Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Credit Card Spending Normalizes in October
In October, people in India spent less on their credit cards compared to the previous month, but more than the same time last year.
This is because the big festival shopping season was over.
Banks are still giving out more credit cards, but they're being more careful about who they give them to.
Big private banks are giving out fewer cards but focusing on more expensive, premium ones.
Public banks are doing better and getting more people to use their cards, especially in smaller cities.
Overall, people are spending a little less per card, but the total amount of money owed on credit cards is still going up.
Credit card spending in India grew 6% year-on-year in October to Rs 2.15 lakh crore but fell 1.1% sequentially.
Total outstanding cards increased to 114 million, up from 107 million a year ago.
Private sector banks' market share declined to 73.6%, while public sector banks' share rose to 21.4%.
Per-card spending was Rs 18,824, with private banks seeing a 12% decline and public banks a 14% rise.
Outstanding credit card balances reached Rs 3.03 lakh crore, up from Rs 2.81 lakh crore a year earlier.
- Who
- Indian credit card users and banks
- What
- Normalization of credit card spending after festival surge
- When
- October 2023
- Where
- India
- Why
- Post-festival spending normalization and tighter underwriting standards
- Aggregate credit card spending
- Rs 2.15 lakh crore
- Year-on-year growth
- 6%
- Sequential growth
- -1.1%
- Total outstanding cards
- 114 million
- Private sector banks market share
- 73.6%
- Public sector banks market share
- 21.4%
- Per-card spending
- Rs 18,824
- Outstanding credit card balances
- Rs 3.03 lakh crore