Domestic rating agency Icra revised the banking sector outlook to 'stable' and expects credit growth to moderate to 11.6-12.5% in FY25.

Domestic rating agency Icra revised the banking sector outlook to 'stable' from 'positive', expecting credit growth to moderate to 11.6-12.5% in FY25 from 16.3% in FY24 due to lower net interest income margins on higher deposit rate payouts. The agency anticipates a further moderation in the gross non-performing assets ratio for the banking system to 2.2% by March 2025 from 3% in March 2024, resulting in the lowest level since September 2011. Additionally, unsecured retail advances and loans to non-bank finance companies will slow down in FY25.

April 10, 2024
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