Page 5 - Credit Cards

Only 6% of adults aged till 24 are credit active in India, says report

Gen Z is the newest generation born between 1995 and 2015

Plastic fantastic: Visa, Mastercard could be the next $1 trillion companies

Stock prices of both Visa and Mastercard have gained roughly 50 per cent in the past year.

These five money tips for entry-level employees make their life easy

The idea is not to curb spending, but to start saving as well

Premium cards that cater to the snobbery of India's HNIs and ultra-HNIs

These products come with special privileges for travel, shopping, golf, and other services. A few are exclusive or invite-only, others are available for a high fees

How India's millennial credit card boom is running into Ambani's ambitions

India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, wants to connect 30 million small retailers with common inventory-management, billing and tax platforms as well as low-cost payment terminals

Credit card spend expected to grow to Rs 15 trillion by FY24: Report

Moreover, the number of credit cards outstanding is also projected to grow at fast pace of 23 per cent CAGR in the next five years

Why debit, credit cardholders should remain beware of Joker's Stash

The darknet or darkweb is parallel to the internet but provides users with anonymity, which is often exploited for criminal activities

Use credit cards as convenient means to pay, not as instruments to borrow

Credit cards: Avoid the minimum amount repayment trap

UP Police to expand cyber crime wings following spurt in online frauds

Senior police officials instructed to complete the preliminary rollout of the cyber cells by October 15

Banks to discontinue cashback on credit card payments at petrol pumps

"The 0.75 per cent cashback on fuel transactions will be discontinued with effect from October 1," read a message from State Bank of India to its customers

Now, you can allow up to Rs 2,000 of recurring payments via digital wallets

RBI has permitted processing of e-mandate on credit and debit cards, besides prepaid payment instruments, including wallets like Paytm, PhonePe and Amazon Pay for recurring payments of up to Rs 2,000

Co-branded cards useful, but get one only if you use e-commerce sites a lot

An individual needs to segregate his monthly spending and check the categories and brands where he spends the most

Using credit cards for ATM withdrawals? Here're errors that you must avoid

Withdrawing cash from ATMs using credit cards attract interest from the date of withdrawal till it is repaid

Apple, Goldman to test joint credit card with employees soon, reports WSJ

A wider rollout to consumers will come later this year, according to the Journal

Credit card application rejected? You can get one against a fixed deposit

One advantage of a secured credit card is that you get an opportunity to build your credit score

A snapshot of credit card regular spend charges levied by various banks

Here is how the credit card charges charged by various bankls stack up

Smart money: Use supplementary credit cards to avail maximum benefits

It can be used to track spends and improve credit scores

Want access to an airport lounge? Your plastic might just offer free access

But you must check the terms and conditions of your credit/debit card. There may be a restriction on the number of times you can access the lounge per quarter

Planning holiday? Foreign transaction fee can burn big hole in your pocket

Carrying cash or having a good travel credit card with rewards can help reduce costs

Do your regular shopping and payments with credit cards for good rewards

Here is how interest rates and charges on credit cards by various banks stack up