Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) shares surged the most, rising 4% to a day’s high of Rs 367.50 on the BSE, followed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) shares, which climbed 2.7% to Rs 281.80. Meanwhile, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) shares increased by 2%, reaching Rs 131.
Credit card issuance hits strongest pace in more than two years
The additions were led, once again, by the country’s largest issuers. HDFC Bank topped the list, adding 163,000 net new credit cards and edging past