Credit card spending in India moderated in January to Rs 1.99 lakh crore, down from December’s festival-led high but up over 8% year-on-year. This indicates a normalization of growth after a festive surge, with active card numbers rising to 116.6 million, though new additions slowed due to tighter underwriting and regulatory caution.
US stocks: US market ends higher as Amazon soothes AI jitters
Wall Street closed higher on Friday, driven by Amazon’s strong quarterly report. The tech giant’s results eased concerns about AI infrastructure spending. Apple’s stock dropped