A marriage proposal in Murtizapur, Maharashtra, was unexpectedly called off at the last moment due to an unusual reason—the groom’s CIBIL score. What began as an agreed match between the families took a surprising turn when the bride’s uncle insisted on reviewing the groom’s credit score, a decision that ultimately led to the rejection of the proposal.
Upon checking the groom’s CIBIL score, the bride’s uncle discovered that the groom had multiple loans from different banks, and his score was notably low. A low CIBIL score indicates financial instability, often resulting from missed payments or defaults on loans. Concerned about the groom’s ability to offer financial security, the bride’s family decided to withdraw their approval of the marriage.
Despite the families initially agreeing on the match, the financial red flags raised doubts and prompted them to reconsider. This incident highlights the increasing role of financial factors, such as credit scores, in arranged marriages.
A CIBIL score is a three-digit number that ranges from 300 to 900, with higher scores signifying good financial management and lower scores indicating financial difficulties. Lenders typically use this score to evaluate an individual’s ability to repay loans.
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