CIBIL (CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAU [INDIA] LIMITED) is India’s first Credit Information Company. It collects and maintains records of payments pertaining to loans and credit cards. These records are submitted to CIBIL by member banks and credit institutions, on a monthly basis.
This information is then used to create Credit Information Reports (CIR) and credit scores which are provided to credit institutions in order to help evaluate and approve loan applications.
Ways to Improve Your CIBIL Score
Let’s understand 6 key ways through which you can improve your CIBIL score —
- We should properly plan our credit card spend and payment: It is common to use credit cards for most of our purchases, but we should ensure that we are paying it on or before the due date.
- Let’s avoid a heavy outstanding in our credit cards, it will affect our credit score slowly. We should keep it within 30 to 35% of our credit card limit.
- Mostly we will be getting call from the bank to increase our limit in the existing card. We can take that, since these calls are made after verifying credentials and also will help us to stay within our 30% credit limits.
- Do not have more than two cards, and always try to use the oldest credit card. Effective use of older cards will increase the CIBIL score.
- We need to pay our secured or unsecured loan EMI promptly. Try not to miss any instalment. Always try to use the part-payment option if available. It will help us to finish your loan faster and also help to improve your CIBIL score.
- Let us not apply for loans or credit cards just to check your eligibility, that too in multiple banks. This will badly affect our score, as our credit score gets deducted for each application we sign.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a credit score, and why is it important?
A credit score is a number that shows how good you are at repaying loans. A high score makes it easier to get loans.
2. Does having multiple credit cards affect my credit score?
Yes, too many cards can lower your score. It’s best to have one or two and use them wisely.
3. How can I quickly improve my credit score?
Pay EMIs on time, use only 30-35% of your credit limit, and avoid applying for multiple loans.