Credit Card Charges

Credit card spending hits Rs 1.84 lakh cr in January 2025, up 14% on year

The average spending per card decreased slightly by 1% MoM to Rs 16,911, though it registered a marginal 1% YoY increase.

Updated On: 04 Mar 2025 | 2:36 PM IST

What is credit card swipe charge: How it impacts merchants and consumers

Consumers should be aware of how these charges shape product prices and payment options

Updated On: 31 Jan 2025 | 3:37 PM IST

SC ruling decoded: Banks can charge you more for late credit card payments

With the removal of the 30% cap, banks and financial institutions may have more flexibility in setting interest rates on late credit card payments.

Updated On: 23 Dec 2024 | 10:46 AM IST

New credit card rules & rewards this September: What you need to know

September brings new credit card rules: increased RuPay rewards, HDFC caps, IDFC payment changes, and RBI's network choice mandate. Here's all you need to know

Updated On: 02 Sep 2024 | 1:20 PM IST

SBI Card loses credit card market share in July; InCred retains 'Reduce'

InCred's target price translates into 30.7 per cent downside in the share price from previous close of Rs 721.15 per share.

Updated On: 30 Aug 2024 | 12:57 PM IST

HDFC Bank changes credit card rules from August 1: Check details

These updates will impact various types of transactions and fees for credit card holders

Updated On: 30 Jul 2024 | 11:29 AM IST

Things you must check in your credit card statement: Check details

A statement is made available by your credit card company once a month, shortly after your billing cycle ends

Updated On: 29 Jul 2024 | 2:26 PM IST

What are cashback credit cards? Which are the best ones? How to pick?

With a cashback card, you can get a direct value back on your credit card purchases.

Updated On: 19 Jul 2023 | 10:47 AM IST

Credit card dues up 30% in Apr; cross Rs 2 trillion mark for the first time

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expressed its concern about the growing unsecured bank credit

Updated On: 26 Jun 2023 | 9:14 AM IST

Credit card spends dip in Feb but top Rs 1 trn for 12th straight month

February typically sees a slight dip in spends compared to other months because it has fewer days. In January, spends had touched Rs 1.26 trillion, the second highest figure ever

Updated On: 27 Mar 2023 | 10:56 PM IST

Maximise reward points by using the right card for your each spend

Beware that on some expenses you could be levied a fee for card usage

Updated On: 08 Dec 2022 | 10:33 PM IST

Want to close or cancel your credit card? Here's a step-by-step guide

When you are considering canceling a card, it should be taken into account how the cancellation of your credit card will affect your credit score

Updated On: 08 Nov 2022 | 8:33 PM IST

Credit card spends touch record high of Rs 1.22 trillion in September

Banking system saw a net reduction of close to 290,000 cards during this period, impacted by RBI norms warranting deactivation of cards that are inactive for a year

Updated On: 21 Oct 2022 | 11:43 PM IST

Active credit cards drop 2.3 million in August over new RBI norms

Spends decline 3% MoM but top Rs 1 trn for sixth consecutive month

Updated On: 27 Sep 2022 | 11:21 PM IST

The big plastic bonanza: Credit cards business is booming like never before

Defying the after-effects of pandemic-related pay cuts and job losses, the credit cards business is booming like never before

Updated On: 20 Sep 2022 | 11:48 PM IST

Growth in credit card spends is here to stay: Rama Mohan Rao Amara

Rama Mohan Rao Amara, MD & CEO, SBI Card spoke on the reasons behind record spends, the company's ideal run rate of issuance of credit cards, impact of RBI's discussion paper on payment charges.

Updated On: 01 Sep 2022 | 11:48 PM IST

Credit card spends touch all-time high of Rs 1.16 trillion in July

Spends have topped Rs 1 trillion level for five consecutive months now

Updated On: 30 Aug 2022 | 11:45 PM IST

Fintech firms seek six month-extension to comply with RBI credit line norms

RBI had barred the loading of prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) from credit lines

Updated On: 24 Jun 2022 | 2:57 PM IST

Align credit card perks with your spending behaviour, say experts

Paying hefty annual fee is justified if you can extract higher benefits from the card

Updated On: 06 Sep 2021 | 10:06 PM IST

As Covid-19 second wave wanes, credit card spending rises in India

HDFC Bank plans to aggressively issue cards after central bank withdraws ban, helping sector to make more gains.

Updated On: 27 Aug 2021 | 9:46 PM IST