CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF CREDIT CARD INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION TYPES OF CARDS SALIENT FEATURES OBJECTIVES & SCOPE OF THE STUDY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY INDIAN CREDIT CARD SCENARIO DECIDING ON THE RIGHT CREDIT CARD ANALYSIS COMPARISON OF CREDIT CARDS SUGGESTIONS OF THE STUDY LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION BIBLIOGRAPHY QUESTIONNAIRE

INDUSTRY PROFILE
INTRODUCTION
MyCityDiscount Card is an initiative by Maven. This card gets you exclusive discounts and benefits from most sought after restaurants, beauty salons & spa, coffee lounges, fitness centers, education and training, resorts, hospitals, flower shops and many more. In fact on almost everything you buy. MyCityDiscount Card is accepted by hundreds of merchants all over the city and it covers almost all product categories. Throughout the year you can avail excellent deals which are not available for others. Get your MyCityDiscount Card and save money without changing your life style.

Benefits of Vendorship

Join network of 500 merchants and growing. Low cost Branding and Visibility. Reaching the right Target Audience. Increase footfall to your stores, Increase Sales. Get visibility on our website and social media pages. Increase in client retention

Uses of Card
hop
Shop at any of MyCityDiscount Card discount partner stores. Register your email address to get emails when new clients added and any new offers available in your preferred locations.

Show
Show your MyCityDiscount Card to the cashier at the time of check-out. You may have to show your Student identity (College ID Card) for proof of identity.

Save

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Get 5% to 50% discount on the items that purchased and save your money. You can save at least 5% to 50%of your expenditure by effectively using MyCityDiscount Card

Terms and codition or Vendors:

The vendor will abide by the offers they have agreed at the time the discount card is presented.

The vendor will ensure that their employees are aware of the current agreed offers.

Only provide the offers on production of the discount card. Only accept discount cards that are part of our MyCityDiscount Network. Only accept discount cards that are not defaced or damaged. Check expire dates before giving the discount. Inform us of any changes in the business ie: Contact numbers/address, emails, website changes etc

MyCityDiscount will use the name and the logo of the vendor in all the printed material including the brochure & website.

It is expected that the vendor would intimate changes (if any) including removal of any offer atleast 15 days in advance, so that the member could be informed accordingly.

For Card Holders:

This is not a Credit Card and is not transferable. Please present this card to avail the benefits.

This Card is the property of MMI Ltd and can be withdrawn anytime. It has no legal binding.

The benefit/s offered by the merchant cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or scheme that is in force.

Please announce your intent to avail the benefit/s, before the bill is prepared. MyCityDiscount merchants have the right to ask for student ID to ensure that the person using the card is a student. This request is made to protect the cardholder

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from anybody falsely using his or her card. If you cannot provide a valid student ID, your discount may be refused

MyCityDiscount (unit of MMI Ltd.) reserves all rights to make amendments to these terms and conditions without giving any prior notice to any cardholder.

It shall be the sole responsibility of the cardholders to check on the web-site (www.mycitydiscount.in) for updates on the promotional offer and for updated term and conditions.

MyCityDiscount (unit of MMI Ltd.) reserves the right to withdraw any promotional offer, at its sole discretion, at any time without giving any prior notice thereof to the cardholders.

Availing of any offer by the cardholder shall mean that the cardholder has read, understood, accepted and agreed to abide with all the terms and conditions of the offer along with all its amendments, if any.

This offer is brought to you by the participating merchant. MyCityDiscount (unit of MMI Ltd.)is not responsible for goods/services offered by the participating outlets nor are they liable for any defect or shortcoming of facilitating process of the goods/services so obtained/availed or redeemed by the Card holder.

Card sharing is strictly prohibited and constitutes fraud. Any cardholder who shares their card will have their membership revoked.

The member agrees to accept SMS/Email related to vendor updates, changes in T&C, and promotional activities of the company and its associate vendors.

The Insurance will be activated within one month from the date of purchase of the Card.

Contact us

My City Discount Dehradun Office : 15-A Kalidas Road, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand, India Contact Numbers:- +91- 8755947333/ 8755947444 Delhi Office :

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D-38/4, First Floor, Acharaya Niketan Mayur Vihar Phase 1, New Delhi NCR Office : A-301, Tower 1, Ashiana Upvan Indirapuram, Ghaziabad- 201010

Email:- info@mycitydiscount.in

MAVEN SOLUTIONS Maven Solutions is in the business of helping clients get the right professionals on time. Our consultants specialize in search and selection of human capital within specific industries, which include Banking, Insurance & Finance, Pharmaceuticals /Health Sciences, Engineering, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Marine, IT & Telecommunications, Hospitality, and Fast Moving Consumer Goods. We not only partner with our Clients on recruitment needs but also work closely with Candidates who are seeking an opportunity. We are in the business of manpower recruitment & staffing and we continuously keep adding value to our line of services with an increasing productivity at every stage of employment lifecycle. OUR APPROACH Maven Solutions is in the business of helping clients get the right professionals on time. Our consultants specialize in search and selection of human capital within specific industries, which include Banking, Insurance & Finance, Pharmaceuticals / Health Sciences, Engineering, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Marine, IT and Telecommunications, Hospitality, and Fast Moving Consumer Goods. We not only partner with our Clients on recruitment needs but also work closely with Candidates who are seeking an opportunity. We are in the business of manpower recruitment & staffing and we continuously keep adding value to our line of services with an Page 5

increasing productivity at every stage of employment lifecycle. SEARCH & SELECTION METHODOLOGY Based on the job brief (job description) and relevant details such as industry / company preference, salary package, etc given to us by the Client, we will conduct the research. Maven Consultants will utilize combination of search / selection approaches best suited for the position/s, which may include a combination of:

