Smart City Geek – Guide to Banking, Investment and Personal Finance https://smartcitygeek.com Guide to Banking, Investment and Personal Finance Wed, 11 Mar 2020 06:34:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 https://smartcitygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SMARTCITYGEEK_FAVICON-150x150.jpg Smart City Geek – Guide to Banking, Investment and Personal Finance https://smartcitygeek.com 32 32 133145041 Every other fintech customer in Asia took repeated online loans in 2019 https://smartcitygeek.com/every-other-fintech-customer-in-asia-took-repeated-online-loans-in-2019/ https://smartcitygeek.com/every-other-fintech-customer-in-asia-took-repeated-online-loans-in-2019/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2020 06:34:00 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=9804 In South and Southeast Asia, the share of customers who obtained repeated advances on online platforms in 2019 amounted to 44%. The analysis of data of 1.2 million clients of Robocash Group in the region reveals that fintech loans have become widespread as they help people cover gaps in a budget. Remarkably, in 2019, the […]

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]]> 9600 Union Bank of India Account Opening Online Process Explained https://smartcitygeek.com/union-bank-of-india-account-opening-online-process-explained/ https://smartcitygeek.com/union-bank-of-india-account-opening-online-process-explained/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2020 01:30:08 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=9343 Very few Indian banks offer online applications for opening an account online, one of them is UBI. If you’re interested in knowing the Union Bank of India Account opening online process, this article will help you. Just to brief on the bank’s overall history and operations, in case you are not well aware of their […]

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]]> https://smartcitygeek.com/union-bank-of-india-account-opening-online-process-explained/feed/ 0 9343 Manipal Global Academy of BFSI Awarded the Best Institute in Banking and Finance https://smartcitygeek.com/manipal-global-academy-of-bfsi-awarded-the-best-institute-in-banking-and-finance/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:28:24 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=9416 India’s leading talent development and employee productivity solutions provider to leading BFSI industry, Manipal Global Academy of BFSI, was awarded the ‘Best Institute in Banking and Finance’ at ET Now Business Leader of the Year. The awards ceremony was organized on the 16th February, 2020 in Mumbai. Anique Khan, Deputy Manager, MGA-BFSI, and Neelam Prasad, […]

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]]> 9416 Budget Reforms to Boost Investment in Equity Markets https://smartcitygeek.com/budget-reforms-to-boost-investment-in-equity-markets/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:28:22 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=9419 New Delhi, Delhi, India Finance Ministry in this budget proposed to abolish Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT). With the abolition of DDT, people with income up to Rs. 5 lakh will not have to pay tax on dividend income. The proposal aims to tax dividend in hand of recipients; earlier, the tax was levied on companies […]

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]]> 9419 Jane Conway to Lead India for Principal International https://smartcitygeek.com/jane-conway-to-lead-india-for-principal-international/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:10:01 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=9339 Principal® announced the appointment of Ms. Jane Conway as Country Head of Principal International in India. She will be responsible for leading Principal businesses in India which includes Principal Asset Management Private Limited and Principal Retirement Advisors Private Limited, both focused on providing financial tools, resources and information to help people live their best life. […]

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]]> 9339 PPFAS Mutual Fund Plans to Open Seven Branches this Year https://smartcitygeek.com/ppfas-mutual-fund-plans-to-open-seven-branches-this-year/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:44:14 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=9231 PPFAS Mutual Fund, sponsored by Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Private Limited, opened two new branches in Bengaluru and Pune. In addition to the head office in Mumbai, the fund house has now three branches overall. It had opened its first branch in New Delhi last year. PPFAS Mutual Fund expands footprint with plans to open […]

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]]> 9231 Nirma Group Announces the Acquisition of Emami Cement https://smartcitygeek.com/nirma-group-announces-the-acquisition-of-emami-cement/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 07:13:14 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=9122 Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited, India’s leading building materials company and part of the Nirma Group, today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with Emami Group for the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Emami Cement Limited (ECL) for an enterprise value of INR 5500 crores. The proposed transaction is subject to approval […]

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]]> 9122 Get Instant Bank of Baroda (BOB) Mini Statement on Mobile/Smartphone https://smartcitygeek.com/bob-mini-statement-on-mobile-smartphone/ https://smartcitygeek.com/bob-mini-statement-on-mobile-smartphone/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:30:43 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=8837 Bank of Baroda or BOB is the oldest and largest public sector bank in India with over 100 years of experience in banking. If you happen to be one of their customers, this is how to get instant BOB Mini Statement on your mobile or smartphone. There used to be only the SMS banking previously, […]

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]]> 8941 How to Change Mobile Number in HDFC Bank in 2020 [Updated Guide] https://smartcitygeek.com/how-to-change-update-mobile-number-in-hdfc-bank-2020/ https://smartcitygeek.com/how-to-change-update-mobile-number-in-hdfc-bank-2020/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2020 01:30:44 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=8718 HDFC bank is one of the most rapidly growing banks in India, and if you happen to be one of the customers like I am, it is often hard to find how to change/update mobile number in HDFC bank’s robust net banking platform. In the following tutorial, you’ll learn to update your contact info online […]

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]]> https://smartcitygeek.com/how-to-change-update-mobile-number-in-hdfc-bank-2020/feed/ 0 8718 HDFC Cheque Book Request Guide – 3 Fastest Ways! https://smartcitygeek.com/hdfc-cheque-book-request-guide-3-fastest-ways/ https://smartcitygeek.com/hdfc-cheque-book-request-guide-3-fastest-ways/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:30:43 +0000 https://smartcitygeek.com/?p=8836 Headquartered in Mumbai Maharashtra, Housing Development Financial Corporation commonly known as HDFC bank is one of the rapidly growing private bankers in India.  If you happen to be on the of HDFC bank customers and want to request for cheque book in HDFC following are some of the quickest ways to do so. HDFC Cheque […]

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