The loan book grew by 9.5% to ₹9.5 lakh crore while deposits rose by 7.2% to ₹13.1 lakh crore year-on-year compared with 6.7% and 3.8% growth in the previous quarter, respectively. Credit growth was buoyed by 22.1% increase in retail loan book and 12.5% rise in the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME).
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,