News for 'Credit Information Bureau'

Five reasons to apply for a joint credit card with your spouse

Five reasons to apply for a joint credit card with your spouse

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Sharing your credit card with the spouse has it perks. Read on to find out more!

Why You Must Review Mid-Year Finances

Why You Must Review Mid-Year Finances

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

'A mid-year review makes the end-of-year financial review manageable and less stressful.'

How CIBIL keeps an eye on your credit card usage

How CIBIL keeps an eye on your credit card usage

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

You may forget about your mistakes but CIBIL keeps an eye and maintains a record of each and every transaction right from your first credit card!

Do you have multiple credit cards? 4 lessons for you

Do you have multiple credit cards? 4 lessons for you

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

If you are the owner of multiple credit cards, here are some dos and don'ts you need to know about credit card management.

6 signs you are addicted to your credit card!

6 signs you are addicted to your credit card!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

If allowed to go unchecked, this addiction can wreck you financially as well as emotionally.

ARCIL likely to start operation in mid July

ARCIL likely to start operation in mid July

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

The Asset Reconstruction Company of India Ltd, promoted by the State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, IDBI and other banks, is slated to start operation by the middle of this month.

Julian Assange leaves UK after plea deal with Biden

Julian Assange leaves UK after plea deal with Biden

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to enter a plea deal with the Joe Biden administration that could pave the way for him to avoid imprisonment in the United States, according to recently filed federal court documents, CNN reported.

How to handle credit card debt after the death of a loved one

How to handle credit card debt after the death of a loved one

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

In order to make your life a tad easier, here are some pointers on what needs to be done with inheritance of credit card debt.

Is your credit card getting the better of you?

Is your credit card getting the better of you?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

It all begins with a little overspending on the credit card, and before you know it, you find yourself being sucked into a debt trap. You may think you have a debt pay off plan, but think again!

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.

CIBIL to publish list of defaulters

CIBIL to publish list of defaulters

Rediff.com20 May 2004

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said the newly operationalised Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd will publish a list of defaulters of Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) and above.

11 credit card charges you probably don't know

11 credit card charges you probably don't know

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

There is no such thing as 'free' credit cards. Most of the charges associated with your card are not even told upfront to you. Knowing about these various fees and charges will put you in good stead and help you use your card prudently.

Missed your loan EMI? Be prepared for these consequences

Missed your loan EMI? Be prepared for these consequences

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Top four consequences for you to keep in mind before you miss a mortgage payment

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Penny Stocks That Could Have Made You A Millionaire

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Had you invested Rs 10,000 each in JSW Steel, Titan Company and Bajaj Finance 20 years ago, when they were just penny stocks (trading below Rs 10), you would have become a millionaire by now.

Now, pay more for your mobile, hotel, credit card bills :-(

Now, pay more for your mobile, hotel, credit card bills :-(

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Because from June 1, 2015, you will have to fork out 14 per cent service tax instead of 12.36 per cent

4 smart hacks to use your credit card in the New Year

4 smart hacks to use your credit card in the New Year

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

If you are a compulsive credit card user and are at a loss about how to regulate your credit card spend, here is help at hand!

Overdue on credit card payment? Help at hand from RBI

Overdue on credit card payment? Help at hand from RBI

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

If you are panic-stricken because of your inability to repay even your minimum amount due on your credit card, help is at hand.

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Will India That Is Bharat Become Ram Rajya Now?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Will BJP campaigners start using the term 'Ram Rajya' to refer to the nation under Modi's rule, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

RBI may consider fraud registry to deal with financial crimes

RBI may consider fraud registry to deal with financial crimes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The Reserve Bank could consider setting up of a Fraud Registry on the lines of Credit Information Bureau to check criminal activities in the financial sector.

'Modi is almost certain to be re-elected...'

'Modi is almost certain to be re-elected...'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Although perhaps not with a greater majority, and maybe even a slightly reduced majority in the Lok Sabha.'

How to read your CIBIL Report!