1. Executive Search 2. Database Search 3. Advertised Selection STANDARD RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES All applicants are pre-screened to determine a possible match for the position(s). The pre-screened applicants who meet the overall recruitment criteria (as given by the client) will be short-listed for preliminary interviews. Short-listed applicants will be assessed for their technical expertise, professional experience, communication & personality, management skills, achievements, suitability and interest in the position offered. We will then prepare a profile of each candidate outlining essential facts about the candidates background and experience. These profiles will be presented to the client for further short listing. Arrangements will then be made for the client to interview the candidates they wish to see as a result of reading the profiles. ABOUT MAVEN Our business is based on the foundation of integrity and professional relationships. Maven Resourcing Solutions believes that the interests of our clients and candidates are of the utmost importance. We specialize in the placement of Sales & Marketing, Consulting, Project Delivery, and IT Technical professionals of all levels across all industry verticals, providing both Permanent and Contract recruitment solutions. Maven has grown to become one of World's premier recruitment partners of choice for many of the region's leading organizations, both large and small. When it comes Page 6

to sourcing top quality staff in an expedient and cost effective manner, Maven has earned a reputation as being in the 'upper Maven' of recruitment agencies. With dedicated teams servicing each industry sector, Maven understands your industry and your unique needs. Whether you are an employer seeking new staff or a candidate seeking new employment, we are poised to provide you with the best possible service! Maven is recognised by the region's most talented candidates as being a recruitment partner they can trust, and one that will competently represent them in a confidential and ethical manner. Whether passively 'keeping an eye on' the market or actively seeking new employment, Maven has helped thousands of candidates secure their ideal positions. SERVICES OFFERED The number and quality of your manpower impacts the on-time delivery of missioncritical projects of your organization. By outsourcing the non-core areas of Human Resource Selection, you free up large amounts of productive time, to be used for the actual building of your organization At Maven Solutions we understand the fascination of companies towards the Just in Time, Just in Skills Human Resource Solution model and the effectiveness of this model in enhancing productivity and gaining a competitive edge. Our ability to precisely understand the client requirements and the speed at which we deliver committed results along with our high ethical standards of work have contributed to the building of our reputation as among the most trusted HR Services Companies in North today. Our services include:

Selection & placement Our clients Manpower Requirements are fulfilled through our exhaustive in house database and through web mining. The profiles are put through a thorough screening process, after which they are evaluated under different norms and then finally processed as per the clients requirements.

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Turnkey Recruitment The entire Recruitment Process is taken up as a Turnkey Assignment, whereby we manage the entire logistics i.e. Written Tests, Organizing Group Discussions, Conducting Technical Tests, and Preliminary Interviews etc. The entire activity from A to Z is taken up as a turnkey project.

Staffing Solutions Maven Solutions has an ability to deal with diverse Industry Verticals and address staffing needs across all Management Functions and at different levels. Our experience in the staffing industry enables us to fully evaluate their business situation, determine their specific needs and provide the best staffing results. Our innovative staffing solutions are tailor-made to enable, organizations meet the challenges of todays fast changing business environment. We work closely with clients to identify, engage, train and retain successful people that organizations need to create success stories. Our consultants are highly skilled and are well versed in the industry sectors and job categories enabling them to have a profound understanding of the assignments.

Head Hunting The profile is hunted down through tested processes, ensuring the client gets the Perfect Candidate. Stringent measures are taken that the right profile is traced down and to ensure strict confidentiality is met while doing so.

Consultancy Services Maven Solutions also offers HR Consultancy Services in areas such as Manpower Planning, Organization Structuring , HR Manual Design, Compensation Surveys etc.

Each of these services come with the guarantee of Maven Solutions no-compromise service delivery as well as crucial attention to detail. CAREERS

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The people who work with us are our most important asset. When you join the Maven Group, you will be part of a dynamic, innovative, pragmatic, fast growing family, committed to the highest level of service - an environment where Yes I Can! with the philosophy of BETTER WORK, BETTER LIFE is ingrained in everything we do in our day to day operations, where our commitment to our internal and external customers, vendors, stakeholder, service providers stands for excellence and a positive attitude. We hire new colleagues based on a Yes I Can! Attitude and train skills. We look for people who are passionate about their work and like to take initiative .We try to ensure that we provide your career. The impetuous required to push to your limits. At Maven we deliver custom technology solutions for growing companies. Our technical experts use consultative and collaborative processes to ensure our partners receive the right solution to their toughest challenges, with no surprises. If youve got a complex problem with an existing system we will find your answer. We look to provide each of our customers with a maintainable custom application to fit the specific needs of their business that will enable continued growth and efficiencies. We guarantee to get you the right solution, with no surprises.

Eden house acquires Maven Solutions Edenhouse Solutions, the UK-based consultancy which provides international SAP services, today announced the 100% acquisition of Maven Solutions, one of SAP UK's leading Business Objects partners headquartered in Manchester. Founded in 2006, Maven is an SAP BusinessObjects Gold Partner, with over 100 customers, including high profile companies such as Umbro and Manchester United. Edenhouse Solutions will retain and expand the Manchester office, giving the company a presence in the North West where it will continue its policy of attracting the best SAP talent within the UK .

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"The acquisition of Maven provides the platform to offer our customers the access to yet more skills and services and gives us a bigger and broader presence in the market," says CEO Paul Solomon. "The enhanced expertise in SAP BusinessObjects, along with more staff, customers and references, means we can offer improved services to both new and existing clients. "Culturally the two businesses are extremely well aligned, which is positive news for our combined customers, staff and for SAP UK. We look forward to bringing the two companies together under Edenhouse's name and growing our business and expanding our portfolio of services for our customers even further." Maven Solutions M.D. Mark Stringer said: "The acquisition of Maven by Edenhouse is fantastic news for our combined customers. Edenhouse is synonymous with delivering excellence and I am delighted that Maven's customers will be able to take advantage of the extended resources and expertise now available to them. "The synergy between the two companies is uncanny and I am certain that Maven staff will flourish in the positive environment Paul and his team have created at Edenhouse. Our People We are a group of dedicated and talented Recruitment Specialists who have significant experience. We come from diverse backgrounds in Sales, IT, and Management, allowing us to combine our vast skills and experience to provide practical knowledgebased solutions. We view what we do not as jobs but as our careers. We enjoy a dynamic and spirited culture that focuses on having fun and enjoying what we do, while maintaining the utmost professionalism. We take great pride in what we do and in delivering the best possible service for our clients and candidates. If you are an experienced Recruiter or a talented and high-achieving individual with specific industry expertise and are looking to further your career within a progressive organization, Maven offers a collaborative learning environment that is both challenging and rewarding.

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In addition to offering competitive salary packages we have exceptionally generous incentives comprising commission and bonuses that are based on challenging yet realistic and obtainable KPIs. We also offer training programs, above industry superannuation, car allowances, and a variety of rewards programs.

