A poor CIBILTM score can increase financial difficulties and make access to credit cards or loans more difficult. The good news is that you will boost your score – you must not stress the problem and take immediate realistic action to raise your score. With Equifax, Experien and CRIF High Mark as an additional four licenced credit offices in India, CIBILTM is one of four credit agencies providing credit. Until authorising your loan or credit card application, lenders including banks and non-bank finance companies reliance on credit reports. Credit information firms also known as credit offices compute a credit report. The credit office gathers, collects and adds data from its members (individual customers and credit institutions) for the purpose of providing information on an individual's credit background and creditworthiness. A total of 4 credit offices are currently located in India. The Reserve Bank of India licences all credit offices in the country (RBI).
FOUR CREDIT BUREAUS IN INDIA:
- i. TransUnion CIBIL.
- ii. Equifax.
- iii. Experian.
- iv. CRIF Highmark.
COMPARISON OF THE FOUR CREDIT INFORMATION COMPANIES IN INDIA
Parameter | CIBIL | Equifax | Experian | CRIF Highmark |
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Established | 2000. | License granted in 2010. | 2006, license granted in 2010. | Received licence in 2010. |
Cost of the Report | Rs.550 for Credit Report + Score. | Rs.400 (excluding GST) for Credit Report + Score. | Rs.399 for Credit Report + Credit Score) | Rs.399 (including GST) Credit Report + Credit Score. |
Scoring System | All credit bureaus in India offer a credit score between 300-900, 900 being the highest. A credit score of 700 and above is considered as ideal. | All credit bureaus in India offer a credit score between 300-900, 900 being the highest. A credit score of 700 and above is considered as ideal. | All credit bureaus in India offer a credit score between 300-900, 900 being the highest. A credit score of 700 and above is considered as ideal. | All credit bureaus in India offer a credit score between 300-900, 900 being the highest. A credit score of 700 and above is considered as ideal. |
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Time taken to receive credit report | The online credit report is delivered instantly after making the payment. | The online credit report is delivered instantly after making the payment. | The online credit report is delivered instantly after making the payment. | The online credit report is delivered instantly after making the payment. |
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE CREDIT BUREAUS
The Reserve Bank of India license all four credit agencies in the country (RBI). Those who provide your credit records, such as banks and non-banking financing companies (NBFCs), send it to all credit agencies. They do not discriminate between offices and share with them all your credit information.Every credit office has its own algorithm to measure the credit result. Credit ratings are also deemed accurate from all the credit offices. Although the credit score algorithm which vary for various offices, the five components considered in the calculation of the credit score remain the same. The credit offices take account of factors such as history of repayment, form of credit, credit age, exposures to credit and credit inquiries during credit score calculation.Credit scores of 2 credit agencies can vary, but are recognised as legitimate. It must be noted. There is a small difference in credit ratings between two different offices. Banks and NBFC usually note a gap of about 50-60 points in the loan score.