During August 2026, non-banking financial companies enjoyed a boost in credit expansion, with gold loans seeing remarkable growth alongside consumer durable loans. Housing loans remained a critical component of the retail lending portfolio. Conversely, lending to the services sector declined, highlighting slower growth in certain segments. This overall increase in several sectors points to an encouraging trend in the credit market.
Positive Breakout: These 9 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
In the Nifty500 pack, nine stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200-day moving averages (DMA) on October 6, 2026, according to StockEdge’s technical scan data.