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10 Credit Card Mistakes Indians Should Avoid
Common credit card mistakes in India — minimum payments, EMI traps, reward chasing, and CIBIL damage.
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- Paying only minimum due — interest at 40%+ APR compounds quickly.
- Applying to multiple premium cards after one rejection.
- Ignoring reward caps and assuming unlimited 5%.
- Using credit cards for cash advances.
- Missing due dates — late fees plus CIBIL impact.
- Keeping utilization above 50% before loan applications.
- Converting everything to EMI without comparing rates.
- Ignoring forex markup on international spends.
- Closing your oldest card — hurts average account age.
- Chasing signup bonuses without reading spend requirements.
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