CIBIL reporting by financial institutions is one of the most discussed topics on my website. I never suggest my clients to default on loans/credit card/overdraft. As i keep highlighting that any default may lead to a major impact on CIBIL Score of the borrower. To avoid credit default, financial institutions urgently need Credit Counselors. Even in the case of a credit default, defaulter should be punished and penalized which is logical and reasonable. Moreover, punishment should be as per existing rules and regulations. Through this post, I am not justifying the default on credit availed by ... Read More
How to read CIBIL Score and Risk Index?
How to read CIBIL Score and Risk Index is one of the most common query from my readers. In layman terms CIBIL Score is nothing but risk assessment / credit worthiness of a potential borrower based on past credit history. Though CIBIL Score and Risk Index is the 1st level shortlisting criterion by the Mortgage Lender. Executives of financial institutions who have access to this data are not competent enough to explain the CIBIL Score / risk index to borrowers. It create panic situation among borrowers. Recently one of my client called me and told that his consumer loan is rejected because his ... Read More
How to avail Home Loan without CIBIL Score?
Home Loan without CIBIL score is un-imaginable. I receive multiple queries from my clients on How to avail Home Loan without CIBIL Score. In short, Home Loan lender should not check CIBIL Score of a Borrower. I have handled many cases wherein the people are victim of mistaken identity, wrong entries, identity theft, CIBIL Score of -1 i.e. insufficient credit history or no credit history. Dream of owning a house will remain dream for this section. As we know that now it is very difficult to avail Home Loan without CIBIL Score. I am writing this post for the benefit of such potential borrowers ... Read More
CIBIL Score and Credit Card Limit
Credit Card Limit is basically "Spending Limit" allowed on your credit card. Credit Card is riskiest business for any bank. The default rate is very high on credit cards as it is totally unsecured credit extended to customer. Now a days banks are extra cautious while issuing a credit card. A credit card is issued only after due diligence. Every credit card has different credit limit depending on risk profile of the customer. Credit card limit is decided based on income, current loan portfolio, expense pattern and overall risk assessment of customer by the bank. Banks pull out CIBIL report of a ... Read More