The RBI has issued fresh directives in view of the numerous complaints from credit card holders, especially with regard to excessive finance charges and issuance o[censored]nsolicited cards, it said.
Besides, complaints like charging annual fee on what were being offered as free cards, issuance of loans over phone, disputes over wrong billing, difficulty in accessing the credit card issuers and poor response from the call centres, it said.
Giving detailed guidelines for credit card operations, the RBI had earlier asked the banks to declare upfront the interest rate, various charges and the methodology of calculation of finance charges with illustrative examples.
As per an RBI circular issued in 2007, card companies should prescribe a ceiling rate of interest, including processing and other charges in case of small value personal loans and loans similar in nature.
There should be transparency in levying differential interest rates, it had said, adding, the banks should publicise through their website and other means, the interest rates charged to various categories of customers.
The circular also advised banks to indicate to the credit card holder upfront, the methodology of calculation of finance charges with illustrative examples, particularly in situations where only a part of the amount outstanding is paid by the customer.
RBI had also asked banks to ensure that wrong bills are not raised and issued to customers. In case, a customer protests any bill, the bank should provide explanation and, if necessary, documentary evidence to the customer within a maximum period of sixty days with a spirit to amicably redress the grievances, the circular had said.
Aug 13, 2020
Complaint marked as Resolved
My name is Kajal sengupta, i am a exiesting customer of Axis Bank, i have a salary account no [protected], last tues day 6the jan 2009 when widron my salary my balance shows Rs.2400/- short, then i go to 9/1/09 Axis bank salt lake branch & talk to MR. R.Dutta, he told me you cant maintain your account but i will received my salary ever month who it is possiable without any information ?rough behaviour i dont excepted this.after that i ama closed my account on 9/01/09. My request is please stop this type activity of said bank. please recover my balance rs.2400/-
Thanking you
Kajal Sengupta