Area of Expertise Maven has dedicated teams according to industry sector. Each division has the expertise and knowledge to competently understand your industry and your unique needs. Whether you are an employer seeking new staff or a candidate seeking new employment, Maven is poised to provide you with the best possible service! Our Process Client and Job Profile Analysis (CJAP)

Assessment and appraisal of client needs and requirements Carefully researched write-up of company's profile, activities and future plans Understanding background of the job and its scope

Recruitment

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Advertising in newspapers and magazines Shortlisting of suitable candidates

Finalizing

Assessing suitability of candidates through tests & Interview Arranging for candidates interaction with client Performing reference checks of finalized candidates Assisting in finalizing employment terms

NTRODUCTION
ORIGIN The credit card had its beginning in an embarrassing incident that took place in the early 1950s in America. The story goes that Mr. McNamara; a New York businessman took his friends out to dinner. At the end of meal he discovered that he had forgotten his wallet at

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home, the proprietor was kind enough to allow him a later settlement of bill. As McNamara stepped out of the restaurant he had the brainwave for the introduction of credit cards - system of availing instant credit upon confirming the identity of cardholder. Thus was born the Diners Club Cards, the pioneer of todays multibillion-dollar plastic money business. Diners Club adopted a promising approach by recruiting various hotels and restaurants to act as member establishments for accepting the cards. Not only did these establishments pay a commission on members purchases but the members also paid an annual subscription fee. Diners Club vetted its members for credit worthiness and guaranteed payment to participating establishment. Thus was born the first Travel and Entertainment Card. It was followed by American Express, which is now a dominant force in the Travel and Entertainment cards industry, and by 1959 by Carte Blanche, after many vicissitudes is now a part of Citi Bank Empire Together With Diners Club. In the present time American Express leads the travel and entertainment (T&E) card industry.

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The next great leap-forward came from Bank of America, which in other banks. Such cardholders could use their card 1966 offered to license its successful blue, white and gold Bank America card to at any accepting merchant establishments around the globe. Later in 1977 all the national and international Bank America licenses were pulled together under the single name of Visa. Not to be outdone, a rival group of American Banks came together in 1966 under the name of Interbank, later renamed Master Charge and later still Master Card. Ever since Master Card and Visa and their affiliates have carved the world credit card market. In the 1980s credit card concept was launched in India through the Diners Club card, and soon, within a couple of months both Visa and Master card entered into the Indian market. What is a Credit Card? Credit Cards - It's credit to you! A Credit Card is referred to as 'plastic money'. Carrying a lot of cash on you can be cumbersome, risky and sometimes, you run short of it, just when you most need it. (Remember the SALE at
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your favorite ready-mades store?). A Credit card is the smart solution to these problems. It is a convenient and safe alternative for cash. Besides, it says things about you. Most people associate a credit card with a prestige, which it most certainly bestows on you, but more importantly, it says that you have taken the onus of being responsible - to be extended credit! So, when you get yourself a card, remember that, because your bank does!

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Before i go any further, why not become familiar with the various terms and jargons used by the credit card industry. Credit Card A credit card is a financial instrument, which can be used more than once to borrow money or buy products and services on credit. Banks, retail stores and other businesses generally issue these. Credit limit The maximum amount of charges a cardholder may apply to the account. Annual fee A bank charge for use of a credit card levied each year, which ranges depending upon the type of card one possesses. Banks usually take an initial fixed amount in the first year and then a lower amount as yearly renewal fees. Revolving Line Of Credit - An agreement to lend a specific amount to a borrower and to allow that amount to be borrowed again once it has been repaid. Most credit cards offer revolving credit.

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Personal Identification Number (PIN) - As a security measure, some cards require a number to be punched into a keypad before a transaction can be completed. The cardholder can usually change the number. Teaser Rate - Often called the introductory rate, it is the belowmarket interest rate offered to entice customers to switch credit cards. Joint Credit - Issued to a couple based on both of their assets, incomes and credit reports. It generally results in a higher credit limit, but makes both parties responsible for repaying the debt.

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TYPES OF CARDS MasterCard MasterCard is a product of MasterCard International and along with VISA are distributed by financial institutions around the world. Cardholders borrow money against a line of credit and pay it back with interest if the balance is carried over from month to month. 23,000 financial institutions in 220 countries and territories issue its products. In 1998, it had almost 700 million cards in circulation, whose users spent $650 billion in more than 16.2 million locations. VISA Card VISA cards are financial institutions around the world distribute a product of VISA USA and along with MasterCard. A VISA cardholder borrows money against a credit line and repays the money with interest if the balance is carried over from month to month in a revolving line of credit. Nearly 600 million cards carry one of the VISA brands and more than 14 million locations accept VISA cards. Affinity Cards - A card offered by two organizations, one a lending institution, the other a non-financial group. Schools,
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non-profit groups, pro wrestlers, popular singers and airlines are among those featured on affinity cards. Usually, use of the card entitles holders to special discounts or deals from the non-financial group. Standard Card It is the most basic card (sans all frills) offered by issuers. Classic Card Brand name for the standard card issued by VISA. Gold Card/Executive Card A credit card that offers a higher line of credit than a standard card. Income eligibility is also higher. In addition, issuers provide extra perks or incentives to cardholders. Platinum Card A credit card with a higher limit and additional perks than a gold card. Titanium Card A card with an even higher limit than a platinum card.

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 Secured Card A credit card that a cardholder secures with a savings deposit to ensure payment of the outstanding balance if the cardholder defaults on payments. It is used by people new to credit, or people trying to rebuild their poor credit ratings. Smart Card Smart cards, sometimes called chip cards, contain a computer chip embedded in the plastic. Where a typical credit card's magnetic stripe can hold only a few dozen characters, smart cards are now available with 16K of memory. When read by a special terminal, the cards can perform a number of functions or access data stored in the chip. These cards can be used as cash cards or as credit cards with a preset credit limit, or used as ID cards with stored-in passwords. Charge Card fall between a debit and credit card. Works like the latter and you don't have to be an accountholder. Just pay up in full when the bill arrives with the mail. No outstanding are allowed, in other words, no revolving credit facility either. American Express and Diners are providers.
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 Rebate Card This is a card that allows the customer to accumulate cash, merchandise or services based on card usage. Co-Branded Card This is a marriage of convenience between two service providers who want a trade-off with the other's strengths. Specific facilities are made to members through these tie-ups. So, Times Bank and Citibank have a co-branded card that allows concessional rates for add-on cards or telephone banking. Stan chart and Hindustan Lever Limited have a co-branded card to sell Aviance beauty products. SBI-GE Capital has a co-branded card for retail loans. Cash Card Cash cards, similar to pre-paid phone cards, contain a set amount of value, which can be read by a special cash card reader. Participating retailers will use the reader to debit the card in increments until the value is gone. The cards are like cash -- they have no built-in security, so if lost or stolen, they can be used by anyone.

