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This Hit Director Makes A Comeback

This Hit Director Makes A Comeback

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'Love stories don't really excite me.'

How to save money on your home loan

How to save money on your home loan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers, Rajiv Raj of CreditVidya.com answered home loan queries.

How to get the best home loan rate

How to get the best home loan rate

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Will your home loan rates drop now that the RBI has signalled the onset of lower interest rates after 0.25 per cent cut in repo rate and CRR?

Live Chat: How will RBI rate cuts affect home loans?

Live Chat: How will RBI rate cuts affect home loans?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Join Rajiv Raj of Credit Vidya on how RBI's rate cut will affect your dream of buying a home.

Budget 2013: What's in it for YOU!

Budget 2013: What's in it for YOU!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Good news for the first-time homebuyer, stock market investor and individuals wanting to buy insurance in the Union Budget 2013-14, opines Rajiv Raj of CreditVidya.com

Should you ask for your future partner's credit score?

Should you ask for your future partner's credit score?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Whether you like it or not, money does play a huge role in deciding your future spouse.

Home loan chat: How to get the best rates

Home loan chat: How to get the best rates

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Join Rajiv Raj of Credit Vidya on how you can get good CIBIL score and home loan rates at 4.30 on Rediff ZaraBol.

Are credit card loans better than personal loans?

Are credit card loans better than personal loans?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Instant approval, no due diligence, conversion to easy-to-pay EMIs, nominal processing fees are some of the reasons why credit card loans are better

How to get the BEST Credit Score and loan rates

How to get the BEST Credit Score and loan rates

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

And get lenders offer you the best possible interest rates on home, personal and car loans.

5 MYTHS about your credit scores debunked

5 MYTHS about your credit scores debunked

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Loan defaults are not the only reason why you get a low credit score. Rajiv Raj of CreditVidya.com debunks five popular credit score-myths.

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.

25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt

25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma.

Best ways to set up your home this Laxmi Puja

Best ways to set up your home this Laxmi Puja

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Rajiv Raj tells you about some easy financing options to deck up your home

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

5 tips to avoid credit card debt trap this festive season

5 tips to avoid credit card debt trap this festive season

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

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

4 simple ways to finance your home renovation

4 simple ways to finance your home renovation

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Proper planning is absolutely essential when you are thinking of redoing your home, says Rajiv Raj

Guaranteeing a home loan can land you in trouble

Guaranteeing a home loan can land you in trouble

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Understand the finer points before signing on the dotted line as a guarantor

3 money lessons from Ramzan

3 money lessons from Ramzan

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The principles and lessons of Ramzan are not just applicable to Muslims, but contain the wisdom that can help one and all whether in life or with one's finances.

Top four reasons to reject a store credit card offer

Top four reasons to reject a store credit card offer

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Rajiv Raj tells you why a store credit card is not a good idea, even though you are tempted with extra 'savings' of 10 per cent on your purchase or a 5 per cent cash back or a 'sign on bonus'.

Get a credit card this Onam!

Get a credit card this Onam!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Let the festivities and celebrations begin; get yourself a credit card this Onam. Shop with it, earn reward points, make your family happy but remember to never go overboard or miss your payments, says Rajiv Raj

Enjoy the monsoon with these credit card tips

Enjoy the monsoon with these credit card tips

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

If used without much care credit cards can become debt traps. But there are ways to use them to your advantage, says Rajiv Raj

How to improve your credit score this Eid

How to improve your credit score this Eid

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Sacrifice these common misconceptions to improve your credit score this Eid

4 money lessons from Lord Ganesh

4 money lessons from Lord Ganesh

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

While you are busy making modaks and cleaning the house to welcome Ganesh, here's what you can learn from the Lord of Wisdom about money, says Rajiv Raj

Rejected for a job? Check your credit score

Rejected for a job? Check your credit score

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

A bad credit score in general is seen as an irresponsible behaviour of an individual. Inability to pay on time reflects that the person is not capable of take care of things.

5 ways to avoid money tiffs with your partner

5 ways to avoid money tiffs with your partner

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Money is a touchy topic for most of us. Money fights between couples are all about control and freedom. Keeping the communication channels open and respecting each other's attitudes can help couples manage finance better.

Revealed: 5 credit card secrets

Revealed: 5 credit card secrets

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Credit cards are no angel or devil. Spending habits and personal finance management make it what it appears to be. Let there be no illusion, think real, be wise.

Why you should buy a home NOW!

Why you should buy a home NOW!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

A fall in home loan rates since last September as well as a few provisions in the Union Budget 2016-17 are working in favour of the home buyers, says Rajiv Raj

Buying a home? 5 tips for you

Buying a home? 5 tips for you

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Making an informed choice will help you save money and some hassles too.

4 reasons why teenagers must use credit cards

4 reasons why teenagers must use credit cards

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

You may think that teenagers and credit cards are a recipe for disaster but before you dismiss the idea give it a second thought.

A loan guarantee could harm your CIBIL Score

A loan guarantee could harm your CIBIL Score

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Guaranteeing a loan requires careful analysis before making the decision; you should not guarantee a loan just because a friend or acquaintance has asked you to do so, warns Rajiv Raj

Don't mix insurance with investment! Here's why

Don't mix insurance with investment! Here's why

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

One might wonder what's wrong if one were to get the best of both worlds by buying one product. There are basically two problems... cautions Rajiv Raj

Is the RBI playing spoilsport for borrowers?

Is the RBI playing spoilsport for borrowers?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

After two surprising, successive rate cuts in January and February 2015, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan decided not to reduce them further in his first policy announcement in the new financial year. Is he playing spoilsport for consumers of homes and cars?

Poor CIBIL score: Consider 'credit repair'

Poor CIBIL score: Consider 'credit repair'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Do you know what is 'credit repair'? And how to go about it?

3 lessons for online shoppers after the Flipkart sale

3 lessons for online shoppers after the Flipkart sale

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Don't hit the buy button as soon as you hear of the next BIG online sale this Diwali. Here are some very important lessons -- in the light of how some online shoppers felt cheated after Flipkart's 'Billion Day Sale' -- that could save you time, money and peace of mind, says Rajiv Raj!

Do credit cards really help your Credit Score?

Do credit cards really help your Credit Score?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Too much unsecured loan can harm your CIBIL rating.

Stop and feel the rain! 5 things money can't buy

Stop and feel the rain! 5 things money can't buy

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Work hard, earn more, save well, invest wisely and love your money. But, love yourself first!

Happy New Year home buyers!

Happy New Year home buyers!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

If you have plans to buy a new home in 2015, there's good news for you

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!

How EMIs destroy your dreams!

How EMIs destroy your dreams!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Abhishek Agarwal takes a controversial view on how our dreams are being mortgaged by EMIs we keep paying month after month.

Busted: 4 CIBIL credit score myths

Busted: 4 CIBIL credit score myths

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Middle class Indians have grown up with the belief that living on credit is essentially a bad thing. You are in trouble if you think the same, cautions Rajiv Raj