No-cost EMI facility on credit cards is gaining traction in India, especially during the festival season. In this, customers can buy premium products and pay for the amount in easy and convenient monthly instalments without incurring any extra burden of interest. This provides an opportunity to facilitate easy and seamless buying through credit card users … Read more
Digital lending apps have changed the face of money borrowing for Indians in recent years, as instant and hassle-free loans are getting offered with minimal paperwork. Now it is a given that digital lending applications have been a credit revolutioniser, they also raised some valid questions and concerns about credit scores. Hence, let’s see how … Read more
With gold prices rising rapidly, there are investors who are contemplating investing into the precious metal with an intent to earn profits in the near future. While most investors use a debit card or UPI payments to buy gold, some also prefer to use credit cards for these payments as well. However, is it advisable to use … Read more
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has been expanding UPI’s global footprint since its first international collaboration with Singapore in 2020. Countries that now accept UPI payments include Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Bhutan, Nepal and France. Arun Panicker, a 56-year-old traveler from India, recently experienced this firsthand during a trip … Read more
The increasing use of credit cards are a part and parcel of life now-a-days with the advantage of rewards, cashbacks etc., for everyday purchases. Credit cards, however, have a hidden psychological trick attached, which eventually, leads you to over-spend. You can manage your finances better if you understand the psychology of spending with a credit … Read more
Q: What do lenders see when they look at my credit report for sanctioning loans? Lenders check your credit report to assess your creditworthiness. They evaluate the risk associated with lending to you based on the credit score and your borrowing and repayment history. Lenders will look at A) Your credit utilisation, or the amount … Read more
The rule of 72 tells you how long it takes to double the money at the current interest rate. This is quite a valuable and insightful metric which tells you the time period during which you can increase your investment by 100 percent. Importantly, this also tells you the tenure during which your credit card debt … Read more
Banks like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, American Express, HSBC, etc., give credit cardholders the option to transfer reward points to loyalty programs of various airlines and hotels. The loyalty points can then be used to book free flights or hotel accommodations with the respective airline or hotel group. In this article, we will understand how … Read more
Credit card frauds are on the rise in India, and most of them are happening through internet transactions. Rapid digitalization of payment services is also a crucial factor facilitating: credit card scams, loss of funds and identity thefts through numerous fraudulent transactions. There are some legal rights of the Indian citizens to protect them from … Read more
Credit card users are usually not recommended to keep their card bills outstanding. And when they have a pending bill, they have two options: to pay in full or to only pay the minimum outstanding. When you pay the minimum due, you are meant to pay only 5 percent of the total bill while the remaining … Read more