India credit card spending growth slows in August as competition intensifies
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Growth in Indian credit card spending decelerated in August 2026 amidst rising competition and ongoing market shifts.
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- India saw a slowdown in credit card spending growth during August 2026, despite a steady 10.3 percent year-on-year increase in new card additions.
- Financial analysts at HSBC and Jefferies identified increased competition and profitability pressures as significant challenges for major card issuers.
- Unified Payments Interface transactions continue to dominate the digital payment landscape, with total spending reaching Rs 11.3 trillion.
- A new Merchant Discount Rate framework for UPI is set to take effect on October 15, though its impact on the credit card market is expected to be limited.
What to watch next
- Implementation of the new UPI Merchant Discount Rate framework on October 15
- Competitive performance of smaller versus larger credit card issuers
- Evolution of profitability margins for credit card issuers
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