Archive · 21 May 2025
Loan Repayment Mistakes: Avoiding Financial Pitfalls
When you borrow money, it's important to pay it back carefully.
This means making a budget so you have enough money for your loan payments.
Missing payments is bad because it hurts your credit score.
Avoid borrowing more money to pay off old loans.
Also, look for chances to get lower interest rates.
If you are having trouble making payments, talk to your lender—they might be able to help.
Good planning helps you pay off your loans without problems.
Failing to budget and plan loan repayments can lead to insufficient funds.
Missing or delaying EMI payments can damage credit and incur fees.
Taking out new loans to repay old debts often leads to increased debt.
Not exploring options to lower interest rates can lead to missed savings.
Avoiding communication with lenders during financial stress can worsen situations.
- Who
- Borrowers and lenders
- What
- Common mistakes borrowers make when repaying loans
- When
- Information is current to the date of publication
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To help borrowers avoid pitfalls and manage debt wisely
Borrowers
Lenders
Communication
Borrowers
Borrowers may struggle with repayment due to hardship
Lenders
Lenders may open options like EMI deferments if borrowers contact them during hardship
- Key Expert
- Kundan Shahi, founder of Zavo
- RBI Survey finding
- 27% of borrowers borrow to repay existing dues
- Example Rule
- 50-30-20 budget rule (50% essentials, 30% wants, 20% savings/debt)