Category: Credit Card

I am a 23-year-old moving to Mumbai for my first job. Since my starting salary isn’t very substantial, it has got me wondering about my financial situation. And, as I don’t want to borrow money from my parents, I am looking for an option that can serve as backup during emergencies and even support with […]

As the use of credit cards continue to grow among Indians especially the young generation, the danger of credit card information falling into the wrong hands. Through the use of simple precautionary steps like using a difficult password/using an OTP, ensuring that you use your credit card for online purchases at reliable merchant website,using secure […]

For those who are accustomed to swiping their credit cards at every turn, the thought of living without “plastic money” can be quite daunting even scary. Others are of the opinion that possessing a credit card can bring one a lot of temptation and result in poor expense choices. However, there are certain things which […]

Credit cards are one of the most revolutionising inventions of the banking and financial industry. They have not only simplified our life (‘coz of the no-need-to-carry-cash trend) but have also come up as a fall back option in times of financial emergencies. But there is also the downside. With our over-dependence on credit cards, we […]

Axis Bank and Vistara have come together to launch their contactless credit card on the VISA network platform. The co-branded credit card from India’s third largest private sector bank and India’s fastest growing carrier service has a range of benefits for the business class and leisure travellers. The co-branded credit card has three types: Infinite, […]

As banks try to outdo each other in terms of customer acquisition, it is only natural that average individualslike you and I receive numerous emails every week that talk about pre-approved credit cards. You may be wondering how to react when you receive these offers and whether you should simply ignore such mailers outright. Before […]

SBI card has launched a premium credit card: Elite. The card comes with a host of facilities, targeted at high net-worth individuals. The credit card has been launched on the MasterCard world platform and is powered by near-field communication (NFC) technology. According to SBI Card CEO Vijay Jasuja, Elite would enable customers to make contactless […]

Picture this: While vacationing in Europe with your family, you take the time to enjoy pasta at an outdoor restaurant in Venice. At the end of your amazing meal, you hand the waiter your credit card. After a few moments, he returns and tells you that the card has been declined. The next few minutes […]

Today it’s not just festivals that make us think of big-ticket purchases such as a flat-screen TV or refrigerator and other consumer durables. With high disposable incomes, buying consumer goods does not need a special occasion anymore. In addition, advancements intechnology and stiff competition among manufacturers have made consumer goods even more accessible tovarious sections of […]

We Indian have a unique fascination with cash and this is evidenced even in the advertisements of online shopping format — cash on delivery format. However, though cash is still the favoured format of carrying out transactions across the country, Indians(especially the new generation) are driving the shift towards the use of plastic currency i.e. […]