New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The share of MSMEs in India’s GDP will rise to 40 per cent by 2030, from about 30 per cent currently, a report said on Saturday.The report from B2K Analytics said India’s GDP is projected to reach Rs 537.96 trillion by 2030 if current growth trend continues, lifting the MSME sector’s contribution to roughly 40 per cent, or about Rs 215.18 trillion.The MSME sector’s total funding requirement is estimated at Rs 162.92 trillion by 2030, the report added.Out of the to…
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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The gross NPAs as a percentage of total loans and advances of scheduled commercial banks have been continuously declining during the last eight financial years, and were at a historic low of 2.15 per cent at the end of September 2025, which is lower than the 2010-11 level, the Parliament was informed on Monday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has apprised that the data on gross NPAs of banks is not collected by it on a monthly basis. However, as per the latest data availa…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Indian banks are expected to witness credit growth at about 10–12 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years, higher than deposit growth of roughly 9–11 per cent, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Brickwork Ratings said credit‑to‑deposit ratios are likely to remain in the high‑70s to low‑80s range unless a major structural shift occurs. The rating agency said that retail, MSME and services will be key drivers of credit growth w…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The strategic interventions by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has improved the financial health and robustness of banking sector significantly, with gross NPA ratio of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) declining to 2.22 per cent and that of scheduled commercial banks (PSBs) declining to 2.58 per cent, an official statement said on Saturday.Furthermore, the Provision coverage ratio (PCR) of SCBs increased from 49.31 per cent in March 2015 to a healthy 93.14 pe…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority’s (PFRDA) board has approved a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pension Funds to manage NPS, with the objective of strengthening the pension ecosystem, it was announced on Thursday.This will enhance competition and safeguard subscriber’s interests.The proposed framework seeks to address existing regulatory constraints that had limited bank participation till now, said Mini…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Despite an uncertain and challenging global economic backdrop, the Indian economy continues to grow strongly, underpinned by robust domestic demand, benign inflation, and prudent macroeconomic policies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said.The domestic financial system remains robust and resilient, bolstered by strong balance sheets, easy financial conditions, and low financial market volatility. Nonetheless, there are near-term risks from external uncertainties – geo…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) The Indian commercial banking sector remained resilient during 2024-25 and 2025-26 so far, supported by double-digit balance sheet expansion while asset quality strengthened further, with the gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio declining to a multi-decadal low of 2.1 per cent at end-September this year, according to an RBI report released on Monday.Deposits and credit of scheduled commercial banks also grew in double digits, albeit with a moderation from the previous y…