A credit card is a small plastic card that people can use to buy goods without using cash. You can pay them later. Credit cards are very popular in India today, but it has not been long since they became easily usable. Take a look at the history of credit cards in India.

When were credit cards introduced in India?

Credit cards were first introduced in India in the 1980s. Before that, people used cash or cheques to make payments. The first banks to offer credit cards in India were Central Bank of India, Andhra Bank and Vijaya Bank.

The growth of credit cards

In the early days, not many people used credit cards due to a lack of trust in credit cards. In addition, only a few shops accept them. But in the 1990s, India's economy began to grow. More banks like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and State Bank of India (SBI) have started offering credit cards. Gradually, more and more people began to use them.

Today's credit cards

Credit cards are widely used in India today. People use it to shop online, book tickets, and pay bills. Many companies like Visa, MasterCard, and RuPay provide credit card services. There are different types of credit cards with banks, rewards and discounts.

Credit cards have made life easier for many Indians. They help people to buy things easily and pay later. Over time, the majority of people in India will start using credit cards for day-to-day shopping and payments.