scheme made available to the general public through banks and post offices in India. What is a PPF account? Public Provident Fund…

New Paradigm in Banking: Banking is Necessary, Not Banks

Edited excerpts from valedictory speech delivered by R. Gandhi, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, at the FIBAC 2016 “New Horizons in Indian Banking” on 17 August 2016 at Mumbai. “Banking is necessary, but banks are not”, I am quoting here Bill Gates, what he said as Chairman, Microsoft, way…