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What is a Credit Enquiry?

A credit enquiry occurs when someone applies for a loan or credit card.

Each time an ‘individual/consumer’ applies, the lender* can check their ‘Credit Information Report (CIR)’. These checks are recorded as “enquiries” in your CIR.

*Lender refers to any bank or financial institution

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Why have I received an enquiry alert?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) requires us to notify individuals/consumers whenever a lender requests their credit history and CIBIL Score.

How can I check the details of the enquiry alert?

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Individuals

If you have applied for a loan or credit card.

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What to do if the enquiry does not belong to you?

Principal Nodal Officer (PNO)

Lenders appoint a principal nodal officer (PNO) expected to oversee the overall complaints management process of the bank. You can access this detail here.

Initiate a Dispute

You can initiate a dispute with CIBIL and we will verify the details in our records. Click here

Contact Us

Alternatively, if you are sure that the enquiry does not belong to you, click here to write to us. 

As per the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act 2005, no correction, deletion, or addition to any information in the database can be made by CIBIL without confirmation from the concerned lender.

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