Are Indian Banks Finally Making A Comeback In Corporate Lending? Here’s What The Latest Data Shows

India’s banks seem to be waking up again. Private and public lenders are finally seeing corporate loan books grow after months of dull numbers.

Can banks really make a comeback in corporate lending after so many quiet quarters? Looks like they can. The Moneycontrol report released in October 2025 says HDFC Bank’s corporate and wholesale loans rose by 6.5% year-on-year and 4.8% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 FY25. The earlier quarter had barely 1.8% growth.

Most of this bump is because firms are again borrowing for daily operations and new projects. Power, construction, and energy companies have started taking fresh credit lines. That’s how it usually starts, small and steady.

Which Banks Are Driving India’s Loan Revival In FY25?

The HDFC and Axis Bank lending revival report points out that private banks are driving this phase. Axis Bank posted about 19.8% year-on-year and 10.9% quarter-on-quarter growth in corporate advances in Q2 FY26. That’s a big number for a segment that was flat last year.

Government records from the Economic Survey 2024-25 show total bank credit expanding 20.2% by March 2024. It fits with the larger story of credit revival across Indian lenders.
 

Public sector banks are not sitting quiet either. The Department of Financial Services said PSU banks’ credit growth has outpaced private lenders, helped by closer monitoring and government-backed infrastructure spending. Sometimes experience does pay off.

What Does Rising Corporate Credit Mean For India’s Economy?

Corporate credit simply means money lent to companies for running or expanding their business. When this number goes up, it usually points to better activity in factories and projects.

The increase in corporate credit after slow quarters is visible in national data too. Figures from the Economic Survey 2024-25 show how each sector moved last year.
 

Industry is still slower than other sectors, but at least it’s moving up again. Many bankers feel the next few quarters will decide if this growth holds.

How Are RBI And The Government Making Lending Safer?

The Government of India keeps pushing lenders to grow credit safely through its EASE Reforms. The RBI has been checking books more often, keeping a watch on bad loans. It’s a slower method but safer.

Reports by LoansJagat (2025) show HDFC Bank’s overall loan book up 9.9 % YoY, with deposits up 15.1 % to ₹27.1 lakh crore. That shows the system is stable enough for bigger lending cycles again.

Conclusion 

Analysts tracking the banking sector loan growth trends 2025 expect steady movement. Corporate loan growth in Indian banks could touch double digits again if government projects stay on schedule.

Public sector banks driving credit recovery are likely to keep leading large infrastructure lending, while private banks chase mid-corporates. There’s confidence in the air, mixed with caution. Maybe that’s how a real recovery should feel.
 

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