Using one credit card to repay the debt or bill on another credit card is generally not permitted by banking institutions in the country. This is done to keep overall debt in check.
That said, there are a couple of fair and legitimate ways that can be deployed by credit card users to make such payments. Still, such repayments come with their own caveats and terms. Some of them are discussed below:
While paying a credit‑card bill with another credit card in the literal sense is largely not permitted, opting for a balance‑transfer facility remains a practical and widely accepted way to meet such requirements. Still, one should use it judiciously, understand the fees and interest implications, and avoid cash‑advance routes unless absolutely unavoidable.
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