Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Credit Card Spending Surges During Diwali Festive Season
During Diwali, many people used their credit cards to buy things.
A survey of over 2,300 people showed that more than 42% spent over ₹50,000.
The most popular purchases were home appliances, phones, and clothes.
Many people planned their shopping around special credit card deals, like cashback and rewards, to save money.
Most people found the best deals on websites like Amazon and Flipkart.
This shows that people are smart shoppers, trying to get the best value when they spend.
Over 42% of credit card users spent more than ₹50,000 during the festive season.
Home appliances were the top spending category at 25%.
22% of respondents spent between ₹50,000 and ₹1 lakh.
More than 91% of users planned purchases around card offers.
83% of users found best deals on e-commerce platforms.
- Who
- Credit card users surveyed by Paisabazaar.
- What
- Increased credit card spending during the festive season.
- When
- During the Diwali festive season.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Consumers sought value through card offers and promotions.
- Survey Respondent Count
- Over 2,300
- Percentage Spending Over ₹50,000
- Over 42%
- Spending Between ₹50,000 - ₹1 Lakh
- 22%
- Spending Above ₹1 Lakh
- 20%
- Top Spending Category
- Home Appliances (25%)
- Best Deals Found
- E-commerce platforms (83%)
