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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 513 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 1005 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 1686 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 5037 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 1290 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 357 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 651 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 57129 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 1140 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 7893 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 891 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 8967 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 2244 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 4887 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 420 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 2172 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 3225 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 957 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 909 Views 0 comment Print


Money Management Tips for Good Credit

May 18, 2016 3358 Views 0 comment Print

Whoever said money can’t buy happiness didn’t know how to manage their funds and go for shopping. We all need money, good credit indeed, to fulfil our desires. All the things that bring quantitative satisfaction can be practically owned with money. Managing your funds is an art and those who master this art enjoy good credit throughout their life.

Factors that impact your CIBIL score

April 18, 2016 10204 Views 0 comment Print

Banks and financial institutions have a stringent process of screening the loan applications. They use the CIBIL score of an individual to check his credit worthiness. CIBIL (Credit Information Bureau of India) acts like a central database of loan and credit card information. Based on the payment records of customers it calculates a CIBIL Score and prepares a credit report which is then used by the banks to assess the loan eligibility. Given the fact that the CIBIL score is the first major deciding factor on whether you qualify for a loan or not it is imperative for you to have a good CIBIL score. Let’s understand the factors that affect your credit score.

Common Questions about Credit Scores

April 6, 2016 3490 Views 1 comment Print

A credit score is the summary of your report, numerically represented. This is a three digit number ranging between 300 & 900. The higher this score the better it is. On a general note, any score above 750 is considered a good score and borrowers having this score or more are favoured by lenders. Through this score banks judge your probability of default in future. A lower score would mean a high probability of default while a higher score means lower probability.

Credit Score Myths Unveiled

March 20, 2016 6130 Views 4 comments Print

A credit score lets lenders know whether or not you are a responsible borrower. While most people think they know everything they need to know about credit scores, majority have been blinded by the rampant misconceptions surrounding the calculation of the scores. There are a number of things that your credit bureau and creditors may […]

Is the three-digit CIBIL score a big deal?

January 29, 2016 2206 Views 0 comment Print

The CIBIL score is an integral part of every individual’s financial life, and is viewed seriously by lenders today. What a score does, in a nutshell, is indicate a borrower’s creditworthiness to a bank or financial institution, which is taken into consideration while determining whether to accept or reject a loan or credit card application.

Housing Price may decline in Mumbai and May go up slightly in Delhi – CRISIL

January 15, 2011 417 Views 0 comment Print

CRISIL Research expects divergent price trends during the year in Mumbai and NCR (National Capital Region), the two largest residential real estate markets in India. In 2011, prices of houses are likely to decline in Mumbai, whereas prices will rise

Post housing loan scam -developers’ dependence on private money-lenders may increase

December 1, 2010 519 Views 0 comment Print

The recent housing loan scam would increase developers’ dependence on private money-lenders. While cash flow from various quarters like private equities and investors has already become scarcer, the scam is expected to adversely impact credit flow to

Credit rating not necessary for Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) to get concessional loan

April 24, 2010 459 Views 0 comment Print

Credit rating is not a necessary requirement for any Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) to get loan from Banks and Financial Institutions at economical rates. However, credit rating serves as a trusted third party opinion on the creditworthiness of the MSEs and a good rating helps the MSEs in obtaining faster and concessional credit from banks.

CIBIL making life difficult for Credit card and personal loan defaulters

April 10, 2010 1928 Views 0 comment Print

Credit card and personal loan defaulters are finding that they have nowhere to hide. Armed with a new information service, banks are tracking down defaulters who have gone missing or moved to another town to escape recovery agents. Now, an email alerts the bank whenever an errant borrower resurfaces to fish for a new loan—anywhere in the country. The information service is being sold by Credit Information Bureau of India Ltd (CIBIL).

Procedure to know CIBIL credit information report

October 27, 2009 10681 Views 0 comment Print

Today, everyone is aware of the word CIBIL. The Credit Information Bureau India Ltd. keeps the track on the creditworthiness of an individual. They have information about a person’s creditability. Cibil rates a person according to his/her payment track; this is commonly known as Cibil Score.

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