Indian banks see loan growth slow to 12.3%, but net profits still rise amid high interest rates.

Indian banks are facing pressure as loan growth slows to 12.3% for the fiscal year ending March 2025, down from 22.5% the previous year, due to high interest rates. Despite this, banks continue to report higher net profits, though at a slower pace. The Reserve Bank of India has kept interest rates high and increased risk weights on unsecured loans, contributing to these challenges. However, the bad loan ratio has improved to a multi-year low.

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