Lenders issued around 820,000 new credit cards in December, the highest in four months, driven by increased spending during the wedding season. HDFC Bank and SBI Cards led with significant contributions. Despite stress in unsecured segments, credit card spending surged by nearly 11%, reaching ₹1.9 lakh crore.
Indian Bank raises deposit rates by 15 basis points
Indian Bank managing director Binod Kumar had said earlier that the bank does not have surplus liquidity as it shed Rs 10,000 crore of bulk