Indian Banks Add 1.26 Million Credit Cards in September Ahead of Festive Season
Indian banks, led by HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, added 1.26 million net credit cards in September 2026, marking the second-highest monthly increase this year ahead of the festive season, according to Reserve Bank of India data. The July-September quarter saw 3.72 million net additions, up 47% from the previous year. Total outstanding credit cards reached 125.32 million, a 10.4% rise from a year earlier. Growth was strong among private lenders, while ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank showed more modest increases.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 55/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 27 Oct, 07:03 pm. Other outlets followed.