Asha wants a house, and Vikram wants a vehicle. Both need loans, but learn the hard way that one loan will not cover every need. Asha needs a long-term loan secured by property, while Vikram needs a loan collateralised by a vehicle.

In 2025, 40%-45% of all personal loans sanctioned by banks in India were indeed top-up loans. So, many individuals feel the need for extra funds even after getting the loan amount they originally applied for.

But here’s the catch: while applying for extra funds, most are unclear whether they should go for a fresh personal loan or simply add a top-up to their existing one.  

Today, one can hardly imagine life without electronic payment solutions. Whether you are paying bills online, transferring money to family members, or shopping at your favourite retail store, EPS is everywhere. 

You’re all set to sign the dotted line of your personal loan agreement. The prospect is thrilling.  
But let’s hit pause before we get the ink flowing. It’s vital to have clarity in this moment.
 

Anushree needed to make an urgent payment to a vendor. The vendor said, “You can send it via IMPS or UPI, whichever suits you.” Anushree paused. Until that moment, she thought IMPS and UPI were the same thing. Clearly not. Both help you transfer money instantly, but in very different ways.

If you use digital payments every day, you already know how fast India is moving toward a cashless life. But there is one small detail that still confuses many people: what is a UPI ID, and why do apps keep asking for it?

Think of all the times you paid at a local kirana store, split a dinner bill, or sent funds home. Behind every tap lies a simple digital address that keeps your money flowing safely. Once you understand it, UPI starts feeling effortless. 

Last Sunday, Meera tried to split a dinner bill with her friends and suddenly realised she couldn’t recall her UPI PIN. That same evening, her cousin Rohit changed his PIN after spotting a couple of unusual login alerts on his banking app.

Two very ordinary moments, yet both highlight how important that code really is. 

Ravi opened a fixed-deposit savings account last week. His friend Priya added money to hers around the same time. Both put in ₹1,00,000, but with two different banks.

For any borrower, submitting a personal loan application marks the end of a process. But in reality, you’re merely passing on the baton to the lender. It’s the cue for a series of behind-the-scenes journeys. You have eligibility checks, KYC verification, loan approval workflows, and finally, disbursal. There’s a whole flurry of activity.