{"id":256,"date":"2025-12-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/?p=256"},"modified":"2026-08-11T06:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:54:04","slug":"credit-card-emi-guide-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/credit-card-emi-guide-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How Credit Card EMI Works and When to Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"256\" class=\"elementor elementor-256\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2abe7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d2abe7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c74a37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c74a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/all-cards\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1119\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Get-Ready-1.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1519\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d4e81f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d4e81f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11208291 e-grid e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11208291\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76bd64e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"76bd64e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-540\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e60d6de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e60d6de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31acd549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31acd549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1491\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14.png 1080w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655260be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"655260be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-1024x701.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2130\" alt=\"Coins placed on a financial graph sheet, symbolizing the long-term wealth and elite status associated with owning metal credit cards in India.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1-2048x1401.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6ccf43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b6ccf43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flat-5-cashback.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-559\" alt=\"Axis Flipkart Credit Card ad\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9959008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9959008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1024x700.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1551\" alt=\"A luxurious, gold-colored premium credit card India displayed on a dark background, representing exclusivity and high-end lifestyle benefits for 2026.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/using-credit-card-2048x1401.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f9acbc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33f9acbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb57199 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2fb57199\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa19ebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fa19ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Posted on 03\/03\/2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f738c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47f738c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Credit Card EMI Works &amp; When You Should Use It (2026 Guide)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5686b9f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5686b9f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/Nov-25-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12668\" alt=\"( credit card emi ) - A hand holding a bunch of credit cards, illustrating the flexibility and management of credit card EMI plans for smart spending in 2026.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/Nov-25-1.webp 1199w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/Nov-25-1-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/Nov-25-1-1024x569.webp 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1970\/01\/Nov-25-1-768x427.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7354b659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7354b659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s be honest big expenses rarely come at the right time.<\/p><p>It\u2019s usually when your budget is already tight\u2026 your phone stops working, your laptop starts lagging, or something important at home just needs to be replaced.<\/p><p>Paying the full amount at once doesn\u2019t always feel comfortable. And that\u2019s exactly when credit card EMI starts to feel like a good option.<\/p><p>Instead of paying everything in one go, you split it into smaller monthly payments. It gives you a bit of breathing space and helps you manage things without messing up your entire budget.<\/p><p>But here\u2019s the thing credit card EMI is helpful only when you actually understand how it works.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40476fdc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40476fdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff8fb89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ff8fb89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. How Credit Card EMI Works (In Simple Terms)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f45112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33f45112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s not overcomplicate it.<\/p>\n<p>When you use credit card EMI, you\u2019re basically turning one big payment into smaller, fixed monthly amounts.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how credit card EMI works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You buy something using your credit card<\/li>\n<li>The total amount gets divided into equal monthly installments<\/li>\n<li>You choose how many months you want to pay<\/li>\n<li>You repay it step by step<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can choose this option at checkout or convert it later through your app.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure about the monthly amount, using an <a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/emi-calculator\">EMI calculator<\/a> credit card tool makes things clearer before you decide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5041b2af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5041b2af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4d5ab5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f4d5ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shopping.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2604\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72532e66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72532e66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443d6649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443d6649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Credit Card EMI Charges You Should Know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c838e54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c838e54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is where most people don\u2019t pay enough attention.<\/p><p>Not every credit card EMI is free. There are usually some credit card EMI charges involved.<\/p><p>These can include:<\/p><ul><li>Interest on your purchase<\/li><li>A small processing fee<\/li><li>GST on the interest<\/li><\/ul><p>Here\u2019s something simple to remember shorter EMI means less total cost, while longer EMI feels lighter monthly but costs more overall.<\/p><p>So before choosing, always check the credit card EMI charges. It saves you from surprises later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d6a7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4d6a7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f17a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f17a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"cc5yzl\" data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"78\">EMI Calculator<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"134\"><strong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"132\">Want to Know Your Exact EMI Before You Decide?