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 Travel Card these works mostly as debit cards for the limited purpose of travel. Citibank Dollar Card, American Express, Bob card Global and Hong bank Thomas Cook International Card are among the players in this section. Debit Card It is the accountholder's mobile ATM. Open an account with a bank that offers a debit card, and payments for purchases are deducted from your bank account. The retailer swipes the card over an electronic terminal at his outlet, you enter the personal identification number on a PIN pad and the money is immediately debited at the bank. Citibank and a few domestic banks like Times Bank offer this.

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SALIENT FEATURES
Annual Fee: All credit card issuers charge an annual fee which is payable at the start of the year. The start of the year, of course, is your membership year, and not the calendar year. So, if you got yourself a card in March, you can expect to be billed the annual fee every March until you cancel your card. As a privilege, this fee is sometimes waived the first time. When the time comes for renewal of your card, you can even use the reward points you have accumulated from using the credit card over the year to settle your annual fee. Forwarding Balance (or Revolving): The most attractive feature of a credit card is that you need not pay off your dues in whole. You can opt to pay 5% of the total amount on or before the due date, every month, the rest is carried forward. But there's a price to pay for this extended credit - interest! Normally, interest varies between 2.5% and 3% per month.

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 APR or Annual percentage Rate: The interest rate that reflects the yearly cost of the interest the outstanding on your card is called the annual percentage rate. This rate is charged to the cardholder on the amounts carried forward beyond the due date for the payment of balances. Most card issuers will tell you their monthly rate of interest. It might sound low at 3%, but when you look at the interest rate over the year, it turns out to be as high as 43%. Cash Advance: An important feature - lets you withdraw cash from designated ATMs using your credit card. Use discretion when withdrawing cash on your credit card because the charges for this facility are high, around 2.5% to 3% per transaction! BENEFITS: Credit: When you use a Credit card to pay for anything, you get an interest-free period of 45 days. Billing cycles are structured in
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such a way that you definitely get at least 30 days out of these as clean credit time, which is especially beneficial to salaried people. Better still, you can opt to pay your bill in full when you receive it or you can carry forward your payments by paying as little as 5% of the total amount on or before the due date, every month. You can spend now , pay later. Convenience: With a credit card on you, you don't need to run the risk of carrying a lot of cash. Cash Advance: Another advantage of a Credit card is that you can use it as an ATM card too! But remember, there's a fee to it. It typically starts with a flat fee going up to a percentage-based fee on the amount of the withdrawal.

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DRAWBACKS: Greed! Just because you have credit being extended to you doesn't mean that you should go on a rampage! Use your card with discretion and caution. Remember, it is an extremely expensive way to borrow money! View it as a convenient and safe way to carry cash, a timely help in an emergency or taking advantage of an opportunity that you would have otherwise lost out on, like an investment!

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Do's & Dont's Do not leave your Credit Card lying around the house or on your desk at work. If your card is lost or stolen, or you suspect it is being used fraudulently, report it immediately to your bank. Hold on to receipts from your transactions. In fact, keep your receipts filed or in one place - you'll find them easily, should the need arise. And when you want to throw them away, don't just thrash into the bin, shred or tear them before you do. Never give your Credit Card number over the phone, unless you've made the call, and it is to your bank or someone you trust, and you really, really need to!

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF CREDIT CARD INDUSTRY

The credit card industry in India has registered an encouraging growth in recent times, but the usage pattern of credit cards remains a point of conc0ern, those in the industry say. There has been a seven-fold increase, with the number of cardholders touching over 38 lakh. These figures point towards the fact that the credit card industry in India is growing at a brisk annual rate of 30 per cent and is expected to grow at a similar rate in the coming years. While issuing the cards may seem to be easy, the challenge for the banks lies in being able to manage their portfolios by keeping the delinquency levels at the lowest and customer satisfaction levels at the highest. Customer satisfaction is the key to success. You want customers to be happy with the products and services you provide. If they feel they have received good value for their money, your business will prosper. Getting your customers to tell you whats good about your business, and where you need improvement, helps you to be sure that your business measures up to their expectations.

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Apart from attracting potential card users, customer retention is also one of the most important factors influencing a card issuers success. ----. With the influx of new financial institutions in the card market, people have started using cards on a more regular basis. The level of services provided by these organizations is increasing day by day. In order to ensure that the existing customers stay loyal, Organization has to ascertain whether its existing customers are satisfied with its current service offerings. This research has tried to study the satisfaction levels of a sample of 100 credit card holders. These respondents each hold credit cards, which may be of different kinds.

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INDIAN CREDIT CARD SCENARIO

The credit card industry in India has registered an encouraging growth in recent times, but the usage pattern of credit cards remains a point of concern, those in the industry say. Seven years back, India had a base of around five lakh credit cards. There has been a seven-fold increase, with the number of cardholders touching over 38 lakh. These figures point towards the fact that the credit card industry in India is growing at a brisk annual rate of 30 per cent and is expected to grow at a similar rate in the coming years. This fortifies the view that conservative purchasing ideas are giving way to the big in-thing. But it is the usability that raises doubts. According to a survey by the Credit Card & Management Consultancy (CCMC), 71 per cent of first time credit card applicants in the country have expressed the need for advice on appropriate card selection despite the plethora of cards available in the market. Through this survey it has come to realize a long felt need of potential and existing cardholders for advice on suitable selection of a credit cards. The whole idea behind the introduction

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of the credit cards was to increase the purchasing capacity of the cardholder. With this in mind, the foreign banks launched a credit card blitzkrieg on the Indian customer. The innovations have already begun to show their effect. The Standard Chartered Bank has seen its credit card base shoot up after the launch of its Global Rupee Card in March last year. It has seen the fresh issuance of global card increase by more than one lakh, and the bank now has a base of more than half a billion. But the real challenge for the banks is to make the holder spend more on the card. Going by estimates, India has a long way to be anywhere near the matured markets. The markets like the United States and England have an average annual card spend of 1,300 and 3,600 dollars respectively. The credit card players will have to think about simplifying the foreign exchange transactions. When one uses the card, it is entirely his responsibility to make sure that exchange controls have been complied with. The banks that issue the cards have made it abundantly clear that one has to look out for him. It is upon him to

