how to delete inquiries on credit report

You can only delete inquiries on your credit report if they are unauthorized, fraudulent, or incorrect. Legitimate hard inquiries made when you applied for a loan or credit card cannot be removed and will remain on your report for up to two years. To remove an unauthorized entry, you must check your credit report and raise a formal dispute through the respective credit bureau’s website (like CIBIL, Equifax, or Experian). The bureau will investigate with the lender and rectify the error if found valid.