News for 'credit card'

How HDFC Bank plans to regain lost market in credir cards

How HDFC Bank plans to regain lost market in credir cards

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

HDFC Bank on Monday said it aims to regain the two per cent market share in the credit card market it ceded to rivals during a recent ban, within a year by aggressively tapping into its existing depositor base. The bank will also focus on forging new partnerships to sell more cards and will not deviate from its conservative approach on taking credit risks as it goes aggressive in the market, its group head for payments and consumer finance, digital banking and IT, Parag Rao, told reporters. On August 17, RBI lifted the ban on HDFC Bank which had prevented it from issuing new credit cards from December 2020.

RBI Plans New UPI Safety Checks

RBI Plans New UPI Safety Checks

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Authorised push payment frauds have emerged as a growing challenge globally as scammers increasingly rely on social engineering techniques to persuade users to transfer money voluntarily, making recovery more difficult even when transactions are authenticated.

OnePlus Nord 6 Packs Massive 9,000 mAh Battery And 165Hz Display

OnePlus Nord 6 Packs Massive 9,000 mAh Battery And 165Hz Display

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

OnePlus Nord 6 for cool colours and a hot battery.

Avoid credit card debt, SBI tells borrowers

Avoid credit card debt, SBI tells borrowers

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, on Monday asked borrowers to control credit card debt and get rid of high-cost liabilities at all cost.

Credit cards: How balance transfer is a BIG help

Credit cards: How balance transfer is a BIG help

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Banks provide incentive for customers who use balance transfer by providing a low interest or interest free period.

How multiple credit cards affect your credit score

How multiple credit cards affect your credit score

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Harshala Chandorkar of CIBIL will answer your queries on how to read a credit report between 3 pm and 4 pm on Monday, August 19.

How to benefit from these 5 credit cards

How to benefit from these 5 credit cards

Rediff.com25 May 2015

We hope this information can help you save and trigger more money saving ideas in your mind.

Jefferies Predicts Strong Growth for Paytm, Retains 'Buy' Rating

Jefferies Predicts Strong Growth for Paytm, Retains 'Buy' Rating

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Brokerage firm Jefferies maintains a 'Buy' rating for Paytm, citing its dominant merchant payments platform and projected revenue growth.

How credit card issuers have fleeced me

How credit card issuers have fleeced me

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

For the past few months I have had some hilarious and some utterly infuriating experiences with banks and credit cards and thought of sharing them with you: not just to vent my frustration, but also to ring a warning bell. Please be careful, please read your credit card statements properly, and also please keep a record of all the freebies (read 'life-time free card' offers, etc) that banks promise.

EMI on credit card: Should you go for it?

EMI on credit card: Should you go for it?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

A lowdown on the strings attached to such credit card schemes and when you should and should not opt for them.

No more credit card agony

No more credit card agony

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Just got your new credit card? Here's what to do!

Just got your new credit card? Here's what to do!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The more you know about using a new credit card, the more you reap!

Don't withdraw cash on your credit card

Don't withdraw cash on your credit card

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

Harsh Roongta says cash withdrawal on cards incurs heavy fees (normally around 2 to 2.5% of the amount withdrwan) plus the interest on that amount also starts immediately - no free credit period.

LIVE Chat: Protect yourself from credit card frauds!

LIVE Chat: Protect yourself from credit card frauds!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Join Rajiv Raj of Credit Vidya on how you can protect yourself from credit card frauds and identity thefts at 2pm today on Rediff ZaraBol.

Barclays Bank likely to review its credit card biz

Barclays Bank likely to review its credit card biz

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

According to sources familiar with the developments, Barclays may review several options, including the sale of its credit card operations in India.

Key things to check in your credit card statement

Key things to check in your credit card statement

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

Your monthly credit card statement is the best document that will help you understand your monthly spending.

Wary about using credit cards, try cash cards

Wary about using credit cards, try cash cards

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

While cash cards are not a new concept and the user need not have a bank account, they are yet to gather steam in India. Most cash-card companies are taking the next big step with mobile wallets.

