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Source: Live Mint Credit card spending in the country witnessed a seasonal decline in February 2025, registering a 9 per cent month-on-month (MoM) drop to ₹1,672 billion. This is the lowest registered figure, according to data provided by Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediates Ltd (ACMIIL). However, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, card spending jumped 12…
Source: Live Mint Visa has reportedly offered Apple a whopping $100 million to take over the tech giant’s credit card partnership, replacing Mastercard, reported Reuters quoting Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Visa has made a bold push to secure the Apple Card, offering an upfront payment typically reserved for…
Source: Live Mint India is going through an epic credit card boom. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently stated that the credit surge in the country has more than doubled in the last five years. The total number of credit cards has crossed 10.80 crore by January 2025. This number was around 5.53 crore…
Source: Live Mint With the ever rising inflation, stalling salaries in India, it is extremely important to effectively manage expenses. Now, in such an environment converting credit card transactions to Equated Monthly Instalments (EMIs) can be a real, practical solution for managing expenses properly. Citibank provides this facility for its card holders to strategically plan…
Source: Live Mint Banks review their credit card rewards program regularly and make changes whenever required. Some banks like HSBC India, SBI Card, American Express, etc., have announced changes in their credit card rewards program effective 1st April 2025. In this article, we will understand the changes announced by American Express for its Platinum Travel…
Source: Live Mint Saddled with huge credit card bills that you are finding difficult to pay? While converting your big-ticket purchases into EMIs (Equated Monthly Instalments) will help, you can manage these huge bills by transferring them entirely to another credit card that charges nil/low interest rate for a limited period of time. While State…
Source: Live Mint If you already have a credit card and are planning to get another one, it is vital to make note of certain points so that you do not end up getting a same or similar card with the same features. Additionally, you should be clear of your purpose of applying for a new…
Source: Live Mint If you are too worried over the possibility of credit card frauds, you can explore the idea of applying for virtual credit cards. Those who are not aware, virtual credit cards are the digital versions of conventional credit cards, which offer enhanced security for online and other transactions. Since these cards are saved in…
Source: Live Mint ICICI Bank launched the Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card in the second half of 2023. It had good features and benefits. However, with the introduction of the iShop portal in February 2025, the value proposition of the Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card has further improved significantly. On using the card for the…
Source: Live Mint The summer season is in full swing. With kids having a break from school, you must be planning your annual family vacation. To help you just do that with some additional benefits, HDFC Bank has come up with a spend-based offer on its Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card. In this article,…
