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Trump’s 10 pc credit card rate cap proposal raises hopes, and questions for India

Several Indian cardholders, who face interest rates up to 42% per annum on outstanding balances, have welcomed this proposal. The broader question: could India consider a similar move to rein in credit card interest rates?

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