Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Indian Bank Credit Expansion Slows Across Sectors in May
Imagine banks lending money.
In May 2025, banks in India were lending a little less than before.
Overall credit growth slowed down, especially in areas like buying cars and using credit cards.
However, people were still borrowing for houses.
Banks also lowered their interest rates after the government lowered its rates.
This means it might have become a bit cheaper to borrow money from the bank.
Bank credit growth in India showed signs of moderation in May 2025.
Non-food bank credit growth eased to 9.8% year-on-year in May.
Personal loan growth decelerated due to slower momentum in vehicle loans and credit cards.
Housing loans continued to anchor the retail credit segment.
Banks reduced external benchmark-linked lending rates after a policy rate cut.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- What
- Bank credit expansion slowed across sectors.
- When
- May 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- The slowdown was broad-based across sectors
- Annualized Credit Expansion (June 2025)
- 10.4%
- Non-Food Bank Credit Growth (May 2025)
- 9.8% YoY
- Policy Rate Cut Since Feb
- 100 bps
- Average Lending Rate Drop (Feb-May)
- 26 bps
- Annual Deposit Growth (June 2025)
- 10.3%