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Secured vs Unsecured Credit Cards in India

FD-backed secured credit cards vs regular unsecured cards โ€” who should choose which, and how they build CIBIL.

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Secured vs Unsecured Credit Cards in India
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Secured cards link your limit to a fixed deposit. If you default, the bank adjusts against the FD. After 6โ€“12 months of on-time payments, many users graduate to unsecured cards with stronger CIBIL profiles.

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