Personal loans are great instruments to help you cope with unforeseen financial emergencies. Nowadays, getting online personal loan approval is easy, as the lender sanctions the loan to the borrower in just a few hours. However, the criteria for personal loan eligibility varies from person to person and depends on the past repayment record as it is an unsecured loan. Similarly, a successful settlement boosts your credit score and significantly improves your creditworthiness for further emergency loans. Continue reading to know the various factors that affect loan approval in 2023. 9 Personal Habits for Easy Loan Approval in India To ensure that you receive personal loan deals at attractive interest rates in future, keep the following principles in mind: 1. Keep a Short Repayment Period Read More Most people take EMI payments of personal loans very casually as they do not have anything at stake. Unfortunately, such behaviour leads to progressive interest accrual … [Read more...] about Factors That Decide Your Instant Personal Loan Approval in 2023
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P/E of 1,000? Investors cautious over huge valuation of Mamaearth IPO
Gaurav Kapoor, a New Delhi-based stand-up comedian, has over a million subscribers on YouTube. His channel is full of daily vlogs and occasional stand-up videos. Kapoor is usually the one cracking one-liners. But when it comes to promoting Mamaearth’s products, he becomes the butt of jokes. Kapoor and other influencers have promoted Mamaearth products extensively since the company was incorporated in 2016. For the average YouTube viewer, the sheer number of ads of the then-fledgling brand would easily have got on one’s nerves. Mamaearth is the flagship brand of Honasa Consumer, a beauty and personal care company that plans to come out with an initial public offering. The company filed its draft IPO papers on December 30. Also Read: Mamaearth parent files IPO papers; Sofina, Stellaris, Kunal Bahl, Shilpa Shetty to sell stake Read More The amount spent on advertising and influencer marketing stands out in the company’s draft red herring prospectus. As of … [Read more...] about P/E of 1,000? Investors cautious over huge valuation of Mamaearth IPO
Bajaj Finance revises Fixed Deposit rates to up to 8.10% p.a.: Invest online
Fixed deposits (FDs) have invariably been a popular instrument for investors to diversify their portfolios. It is a low-risk investment option as the FD rates remain immune to market fluctuations till the deposit matures. With the surge in, the repo rate (a cumulative increase of 225 bps since August 2018), Bajaj Finance has also adjusted its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates once again by up to 40 bps. Risk-averse investors can now secure a maximum interest rate of 8.10% p.a. on their deposits, and thereby diversify their investment portfolio and earn a higher return simultaneously. A comparison of old and new interest rates for cumulative FD for is given below: Customers below 60 years of age Senior citizens Period (months) Old Interest Rates Revised Interest Rates Old Interest Rates Revised Interest Rates 12 - 23 months 7.05% p.a. 7.15% p.a. 7.30% p.a. 7.40% p.a. 15 months 7.20% p.a. 7.30% p.a. 7.45% p.a. 7.55% p.a. … [Read more...] about Bajaj Finance revises Fixed Deposit rates to up to 8.10% p.a.: Invest online
Alliance launched to increase number of women in STEM education, workforce in India
Representative image A top India-centric American business advocacy group, in collaboration with various US government agencies and a prestigious university, has announced an alliance to increase the number of women in STEM education and the workforce in India. The launch of the US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment STEM Collaborative was announced by Mukesh Aghi, president and CEO of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum during the US-India Alliance Shatter Summit. "India and the US tech synergy is well evinced in India being an IT powerhouse and the US having the most robust tech economy. However, there is still a lacuna in the number of male and female STEM graduates," Aghi said. "For India to unleash its full potential, there needs to be a concerted effort to get more young girls and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths)," he said. The US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment is a public-private partnership between … [Read more...] about Alliance launched to increase number of women in STEM education, workforce in India
MC Explains | Air India’s new system to identify drunk passengers
Air India reviewed its inflight alcohol service policy on January 24 and made some adjustments after embarrassing onboard incidents that triggered fines and public anger. As part of the review, the airline said it will adopt the US National Restaurant Association’s traffic light system to tactfully refuse alcohol to passengers if they seem to be at risk of behaving inappropriately. What is the National Restaurant Association’s traffic light system? The National Restaurant Association’s traffic light system asks servers to determine whether a customer needs to be cut off from being served liquor. The system categorises passengers into green, yellow or red stages based on their behaviour, body language, facial cues, and ability to comprehend instructions. Read More COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions View more How does a vaccine work? A vaccine works by mimicking a natural infection. A vaccine not only induces immune response to … [Read more...] about MC Explains | Air India’s new system to identify drunk passengers
DGCA sets new rules for duty timings of air traffic control employees
The “watch duty time limitations and rest requirements” set forth by the DGCA on January 11 for controllers state that an air traffic controller's shift cannot last longer than 12 hours (Representative Image) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA ) rejected the Airports Authority of India ( AAI ) proposal to provide relaxation for airports with fewer flights in order to enable it to overcome a manpower shortage and instead issued new rules for the duty hours of air traffic controllers, as per a report in The Hindu . Although a version of these rules was initially announced in November 2020, the AAI found it challenging to comply with them because it required more staff to offer the required rest period. Since then, it has requested exemptions five times and suggested various duty hours for four distinct types of airports based on the volume of air traffic they handle: large airports, or those with more than 400 flights per day, as well as airports with up to … [Read more...] about DGCA sets new rules for duty timings of air traffic control employees