Indian markets ended flat with a mild negative bias as investors booked profits near record highs and weighed prospects of rate cuts in the U.S. and India. Global cues, selective profit booking, resilient large caps and shifting sentiment across U.S. and European markets shaped overall direction, while technical indicators signalled consolidation ahead
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