The BSE 500 slipped nearly 2% in August as Trump’s tariff moves and weak Q1 earnings spooked investors. FIIs pulled out nearly Rs 35,000 crore, dragging PSU, infrastructure, and energy stocks, while autos, consumer discretionary, and durables outperformed on GST reform optimism.
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
July 27, 2026