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Bank depositors’ role in funding credit growth on decline: RBI data

MUMBAI: India’s bank depositor remains the predominant source of credit to the commercial sector, but their relative contribution is steadily declining as credit growth outpaces deposit mobilisation, data for Dec 2025 show.As of Dec 2025, total outstanding credit to the commercial sector (bank and non-bank) rose to Rs 297.9 lakh crore, while bank deposits stood…

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Are healthcare costs driving India’s personal loan boom? Paisabazaar study explains

Healthcare emergencies have emerged as one of the leading reasons for personal loan borrowing in urban India, highlighting gaps in health insurance coverage and rising medical costs, according to a new consumer research report released by Paisabazaar.The study, titled The Personal Loan Story, found that 11% of personal loan borrowers nationwide took credit to meet…

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India–US trade deal: Vaishnaw sees Donald Trump’s optimism as ‘encouraging’; says India ‘deeply engaged’

India remains deeply engaged on global trade issues, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday signalling confidence after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about trade deal with New Delhi.Vaishnaw, who is in Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, said Trump’s comment is very encouraging. India To Grow 6 To 8% In…

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US markets today: Wall Street extends rebound as Donald Trump eases tariff stance; global equities steady

US equities moved higher on Thursday, clawing back more of the losses from earlier in the week, after President Donald Trump stepped back from tariff threats linked to Greenland, easing concerns over a widening transatlantic trade rift.In early trade, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, adding to Wednesday’s strong rebound. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained…

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Consumer spending impact: US economy clocks 4.4% growth in Q3; fastest pace in two years

Strong consumer spending lifted the US economy to its fastest growth rate in two years in the July–September quarter, even as job creation remained subdued and concerns over the cost of living persisted.America’s gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 4.4% in the third quarter, a slight upward revision from the earlier estimate…

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