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Moneycontrol13-01-2026, 13:32

Credit Card Payment Failed? Your Bank Balance Isn't Always the Problem!

  • Credit card payments can fail even with sufficient bank balance due to technical glitches like bank maintenance, payment gateway issues, or transaction timeouts.
  • Account restrictions such as partial debit blocks, temporary freezes for KYC updates, or bank liens can prevent payments without warning.
  • Daily transaction limits can cause payment rejections if the limit has been reached through other transfers on the same day.
  • Expired auto-debit mandates or issues after account changes, bank mergers, or backend upgrades can also lead to payment failures.
  • Failed payments result in late fees, accruing interest, and can negatively impact your credit score if reported as missed payments.

Why It Matters: Sufficient bank balance doesn't guarantee credit card payment success; technical and account issues can cause failures.

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