http://www.rupeetimes.com/news_advice/credit_cards Credit Cards News & Advice from rupeetimes.com (C) 2007 rupeetimes.com Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:21:06 +0530 Indian Post has been planning to set up on-site ATMs for its saving bank (SB) account holders.Initially the ATM machines will be installed at the select branches of the head post offices in different states across the country.The move is expected to eliminate the problem of queuing, faced by pension... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/indian_post_plans_to_set_up_atms_2584.html 12345678902584 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:04:05 +0530 In a customer oriented move, the regulator, RBI has asked the banks to send sms and email alerts to the customers for any transaction made via their accounts.In the circular, the RBI has said, "Some of the trade bodies/usiness councils have brought to our notice their difficulties on account of bank... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/rbi_asks_banks_to_alert_customer_with_sms_2581.html 12345678902581 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:33:02 +0530 In a directive, the regulator, Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to reverse the wrongly debited amounts, during ATM transactions from the customer bank accounts within 12 working days.The step has been taken considering the long time taken in reimbursing the wrong debits, particularly when custo... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/rbi_asks_banks_to_pace_up_wrong_debit_reversal_time_2568.html 12345678902568 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:24:51 +0530 Indian travellers to Europe will soon be able to book rail tickets and passes for trains in Europe in Indian currency using their credit cards.The facility will be provided by Rail Europe, the European railway major which has railway service covering almost the entire Europe. The company is also in... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/book_luxury_train_tickets_using_credit_cards_2567.html 12345678902567 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:36:54 +0530 Landmark, the leading book and music retailer in India has launched ‘Landmark Electronic Gift Cards' , the first-of-its-kind concept in the Indian retail industry.The card blends the features of credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards and gift vouchers. It can be loaded and re-loaded with val... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/landmark_launches_electronic_gift_cards_2563.html 12345678902563 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:39:37 +0530 HDFC Bank has allied with BIGFlix.com, the online venture of Reliance BIG Entertainment to offer DVD rental services to net-banking customers of the bank.With this tie-up, BIGFlix.com becomes the first entertainment partner in the DVD rentals space of the bank.The tie-up will enable the customers to... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/get_dvds_on_rental_using_your_credit_card_2556.html 12345678902556 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:41:25 +0530 The State Transport Authority plans to increase the revenue earnings from the traffic challans by deploying electronic payment system, involving use of debt and credit cards.Commenting on the deployment of system by the authority, Vandana Disodia, secretary, STA, said "This is a step forward in adop... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/credit_cards_for_challans_recovery_2552.html 12345678902552 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:24:24 +0530 The financial regulator, the Reserve Bank of India has authorised the scheduled commercial banks to install ATM machines at their discretion at site they consider apt, without seeking its formal permissions.Prior to this approval, the banks could install the ATM machines without the permission of th... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/rbi_permit_banks_to_install_atms_offsite_2547.html 12345678902547 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:14:09 +0530 Café Coffee Day has in tied up with the global player in credit cards, American Express to offers a co-branded credit card to its customers.The cardholders who spend Rs 250 or more on the weekends (from Friday to Sunday) at the any of the company's outlet will be entitled to a gift voucher for a com... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/caf_coffee_day_to_offer_loyalty_cards_for_its_customers_2540.html 12345678902540 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:16:19 +0530 Metro Cash and Carry India Pvt. Ltd is planning to offer B2B business card to its members to enable them make convenient credit purchases. The card will enable the traders and merchants to avail goods on credit, especially when they are in short of working capital. The company will tie... http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/credit_cards/metro_cash_and_carry_to_offer_b2b_cards_2536.html 12345678902536