Indian banks significantly increased their equity investments in FY25, driven by strategic treasury diversification. An analysis of 16 major banks revealed a 49% surge, reaching ₹49,572 crore, with SBI’s investments tripling. This rise coincided with growing retail participation in the market and the implementation of new accounting norms.
Bank Lending to NBFCs Rises 26%, Fastest in FY26
In the previous fiscal year, bank lending to Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) witnessed an impressive 26 percent increase, fueled by the Reserve Bank of India’s