| Advanta Corp files for bankruptcy protection | 09-NOV-09 |
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| Advanta Corp, which issues credit cards to small businesses, has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court after the global economic crisis adversely impacted the company's small business customers. |
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| Reduce interest, pay EMIs | 08-NOV-09 |
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| Issuers allow you to convert your credit card purchases to EMIs, but it comes with strings attached. |
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| Utilising reward points | 11-OCT-09 |
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| Credit cards are now a common instrument used by most urban Indians and there are several benefits of using them. One aspect is the reward points that come along with the expenses made on the card and these can be used effectively to get additional gains. However, there can also be a loss of opportunity if the benefit is not taken properly. |
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| MP to step up efforts for agri development | 09-OCT-09 |
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| To make agriculture profitable in the state, the government will soon start renewed efforts. This will include a new nursery Act, promotion of private unit for hybrid seed production and seed testing labs, promotion of lift irrigation scheme and seven-hour power supply to farmers. |
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| Credit card: Devil is in the details | 01-OCT-09 |
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| When Sandeep Lakhotia met with a road accident last year and broke his leg, he was secure in the knowledge that the medical expenses would be covered under the accident insurance provided free with his credit card issued by a foreign bank. |
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| RBI secures online credit card transactions | 09-AUG-09 |
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| A recent directive from RBI makes it mandatory to have an additional authentication pass code verified by VISA or MSC (Master Secure Code) mandatory. This is over and above what is visible on your card. This is in effect from August 1, 2009 onwards. |
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