Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Banks Boost Festive Spending with New Credit Card Features, Weekend Deals
Banks are making it easier for people to shop during the busy holiday and wedding season.
They're adding new features to credit cards, like turning big purchases into smaller monthly payments and letting you use them with payment apps.
Some banks are also offering special discounts every weekend on things like food, clothes, and electronics if you use their cards.
These deals are with popular stores and apps, and banks do this every year to encourage people to spend more when everyone is buying gifts and getting ready for parties.
Banks enhance credit card offerings for festive and wedding season
Unity Small Finance Bank and BharatPe launch auto-EMI credit card with UPI payment capabilities
Federal Bank introduces 'Weekends With Federal' offering recurring discounts on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Discounts cover various categories including food delivery, electronics, apparel, and entertainment
Initiatives aim to boost consumer spending during peak October-December period
- Who
- Banks and card issuers
- What
- Introducing new credit card features and weekend discount programs
- When
- Leading up to and during the festive and wedding season (October-December)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To capitalize on increased consumer spending during peak shopping periods
Banks' Perspective
Consumer Advocates
Promoting Spending
Banks' Perspective
Banks aim to encourage consumer spending during peak periods by offering attractive deals and features.
Consumer Advocates
Consumer advocates caution against overspending and urge consumers to use these offers responsibly.
- New Card
- Unity Bank BharatPe Credit Card (RuPay network)
- Key Features
- Auto-EMI conversion, no fees, UPI linking, lounge access
- Federal Bank Offer
- Weekends With Federal (Friday-Sunday discounts)
- Discount Categories
- Food delivery, quick commerce, apparel, electronics, dining, entertainment
- Partner Platforms
- Swiggy, Swiggy Instamart, EazyDiner, Croma, Ajio, Zomato District
- Discount Range
- 5% to 10%