14-September-2026
Banking
 
Bank deposits grow 17.8% in August, fastest in decade as FCNR-B inflows mask local mobilisation woes
12-Sep-2026

Bank deposits grew 17.8% year-on-year at the end of August, marking a new high in a decade, as inflows into foreign currency non-resident (bank), or FCNR(B), deposits offset challenges in local deposit mobilisation. Credit growth stood at 19.1% year-on-year, compared with 19.4% at the end of July, according to Reserve Bank of India data.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/bank-deposits-grow-17-8-in-august-fastest-in-decade-as-fcnr-b-inflows-mask-local-mobilisation-woes/articleshow/134076078.cms