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How to improve your credit score for quicker loan approvals and lower interest rates
How to improve your credit score for quicker loan approvals and lower interest rates
A credit score rarely gets attention until a loan application stalls or an interest rate looks unreasonably high. For banks and NBFCs, it is often the first thing they check, sometimes even before income or job details. A strong score can mean near-instant approvals and better pricing. A weak one usually means delays, questions, or higher costs.
Why lenders care so much about your score
Your credit score is a snapshot of your past behaviour with borrowed money. It tells lenders whether you pay on time, how much debt you carry, and how often you seek new credit. In a system where risk-based pricing is the norm, encouraged by regulators like the Reserve Bank of India, this single number carries a lot of weight. A higher score reassures lenders. A lower one makes them cautious.
Paying on time matters more than anything else
Nothing improves a credit score faster, or damages it more quietly, than repayment behaviour. Even one missed credit card payment or delayed EMI can pull your score down. The amount does not matter as much as the delay itself. Auto-debit instructions, reminders, and keeping enough balance in your account go a long way in avoiding accidental slips.
Credit cards help build a score only when they are used sensibly. Regularly using most of your available limit signals stress, even if you pay the bill in full. As a rule of thumb, lower usage looks healthier on your credit report. If your spending is stable but limits are low, asking for a higher limit can sometimes improve the picture, provided your spending does not rise with it.
Slow down on new applications
Every time you apply for a loan or credit card, the lender checks your credit report. Too many such checks in a short span can make it look like you are chasing credit. This often drags scores down temporarily. It is better to apply selectively and space out applications, rather than submitting multiple requests hoping one will stick.
Balance helps, but simplicity is fine
A mix of secured loans, like a home loan, and unsecured credit, such as cards, generally works well for your score. That said, you do not need to take loans just to improve your credit profile. What matters more is how well existing credit is managed, not how many products you have.
Read your credit report once in a while
Credit reports are not always accurate. Closed loans sometimes show up as active. Payments can be wrongly marked late. These errors can hurt your score without you realising it. Checking your report periodically and flagging mistakes is one of the easiest ways to see a quick improvement, with no change in spending or borrowing.
The simple truth
There are no shortcuts to a better credit score. It improves slowly through habits that feel dull but work reliably. Pay on time, keep credit usage reasonable, apply sparingly, and stay alert to errors. Do that consistently, and quicker approvals and lower interest rates usually follow.
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