<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"218\">Before choosing any credit card EMI, it\u2019s better to know your monthly payment.<\/p><p data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"297\">A quick EMI calculator check shows your EMI, total interest, and best tenure.<\/p><p data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"371\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"371\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Try our EMI Calculator now and plan your credit card EMI smarter.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5c9fb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c5c9fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/emi-calculator\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TRY NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699c7472 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"699c7472\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f1271e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75f1271e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. What No Cost EMI Credit Card Really Means<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-499a7d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"499a7d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cNo Cost EMI\u201d sounds perfect and sometimes, it really is.<\/p><p>A no cost EMI credit card option means you don\u2019t pay extra interest on your purchase.<\/p><p>But here\u2019s the catch sometimes the cost is adjusted in other ways:<\/p><ul><li>Discounts may be reduced<\/li><li>Product prices might be slightly higher<\/li><li>Offers are limited to certain cards<\/li><\/ul><p>Even then, a no cost EMI credit card can be a smart choice especially during sale periods\u2014if the overall deal still makes sense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222bc1f e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"222bc1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128d524a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"128d524a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"1008\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-ultimate-collection-of-Indias-top-cards-@.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-645\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10191890 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10191890\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ef7f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28ef7f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Understanding Credit Card EMI Interest Rate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb0ba3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fb0ba3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The credit card EMI interest rate is something you should never ignore.<\/p><p>It usually ranges between 12% to 24% per year, depending on the bank.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s how it affects you:<\/p><ul><li>Shorter tenure \u2192 lower total interest<\/li><li>Longer tenure \u2192 higher total payment<\/li><li>Higher rate \u2192 more money paid overall<\/li><\/ul><p>That\u2019s why checking the credit card EMI interest rate before selecting a plan can actually save you quite a bit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4404a35c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4404a35c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21911a37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21911a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. When Credit Card EMI Actually Makes Sense<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442d9239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"442d9239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not every purchase needs EMI but some do.<\/p><p>Using credit card EMI is a smart choice when:<\/p><ul><li>The purchase is necessary (not just a random want)<\/li><li>The cost feels manageable month by month<\/li><li>You have a stable income<\/li><li>You\u2019re getting a good no cost EMI credit card offer<\/li><\/ul><p>In these situations, credit card EMI helps you stay financially comfortable instead of stressed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7509c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b7509c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6c634f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b6c634f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. When You Should Pause and Think Twice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5116bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e5116bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes EMI looks easy but it\u2019s not always the right decision.<\/p><p>Avoid using credit card EMI when:<\/p><ul><li>The purchase isn\u2019t really needed<\/li><li>Your monthly budget is already tight<\/li><li>The credit card EMI charges are too high<\/li><li>The credit card EMI interest rate increases the cost too much<\/li><\/ul><p>Small monthly payments can feel harmless but they can quietly add up over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77ecf4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b77ecf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c7f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8c7f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"cc5yzl\" data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"78\">Credit Card EMI Calculator<\/h2><p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"135\">Check your credit card EMI before you choose it.<\/p><p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"200\">Know your monthly payment, interest, and total cost in seconds.<\/p><p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"258\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"258\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Use the calculator now and plan your EMI smarter.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04e99f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b04e99f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/credit-card-emi-calculator\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TRY NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4524585c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4524585c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18853a8d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18853a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shopping.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2604\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-177bc0c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"177bc0c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5259f643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5259f643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b66b09d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b66b09d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the end of the day, credit card EMI is just a way to manage your money differently. It can make life easier when you need something important but don\u2019t want to pay everything at once. But it\u2019s not something to use without thinking. If you use it for the right reasons and keep your payments on track, it works in your favor. If not, it can slowly become a burden. So the idea is simple use it when it supports your situation, not when it just makes something feel affordable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f404ea0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f404ea0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416995a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"416995a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f820c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"32f820c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8550\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8550\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1. How does credit card EMI work? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8550\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1f1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1f1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8550\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2a9454 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d2a9454\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8d95d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8d95d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit card EMI works by converting your total purchase into smaller monthly payments, so you don\u2019t have to pay the full amount at once.