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India NBFC sector credit growth

Overview

India’s non-banking financial company (NBFC) sector is experiencing significant credit expansion. As of June 2026, digital NBFCs saw their personal loan books grow by 28 percent year-on-year to Rs 1.54 lakh crore. Digital lenders account for 70 percent of sanctioned loan volumes, though they represent only 22 percent of total sanction value due to smaller average ticket sizes. This segment is characterized by a young demographic, with 58 percent of sanction value going to borrowers under age 35, and significant reach into Tier III cities and beyond.

Broadly, the NBFC sector is projected to report strong second-quarter results for FY27, with core profit before tax expected to grow between 12% and 43% year-on-year. NBFCs have expanded their share of retail loan originations to 43% as of 2026 and account for 47% of new-to-credit consumer originations. While the sector is expanding in semi-urban and rural markets, potential headwinds include rising borrowing costs and monsoon-related stresses, such as floods and droughts, which may impact vehicle finance and MSME portfolios.

Entities

India · Non-banking financial companies · Kotak Institutional Equities · TransUnion CIBIL · Finance Industry Development Council

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    NBFCs in India show strong growth amid credit expansion and monsoon risks

    Indian NBFCs are expected to see strong Q2FY27 profit growth despite rising borrowing costs and monsoon-related risks. They now account for 47% of new-to-credit consumer originations in India.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    India digital NBFC personal loan book grows 28% to Rs 1.54 lakh crore

    India's digital NBFC personal loan book grew 28% to Rs 1.54 lakh crore by June 2026, driven by high volumes of small-ticket loans for younger borrowers and residents in Tier III cities.

Sources

bfsi.eletsonline.com · bhaskarlive.in · businessnewsweek.in · businesstoday.in · desitalkchicago.com · morungexpress.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · world-today-journal.com