Archive · 21 Jul 2026
TransUnion CIBIL Classifies Indian Credit Card Users
TransUnion CIBIL, a credit information company, recently published a report that categorizes Indian credit card users into four groups.
The first group, called Occasional Card Users (OCUs), uses their cards very little, with less than 10% of their credit limit.
The second group, Card-Centric Users (CCUs), uses their cards for liquidity and has a moderate usage between 10% and 75%.
The third group, Diversified Credit Users (DCUs), has multiple loans and uses their cards moderately.
The fourth group, High Exposure Users (HEUs), uses more than 75% of their credit limit and has multiple cards.
The report helps understand how different people use their credit cards and the trends associated with each group.
TransUnion CIBIL classifies Indian credit card users into four categories: OCUs, CCUs, DCUs, and HEUs.
OCUs have low credit utilization (<10%) and use cards as their primary unsecured credit.
CCUs use cards for liquidity with moderate utilization (10-75%).
DCUs have multiple loans and moderate credit card utilization.
HEUs have high credit utilization (>75%) and multiple cards.
- Who
- TransUnion CIBIL
- What
- Classification of Indian credit card users into four categories based on their usage patterns.
- When
- July 21, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To understand the behavior and trends of credit card users in India.
Credit Card Utilization Benefits
Credit Card Utilization Risks
Financial Flexibility
Credit Card Utilization Benefits
Credit cards offer liquidity and convenience for users, allowing them to manage their finances more flexibly.
Credit Card Utilization Risks
High utilization of credit cards can lead to financial instability and debt traps for users.
Credit Score Impact
Credit Card Utilization Benefits
Responsible use of credit cards can improve credit scores, making it easier to access other financial products.
Credit Card Utilization Risks
Excessive utilization and multiple cards can negatively impact credit scores, limiting future financial opportunities.
- Publication Date
- July 21, 2026
- Author
- TransUnion CIBIL
- Classification Categories
- Occasional Card Users (OCUs), Card-Centric Users (CCUs), Diversified Credit Users (DCUs), High Exposure Users (HEUs)
- Credit Utilization Range for OCUs
- <10%
- Credit Utilization Range for CCUs
- 10-75%
- Credit Utilization Range for DCUs
- Moderate
- Credit Utilization Range for HEUs
- >75%