What are the Key Digital Payment Trends in India ?

In the Indian payment eco-system, consumer behavior is being shaped by government policies and regulatory changes, tech changes and changing business models, all of which are reshaping the competitive landscape. JAM – Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile. For the first time a financial inclusion program is talking about credit and insurance compulsorily. Saving Account is merely a way to reach the customer. This is also a sign of convergence.

P2P payment draft guidelines show the regulator’s willingness to reduce uncertainty. Both government and regulator have realized that driving competition is the key to achieve mass inclusion and less cash. Limited number of players cannot deliver on such a huge untapped opportunity across the BFSI segment.

Changing business model and competitive landscape

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Credit Bureaus Aid Unsecured Lending to High Credit Score Consumers

Unsecured Loans Growth IndiaThe transformation of the Indian financial sector began with consumer credit profiling by credit information company such as CIBIL and later permitting Equifax and Experian to compete in the world’s largest democracy. In the last 5 years, Credit bureaus have been a game changer for the personal / business loan and credit card segments.

Unsecured products (personal /business loans, credit cards ) are seeing continued momentum in growth. However, this difference between current and previous

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Axis Credit Card A/C Closed & Re-Opened – RBI Violation

Axis Credit Card RBI ViolationA reader of our Advisory Services seek guidance in his case where he closed his Axis Bank Credit Card Account after having it for 5 years and never felt like accessing the credit line. Now Axis Bank has re-opened it and he writes as following seeking guidance under relevant Laws, Rules & Regulations guiding credit card operations in India.

I haven’t used the Axis Bank Credit Card for more that 5 years now during my last discussion with bank, requested them to close the account, which they did. Now bank is saying as per RBI guidelines, they had re-issued the chip card to me, which i

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What to do when Credit Card Application is Rejected ?

Credit Card Application RejectedIt is not uncommon for us as consumers to get tempted to BUY the Latest SmartPhone using Credit Card. However, many of you all don’t know the importance of Credit History and thus end up in the soup. A Reader of our Advisory is in a similar situation and narrates his experience with SBI Credit Cards department seeking help,

I have been informed by the SBI Credit Cards department that credit card application was rejected for not meeting the CIBIL Score which is totally baseless. I was sent a letter stating the same which not only caused mental agony as it has questioned my integrity and credibility but also embarrassed me in-front of my colleagues. Because of this reason I had to apply for my CIBIL score which

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Citicard – Payment Defaulted, Account Blocked, then Regularized – Impact on CIBIL Score

Default Payment on Citicard - Later RegularisedIt is not uncommon for the Indian Youth to opt for a Credit Card as soon as they join the workforce and without realizing the consequences they head towards debt trap. Here is a Case which CardBhai’s Team Counseled and with Prior Written Permission of the Client we are publishing his Case Study so that this will help other Credit Card Borrowers / Defaulters understand the impact on Credit Scores.

Raj had a Citibank Credit Card account opened in May-2006. He made regular payments until Oct-2006 and then began to delay which immediately starts getting reflected in his CIBIL Credit Report. He tried his best to regularize his payments but on and off and was negotiating with the bank’s call center executives already for EMIs etc. However, matter became worse and in Aug-07 and Citibank finally decided to BLOCK the Card A/C. Summary of his First leg of Transactions and Payments as reflected in CIBIL Credit Report is Shown below.

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How Indians Can Now Order Equifax Credit Information Report on Demand ?

How to Order Equifax Credit Report in IndiaIn August 2009, CIBIL along with Transunion announced the availability of Credit Information Report for Indian Citizens making it the first Bureau in India to release reports. A Year Later in August 2010, Experian entered the Indian market and started releasing consumer credit information reports on demand. And in Nov-2012, Equifax the last of the Big 3 Credit bureaus of the World opened its Operations in India.

As an exclusive offer for readers of CardBhai.Com, we are facilitating you to order Equifax Credit Information Report on demand.

How to Get Equifax Credit Information Report in India ?

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