Indian stock markets closed 2025 with caution amid global worries and investor outflows. However, strong domestic fundamentals offer a positive long-term view. For 2026, expect a range-bound market led by large caps. Investors should maintain a balanced portfolio with a large-cap focus. Gold and silver show promising outlooks for the coming year.
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