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Glossary

Every term is defined twice: once the way a filing would put it, and once the way somebody would explain it to you across a table. The second one is usually the one that sticks.

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Effective interest rate

Market basics

The true annual cost of borrowing once compounding, fees and the repayment schedule are counted.

In plain terms

The number on the loan document is often not what you pay. A "no-cost EMI" usually hides the discount you did not get.

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Fee income

Fundamental analysis

A lender’s revenue other than interest — processing charges, distribution commission and fees for services rendered.

In plain terms

A processing fee integral to the loan’s yield is folded into the effective interest rate and spread over the loan’s life; commission and service charges are earned at origination. Fee income growing much faster than the book means more of the return is being taken up front.

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