Harassed by loan recovery agents? Know your legal rights and 6 steps to fight backBorrowers struggling with debt often face harassment from recovery agents through abusive calls, threats, public shaming, and unauthorised ...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
How to travel in the summer of chaosThe travel industry has bifurcated, rewarding those who understand its complexities. Travelers are increasingly spending more, often financ...
27 May, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Free airport lounge access via credit cards is getting tougher as banks tighten entry rules, set minimum spending criteriaThe logic is simple: lounge access has become a heavily used perk. Banks earlier assumed that only premium customers or frequent flyers wou...
25 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
UAE private companies must pay salaries on 1st of every month from June 1, 2026 or face legal actionUAE private companies must now pay employee salaries on the first of each month, effective June 1, 2026, as mandated by the Ministry of Hum...
20 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
‘Water is also a drink’: Waitress mocked customer asking for water at NYC diner, vanished during service, then pushed for preset tip; customer’s final comment left her speechlessA Reddit post about a tense tipping experience at a NYC diner has gone viral after a customer claimed a waitress mocked their water order, ...
16 May, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Can you get another loan if you’re already paying EMIs? Here’s the answerYour salary is just the start for loan approval. Lenders scrutinize your income after deducting all current EMIs. This remaining amount, me...
05 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Trump slams Fed Chair Jerome Powell as ‘Disaster’ as Mortgage rates Stay above 6.5% and 10-year yield nears 4.5%US interest rates are still high and causing problems for home buyers. Donald Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell over this issue. Mor...
05 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
SBI Card revises late payment penalty charges: Key changes in credit card late payment structure from May 1, 2026SBI Card has revised its late payment charges, effective May 1, 2026, impacting lower outstanding amounts. A new Rs 100 penalty now applies...
04 May, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Planning to take home loan? 5 smart ways to maximise your benefitsThe amount you borrow should depend on your personal financial situation, including monthly expenses, existing liabilities, lifestyle needs...
01 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Off the tough route to loan recoveryA recent video from Pune shows loan recovery agents using force against a borrower. This incident reveals problems within Indian banks. Ban...
01 May, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
International travel insurance: How to choose right cover with adequate medical protection, add-ons and claims supportMedical coverage, duration and geography, add-ons, and claims experience are some aspects one must keep in mind before selecting the intern...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Fintechs leverage AI to boost creditworthiness and reduce rejectionsFintech startups are leveraging AI to help borrowers improve their creditworthiness and reduce loan application rejections. Companies like ...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Can AI fix your credit score? Krutrim shuts down assistant KrutiHappy Thursday! Fintechs are building AI solutions to help boost the creditworthiness of borrowers. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
India's credit card losses spike for millennials’ swipe-spend-default habitCredit card defaults among young millennials have increased, driven by BNPL schemes and e-commerce purchases on EMIs. Credit card outstandi...
26 Sep, 2024, 04.15 PM IST
Credit card defaults on the rise; what is the punishment for credit card defaultCredit card defaults: The amount of credit card payments that are overdue has been consistently rising, suggesting that borrowers are encou...
26 Sep, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
Credit card default rises to Rs 4,072 crore in FY23Credit card default rose to Rs 4,072 crore or 1.94 per cent at the end of March 2023, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. "As per the input...
08 Aug, 2023, 04.44 PM IST
- False credit card default? How to prevent identity theft
Identity theft, though not rampant in India, is not unheard of. It is important you do not let your guard down while dealing with direct se...
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