Struggling with Business Debt? See How CIDA Negotiated 72% Savings & Legal Relief
Introduction In the fast-paced world of performance marketing, financial stability can sometimes be as volatile as market trends. The business, a prominent marketing agency based in Mumbai, encountered severe financial distress due to unexpected setbacks. This case study outlines how our specialized debt resolution services, particularly through the Company Informal Debt Arrangement (CIDA), provided a […]
Government Has Brought Credit Card Spend Under LRS Ambit
The Central Government has changed the Foreign Exchange Management Act guidelines to include credit card spending outside of India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). As a result, from July 1, such credit card transactions will be subject to a 20% tax collected at source (TCS). The amendment was implemented this week by the Central […]
What happens to a person who is unable to pay his debts?
If you are unable to pay your debts, you will not go to jail for that alone. In India, non-payment is mainly a civil matter. What usually follows is a sequence: penal charges, a reported default that lowers your CIBIL score, recovery calls and, if dues stay unpaid, legal notices or civil recovery action. Debt […]
RBI Observed Financial Literacy Week in February
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared February 14 to 18 as financial literacy week in order to promote financial education among the public. The program is aimed at educating the general public on the importance of financial literacy and the launch of ” Go Digital, Go Secure “ in India Now-a-days, the government is taking […]
Are Bank Recovery Agents Crossing the Line? Here is How to Stop Harassment from Recovery Agents
Receiving repeated calls, messages or visits from a bank recovery agent can become stressful, especially when you’re already dealing with financial pressure. However, recovery agents cannot use intimidation, harassment or public humiliation to recover overdue dues. RBI guidelines require regulated entities and their recovery agents to follow fair and responsible recovery practices while respecting borrowers’ […]
The 900-Credit Score: What it Means and How to Get One
Your credit score is the most important factor affecting your future purchases. This three-digit number indicated your creditworthiness or the likelihood that you’ll repay money you borrow. It is generally considered that a credit score in India ranges from 300 to 900, with 900 being the highest and 300 the lowest, which is considered poor. […]
Money Management Basics: Top Tips for How to Manage Your Money
From paying off debt to maintaining savings for the purpose of emergency savings in the bank, your financial fate hinges on key management basics. It is important to get familiar with the fundamentals of how to manage money from the base of ground to achieve your financial goals. Once you successfully manage your money, it […]
Behind the Scenes: How Debt Settlement Companies in India Works and the Risk You Face
Debt settlement in India is simply defined as an agreement made with creditors to accept less than the amount you owe. It means that creditors will stop harassing you for the money if you settle down your amount. For many people, debt settlement may seem like the most viable solution to be debt-free. But little […]
What Is a Zero Balance Account (ZBA)?
A zero-balance account (ZBA) is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: a checking account in which a balance of zero is maintained. When funds are needed in the ZBA, the exact amount of money required is automatically transferred from a central or master account. Similarly, deposits are swept into the master account daily. Corporations […]
Recurring Deposits
The Reserve Bank of India, has over the years introduced various schemes to educate the public on how to save money. One of the key directives issued by RBI was the introduction of term deposits and the interest applied on such schemes. As per clause 2(iv) of RBI Master Circular dated 16th March 2004, Term […]
