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Using Buying Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for Diwali, Dussehra, and Dhanteras online shopping? Are you aware of these 5 risks?

LiveMint - Money · 18 October 2026 at 2:23 pm

Using Buying Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for Diwali, Dussehra, and Dhanteras online shopping? Are you aware of these 5 risks?

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) can make online shopping for Diwali, Dussehra, and Dhanteras more convenient, but it carries risks.

Understand 5 key concerns, including overspending, late payment charges, credit score damage and debt accumulation, before choosing BNPL.

Read on to learn more. 

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Using Buying Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for Diwali, Dussehra, and Dhanteras online shopping? Are you aware of these 5 risks?

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