Credit Card Spending Surges to Record in India in Sign of Stress
- Amount transacted through cards rose to $18 billion in August
- Jump in spending is in line with falling household savings
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Credit card spending by Indians surged to a record high, raising concerns of potential defaults as indebted households stepped up their borrowing spree ahead of the festive season that kicked off this month.