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NRI Shock for Banks and Real Estate Firms

Apart from biting cold weather of the capital, lack of enthusiasm among overseas Indians to buy properties in India has further dampened spirits of some of the realty firms, as well as around half a dozen banks, which put up impressive stalls outside t…

[ More ] January 22nd, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Real Estate |

RBI Expresses Concern Over Home Loan Rates

India’s banking regulator — the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) — has expressed concern on banks offering home loans with teaser rates, or schemes where monthly instalments rise after the initial years. Its worries stem mainly from the fear that borr…

[ More ] January 18th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Real Estate |
 

Real Estate Firms Concerned Over Lack of NRI Investment

Apart from biting cold weather of the capital, lack of enthusiasm among overseas Indians to buy properties in India has further dampened spirits of some of the realty firms, as well as around half a dozen banks, which put up impressive stalls outside t…

[ More ] January 16th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Real Estate |

Major Banks Reject RBIs Proposal of Uniform Home Loan Rates

Driven by angry mortgage borrowers, RBI has once again nudged top banks to charge lower home loan rates to old customers instead of just using the lower interest rates to pull new borrowers. But lenders continued to resist the proposal, citing cost mis…

[ More ] January 16th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Real Estate |