Since last November’s demonetization, credit card usage and outstanding balances have increased by as much as 39% according to a Business Today news report that cites data collected by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI data quantifies India’s total credit card outstanding balance at Rs. 59,900 crores as of September 2017 as compared […]
Your credit card offers numerous dining benefits but you seldom dine out, you are more of a movie buff. On the other hand, your friend likes shopping a lot but her credit card offers airline privileges more than shopping benefits. This is true for most of us. We own a credit card that is not […]
If you are reading this article, then odds are good that you are in a deep credit card debt and looking for a way to get out of it. You are not alone in this quest. According to a recent RBI report, the credit card outstanding amount in India has reached an all-time high and […]
With the recent rise in credit card frauds it is but natural to wonder who is liable – you or the bank? Does the cardholder bear the brunt of the fraud or should the banks absorb the expenses? To end this suspense, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently revised the draft guidelines on Customer […]
Premium credit cards offer a lot of travel benefits including travel insurance. This can be really useful for people who have to travel overseas quite often. Complimentary travel insurance offered with credit cards usually covers overseas medical expenses, air accident, passport loss coverage and more.
With the transition from cash to digital payments gaining traction, the next expense area being targeted is rent. RentPay, a London-based company RedGirraffe’s fintech platform, can now be used for paying rent through credit cards. Currently, individuals with credit cards from HDFC, SBI Cards, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank can […]
The NPCI (National Payment Corporation of India) has reported that an estimated 25 lakh shops across India have started accepting card payments through PoS terminals. Of these, an estimated 10 lakh PoS machines across India were installed after the 8th November 2016 announcement. As per the State Bank of India, the addition of these PoS […]
Credit cards can be used for small- to big-ticket purchases and for earning cashback — all in one convenient swipe. But that’s not all that they have to offer. To help you fully utilize your card, here are the top 6 perks on credit card that you have been ignoring: Discount on Retail and […]
As a banking institution, SBI or State Bank of India has no equal in the country. The SBI Cards division might be relatively new but slowly and surely, the company has built a reputation for itself in the Indian credit card space. The range of offerings from SBI Cards includes premium credit cards such as […]
The demonetization of high currency notes by the government has led to a big surge in digital payments, with more and more people realizing the convenience that comes with it. As India progresses towards a cashless economy, we take a look at how different digital payment systems work and fare against each other: Mobile […]
