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How CIBIL works and what moves it

Credit score guides

3 guides · 18 min of reading · in plain words

  1. 1

    What is a CIBIL score and how do you improve it?

    A plain-language guide to the CIBIL credit score in India: what it measures, what a good score looks like, what lowers it, and steps that improve it.

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  2. 2

    Common credit card and loan mistakes that hurt your CIBIL score

    The everyday habits that quietly lower your credit score in India, from late payments and maxed-out cards to settlements and too many applications.

    5 min readRead guide →
  3. 3

    Credit utilisation: the 30% rule and how it moves your CIBIL score

    What credit utilisation is, why lenders watch it, how the 30% guideline works on one card and on several, and practical ways to lower it without closing cards.

    7 min readRead guide →

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