Automobile stocks surged following GST rate cuts. Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra led the gains. Vehicle prices have been reduced, boosting investor confidence. Festive season demand is anticipated to drive sales. Analysts predict growth in smaller car segments. Mahindra & Mahindra shares have seen significant gains recently. August sales showed improvement in two-wheelers and commercial vehicles.
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