Indian Banks Report Strong Credit Growth Led by Private Banks Amid FCNR Deposit Surge
In Q2 FY27, Indian banks saw credit growth outpace deposit growth for the fourth consecutive quarter, with private banks leading in loan expansion. Deposits grew moderately, supported by a surge in Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR-B) deposits facilitated by the RBI's swap facility, which boosted liquidity. HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, RBL Bank, and small finance banks reported strong advances and deposit growth. However, the rapid FCNR-B inflows have pressured net interest margins temporarily as banks adjust to deploying excess liquidity into higher-yielding loans.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 54/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 3 Oct, 06:31 pm. Other outlets followed.