A loan application is assessed not only on an income basis but also on previous lending behaviour. Before loans are given or interest charged, lenders consider extensive credit history.

This data is provided by a credit agency that maintains records of borrowing and repayment behaviour. To determine how lenders evaluate creditworthiness and decide whether to approve or deny a loan, it makes sense to understand credit bureaus. 

When it comes to determining your eligibility for loans, credit cards or similar products, one of the most important factors is your credit score. Having a poor or low credit score...

Have you ever issued a cheque that got bounced? This can be a difficult situation, and embarrassing too. Resolving this may require dealing with an additional fee or simply speaking to your banking representative about the issue, which is enough to make most people uncomfortable.  
 

Closing a credit card may look like a minor financial clean-up. In reality, it can change key elements of your credit record.

You take a loan with the best of intentions, but end up missing a few EMIs due to circumstances beyond your control. Later, you are shocked to see a written-off status on...

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फर्स्ट टाइम सिबिल स्कोर का मतलब है कि आपने अब तक कोई लोन या क्रेडिट कार्ड नहीं लिया है, जिससे क्रेडिट ब्यूरो के पास आपके पिछले 24-36 महीनों का वित्तीय इतिहास नहीं है। यह ऐसी स्थिति है जब...

यह बैंक और वित्तीय संस्था द्वारा मिलने वाली एक बेहतर सुविधा है जो क्रेडिट कार्ड उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद है। इसमें उपयोगकर्ता को अतिरिक्त शुल्क नहीं देना होता, जिससे इंटरेस्ट का भुगतान...

Rohit had just paid the final EMI on his personal loan and closed it. He now wants to apply for a home loan and checks his CIBIL report to ensure everything is in order...