The world's most exclusive credit cards

The world's most exclusive credit cards

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Black is the new platinum as the field for elite credit cards gets crowded.

Abhishek Banerjee Alleges BJP Conspiracy Against Citizens Through Electoral Roll Deletions

Abhishek Banerjee Alleges BJP Conspiracy Against Citizens Through Electoral Roll Deletions

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has accused the BJP government of conspiring against Indian citizens by deleting names from electoral rolls and diverting attention from core issues.

Delhi Police Busts GST Fraud Cartel, Arrests Six

Delhi Police Busts GST Fraud Cartel, Arrests Six

Rediff.com16 May 2026

The Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has dismantled a GST fraud cartel, arresting six individuals involved in swindling Rs 128 crore through shell companies and fake invoicing.

Now, a credit card that talks to you!

Now, a credit card that talks to you!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Dynamics Inc is developing such cards - due to be introduced in the US later this year - which will have wafer-thin microprocessors and would run on batteries that can last up to three years.

Actress in dock for stealing credit cards

Actress in dock for stealing credit cards

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Shruti Bhagwe, (24), who is doing a role in the serial Kehna\n\nHai Kuch Mujhko, was arrested last week for stealing seven credit cards from her colleague Ashwin Kaur Singh and using them make purchases.\n\n

Don't borrow on your credit card! Here's why

Don't borrow on your credit card! Here's why

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

There are many reasons why taking an unsecured personal loan makes more sense than borrowing on your credit card.

Should you opt for balance transfer on credit cards?

Should you opt for balance transfer on credit cards?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Does the balance transfer facility on credit cards benefit you? If so, how? What should you do to avail such a facility and what does it cost you to do that? Aditya Prasad explains the finer points of availing balance transfers on credit cards.

Credit card cos prefer print to TV

Credit card cos prefer print to TV

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

HDFC to offer credit cards to non-customers

HDFC to offer credit cards to non-customers

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Currently, customers outside the bank's existing client base account for 25 per cent of its card base.

Credit card base of public sector banks rise

Credit card base of public sector banks rise

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Credit cards appear to have found favour with public sector banks, which had, so far, been reluctant in expanding their unsecured loan portfolios aggressively.

Must-knows before you get that student credit card

Must-knows before you get that student credit card

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Here's a checklist you must know before signing up for such a card...

Railways okay bank credit card as ID proof

Railways okay bank credit card as ID proof

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

In an yet another passenger-friendly move, the ministry of railways has decided to accept credit cards issued by banks with laminated photograph as proof of identity for traveling on e-tickets.

When your credit card is your enemy

When your credit card is your enemy

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

4 mistakes your credit card company wants you to make

4 mistakes your credit card company wants you to make

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Do you often miss payments? Do you exceed your credit limit? You are just the kind of customer credit card companies are looking out for!

How to make the most of credit card 'cash rewards'

How to make the most of credit card 'cash rewards'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Here's what's in it for you!

How you can cut down on your credit card expenses

How you can cut down on your credit card expenses

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The Reserve Bank of India's latest data indicate that spending per card is rising steadily - something that consumers should worry about

A credit card for your pet

A credit card for your pet

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

Futuristic credit cards straight out of the X Files!

Futuristic credit cards straight out of the X Files!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Get set for a whole new range of credit cards. Plastic cards will be passe soon. They will be replaced by the next generation of credit cards, which is all set to make its debut!

Mobile wonder! Handsets or credit cards?

Mobile wonder! Handsets or credit cards?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Two hundred Malaysians are now among the first in the world to pay for goods and services using their cellular phones which can act as extensions of their Visa credit cards.

This is how interest on your credit card bill is calculated

This is how interest on your credit card bill is calculated

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The interest rate charged on your credit card makes your ownership a nightmare if you don't know it in perfect detail. Here's a primer for you