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find out the facts of regulatory life. The real point of worry is the spending on the credit cards. According to estimates, the average card spending in India is even less than that in Indonesia. Those in the credit card business say that per capita credit card spending in India is about five hundred dollars (Rs 21,500), whereas in Indonesia, it is about 678 dollars (Rs 29,154). At present there are over a dozen players in the credit card market in India, and the fact is the foreign banks are clearly the leaders. The leaders will surely be identified by the innovations for the card users. But the alarm has been raised for the banks by the figures that show that while the average usage in Malaysia is 27 times annually, in India it is only 11 times. Some of the key factors impacting the cards business in India are limited credit, wide geographical spread, limited telecommunication infrastructure and emerging regulatory controls. The other players feel that the card acceptance base in India has to be widened. Suggestions include credit card usage at petrol pumps and railway bookings. They also point out that though the cards business has been in the country for long, but even today the insurance premium cannot be
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paid by card. Though LIC is talking about the introduction of this facility to customers, but its turning into reality may take time. There is talk of widening the card business with new features, but the present scenario does not paint a positive picture, with many loopholes remaining to be plugged. Of the twenty million taxpayers in India, more than ten per cent of them are cardholders. Those in the industry point out that this figure is not bad, considering the fact that; the cards business is still in its initial stages. However, the players feel that the business has not reached an optimum level to say that they are making money. Even the largest player in the Indian market does not still have the economies to make the card business really profitable in India, despite the fact that it has more than one million credit card holders. Less than two per cent of private consumption spending in India is done on cards. While issuing the cards may seem to be easy, the challenge for the banks lies in being able to manage their portfolios by keeping the delinquency levels at the lowest. Huge investments in systems and infrastructure are, therefore, a necessity. The increase is being
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attributed to new ideas such as round-the-clock functioning of card issuing banks and pulling out all stops even at a loss, to grab a sizeable share of the expanding pie. Not to be left behind in this race, even the big brother, the State Bank of India in association with GE Capital entered the card business. The spurt in the card business has gathered momentum during the past couple of years. For instance, the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), was in the credit cards business since seven years, but from 50,000 card holders in 1997, it has about three lakh card holders now. Indias fastest growing credit card company - SBI Cards 2.5 lakh credit cards25 cities16 months. The joint venture between Indias largest bank State Bank of India and one of the worlds leading financial services companies GE Capital, SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI Cards) has issued 2.5 lakh credit cards across 25 cities (the largest distribution network in the payment card industry) within 16 months. Thereby achieving the target in the fastest period seen in Indias payment card industry.

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SBI Cards & Payments Services attributed this success to SBIs enormous brand equity, and unparalleled retail branch network coupled with GE Capitals payment card process and technology expertise. He also highlighted Speed, Simplicity and Service as the key drivers of growth for the SBI Card. Speed Unique and exclusive 14-day average turnaround time, coupled with availability of the SBI Card in 25 cities in just 16 months. Simplicity Simple application process with minimum documentation. Service 24 hours a day/7 days a week local call access to the SBI Card Help line across 25 cities. As a result of the focus on the Speed, Simplicity and Service growth platform, SBI Cards today offers the largest distribution and widest cash advance network for Indias middle class customers. SBI Cardholders can access cash for emergency purposes from over 158 SBI branches across 68 locations in India. INTERMEDIARIES: In their attempt to increase their market share, credit card companies are opting for Direct Sales Agents. These DSAs are paid a flat rate against the approved applications. The DSA team comprises aggressive salesmen who visit different organizations
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and professionals. They collect filled forms and produce them to the bank for approval. After cards are issued they also deliver the same to the individuals. DECIDING ON THE RIGHT CREDIT CARD How much is the joining fee and the annual fee? Generally, a card with a higher annual fee enjoys more benefits like higher credit limit, higher accident insurance cover, accessibility to airport lounges, travel discounts etc. OF at least the used to be the case. With cutthroat competition between the card issuing banks, players are ready to waive joining fees and also one-year membership fees for anyone. Grab these offers, or negotiate this for yourself. How much is the Add-on card fee? If you are interested in buying add-on cards for your children, spouse or friend, ask for the add-on card fee. Remember that you will be settling the bills on the add-on card that you so touchingly gift to someone dear to you - the statement will come to you, and

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the responsibility for payment is yours (as far as the credit card company is concerned) What is the interest rate? This is actually a question that you should be asking fairly soon in the discussion. Remember, while the up front one off fees are bread and butter for the credit card Company, this is the jam! If you are the sort who forgets to pay on time, or likes to live it up and live off credit, the interest rate would be of paramount importance. Most credit card companies charge anywhere between 2% to 3 % per month. (Read a whopping 35% to 43% per year). That's where they make their gravy, and that's where you pay! It is always advisable to pay off the entire amount on due date, or, if you have a large bank balance, look for card companies that provide the transfer balance facility. The balance transfer rate is lower for a certain period (say six months) and then the normal rates apply. But again this is a temporary solution to a chronic problem. 4. What is the reach?

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Not an important question - most outlets in India accept both the Master card and the Visa card, and most credit card companies provide Visa or Master cards. So its fairly simple, and doesnt need much head scratching - they're all more or less the same. One thing you could do is to check out for the Automated Teller Machines nearest to your house or work place (ATMs - almost all credit card companies now provide you the facility of withdrawing cash from machines - I guess for things that cards just cant buy. These machines are called ATMs, and are helpfully scattered all over the city/country/world). Having more ATM outlets in Thailand wouldnt be of any relevance to a person who rarely travels abroad, though it may certainly be a goal to work towards after buying the card. Please also remember that Amex credit cards are not part of the Visa/ Master chain, and have a separate chain of outlets where its accepted. 5.Is it a Global card? Now this could be useful to you if you are an overseas traveler. A Global card can be used for paying expenses in foreign currency just like you use a credit card to pay in rupees. Nowadays, a Global
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card is being issued at the same cost as for a similar domestic one. It is better to have a global card, especially if there is no premium attached. 6.How useful are branded or affinity cards? A partnership between a card issuer and the non-profit, social or lifestyle association is what results in an affinity card. This is for providing financial rewards to the group or association. E.g. Citibank Womens card, Citibank WWF cards. Citibank WWF Visa card donates a percentage of the transaction value made through the card to the WWF fund for its environmental conservation activities. A subscription to such cards helps ease the conscience though it provides no monetary value. A partnership between a bank card issuer and a commercial partner result in a co-branded card. This entitles the cardholder to lots of freebies, prizes, discounts on co-branded products. Logic: If a customer is loyal to one brand, he will want to purchase the other. So if you were loyal to a particular brand, it would make sense

