Card swipes go up, spends dip

MUMBAI: Credit card usage rose in October 2025, when festival demand lifted the number of transactions even as the average ticket size fell dragging down value of transactions. Volumes increased 4.6% from Sept to 51.8 crore, but the total value of card spending declined 1.1% to around Rs. 2.1 lakh crore because shoppers made more…

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India’s GDP to grow 6.5% this FY: S&P

NEW DELHI: India’s economy will expand by 6.5% in current fiscal year, led by robust domestic growth and strong consumption, despite the impact of US tariffs, S&P Global ratings said on Monday“We anticipate that India’s GDP will grow by 6.5% in fiscal year 2026 (ending March 2026) and 6.7% in fiscal 2027, with risks evenly…

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Saudi Arabia quietly lets expats buy alcohol in Riyadh stores | World News

Expats in Saudi Arabia can now quietly buy alcohol in Riyadh, signaling cautious policy change/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has taken a cautious step in loosening its long-standing restrictions on alcohol, allowing non-Muslim residents under the country’s special residency program to purchase alcohol from Riyadh stores that were previously reserved for diplomats. The move is part…

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‘Makes no sense!’ Ravi Shastri tears into Gautam Gambhir’s India over selection chaos after Guwahati collapse | Cricket News

Former Indian cricketer and commentator Ravi Shastri (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India captain and former head coach Ravi Shastri pulled no punches as he criticised India’s first-innings batting approach during the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati. India, who have experimented with multiple players at the number 3 slot in recent times,…

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