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Need for a Policy Framework for Mandating Tax-Inclusive Credit Scoring in India

Finance : The evolution of India’s financial architecture is increasingly defined by the tension between rapid digitisation and the persis...

January 26, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

How Does Your CIBIL Score Affect Your Education Loan Eligibility

Finance : Education loans help students pursue higher studies without financial stress. However, lenders carefully assess your eligibility, ...

April 16, 2025 903 Views 0 comment Print

 Revised Guidelines for Credit Rating Agencies: Addressing Technical Defaults

SEBI : SEBI proposes omitting technical defaults from CRA guidelines to improve rating accuracy and consistency, preventing unintended ma...

August 16, 2024 1590 Views 0 comment Print

सिबिल स्कोर बना सिरदर्द: अब जागा आरबीआई और लागू किए सख्त नियम

Fema / RBI : आरबीआई और सिबिल स्कोर बनाएं सिरदर्द: अब आरबीआई और ...

November 23, 2023 4995 Views 0 comment Print

How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Approved for a Personal Loan with Low Credit Score

Finance : If you're trying to apply for a personal loan with a low credit score, the first step is understanding exactly what a credit score...

September 1, 2023 1260 Views 0 comment Print


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IFSCA Proposes Rating Withdrawal Flexibility as Existing Rules Are Too Restrictive

Finance : The consultation paper proposes making credit rating withdrawal provisions principle-based rather than limited to specific situati...

March 18, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI takes Measures for regulation of activities of Credit Rating Agency

SEBI : The proposal allows credit rating agencies to rate instruments under other regulators even where no formal guidelines exist. This ...

January 8, 2026 576 Views 0 comment Print

Misuse of CIBIL and Credit Scores By Banks: Govt Clarifies Regulations

Finance : The government addresses concerns about CIBIL scores, detailing how credit information companies are regulated and the steps taken...

August 16, 2025 56892 Views 1 comment Print

Challenges Faced By First Time Borrowers Due To CIBIL Score

Fema / RBI : Explore challenges faced by first-time borrowers and informal sector workers due to limited CIBIL scores, and measures to improve ...

February 12, 2025 1068 Views 0 comment Print

Auditor cannot share client info with Credit Rating Agencies unless permitted: ICAI

CA, CS, CMA : It is hereby clarified that under the provisions of Chartered Accountants Act,1949 it is not permissible to members to share clien...

January 5, 2021 7851 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Madras HC directs New PAN After CIBIL Damage from Duplicate PAN

Income Tax : The Court directed issuance of a new PAN after a duplicate allotment caused the petitioner’s financial record to be linked to an...

November 27, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

Education Loan cannot be denied merely for Low CIBIL Score of Co-Borrowers

Corporate Law : Kiran David Vs Assistant General Manager State Bank of India (Kerala High Court) The petitioners are aggrieved by the denial of ed...

May 18, 2022 8916 Views 0 comment Print

HC dismissed WP Filed against Credit Rating Agency as it is Private Body & Not ‘State’ as per Constitution

Finance : The issue under consideration is whether the writ petition filed against credit rating agency by stating that they are not authori...

October 16, 2020 2184 Views 0 comment Print

Educational Loan cannot be rejected for Unsatisfactory Credit Scores of parents

Finance : In the present case, the education loan application had been declined on the ground that the CIBIL report of the petitioner's fath...

July 3, 2020 4809 Views 1 comment Print


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Government Allows Aadhaar Authentication for Credit Reports on Voluntary Basis

Corporate Law : The Finance Ministry has permitted Aadhaar-based authentication for accessing credit information reports, subject to user consent ...

February 25, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

Credit Information Reporting Mechanism Post License/Certificate Cancellation by RBI

Fema / RBI : RBI mandates new credit info reporting rules for institutions post-license cancellation, ensuring borrowers' repayment histories r...

October 10, 2024 2007 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Mandates Fortnightly Credit Info Reporting by CICs and CIs

Fema / RBI : RBI directs Credit Institutions to report credit information to Credit Information Companies fortnightly, effective January 1, 202...

August 8, 2024 3036 Views 0 comment Print

Enabling Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) to undertake rating activities under IFSCA

SEBI : SEBI's circular authorizes Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) to conduct ratings in IFSC-GIFT City under IFSCA guidelines. Learn implic...

July 19, 2024 903 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024

SEBI : SEBI updates Credit Rating Agencies Regulations, defining "liquid asset" and ensuring effective rating processes. Learn about the ...

July 8, 2024 837 Views 0 comment Print


Be credit alert to be credit healthy

March 10, 2017 1521 Views 0 comment Print

Life is tough for 35-year-old Sachin Shinde who moved from Solapur to Mumbai about five years back. Working as an executive assistant of a film director earns him just about enough to survive in a big city like Mumbai where his dream is to give his daughter a good education.

Can One Get Loan without Credit Check – The Case of a Common Man

January 17, 2017 2506 Views 1 comment Print

If only HDFC did not check his background they would get a loan smoothly. If only HDFC would understand that the Motwanis had every intention to repay their debts. Priya was in tears when their loan application was declined due to Jitesh’s bad CIBIL score.

Applying for Home Loan – Avoid Bad Practices for a High Credit Score

December 27, 2016 3403 Views 0 comment Print

A good credit score is of optimum importance when you apply for a home loan to buy that house you always dreamed of living in. If you want a hassle-free home loan approval, you must have a credit score of 700 and above.

Find Out your CIBIL Score before Applying for a Home Loan

December 27, 2016 6553 Views 1 comment Print

For every home buyer, the most important thing is to get the home loan application accepted by the lender. But this can be challenging for a person who has a low CIBIL score. And most people learn that after their home loans are rejected.

Free Credit Information or CIBIL Report to individual assessee

December 10, 2016 10093 Views 2 comments Print

WEF 01.01.2017, all Credit Information Companies shall provide, upon request provide a Free Full Credit Report popularly known as CIBIL report

CIBIL Report one of the factors to be considered before granting any loan

December 5, 2016 2002 Views 0 comment Print

The information contained in the CIR (which contains credit score) would be one of the factors that banks would consider before granting any credit facility to a prospective borrower. However, it will be the commercial judgment of the concerned credit institution to grant loan or other wise to such borrowers based on their Board approved policies.

Circular on Enhanced Standards for Credit Rating Agencies

November 1, 2016 2464 Views 0 comment Print

Circular covers following- 1. Formulation of Rating Criteria and rating processes and public disclosure of the same.2. Accountability of Rating Analysts

A Complete Guide to Credit Score & How to improve it?

September 30, 2016 2677 Views 0 comment Print

A credit score is a rating assigned to an individual on the basis of their credit report. The credit report is a summary of the debt held by an individual, the amount of credit that he or she may have availed in the form of loans or credit cards, the repayment history of the individual, the defaults on any payments, the number of credit applications made to different banks or NBFCs, and the utilisation of credit limits.

Do you fall in the category of wilful defaulter?

September 16, 2016 7078 Views 0 comment Print

How do you know whether you are classified as a wilful defaulter? Quite simply, if you fit into any of the above four categories, as per the RBI definition you do. But if you’re unsure as to where exactly you fit in, your best bet would be to call for a copy of your credit report and go though it at length.

5 credit tips if you are joining the entrepreneur bandwagon

July 13, 2016 22321 Views 0 comment Print

Entrepreneurship is a dream that many young people in India harbour these days. Recognising the need to support the new wave of entrepreneurship there are many programmes, incubators and contests that serve as a launch pad for many a young entrepreneur who is offering a unique service or product.

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