# Public Sector Banks Signal Capex Revival

> Public sector banks report ₹7.8 lakh crore corporate loan pipeline as companies boost capital expenditure.
- Title: Public Sector Banks Signal Capex Revival · The Economic Times
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: public sector banks, corporate loan pipeline, capital expenditure, renewable energy, battery storage, data centers, steel, cement, Public, Sector, Banks, Signal
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/public-sector-banks-rs-7-8-lakh-core-corporate-loan-pipeline-signals-capex-revival/articleshow/135034438.cms
- Author: Saloni Shukla
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: public sector banks, corporate loan pipeline, capital expenditure, renewable energy, battery storage, data centers, steel, cement
## 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.
## Key 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.