UAE landlords can now check tenants’ credit scores before renting homes; here’s how the new system worksPrivate landlords in the UAE can now access tenant credit scores. This new system requires tenant consent through the UAE PASS digital iden...
18 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
IndusInd is under lens over recovery incidentIndusInd Bank executives are now facing inquiries from law enforcement as two separate incidents of alleged assault by recovery agents over...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
FIFA World Cup travel costs: How to plan and budget smartly for football’s most expensive carnivalFIFA World Cup 2026 turns a fan trip into a high-cost, multi-country journey.
30 Mar, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
What is credit score and why it matters: How to improve your credit score in IndiaA credit score determines your loan eligibility and interest rates. Learn what affects your credit score, why lenders check it, and how to ...
08 Dec, 2025, 11.12 AM IST
Bits & Bytes: Meta to face more lawsuits in Japan over fake adsMeta Platforms is facing potential legal action in Japan due to fraudulent advertisements that falsely used celebrity endorsements to solic...
27 Oct, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
CIBIL or credit score drop can cost you Rs 19 lakh more on a Rs 50 lakh home loan; 4 ways to avoid itMany social media users are reporting sudden credit score dips. Erroneous transactions, lender misreporting, and late credit card or BNPL p...
08 Jun, 2024, 10.50 PM IST
These 7 actions can adversely impact your credit scoreThe credit score determines a borrower's creditworthiness. The credit score also impacts the amount of loan sanctioned and the interest rat...
18 Oct, 2023, 12.53 PM IST
What is a credit score? 5 ways to build good CIBIL score“If you are applying for multiple loans, it impacts your credit score. Also what impacts is not just your payment history, even if you are ...
25 Sep, 2023, 04.01 PM IST
How is credit score calculated?Your repayment history influences your credit score the most. A credit bureau keeps a month-on-month record of your payments towards your b...
26 Oct, 2021, 10.17 AM IST
Why you should not apply to multiple lenders for loan at the same timeIf you apply for credit, such as a mortgage, auto loan or credit card, the lender (with your permission) will check your credit report and ...
07 Jan, 2021, 03.35 PM IST
Higher delinquencies in credit card, loans against property segments in retail lending: ReportAs of August-end, the loans overdue for over 90 days in the credit card segment were 0.51 per cent up from the year-ago period at 2.32 per ...
23 Dec, 2020, 03.03 PM IST
Consumers going back to credit cards as inquiries exceed October '19 levels: Transunion CibilSocial distancing rules have forced consumers to rethink how they spend, with digital payments becoming an increasingly attractive. This sh...
30 Nov, 2020, 02.22 PM IST
Credit card requests cross pre-Covid levels in OctoberAccording to RBI data, there were 5.9 crore credit cards outstanding as of September 2020, up from 5.8 crore in March. In April, the number...
27 Nov, 2020, 10.24 AM IST
Home loan enquiries top last year’s levelThe revival is being led by public sector banks, which were the first to recommence operations. Personal loan inquiries from public sector ...
23 Sep, 2020, 10.27 AM IST
PSBs get more retail credit inquiries than private banks during Jul-Aug: ReportThe lenders get in touch with CICs while doing diligence on every credit proposal, which triggers in inquiries. It can be noted that many a...
22 Sep, 2020, 04.22 PM IST
Unsecured consumer loans grow most, credit card dues at Rs 1L croreUnsecured loans are growing even as secured retail advances such as auto loans, loans against property (LAP) and home loans saw moderate ra...
16 Jan, 2020, 11.27 AM IST
Five basic credit myths debunkedThere are some myths around credit, for both personal and business, which need to be sorted. A look at five basic credit myths and its real...
24 May, 2016, 11.02 AM IST