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Guides and explainers on how Indian credit cards actually work, written by people who use them.

HDFC SmartBuy Explained: How the Portal Actually Boosts Your Reward Points
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HDFC SmartBuy Explained: How the Portal Actually Boosts Your Reward Points

SmartBuy isn't a separate rewards program, it's a shopping portal that multiplies the same reward points...

Anant Mohan Sinha · 2026-08-23
Credit Card Late Payment Fees: How They're Actually Calculated
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Credit Card Late Payment Fees: How They're Actually Calculated

Late fees are slab-based, not a flat number or a straight percentage, and they stack on top of finance...

Abhineet Sinha · 2026-08-23
How Contactless (Tap-to-Pay) Limits Work on Indian Cards
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How Contactless (Tap-to-Pay) Limits Work on Indian Cards

₹5,000 is the number to know: below it, a tap goes through with no PIN. Above it, you'll need to enter...

Anant Mohan Sinha · 2026-08-23
What Is a Welcome Bonus, and Why the Fine Print Matters More Than the Number
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What Is a Welcome Bonus, and Why the Fine Print Matters More Than the Number

A big welcome bonus headline number usually comes with a spend requirement and a deadline attached, and...

Abhineet Sinha · 2026-08-23
What Is a Credit Card's Free-Look or Cancellation Window?
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What Is a Credit Card's Free-Look or Cancellation Window?

You can back out of a credit card shortly after getting it, no questions asked, as long as you act within...

Anant Mohan Sinha · 2026-08-23
Annual Fee Waivers: Why "Spend ₹X and It's Free" Isn't Always True
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Annual Fee Waivers: Why "Spend ₹X and It's Free" Isn't Always True

The waiver condition on your statement and the waiver condition in the card's actual terms don't always...

Abhineet Sinha · 2026-08-23
What Happens If You Cross Your Credit Card Limit?
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What Happens If You Cross Your Credit Card Limit?

Under current RBI rules, a bank can't just let a transaction slide through over your limit and slap you...

Anant Mohan Sinha · 2026-08-23
Milestone Benefits on a Credit Card: How to Actually Hit Them
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Milestone Benefits on a Credit Card: How to Actually Hit Them

A voucher for spending ₹3 lakh in a year sounds generous until you actually track whether your real...

Abhineet Sinha · 2026-08-23
Credit Card Insurance Cover: What's Actually Included
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Credit Card Insurance Cover: What's Actually Included

Premium cards love to advertise "complimentary insurance cover" as a headline perk. The actual payout...

Anant Mohan Sinha · 2026-08-23

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