# Public Sector Banks Report ₹7.8 Lakh Crore Corporate Loan Pipeline

> Public sector banks signal capex revival with ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline.
- Title: Public Sector Banks Report ₹7.8 Lakh Crore Corporate Loan…
- Summary: Public sector banks signal capex revival with ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline. Public sector banks report ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline…
- Keywords: public sector banks, corporate loan pipeline, capex revival, investment activity, corporate loans, renewable energy, battery storage, data centres, money, business, Public, Sector
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/public-sector-banks-rs-7-8-lakh-core-corporate-loan-pipeline-signals-capex-revival/articleshow/135037258.cms
- Author: Saloni Shukla
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: public sector banks, corporate loan pipeline, capex revival, investment activity, corporate loans, renewable energy, battery storage, data centres, money, business
## Corporate Loan Pipeline Growth
Public sector banks report a combined corporate loan pipeline of about ₹7.8 lakh crore, signaling stronger credit demand as companies step up investment activity.
## Punjab National Bank Pipeline
Punjab National Bank reported a corporate loan pipeline of ₹1.58 lakh crore with ₹2.5 lakh crore sanctioned in first half of FY27.
## Central Bank of India Pipeline
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 Opportunity
State Bank of India's corporate loan prospects stand at ₹5 lakh crore, supported by renewable energy, battery storage, and data centre investments.
## Corporate Credit Growth
RBL Bank's corporate loans grew 58% year-on-year, while Central Bank of India's portfolio expanded 42.05%.
## Investment Activity Trends
Corporate capital expenditure is rising across steel, cement, renewable energy, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors.
## Key takeaway

Public sector banks report ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline indicating rising investment activity across sectors.