Don’t borrow to repay other loans: Avoid taking a loan for repaying other debts. If you are already overburdened with EMIs and are finding it difficult to pay off loans, a personal loan will provide some relief. But this relief will be temporary and will push you deeper into the hole. Only if the interest rate on the new loan is very low compared to the existing loan's charge should you go for this. For example, a loan against property is relatively cheap and an effective way to replace high-cost debt with a low-cost loan. … [Read more...] about Personal loans: Borrow sensibly to stay financially fit
Subsidy for home loan below 15 lakhs
Coronavirus pandemic | Consider wage subsidy for construction workers, Sonia Gandhi urges PM Modi
Similar letters were shared with the chief ministers of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Puducherry also -- all of which are ruled by the Congress party.Congress President & CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi writes a letter to Rajasthan CM Shri @ashokgehlot51 urging him to provide relief to workers in informal sector from the economic shock of COVID-19 outbreak. pic.twitter.com/ojKUNz2DzA … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | Consider wage subsidy for construction workers, Sonia Gandhi urges PM Modi
Coronavirus pandemic | Centre extends visas of foreigners in India until April 15
"Regular visa, e-visa or stay stipulation of all foreign nationals which have expired or would be expiring during the period from March 13 (midnight) to April 15 (midnight) would be extended till midnight of April 14 on 'Gratis' basis after making online application by the foreigner. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | Centre extends visas of foreigners in India until April 15
How Indian startups are jumping onto the work from home bandwagon
As per the Flock survey, 75% of the overall respondents said their company allowed remote work in some capacity. However, analyzing responses by company size, we found that small and medium-sized businesses have not adopted remote work as much as their larger counterparts. Remote work has clearly become the norm within larger companies across India, but smaller companies currently appear less equipped and confident. … [Read more...] about How Indian startups are jumping onto the work from home bandwagon
Coronavirus pandemic: JNU students told to go home, visitors banned on campus
Students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were all told to return to their homes on March 16. The varsity administration advised all students to go home, if possible, and take proper precaution against the deadly novel coronavirus that has already infected 114 persons in India. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic: JNU students told to go home, visitors banned on campus
