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Bombay HC: Courts Can’t Make Banks Change Loan Terms or OTS

Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: NAGPUR: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that banks cannot be compelled to alter loan agreement terms or extend benefits of a One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme to borrowers or guarantors. A division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Rajnish Vyas stated, “Issuing a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution would not serve justice by directing the bank to consider OTS benefits for the borrower or guarantor. We cannot order the bank to amend the terms of the agreement.” The ruling was made last Friday…

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Bank of Baroda Slashes Home Loan Rates by 40 bps for New Borrowers

Bank of Baroda has cut its home loan interest rates by 40 basis points for new applicants. The starting rate is now 8.00% per annum, down from the previous 8.40%. The adjusted rates, which depend on a borrower’s credit score, are available for new home loans and home improvement loans. Loans of ₹15 lakh and higher qualify for the updated rates, as announced in the bank’s press release. Additionally, the bank is providing a 0.05% per annum concession for female borrowers and a 0.10% reduction for those under 40 years old on new properties and home loan transfers. The bank…