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With easy credit available in the Indian financial market, now it is possible to live the life of your dreams. Whether you’re looking to finance a house, go on a vacation, or gift your parents a swanky new car, there are loans to help you with the expenses. Moreover, there are credit cards to buy things that would otherwise be beyond your budget. However, what most people don’t...
Getting approved for credit is no mean task. When you apply for any kind of credit, be it a home loan, personal loan, or a credit card, the credit provider performs a hard pull on your credit report to determine whether you’re a responsible borrower. These hard pulls are listed on your credit report and remain there for a few years, impacting your overall credit score rating during...
We’re often told that it’s crucial for us to maintain a high credit score. The message isn’t lost on many Indian millennials, with TransUnion reporting an average CIBIL Score of 740 among the generation. A high credit score has a significant impact on your ability to use various financial services and benefits, so keeping a close eye on it is an all-time affair. But before...
The answer might surprise you If you own a credit card that you don’t use anymore, cancelling the card seems like a no-brainer. However, credit card pundits would disagree. Unless it comes with an annual fee, you’re better off keeping the card. Even if your card does come with an annual fee, cancelling the card should be your last option as there are other solutions you could consider. When...
A step-by-step guide Do you get stuck in paying interest on credit card transactions? If so, the interest-free period could be your new best friend. As a credit card user, you may know that there is an interest-free period on your card. It might not be offered by all the banks, but most of them provide a grace period of 45-50 days. This grace period can be used wisely to avoid paying interest...
Never miss an update. Have you applied for an American Express credit card recently? Not sure about how to check the status of your application? Here’s a step by step guide along with all the information that you need to check the status of your American Express credit card. Read this article to understand the online and offline methods for tracking the status of your credit card...
Don’t miss out on regular updates. Have you applied for a Standard Chartered credit card recently? Not sure about how to check the status of your application? Here’s a step by step guide along with all the information that you need to check the status of your Standard Chartered credit card. This article would help you to understand the online and offline methods for tracking the...
Checking of application status made easy. Have you applied for an SBI credit card recently? Not sure how to check the status of your application? Here’s a step-by-step guide along with all the information that you need to check the status of your SBI credit card. Read this article to understand the online and offline methods for tracking the status of your credit card application. Check...
The card for one and all. Especially designed to empower lower middle-class folks, the SBI Unnati credit card offers lifestyle-oriented benefits with an objective of encouraging people to move towards a cashless economy. This card is an ideal solution for people who want to use a credit card for paying utility bills, online shopping and more. Sounds exciting? Let’s know more about the...
Stick to your savings goals. Want to keep track of your credit card transactions to budget your monthly spending? Then, you should be viewing your credit card statement regularly. Kotak Mahindra Bank enables you to view as well as download your credit card statement online. Read this article to know the ways of obtaining and understanding your credit card statement. How Do I Register For...