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flag Indian consumer durable lending grew 1% YoY in Oct 2024, hindered by tighter credit and rising defaults.

flag Despite a festive-season boost from reduced GST, India's consumer durable lending grew only 1% year-on-year by October 2024, with total outstanding loans at ₹23,646 crore. flag A 6.9% growth in October and a 15% increase in the overall portfolio to ₹98,000 crore highlight modest expansion. flag Tighter lending standards, rising defaults, and withdrawal of zero-cost EMI offers are cited as key constraints. flag Credit card spending also slowed. flag However, a 5.5% month-on-month rise in active loans signals early recovery. flag Meanwhile, Nexus Venture Partners raised $700 million for its eighth fund targeting U.S. AI and software startups, and InMobi’s founders repurchased $250 million in shares from SoftBank, increasing their stake to 60% ahead of a planned Indian IPO.

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