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going for those co-branded cards. e.g. Citibank and IOC, Bank of India and Taj group of hotels etc. 7. Whats the lost card liability? Most Card issuers mention in the brochures that lost card liability is Rs 1000. Be careful, that is actually AFTER it is reported to the Bank. The liability is actually unlimited before reporting (in cases like this, you would actually thank the credit limit because though the liability is unlimited, the ceiling should logically be your credit limit, and the outlets accepting your stolen card should actually check that you (or the person who stole your card) havent exceeded your credit limit). Avoid banks that make you liable for card misuse for a single minute after reporting it. 8. Are there any freebies? Citibank gives a Ponds gift hamper free on subscription to its Citibank Women card. Personal accident insurance for Air, Road or Otherwise is packaged along with the subscription. Also Baggage cover, Purchase Protection cover and credit shield is bundled free of

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cost along with the card. If you feel one these parameters are important, and then settle for the one that gives a higher cover. 9. Is immediate cash withdrawal possible? Check out if the Bank has any ATMs near your house or workplace. This surely helps in times of emergency. The cost component for a cash withdrawal could be classified as follows: Service fee (transaction fee) each time you pull out money, and Interest rate for the period for which you have used the money - until settlement date. If you are going to withdraw cash frequently, better watch out for this cost. 10. How long is the free credit period? The days of credit one gets depends on the statement date and the date of transaction. On an average, you could assume you'd get around 20 days of free credit. However, if you buy just after the statement date, you could end up getting unto 50 days of credit. Look for cards that give you the highest free credit period! 11. Is a Helpline available?

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A 24-hour Helpline service from the Card Company helps the cardholders during the non-banking hours. Reporting of theft, checking of available credit limit and other enquiries can be made by the cardholder round-the-clock. In the end, like everything else in life, the card you want is really up to you - what matters the most to you - credit, reach, the freebees, international reach or a combination of parameters. Use our card category on the left bar to simply list out the names of the cards, or choose by bank name and see the cards they offer. Or look for cards offering the lowest interest rate. Of the lowest charges on cash withdrawal (believe me, it gets to be a serious consideration as one goes along). Go to our shortlist card section, and search for cards based on any criteria that you want. Happy hunting, and stay careful - you may like to use our section on how to use the card carefully to minimize the chance of its misuse by someone else.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

Study is the one of the important parts of any study. Following are the objectives of the study: To find the scope of the credit cards industry in India. To know the customer awareness regarding credit cards. To analysis the benefits of credit cards. To know how it is beneficial to manage the cash risk. To understand the market potential of credit card in Delhi.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study on Credit card- increase the volume of profit of this industry. We have considered geographical Unit of Delhi. It in we analysis the comparison of different credit cards and their detail reports their branches and values.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Confining our study to the geographical limits of Delhi, we chose a sample of 100 people - 50 cardholders and 50 non-card users, using the probability sampling technique where every individual fulfilling the above criteria had an equal chance of being selected for the survey. Following are some of the facts that were revealed through the survey.

Sources and Method of Data Collection The data on the present study will be collected by the investigator himself. It's customary to distinguish data between primary and secondary.

Collection of Primary Data: The collection of primary data done with the help of personal meet with the Managing Director and Supervisory and Official Staff after Securitization of records maintained. A personal survey and surprise check are prompt to be carried out to ascertain the fact on the basis of survey of credit card at personal interest.

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Collection of Secondary Data: News papers, Press Media Magazines Telecommunication

Research Tools: Research design Sampling Unit Sampling Size : : : Exploratory Area of Delhi 100 people- 50 Cash holder, 50 non- cash user Sampling technique : Probability Sampling

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ANALYSIS
It was found that for the frequent travelers acceptability was the most important criteria and was given the highest weightage Following attributes have been analyzed as per the consumer survey conducted The attributes are as follows: ACCEPTIBILITY CREDIT LIMIT CREDIT PERIOD MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL SERVICES OTHERS PROMOTION STRATEGIES The changing trends in the payment systems are global and even in India revolve around the change in customer needs and the evolution of financial markets. Traditionally Indians like to pay in
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cash or at the most avail the services of a bank. As a result credit card companies had to educate the consumers and spread awareness of the uses of its products. The companies have tried to address this issue through promotional campaigns: Placing of take away firms of credit card at more than a thousand merchant establishments. Appointing of DSAs Using business magazines and newspapers for advertisement. Mailing of forms along with contests to professionals and middle management executives etc. Tapping the get member route Reducing their minimum eligibility criteria and changing income documentation structure. Introduction of photo cards. Tying up with durable consumer goods manufacturer ( e.g. Onida, 0Philips ) to sell their products. Providing ATM facility to their card holders Travel assistance via tele-banking.

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COMPARISON OF CREDIT CARDS Card Issuers Citibank NA Citibank NA Citibank NA Citibank NA Citibank NA Citibank NA Citibank NA ICICI ICICI ICICI Brand Gold/Preferred Gold/Preferred Indian Oil Silver/Classic Silver/Classic Women WWF Solid Gold Sterling Silver True Blue Domestic Card Type Master Visa Master Master Visa Visa Visa Visa Visa Visa Acceptance International International Domestic International International Domestic Domestic International Domestic

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SBI

Classic

Visa Master

Domestic Standard Chartered Classic International Standard Chartered Gold Visa

International

With the credit card truly becoming an international citizen, issuers have begun highlighting the value-added features offered along with the basic product. While some of them are offering attractive interest rates, others are luring customers by their reward schemes. With a plethora of choices on offer it is not easy to come to a decision on any particular card.

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TIPS FROM CITIBANK TO SAVE CHARGES Fee-heavy foreign transactions Many major credit card issuers charge a fee for card transactions in foreign countries. The cost of cash advances is particularly onerous. When traveling abroad, carry a mix of plastic, cash, debit cards and traveler's checks. Want a better rate? Just ask for Acquiring new credit card customers is expensive and time-consuming, so issuers don't want to lose creditworthy individuals. If you've had a year of on-time payments, call your credit card issuer and ask for a cut on your interest rate. Cut credit card costs Make payments on time, avoid cash advances and don't exceed your credit limit. Cash advances are more costly as there's no grace period, so you pay interest from the day you take the money.

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Identity theft The No. 1 identity theft is credit card fraud. New card accounts are opened or existing accounts are taken over. The Federal Trade Commission offers a hotline and Web site for advice and tips. Save stress with less debt The stress of credit card debt has been directly linked to physical problems like heart attacks, insomnia, explosive emotions, smoking, overeating and lack of concentration. Shop online without the worry Credit card companies are switching to zero liability. If your credit card is misused on the Internet, you won't be liable for online transactions charged by an unauthorized user. But zero liability doesn't mean zero responsibility -- you'll have to meet certain requirements.

