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Smarter card decisions, explained.

Numbers-first guides to getting the most from the cards already in your wallet — the caps, the fine print, and the maths that decides which card to swipe.

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Both cards promise 5%, but one of them stops paying it at ₹80,000 a quarter.

By TapNow Journal25 September 20266 min read
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