Own a credit card that earns reward points? BEWARE!
Points to watch out for when you swipe a credit card to earn reward points. Open a wallet and you will see a slew of multi coloured credit cards peeping out from slots. Each one looking eager to be...
View ArticleHere’s how you can outsmart credit card thieves
These thieves use skimming machines to copy credit card data of cardholders, use spy cameras inside ATM centres to pick up PIN number of card users and transfer money across bank accounts in India. In...
View ArticleCredit card dues grow mere 2.1 pct y-o-y in September, says RBI
Banks have seen the growth in outstanding loans on credit cards steadily decline over the last six months. According to Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) data, credit card dues grew just 2.1% to Rs 23,500...
View ArticleIf the credit charge was $9.84, take a closer look
the United Kingdom and India are known for purchasing stolen credit card numbers on the black market and making fraudulent $9.84 charges. What makes the Cyprian, British and Indian scammers distinctive...
View ArticleIf the credit charge was $9.84, take a closer look
the United Kingdom and India are known for purchasing stolen credit card numbers on the black market and making fraudulent $9.84 charges. What makes the Cyprian, British and Indian scammers distinctive...
View ArticleMake credit card interest payment easier: RBI to banks
You might get more time to repay your credit card dues without having to pay any interest or pesky fees. The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to make credit card charges ‘reasonable’ and directed...
View Article4 mistakes your credit card company wants you to make
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! There are around 350 million debit cards in circulation in...
View ArticleVirtual Credit Cards – Instant Utility!
Online shopping has become quite a rage in the country as it gives people access to top brands and innumerable products, from both India and abroad. One is now free to buy virtually anything from...
View ArticleHow to make your credit card your savings card
A recent report by CII-Boston Consulting Group states that the overall consumer spending in India is likely to grow nearly four times, from $977 billion (approx. Rs 59.2 lakh crore) in 2012 to a...
View ArticleHow to make your credit card your savings card
By Rahul Soota A recent report by CII-Boston Consulting Group states that the overall consumer spending in India is likely to grow nearly four times, from $977 billion (approx. Rs 59.2 lakh crore) in...
View ArticleUber now lets you pay using debit card or net banking via Paytm Wallet in India
Uber entered India last year and is currently one of the popular cab service in India. Uber accepts only credit cards, which was one of the main concerns among the users in India who don’t have credit...
View ArticleIndia’s credit card rules just took the ease out of Uber
For the Indian commuter, Uber has been the coolest ride on the block. The cab-booking service’s convenient, cashless payment system made it a hot favorite in India—it brought freedom from hailing a...
View ArticleICICI NFC Based Credit & Debit Cards Coming Next Month; But Need PIN For...
ICICI Bank will be the first bank in India to launch the NFC (Near Field Communication) based credit and debit cards in Indian markets. The NFC technology will make it super easy and fast to make...
View ArticleFraudsters issuing fake credit cards to dupe people; RBI issues notice
KOLKATA: Fraud using credit cards or debit cards — one of the most prevalent ways to dupe public — has taken a new form. Fraudsters are now issuing credit cards in the name of institutions like Reserve...
View ArticleRBI cautions against credit card frauds in its name
The Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank, has cautioned customers against fraudsters issuing credit card in the banking regulator’s name and duping people. The banking regulator said the...
View ArticleE-commerce gives a boost to credit cards in India
CHENNAI: With the resurgence in online shopping, use of credit cards to complete transactions is fuelling a surge in usage. Data from RBI states sequential growth in credit card spends in the country...
View ArticleYou too can be a victim of credit card fraud; these tips can help
Credit card fraud can be averted, provided you are alert with the amount you last shopped for. Image: Credit card usage has increased multi-fold in India. Photograph: Reuters In the last week of...
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