Which credit card should I get as a first-time user?
Lavanya Parmar
Asked 5 May 2026
I have never owned a credit card before. Salary is ₹40,000/month. Which is the safest entry-level credit card to start building my CIBIL score?
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For the fee waiver condition: most banks count only retail purchases, not EMI, wallet loads, or fuel (in some cases). Read the TnC PDF linked at the bottom of the fee-waiver email — it's usually 2-3 paragraphs of fine print that change everything.
On credit limit increase: most banks auto-review every 6 months. If you use 30-70% of the limit and pay in full, you'll get an automatic increase. Don't call and ask for it explicitly — banks take it as a sign of credit hunger and sometimes lower the limit instead.
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