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  • January 12, 2026
  • Arth Data Solutions

Fortnightly Credit-Data Updates: What It Means

Fortnightly Credit-Data Updates: What It Really Changes By the time the new requirement was discussed properly, the project was already marked “completed”. Three months earlier, an RBI communication and follow-on bureau emails had landed saying that credit information should be updated at least fortnightly. IT opened a JIRA, Ops updated the SOP, Compliance put a […]

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  • January 9, 2026
  • Arth Data Solutions

What Your Credit Score Actually Sees (And What It Doesn’t)

What Your Credit Score Actually Sees (And What It Doesn’t) Why your score feels mysterious You open an app, see a three-digit number, and suddenly it feels like your entire financial life has been reduced to that score. You’re not alone. Most people in India know that “CIBIL score matters”, but very few know what […]

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  • January 7, 2026
  • Arth Data Solutions

Inside CICRA Act & Rules (Simple Guide)

Inside CICRA: What It Really Controls (Beyond the “Legal Act” Label) By the time CICRA comes up in a serious conversation, the coffee is already cold. It’s usually in a review meeting after an RBI inspection, or when a new digital product team asks Legal for “a quick sign-off” on bureau integration. Someone from Legal […]

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  • January 5, 2026
  • Arth Data Solutions

How RBI Regulates Credit Bureaus in India

How RBI Regulates Credit Bureaus in India The email usually lands late on a Friday or early on a Monday. Subject line: “RBI Inspection – Initial Observations on Credit Information Reporting” By Tuesday afternoon, a small group is in a windowless room: the CRO, Head of Compliance, someone from IT, someone who “owns” bureau reporting […]

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