Want to repay your debt quickly? Debt Avalanche vs Debt Snowball - know which method can help you become debt-free fasterAre you drowning in debt? Explore two effective strategies for repayment: the debt avalanche and debt snowball methods. The debt avalanche ...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Credit card spending falls 2.8% in August as new card additions slowIn August, credit card spending decreased by 2.8% to ₹2.02 lakh crore from July's ₹2.08 lakh crore. While year-on-year spending saw an incr...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
UPI fee could recover up to Rs 15,000 crore annually while keeping most transactions freeNational Payments Corporation of India plans to introduce a 0.4% merchant discount rate for UPI transactions. This could help recover about...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Economists raise concerns as India's growth increasingly becomes credit expansion-ledIndia's economic growth has accelerated recently, supported by a significant rise in bank credit. Economists express concerns about the sus...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Proposed 0.4% UPI MDR could recover Rs 15,000 crore in first year: NPCI chiefGold may have pushed silver into the spotlight, but the shift is not just about price. Younger Indians, in particular, are looking at silve...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
FD-backed SBI credit card: Advantage SBI Card launched; who can benefit from it?SBI Card has introduced the Advantage SBI Card through the SBI YONO app, making it simpler than ever for customers to apply. This innovativ...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
NABARD brings banks, government together to ease Kisan Credit Card access in DelhiNabin Kumar Roy, Chief General Manager, NABARD, emphasised that enhancing farmers access to Kisan Credit Cards remains a priority and calle...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Credit card issuers push EMI loans to counter revolver model misfireWith a smaller share of customers carrying balances month to month, interest-bearing receivables are growing more slowly than transaction v...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
UPI vs debit vs credit cards: Will UPI payments with MDR charges still be cheapest? NPCI explainsAfter the MDR charge announcement on certain merchant UPI transactions, many UPI users are thinking whether they should shift from the UPI ...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Razorpay-backed POP bets on credit to monetise UPI usersRazorpay-backed POP has launched POPchop, a BNPL product allowing eligible shoppers to split purchases into three interest-free payments ov...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
UPI vs credit cards - How India's payments system is boosting savings and benefitting multiple stakeholdersThe Anglo-Saxon economies of the US, United Kingdom and Australia show a reduction in household savings rates along with a growth in credit...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Are you maximising value from your credit card? Here's when rewards justify the feeDon't be fooled by the flashy credit card rewards that might not deliver true value. Learn how to accurately assess your card's worth beyon...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Finance Ministry rejects US pressure claims over new UPI MDR, says RuPay has no special edgeIndia's Finance Ministry rejects claims of US influence on UPI payment charges. The new framework prioritizes RuPay credit cards for UPI tr...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Croma sweetens iPhone 18 Pro deal with cashback and exchange offers, here's the effective priceCroma has announced launch offers on the new iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Customers can get effective prices on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max mode...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Apple Pay set for India launch next month with Axis Bank credit cards: ReportApple is set to launch Apple Pay in India next month, debuting with Axis Bank's credit card integration. Talks with prominent banks like HD...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
No US pressure in UPI MDR decision; NPCI circular offers no advantage to foreign credit cards: FinMinThe Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued the clarification in response to observations in the US Trade Representative's (USTR) 202...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Credit for the next 50 crore: How PhonePe’s new co-branded cards target India’s underservedAt GFF 2026, PhonePe unveiled a suite of co-branded credit cards with HDFC Bank and SBI, plus the Wishcard for consumers with limited or no...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.45 PM IST