NBFCs Report Strong Credit Growth in August Driven by Retail Loans and Stable Asset Quality
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in India showed robust credit growth, with overall lending rising 15.8% year-on-year in August 2026 to Rs 60.64 lakh crore. Retail loans, especially gold loans which surged 69.1%, housing loans up 12.1%, and consumer durable loans growing 56.4%, were key drivers. NBFCs accounted for nearly half of new-to-credit small loans below Rs 2 lakh, maintaining lower delinquency rates than the industry average. Despite margin pressures from higher funding costs and regional monsoon stresses, asset quality remained stable, supporting a positive outlook for NBFCs in FY27.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 5 Oct, 08:41 am. Other outlets followed.