How to read your CIBIL Report!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

And why Diwali is a great time to do so

Are you a good borrower?

Are you a good borrower?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Find out how banks and lending institutions decide if you are worth their money based on your CIBIL TransUnion Score and Credit Information Report.

Want a home loan without any hassles? Read this

Want a home loan without any hassles? Read this

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

A critical factor that can ensure easier and hassle-free access to home loans is keeping a watchful eye on your Credit Information Bureau India Ltd (CIBIL) Report and CIBIL TransUnion Score.

How you can live your retirement in style

How you can live your retirement in style

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Just avoid these credit card mistakes and live your second innings in style, says Rajiv Raj

Defaulter? No job for you in banks

Defaulter? No job for you in banks

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Some leading private and foreign banks in the country have started checking scores of credit information companies such as Credit Information Bureau Ltd as part of their pre-employment screening process.

ICICI Bank's board gave sanction to prosecute Chanda Kochhar: CBI tells court

ICICI Bank's board gave sanction to prosecute Chanda Kochhar: CBI tells court

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday told a special court here that it received a sanction from the ICICI Bank's board to prosecute Chanda Kochhar, the former CEO and MD of the bank, in connection with a case of alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by the bank to Videocon Group companies. The probe agency, represented by special public prosecutor A Limosin, told the court that the board of ICICI Bank in a resolution passed on April 22 this year gave its sanction to the prosecution (against Kochhar), accepting that there seemed to be quid pro-quo.

Planning to buy a new house? 5 important factors to consider

Planning to buy a new house? 5 important factors to consider

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

To ease the process of decision making while buying a house, we have put together important factors you need to consider.

Eye On 2024: Modi's Foreign Visits

Eye On 2024: Modi's Foreign Visits

Rediff.com24 May 2023

With Lok Sabha elections months away, the visits are vital politically as these would showcase Modi's standing as a world leader to the home electorate.

Improve your credit score before applying for a home loan

Improve your credit score before applying for a home loan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Before applying for a home loan, make sure you have not been delinquent in the past six months at least.

'200 cows, $200M lines of credit': Modi ends 2-day Rwanda visit

'200 cows, $200M lines of credit': Modi ends 2-day Rwanda visit

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Here are some of the glimpses of his visit.

Are banks wrongly branding people as defaulters?

Are banks wrongly branding people as defaulters?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Credit bureaus have become a weapon banks wield even against a consumer who deserves much better.

Why is credit so relevant to India's economy?

Why is credit so relevant to India's economy?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Credit is relevant in the short run but what actually matters is productivity in the long run.

How best to protect your identity from thieves

How best to protect your identity from thieves

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Documents such as PAN card, Aadhaar card, I-T return papers, which are used for KYC, can get leaked from a number of sources. Other prominent sources are the direct sales agents and photocopy shops, say Sanjay Kumar Singh.

How to be a smart borrower

How to be a smart borrower

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Let not the smartness be confined only to your phone... Transfer it to borrowing too! Here's how

After skipping several summons, ED arrests Punjab AAP MLA in bank fraud case

After skipping several summons, ED arrests Punjab AAP MLA in bank fraud case

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

The legislator was taken into custody under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after he was detained by agency officials from a public meeting he was holding in Malerkotla, they said.

Shocker: A driver earns more than an Intelligence Bureau officer!

Shocker: A driver earns more than an Intelligence Bureau officer!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The meagre salary and the thankless nature of the job discourages applicants from joining the IB, says Vicky Nanjappa.

Read your CIBIL Report like a pro

Read your CIBIL Report like a pro

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Some simple tips can help you in better understanding of your CIBIL Report.

Income Tax dept to block PAN, LPG subsidy of defaulters

Income Tax dept to block PAN, LPG subsidy of defaulters

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

In order to cripple and check the activities of wilful tax defaulters, the Income Tax department has decided to "block" Permanent Account Number (PAN) of such entities, get their LPG subsidy cancelled and take measures to ensure that they are not sanctioned loans.