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Corporate loan growth outpaces retail advances at top private banks

Corporate lending at top Indian private banks surged significantly in the June quarter. This corporate loan growth far outpaced retail credit expansion, reaching 26% on average. Higher bond yields pushed companies back to mainstream lenders for working capital needs. This revival lifted overall bank credit growth to its fastest pace in over two years. Sectors like commercial real estate and infrastructure saw increased demand for loans.

India Inc is returning to banks for money, but retail borrowers aren’t keeping pace

India’s largest private banks are witnessing a shift in credit demand, with corporate and SME lending driving loan growth while retail borrowing remains subdued. Stronger working capital demand, refinancing and business banking boosted advances, but slower consumer credit growth and weaker CASA ratios continue to weigh on banks’ funding mix and margins.

Sameera Group eyes Rs 500 crore fundraise to fuel pan-India expansion

Sameera group is seeking Rs 500 crore for its pan-India expansion plans. The Tamil Nadu-based conglomerate recently secured substantial funding from a real estate credit platform. This capital raise aims to support their integrated township development strategy across the country. Institutional capital is increasingly supporting quality developers in the maturing real estate market. The group's diverse business interests position them for significant future growth opportunities.

Spark Capital's Devang Mehta bets on BFSI, consumption; sees metals, IT as tactical plays

Devang Mehta, Deputy Managing Director & CIO-Equity at Spark Capital Private Wealth, says banks and NBFCs are well placed to benefit from improving credit growth, a strengthening capex cycle and rising consumption. He expects BFSI to outperform as private banks recover and NBFCs remain in a sweet spot. Mehta also favours discretionary consumption, including jewellery and premium products, while viewing metals and IT as tactical bets rather than long-term compounders amid global volatility.

Tata Capital joins the race to own a piece of India's dormant wealth

Tata Capital's acquisition of an 88.6% stake in Kerala-based Yogloans signals growing confidence in India's fast-expanding gold loan market as lenders shift away from unsecured retail credit. The deal gives Tata Capital an established gold loan business with a ₹708 crore loan book, 162 branches and 32,000 customers, allowing it to tap a segment driven by rising gold prices, tighter regulations on unsecured lending and changing consumer attitudes towards using family gold as collateral.

Tata Capital forays into gold loans with Yogloans acquisition

Tata Capital is entering India's gold loan market by acquiring a majority stake in Yogloans. This strategic move expands their retail lending portfolio with a secured lending product. The acquisition involves a share purchase and a significant capital infusion into the NBFC. India's gold loan market is expanding, driven by rising gold prices and credit demand. Yogloans operates across four southern states and will continue under its current leadership.

ADB trims India's growth projection to 6.6% reflecting elevated energy prices

Asian Development Bank on Thursday lowered India's GDP growth projection to 6.6 per cent as against 6.9 per cent estimated earlier for the current fiscal on concerns of higher energy prices fuelled by the Middle East crisis. Despite the growth moderation, India still continues to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world, ADB said. India's GDP growth forecasts are revised down to 6.6 per cent for FY2026 (ending 31 March 2027) and maintained at 7.3 per cent for FY2027, Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026 said. Growth will be supported by policy interventions to attract more foreign capital, as well as fuel tax cuts, targeted credit support, strong services exports, and public capital expenditure. The FY2027 growth forecast remains unchanged from April, underpinned by improved global conditions and export competitiveness gained through trade agreements with various partners. However, risks tilt to the downside driven by heightened geopolitical tensions, or weather-induced

Ashika Global Securities to acquire 26% stake in Resurgent India Rating

Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, Canara Bank, Bharti Airtel, Indian Hotels, SBI

Indian markets opened positively, with analysts suggesting a stock-specific strategy amidst consolidation. Hero MotoCorp sees a revival in commuter bike demand, planning capacity expansion. Canara Bank and Indian Bank reported strong credit growth. Bharti Airtel's NBFC arm has begun operations, while Indian Hotels plans significant capital expenditure. SBI launched AI-powered innovations, and BPCL is acquiring a stake in a Brazilian oil venture.

Kotak Institutional removes ABB India, Siemens, Cummins India from model portfolio

Kotak Institutional Equities' Sanjeev Prasad prefers private banks over IT and expensive industrial stocks, citing attractive valuations, stable credit growth and the potential for re-rating. He warned that AI-driven pricing pressure makes it difficult to value IT companies and said investors should avoid chasing richly valued capital goods and electrification stocks despite strong long-term themes. Healthcare, hospitality, retail and telecom remain among his preferred sectors.

Bad loans may edge up to 1.9% by FY28 despite resilient banks: RBI

Indian banks are projected to see a slight increase in bad loans to 1.9% by March 2028, yet the system remains robust with strong capital and healthy profits. The Reserve Bank of India's report highlights resilient balance sheets and improving credit growth. Despite global uncertainties, the financial sector, including NBFCs, is well-positioned to absorb shocks, though AI cyber threats demand increased vigilance.

Ashika Global Securities allots 2 lakh equity shares on conversion of warrants

Further, as per terms and conditions of issue of warrants, the upfront amount of 25% of issue price paid by allottee, w.r.t. 16,00,000 equity convertible warrants have been forfeited by the company due to non exercise of warrants /non-receipt of 75% of subscription amount within the warrants exercise period i.e. within 18 months from date of allotment. i.e. 26 December 2024.