Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest data has showed that Bank credit growth in India surged by 17.44 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in May 2026. This marks the ninth straight month of double-digit expansion, reflecting sustained, robust demand for loans from both retail consumers and corporate entities. In the fortnight ended May 15, bank credit growth stood at 16.06 per cent, indicating a sharp pickup by month-end.
Credit growth has consistently stayed above the 13 per cent mark since January 31, 2026, and ranged between 14 per cent and 17 per cent thereafter. The uptrend became more pronounced from September 2025 onward, with credit growth accelerating to 10.21 per cent and 10.29 per cent in successive fortnights, and remained firmly in double-digit territory thereafter. On September 3, 2025, the GST Council has simplified the indirect tax system into a two-tier structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, a move seen as improving compliance clarity and business sentiment.
October and November consolidated the recovery in bank lending activity, with credit growth surpassing 11 per cent and remaining in the 11-11.4 per cent range, supported by festive-season spending, rising retail loan demand, and increased trade financing. The momentum strengthened significantly in December, as credit growth accelerated from 11.63 per cent and 11.87 per cent in mid-month readings to 14.39 per cent by the end of the month, aided by stronger year-end corporate drawdowns and year-end balance sheet expansion. The positive trend carried into January and February 2026, with bank credit growth rising to between 13 per cent and 14.41 per cent.
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