Among the innumerable savings schemes in India, Chit Funds have been one that hasn’t had it easy. Although the primary kind of savings scheme for people since decades there have been various reasons for the decline of this segment, primary among them being the flourishing of disorganised financial schemes conducted by an unscrupulous few. Shanthala […]
Author: Swarup Sridhar
Planning your wedding – How to organise your finances for the big day?
The wedding season has arrived in style all over in India. People across states are throwing away their fears and concerns from the uncertainties of the previous year. Now is the time for hope, fun, celebration and getting together with family and friends. What better way to make a fresh start than getting married! There […]
Take small steps towards fulfilling your dreams
Shanthala Chits is a reputed chit fund company based in Bangalore. We are registered under the Chit Fund Act of 1982, Government of Karnataka. For the last 23 years, Shanthala Chits has been an excellent investment partner for people from all walks of life – entrepreneurs, senior citizens, Employees, homemakers, first time job holders, government […]
How can Chit Funds help Business Owners and start-ups?
The recent article in Economic Times happened to cover an article about Flipkart’s current valuation had crossed $20 billion. Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal started this business with an investment of Rs. 4 Lakhs in 2007. But what if they were not able to arrange those funds at that time? Would this giant […]
Are Chit Fund Investments relevant for the Millennial Generation?
In the earlier blog, we highlighted some of the solutions that chit funds provide to people interested in engaging in an easy mode of savings as well as borrowings. But the question that many often ask is how safe it is to park your money in a privately-owned chit fund? True, this is […]
Chit Funds – augmenting void generated by the traditional banking system in India
Do you remember the last time you wanted to go on that exotic holiday and found yourself short on funds? And then the pain and the frustration of being turned down by a bank for a personal loan because they the lender did not view as a credible borrower despite you earning a six-figure salary […]
Give a fresh Start to your personal finances this Dussehra
The Hindu festival of Dussehra is actually a tradition that denotes the victory of good over evil. While it calls for celebrations and is considered to be that time of the year when people take a fresh look at life in general, many also see it as an opportunity to implement the concept for getting […]
Chit Funds: Which path will Gen X take?
To follow or not to follow, that is the question when it comes to Chit Funds today. There are over 10,000 registered chit funds in India. Most of these chit funds were started 5 to 6 decades ago. The first generation of chit fund owners have entered the management sector hence it will be interesting […]
Unregulated Deposit Schemes, Chit Funds bills: PM Modi led Cabinet gives nod
These two bills are aimed at tackling the menace of illicit deposit taking activities in the country as well as facilitating the orderly growth of the chit funds sector. HomeMoney Unregulated Deposit Schemes, Chit Funds bills: PM Modi led Cabinet gives nod Unregulated Deposit Schemes, Chit Funds bills: PM Modi led Cabinet gives nod These […]
How much can you gain using Chit Funds?
Chit Fund has the option of being a personal loan, a recurring deposit and a kitty, based on consumers’ need. A chit fund is the only financial instrument that has the capacity of solving more than one financial agenda. For someone seeking a loan, it is a convenient credit which is difficult to avail from […]