From The Economic Times · Saloni Shukla · · 1m 10s
Public Sector Banks Signal Capex Revival
Public sector banks report ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline as companies boost capital expenditure.
In brief
Public sector banks report ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline as companies boost capital expenditure. Public sector banks have a ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline indicating renewed capital expenditure across sectors like steel, renewable energy, battery storage, and data centers. Originally reported by The…
Corporate Loan Pipeline
Public sector banks report a combined corporate loan pipeline of about ₹7.8 lakh crore.
Punjab National Bank
PNB has a corporate loan pipeline of ₹1.58 lakh crore and sanctioned over ₹2.5 lakh crore in first half of FY27.
Central Bank of India
Central Bank of India has a corporate loan pipeline of ₹12,000 crore with ₹7,000 crore sanctioned and ₹5,000 crore under process.
State Bank of India
SBI's corporate loan prospects stand at ₹5 lakh crore, supported by renewable energy, battery storage, and data centers.
Corporate Credit Growth
RBL Bank's corporate loans grew 58% year-on-year, while Central Bank of India's expanded 42.05%.
Investment Activity
Companies in renewable energy, steel, and cement sectors are boosting capital expenditure with mid-sized and large firms leading.
The takeaway
Public sector banks have a ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline indicating renewed capital expenditure across sectors like steel, renewable energy, battery storage, and data centers.