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Fraud alert Placing a fraud alert on your credit files prevents an imposter opening credit in your name. The downside is that you give up the convenience of "instant credit." You can't sign up for a new credit card and go shopping with it three minutes later. Teen consumers Credit card companies are targeting the increasingly powerful teen consumer. Teens get the credit card and the bill, but parents are legally responsible. Nonprofit organizations caution that teens lack personal finance teaching, and aren't ready for plastic. Be careful when you do the card hop Changing credit cards for a better deal may net attractive teaser rates, but many cards now deter balance transfers with tough terms and high costs. Read the fine print carefully.

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Silencing phone solicitors: You can pull the plug on telemarketers calling your home. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act requires telemarketers to record your 'do-not-call' request and refrain from dialing you for 10 years. Credit score During and after a divorce, you need to make a clean financial break to keep your credit report accurate. A first step is to cancel credit card accounts, even if you were only an authorized user, and reapply for new accounts. Digital wallets Digital wallets, or e-wallets, are extensions of a consumer's credit cards. Basic e-wallets store cardholder information, filling in account and personal information at cyber stores. They are convenient, secure solution to shopping online.

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Don't fill up on gasoline credit cards Gas company cards offering rebates on purchases can be worthwhile when gas prices are high. But the annual percentage rate and the annual fee charged are higher than normal cards. People who carry a revolving balance will find these cards much less rewarding. Credit union cards Credit unions usually have lower interest rates and fees than banks, though they tend to have fewer choices than bankcards. Student credit card choices Students and their families looking for the best student credit card need to focus primarily on annual fees and interest rates. Generally, students with a work and credit history will find a regular credit card is the best deal. Variable-rate cards The cost of using credit cards has increased. Variable-rate cards, the most common type in the nation, tend to rise in step with the prime
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rate. The prime rate has gone in the Fed's efforts to cool the red-hot economy, but spending hasn't been significantly reduced. Financing vacations Most people finance vacations with their credit cards. Even the average credit card interest rate can turn your vacation into a financial strain if you spend above your means and take up to a year to pay it off. Emerging credit Tweeners people with emerging credit or recovering credit -- can find good credit card deals. To get the best deal they need to compare annual percentage rates, grace periods, credit limits, and fees, and avoid credit cards with hefty application and processing fees.

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Affinity credit cards Affinity credit cards (aka "charity" cards) may give you a sense of purpose to your spending, but can cost more than your actual donation. Affinity cards carry high interest rates and annual fees. They have more value if you don't carry a card balance. Paying for vacations You can enjoy that vacation even after it's over by limiting your credit card use. Consider planning ahead, setting a budget and saving for your vacation. If you're still shortfunded, a home-equity loan offers a better interest rate than a credit card. Student loan debt Graduating college students face an average loan debt of more than $35,000, and it needs to be attacked aggressively. First, concentrate on paying down credit card debt, and then tackle your student loan debt.

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Citibank s credit cards debt elimination strategies In addition to encouraging credit card competition through promoting the most attractive cards in the country, Citibank help consumers cope with credit card debt by teaching various debt reduction strategies. We hope that you find the following tips beneficial. Interest Rate Awareness: We cannot stress enough the importance of being aware of interest rates when using your card(s). Please utilize the lists above!!! High rate cards can be put a BIG dent in your pocketbook. To illustrate our point again, a cardholder with an average balance of $2,500 and a 19.99% purchase rate will pay $1000.00 in interest alone in just two years! The same cardholder would pay only $400.00 in interest if the rate were lowered to 8.00%, a difference of $600.00! Also, be aware of cash advance rates. Cash advance rates are typically much higher than purchase rates and usually there is no grace period for

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cash advances (not to mention cash advance fees). Therefore, avoid cash advances if at all possible. Taking Advantage of Promo Rates While introductory or "teaser rates" are generally short lived and are intended strictly to entice consumers, savvy consumers can benefit a great deal from promotional rates. Look for cards that offer longer term introductory rates and longer term promotional rates on balance transfers (6-12 months). Some cards even offer very attractive long term promotional rates on balance transfers...rates that are good until the dollar amount transferred is entirely paid off! Consumers that have more than one card with available credit can transfer balances between cards in order to take advantage of promo. Transfer rates (a ploy known as "card dumping"). Finally, when the promo. rate period ends (for transfers), it is a good idea to call the card company and request an extension of the rate. Consumers with a good payment history often get extensions. You must be aggressive when dealing with credit card companies! You can also negotiate to have your regular interest rate lowered. Threatening to pay off a given

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card often puts consumers in a bargaining position when dealing with credit card cos. Avoiding the Minimum Payment Pitfall: One of the greatest card pitfalls is making only the minimum payment each month. Make every effort to pay over the minimum each month, even if it is only a few dollars over. The long-term impact of making "just the minimum payment" is devastating. According to Consumer Credit Counseling Services, paying the $60 minimum payment on a $3,000 credit card balance would take eight years to pay off and would translate into $2,780 in interest! By paying only $50 more a month, however, the debt would be paid off in three years and result in a savings of $1,800 in interest charges! Graceless Grace Period: Avoid cards that begin computing their grace period at the time of purchases, rather than billing. Only a few cards still use this method of interest computing, but there are still some out there. Keep your eyes peeled!

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CONCLUSION
Whenever Internet transactions are discussed, immediately the thought of credit card comes to everybodys mind. This is because in US the payments by credit a card is quite common. Even before online purchases have become popular, normally purchases are made through credit cards only. Therefore in US there was no problem in making people to switch over to online purchases as this mode of payment is already in vogue. Even in US, much discussion is going on as to how to avoid frauds, misappropriation, etc of credit cards once the card number is given online to a merchant. Encryption technologies. Secure socket layers, etc are being introduced to avoid such things In spite of all these measures, still reports keep coming regarding credit card frauds here and there. In other words, there is no 100% foolproof to make credit card payment a safe mode of payment. In other countries, where credit cards payment system is not as popular as US, online shopping through credit cards resulted in great failures. At least in Singapore, a mega shop had experienced

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a fraud of huge magnitude and decided to suspend immediately their online business. Similar stories are not uncommon in other countries too. Scenario in India In India the situation is far from satisfactory to use the credit cards as a means of making payments for online purchases for the following reasons; 1.Use of credit cards is popular to only a few thousands of executives, businessmen, etc from big cities. 2.That any person using credit card is liable to declare IT made many people surrendering their cards. In other words if credit card is made the payment mechanism, only IT payers will be eligible to buy goods online. 3.Still many leading credit card companies are yet to install their infrastructure to process the online payments. 4.Then there is the question of sales tax laws Each State has its own rate of tax structure for each and every commodity. How to charge

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tax when a transaction takes place online and at what rate will pose problems of billing. 5.Many establishments do not like to offer credit card facility due to the service charges to be paid to cr card companies. They get the payment only after a certain period of time once the goods are sold. Both of them make the profit margin less. As mentioned earlier, the fraud element is applicable to India also. In view of all these factors, in India; Use of credit cards cannot be expected to boost the sales of online sales, particularly business to customer Then what is the way out? There are other methods of payments for Indian online business, which are given below: Payments by electronic cash/ cheque may be made legally valid including electronic signature .I believe once the cyber laws are passed by GOI, this is possible.

