A credit score of 650 is considered average at best in India. This score has the potential to limit access to premium financial products and services. With this score it becomes very difficult to secure premium credit cards, fair and reasonable interest personal loans, easy home loans etc. Now, elevating this credit score in the … Read more
In everyday life, we often use the terms credit score and credit report interchangeably to describe the evaluation issued by a credit bureau regarding our creditworthiness. While both serve as tools for lenders and financial institutions to assess an individual’s or business’s creditworthiness, they refer to two distinct aspects of credit evaluation. A credit bureau … Read more
A credit score of 650 is treated as a ‘fair’ score in India by leading credit bureaus. Now given it is not the worst still it can limit access to prime financial products such as premium credit cards or personal loans on low interest rates. As a norm, according to top tier credit bureaus such … Read more
As the Indian economy evolves and financial literacy grows among consumers, understanding what constitutes and constructs a good credit score has become immensely crucial. A credit score ranging between 300 and 900 is a numerical summary of an individual’s credit strength, his creditworthiness. This number is given by leading credit bureaus and is used by … Read more
Whenever you apply for a loan or a credit card, the bank makes a credit enquiry, which is reflected in your credit report. Such enquiries appear at the bottom of your CIBIL report under the “Enquiry Details” section. Once in a while, you may come across an inquiry that you don’t recognise. It can be … Read more
With India’s socio-economic landscape rapidly evolving—driven by a growing young population entering the credit market and rising consumption demand in rural areas—financial management has become an increasingly important topic. This shift has brought greater focus on financial education and literacy, particularly in the realm of personal finance, lending, and borrowing. Financial literacy not only plays … Read more
Applying for a loan is a significant financial choice, and it is crucial to be aware of how it will impact your credit score. Borrowers are often concerned about whether a loan denial will damage their credit worthiness, and to protect and improve your financial well-being, this article examines the links between applying for a … Read more
Credit cards are credit instruments. They help users in securing credit on the promise of making payments within the stipulated time as per the contractual commitments between the credit card user and the lending institution. Now, cancelling a credit card comes with its own complexities, issues and problems. It can definitely impact your credit score, … Read more
Your credit score plays an important role in determining your creditworthiness through which lenders evaluate your profile while providing you with credit cards or personal loans. CRIF Highmark is one of the four credit bureaus recognised by RBI which provide credit score. Here is how you can check your CRIF Highmark credit score: Full name: … Read more
Many people link an individual’s overall credit behaviour to their credit score. However, the credit score only summarises it with a three-digit number. There is much more beyond the credit score that can be found in an individual’s credit report. It provides comprehensive details of an individual’s credit behaviour. These details help financial institutions underwrite … Read more