Points to watch out for when you swipe a credit card to earn reward points.
Here are some things you must never do with respect to your credit card.
We asked readers to send their advice on how to get out of credit card debt. Here are some more suggestions and tips.
We asked readers to send their useful ideas and advice on how one can get out of credit card debt. Here are the first four useful suggestions and tips.
Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a forward-looking Budget, reinforcing the government's commitment to 'Reform, Perform, and Transform'.
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
Many of us have the tendency to just pay the amount due, without caring to give the bill a proper reading.
We asked you, dear readers to share your best tips on saving money. Navin K Singh shared these tips.
The credit card user base is expected to reach 50 million by 2010. Incidentally, the number of people unhappy with their credit card companies are also increasing. Tell us if you are happy with your credit card company.
Here are four comparative benefits and situations in which you should opt for credit cards with annual fees.
The Reserve Bank of India's latest data indicate that spending per card is rising steadily - something that consumers should worry about
According to the Reserve bank of India data, year-on-year growth for credit card outstandings, or the total balance due to issuers on credit card spends by customers, has plummeted to 1.4 per cent as on May 22, 2009.
In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on April 20 Kunnath Santosh of Perfios gave tips to readers on how they can become smart credit card users.
Here are some pointers on what to do and what not to do in order to achieve this reality.
IndusInd Bank, along with Axis Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank and Karnataka Bank, have evinced interest in acquisition of the credit card business of Deutsche Bank.
A credit card offers convenience and safety along with well packaged privileges and benefits. Here is an overview of various credit card types offered by banks.
Research well all the ifs and buts carefully before accepting such policies.
The stocks are largely from sectors such as chemicals, finance and cement, which struggled earlier but the worse seems to be behind them.
Air India's passenger service system provider SITA faced a sophisticated cyberattack in February this year leading to leak of personal data of 4.5 million passengers -- which included passengers of the national carrier -- from across the world, an official statement said on Friday. Personal data -- including name, date of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information and credit card data -- which was registered between August 11, 2011, and February 3, 2021, has been leaked of a certain number of Air India's passengers, the statement issued by the airline said. "While we and our data processor continue to take remedial actions...We would also encourage passengers to change passwords wherever applicable to ensure safety of their personal data," it said.
Debt trap, credit quicksand, money tangle... credit cards have often been called a number of names by the savvier-than-thou. But used right, they can actually prove to be boons. Here are some benefits of owning the plastic...
'Some part could be used for consumption purposes, and the rest could be used to meet important financial goals.' 'The split can be 30:70 to 50:50, depending on one's situation.'
Reckless spending on credit cards will lead you into a maze of spiralling debt before you realise what hit you!
One major piece of legislation US President Barack Obama signed last year was the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, which made fundamental changes to credit card agreements. Some provisions were adopted last summer, but the bulk of them took effect February 22.
The bank has about six million credit card customers.
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!
Credit card companies come up with tempting card offers for investors albeit now more cautiously after the financial markets turmoil, by offering freebies such as life time free credit among other things.
A lowdown on the strings attached to such credit card schemes and when you should and should not opt for them.
While Barclaycard, the card arm of the Barclays group, has informed some of the credit card holders that the cash limit has been reduced to zero 'to help manage the credit situation'. The new entrant to the cards business in India has sent text messages to card holders informing them about the change. A customer care executive said that the limit has been lowered for all card holders.
There may be huge discounts and easy EMI options on your favourite expensive smartphone, but do not swipe your credit card left, right and centre, warns Rajiv Raj
Credit card is a powerful credit tool to help you tide over short term financial requirements.
In this reader-driven feature, Get Ahead readers give their take on the credit vs debit card debate.
Here's what's in it for you!
Credit cards have made our lives easier in more ways than one. But they also leave us susceptible to frauds. Here's how to protect yourself.
The government on Wednesday said that bad debts in credit cards increased to Rs 5,094 crore (Rs 50.94 billion) last fiscal from Rs 2,852 crore (Rs 28.52 billion) in the previous year.
Rediff.com writer Manoj Puranik alerts readers on the dos and don'ts of using credit cards to your advantage.
A credit card is a useful tool, when managed judiciously but a lurking danger if you mismanage it.
According to sources familiar with the developments, Barclays may review several options, including the sale of its credit card operations in India.
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