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 Each merchant/shopper can allot a secret code number to the existing clients (customers). On receipt of this code number, the goods can be dispatched by VPP and other modes of dispatch, which will ensure collection of payment against delivery. However, this facility can be extended only to existing customers. Banks should be asked to immediately create necessary facilities for any of the a/c holders to operate the a/c through online. Once a purchase is made, the a/c holder can transfer the required amount to the merchant A/C online. The MERCHANT BANK CAN INTIMATE the shopper about the transaction. All these activities can be carried out instantly though proper

programming. Activity can be made part of the ordering activity. Large organizations can issue authorization letters to each of their employee who wants to avail the online purchasing facility and device a mechanism through which the company itself pays the merchant his dues. This would require installation of transaction servers in the companies or can be integrated with their online business activity.
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Similarly all government establishments can device a mechanism to enable their employees make online purchases. These are all some of the ideas to making the online purchases easier and smoother without affecting the payment due to the shoppers. They may look difficult to achieve but with proper programming techniques and the use of appropriate servers, they can be easily achieved. In conclusion, payment through credit cards will not result in increasing the online shopping as generally believed. We need to device different mechanisms taking into account Indian laws, shoppers requirements, banking practices prevalent in our country.

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SUGGESTIONS OF THE STUDY The banks battle today is more with cash than with other banks. Considering the huge potential of the Indian market, it is in the interest of the issuers to educate the consumers about the benefits of holding credit card. The campaigns must also be convincing enough to clear the myth that credit cards increase spending. Focus should be on changing non-card related spending to card related spending. The issuers must focus on service and pricing and must recognize the importance of the billing and payment process to retain credit card holders. The credit cards schemes would be successful only if they meet the customers requirement of wider acceptability rather than fringe benefits like non-crisis credit or prestige proposition. Emphasis should be on offering a wider basket of services through credit cards enabling purchases for a wide variety of products along with ATM usage, backed by much more comprehensive merchant establishment network. The banks must also increase the number of cardholders by reducing the initial-one time subscription fee.

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The banks should step up advertising that will help to build a brand image and create a higher brand recall like that of Citibank. With more and more people willing to adopt to credit cards, banks should undertake innovative strategies to increase card spends.

Simultaneously, to cater to high net worth customers and those with niche needs, banks should provide more of premium plastic and CO-cards that piggyback on the existing infrastructure, but provide holders with exclusive add-ons. Future promotions could include: Telemarketing, direct sales, direct mail, promotional advertising through media, common ATM services between banks (to reduce cost of operations), schemes like card carnival and sales executives contests and a plethora of augmented services should be introduced to induce greater number of people to adopt to plastic money.

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LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY The study is confined to NCR only. Most of the information is subjective data collected through personal interaction with people transacting in the plastic money market. As a result the personal biases of individuals could affect the study. However, to counter this the data has been verified from a number of different sources to give it a measure of authenticity. Study was constrained by limited availability of data. Not all banks could reveal their confidential marketing strategies and statistical information.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY Marketing management: Philip Kotler Financial Management: Khan & jain Business Statistics: K.K.Khanna & Jagjit Singh Annual report SBI Annual report ICICI Annual report Citibank Annual report FICCI PhD. House library JAMIA MILLIA ISLIMIA library Google search Yahoo search AltaVista search MSN search
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 India infoline.com MAMA search Citibank.com Sbi.com Icici.com Indiatimes.com A&m.com Business today Business week Times of India Business world Business India Outlook India today
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 A&m magazine Strategic marketing magazine Economic times Financial times Times of India Hindustan times Indian express The Hindu Home trade search Strategic management: P.K.Ghosh Brand management: Y.R.Morthi

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QUESTIONNAIRE HOW TO PROTECT The following are my recommendations. There may be other options available as well. 1. Never give your credit card to the company. Make payment by cheque instead.

2. Monitor your credit card statements. 3. If there is an unauthorized charge, report it to Micro Forecasts immediately and demand a charge reversal. Wait several days and then check with your credit card company to see if you received the credit. Do not wait for your next statement to see if the credit appears. 4. If the refund is not there, call Micro Forecasts again. Most importantly, deny the charge immediately with your credit card company. For this to be effective, it must be done in writing, and must be done within 60 days from the date you received the statement on
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which the disputed charge appeared. This time frame is as per federal law. I believe you are much more likely to get your money back if the credit card company is involved. 5. Report your credit card as lost/stolen so that no further charges can occur. You will get a new card within a couple of week. Many people have done this, including myself. 6. Report the problem to authorities as per the next section is? Very likely Somewhat likely Not sure Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely To what extent does credit card service exceed your expectations? Very great extent

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 Great extent Some extent Little extent Very little extent Which of the following statements, according to you most representative of your credit card service provider? They are Helpful and Friendly. They are polite, cheerful and are knowledgeable operators In tune with the needs of its clients Prompt in dealing with customer complaints Unwilling to go the extra mile for its customers Poor customer phone support You are often put on hold for a long time

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 How satisfied are you with the efficiency of call handling when placing calls to credit card service provider? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Credit card service provider understands my service needs. Strongly agree Agree Neutral/Not sure Disagree Strongly disagree.
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 What are the added benefits you wish to acquire from the card? Acceptability Longer credit period Higher credit limit Lesser charges Better offers Please rank the services of the following card issuers in order of your preference. Citibank HSBC Bank of Baroda Bank Of India Standard Chartered ANZ Grindlays
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 Times card ICICI SBI Personal details: Age: Profession Income: Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey 15,000-25,000 40,000-60,000 25,000-40,000 Above 60,000

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