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8551\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8551\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. Are there any credit card EMI charges? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8551\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30da5105 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30da5105\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8551\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537eca3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"537eca3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f26303a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f26303a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, credit card EMI charges can include interest, processing fees, and GST, depending on the bank and the EMI plan you choose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8552\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8552\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3. What is a no cost EMI credit card? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8552\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75129d97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75129d97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8552\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab58108 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ab58108\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d759874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d759874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A no cost EMI credit card lets you pay in installments without extra interest, but sometimes the cost is adjusted through reduced discounts or pricing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8553\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8553\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4. What is the credit card EMI interest rate? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8553\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671f876f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"671f876f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8553\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2292ad62 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2292ad62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185e7a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"185e7a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The credit card EMI interest rate usually ranges between 12% to 24% annually, depending on the bank and repayment period.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8554\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8554\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 5. Should I use credit card EMI for every purchase? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8554\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1776334 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1776334\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8554\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45cafb2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45cafb2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df3007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1df3007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, credit card EMI is best used only for necessary purchases where the monthly payments are manageable and make financial sense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a230268 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a230268\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea5b3e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ea5b3e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3598fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3598fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trending<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d34360 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24d34360\" 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NPCI&#8217;s New UPI MDR Rules: UPI or Credit Cards for Payments Above Rs. 2,000?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13597 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-credit-cards\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/indusind-odcc-linked-business-credit-card-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IndusInd-Rolls.jpg.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13598\" alt=\"business credit cards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IndusInd-Rolls.jpg.jpeg 1543w, 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href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/indusind-odcc-linked-business-credit-card-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about IndusInd Rolls Out Business Credit Card Linked to OD\/CC Limits\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13584 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rewards-credit-cards\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-smartbuy-reward-points-calculation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13585\" alt=\"HDFC reward points\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg.jpeg 1543w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg-1024x676.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg-1536x1014.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-smartbuy-reward-points-calculation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYour HDFC Reward Points Are Worth 5x More Than You Think. Here Is Why.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 11, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-smartbuy-reward-points-calculation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Your HDFC Reward Points Are Worth 5x More Than You Think. Here Is Why.\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13566 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-credit-card-guide category-dinning-credit-cards\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/sbi-cashback-vs-hdfc-swiggy-vs-amazon-pay-icici-card\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SBI-Cashback.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13581\" alt=\"SBI Cashback Card\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SBI-Cashback.jpg 1543w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SBI-Cashback-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SBI-Cashback-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SBI-Cashback-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SBI-Cashback-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/sbi-cashback-vs-hdfc-swiggy-vs-amazon-pay-icici-card\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSBI Cashback Card vs HDFC Swiggy Card vs Amazon Pay ICICI Card?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 7, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/sbi-cashback-vs-hdfc-swiggy-vs-amazon-pay-icici-card\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about SBI Cashback Card vs HDFC Swiggy Card vs Amazon Pay ICICI Card?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13552 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-credit-card-guide category-rewards-credit-cards\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/marriott-bonvoy-points-vs-cash-india-best-hotels-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Marriott-Bonvoy-Card.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13554\" alt=\"Marriott Bonvoy Card Points\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Marriott-Bonvoy-Card.jpg 1543w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Marriott-Bonvoy-Card-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Marriott-Bonvoy-Card-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Marriott-Bonvoy-Card-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Marriott-Bonvoy-Card-1536x1014.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/marriott-bonvoy-points-vs-cash-india-best-hotels-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhen Paying Cash for a Marriott Stay Beats Redeeming Bonvoy Points\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/marriott-bonvoy-points-vs-cash-india-best-hotels-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about When Paying Cash for a Marriott Stay Beats Redeeming Bonvoy Points\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13547 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-dinning-credit-cards\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-swiggy-credit-card-changes-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC-Swiggy-Card-Is-Dead.