Indian banks deepen card usage within existing base as unique cardholders lag total cards
TransUnion Cibil data shows 10.7 crore cards against just 5.2 crore unique holders and 25% penetration, signaling banks are stacking cards on existing customers rather than expanding reach. With 22% holding 3+ cards and Gen Z making up 50% of new-to-credit-card users, retail spending capacity concentrates in a narrow, credit-active base.
TransUnion Cibil report shows Indian banks deepening credit card usage within existing base—10.7 crore cards but only 5.2 crore unique holders. Relevant to consumer credit fueling retail spending, with Gen Z and semi-urban adoption rising.
Why this matters
TransUnion Cibil data reveals retail spending capacity concentrating in a narrow, credit-active base as unique cardholders lag total cards issued, with Gen Z driving new-to-credit growth.
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