The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 4 cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%. Following earlier rate reductions this year, the move further strengthens the value proposition for homebuyers, especially in the affordable and mid-income segments that are highly sensitive to interest rate changes. First-time and mid-income buyers stand to benefit […]
Omaxe Group said on December 2 that it has repaid around ₹80 crore in loans taken from the government-backed SWAMIH stress fund for two of its projects in New Chandigarh and Prayagraj. The SWAMIH (Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing) fund had sanctioned ₹168.80 crore for the ‘The Lake’ project in New Chandigarh and […]
Over the last few years, personal loans have evolved from primarily a last-resort credit option to becoming a convenient, adaptable, and quick financial tool that supports the aspirations of modern India. According to credit bureau CRIF High Mark, the share of personal loans above ₹10 lakh rose from 28.2% in FY24 to 30.9% in FY25, […]
Tariq Ahmed, CEO (West) of Prestige Estates, said he conducts temperature checks on their customers, which showcases a positive momentum. “Homebuyers, from those willing to take a ₹1 crore apartment to those willing to take a ₹100 crore apartment, are willing to take long-term home loans over five years, which suggests a high level of […]
ChatGPT creator OpenAI, the world’s largest private company, is asking the US government to provide loan guarantees for its massive infrastructure expansion that will eventually cost more than $1 trillion. Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc. (Bloomberg) Speaking at a Wall Street Journal business conference, OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar explained that government backing […]
