ClickPe Editorial Team

Personal finance research and editorial

The ClickPe Editorial Team writes practical, plain-language guides on loans, credit cards, credit scores and savings for people and small businesses in India. Every article is researched from primary sources such as the Reserve Bank of India, the credit bureaus, NPCI and lenders' official pages, and is updated when rules or rates change.

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Articles (20)

Business & MSME Loans

Business Loan Eligibility in India: What Lenders Actually Check

Business loan eligibility explained: vintage, turnover, banking, credit score and existing debt, plus a worked example of how much you can borrow.

9 Nov 2026 · 10 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

CIBIL Score for a Home Loan: What Lenders Look For

What CIBIL score you need for a home loan, how your score changes the rate you are offered, and a 6-12 month plan to prepare before you apply.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

CIBIL Score vs Credit Score: India's 4 Credit Bureaus Compared

CIBIL score vs credit score: CIBIL is one of four RBI-licensed bureaus with Experian, Equifax and CRIF. Why your scores differ and which lenders use.

9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

Credit Mix Explained: Does Loan Variety Help Your CIBIL Score?

Credit mix explained for Indian borrowers: secured vs unsecured and revolving vs instalment credit, how much mix matters to CIBIL, and when to leave it alone.

9 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Business & MSME Loans

Daily Repayment Loans for Small Business: How EDI Loans Work

Daily repayment loans explained: how EDI is collected from sales or UPI, what it really costs, and how to convert a daily offer into an annual rate.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

Hard vs Soft Inquiry: What Hurts Your CIBIL Score

Hard vs soft inquiry explained: lender checks on your applications can lower your CIBIL score, your own checks never do. How to shop for loans safely.

9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

How a Late EMI or Card Payment Affects Your CIBIL Score

Late payment impact on CIBIL explained: how days past due are reported, why 1 day late differs from 90, and what to do right after you miss a due date.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

How Is CIBIL Score Calculated? The Factors Explained

How CIBIL score is calculated: the factors CIBIL uses, what data goes in and stays out, and two worked profiles showing why scores differ.

9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

How Long Do Negative Entries Stay on Your Credit Report?

How long negative entries stay on your CIBIL report: late payments, settlements, write-offs, enquiries, the 7-year retention rule and how impact fades.

9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

How to Check Your CIBIL Score for Free (Step-by-Step)

Check your CIBIL score free once a year on cibil.com, plus free reports from the other three bureaus. Steps, documents needed and safety tips.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

How to Fix CIBIL Report Errors: Dispute Process and RBI Timelines

Fix CIBIL report errors by raising a dispute online. RBI rules give 30 days to resolve it, with ₹100 a day compensation for delays. Step-by-step guide.

9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

How to Improve Your CIBIL Score: A 90-Day and 12-Month Plan

How to improve your CIBIL score with a practical plan: fix report errors, cut card utilisation, pay on time and space out applications. No shortcuts.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

How to Read Your CIBIL Credit Report, Section by Section

How to read a credit report in India: what each CIBIL report section means, how to decode DPD and asset classification codes, and the red flags to check.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Business & MSME Loans

Monthly EMI vs Daily Repayment: Which Suits Your Business?

Monthly vs daily loan repayment compared: interest cost at the same rate, cash-flow fit, credit score impact and a checklist to choose the right one.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

New to Credit (NTC) in CIBIL: What It Means and What to Do

What NTC (new to credit) means in CIBIL, why your score shows NH or NA, how lenders treat NTC applicants and a 12-month plan to get your first real score.

9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

No Credit History? How to Get Your First Loan or Credit Card

No credit history? Get your first loan or card with an FD-backed card, a small EMI, your salary bank or a secured loan. A step-by-step plan for India.

9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Personal Loans

Personal Loan Eligibility Criteria in India: What Lenders Check

Personal loan eligibility criteria explained: age, income, job stability, CIBIL score and FOIR, with a worked example of how much you can borrow.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

Rebuilding Your CIBIL Score After a Loan Default

How to recover your CIBIL score after a loan default: what to do first, settle vs pay in full, a phase-by-phase rebuild plan and what lenders look for after.

9 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

Settled vs Closed Loan in CIBIL: What the Status Means for You

Settled vs closed loan in CIBIL explained. Why a settled status worries lenders, how it differs from closed, and how to get it changed to closed.

9 Nov 2026 · 10 min read
Credit Score & CIBIL

What Is a Good CIBIL Score? Ranges and What Lenders Expect

What is a good CIBIL score? 750+ is generally treated as good on the 300-900 scale. See what each range means for loans, cards and the interest you pay.

9 Nov 2026 · 8 min read