-Here-Is-What-Comes-Next.jpg-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13549\" alt=\"HDFC Swiggy Card Discontinued\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC-Swiggy-Card-Is-Dead.-Here-Is-What-Comes-Next.jpg-1.jpeg 1543w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC-Swiggy-Card-Is-Dead.-Here-Is-What-Comes-Next.jpg-1-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC-Swiggy-Card-Is-Dead.-Here-Is-What-Comes-Next.jpg-1-1024x676.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC-Swiggy-Card-Is-Dead.-Here-Is-What-Comes-Next.jpg-1-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC-Swiggy-Card-Is-Dead.-Here-Is-What-Comes-Next.jpg-1-1536x1014.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-swiggy-credit-card-changes-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHDFC Swiggy Card Discontinued: Here Is What Comes Next.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 2, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-swiggy-credit-card-changes-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about HDFC Swiggy Card Discontinued: Here Is What Comes Next.\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d705ee elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14d705ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2554\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/INDIAS-NO.1-PLATFORM-FOR-CREDIT-CARDS.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4b7872 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c4b7872\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a841b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a841b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:75,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/axis-flipkart-credit-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Flat-5-cashback.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-559\" alt=\"Axis Flipkart Credit Card ad\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3bbdbe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b3bbdbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c211004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c211004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Embrace the Break<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e3beaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69e3beaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Credit card EMI is not good or bad it depends on how you use it.<\/p><p>It gives you flexibility, helps you manage big purchases, and keeps your savings intact. But it also comes with costs that you shouldn\u2019t ignore.<\/p><p>Understand it, check the numbers, and then decide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ec8a03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70ec8a03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cd3491f elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"7cd3491f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_masonry&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13601 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-financial-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/npci-upi-mdr-rules-above-2000-credit-card-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpg.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13604\" alt=\"UPI merchant charges\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpg.jpeg 1543w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpg-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpg-1024x676.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpg-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.jpg-1536x1014.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/npci-upi-mdr-rules-above-2000-credit-card-2026\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tNPCI&#8217;s New UPI MDR Rules: UPI or Credit Cards for Payments Above Rs. 2,000?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 16, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-time\">\n\t\t\t11:51 am\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>For seven years, scanning a QR code at your neighborhood kirana store, splitting a dinner bill, or paying your electricity vendor has cost exactly nothing. Zero. That is the deal India got used to with UPI, and it fundamentally changed how 1.4 billion people think about digital payments. That deal<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/npci-upi-mdr-rules-above-2000-credit-card-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about NPCI&#8217;s New UPI MDR Rules: UPI or Credit Cards for Payments Above Rs. 2,000?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13597 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business-credit-cards\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/indusind-odcc-linked-business-credit-card-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IndusInd-Rolls.jpg.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13598\" alt=\"business credit cards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IndusInd-Rolls.jpg.jpeg 1543w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IndusInd-Rolls.jpg-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IndusInd-Rolls.jpg-1024x676.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IndusInd-Rolls.jpg-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IndusInd-Rolls.jpg-1536x1014.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/indusind-odcc-linked-business-credit-card-2026\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tIndusInd Rolls Out Business Credit Card Linked to OD\/CC Limits\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 14, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-time\">\n\t\t\t11:17 am\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Picture this. Your business has a Rs. 50 lakh overdraft facility sitting with IndusInd Bank. Your team is spending on vendor payments, travel, and subscriptions using a separate credit card with its own Rs. 5 lakh limit. At month end, your accountant is reconciling two completely different statements, two different<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/indusind-odcc-linked-business-credit-card-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about IndusInd Rolls Out Business Credit Card Linked to OD\/CC Limits\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-13584 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rewards-credit-cards\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-smartbuy-reward-points-calculation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13585\" alt=\"HDFC reward points\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg.jpeg 1543w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg-1024x676.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg-768x507.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HDFC.jpg-1536x1014.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-smartbuy-reward-points-calculation\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tYour HDFC Reward Points Are Worth 5x More Than You Think. Here Is Why.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 11, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-time\">\n\t\t\t11:11 am\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Imagine two people holding the exact same HDFC Infinia card with the exact same 10,000 reward points sitting in their account. Person A redeems them for a product on the catalogue. Person B books a flight through SmartBuy. Person A walks away with Rs. 2,000 in value. Person B walks<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/creditcardbasket.in\/blog\/hdfc-smartbuy-reward-points-calculation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Your HDFC Reward Points Are Worth 5x More Than You Think. Here Is Why.\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There comes a moment in every household when a major purchase walks into your day without warning. Maybe your phone finally gives up just before a work deadline. Maybe the fridge stops cooling during a family gathering. Maybe a laptop catches your attention because it solves a real problem you have been ignoring. 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