BusinessIndia's Deposit Growth Spike Masks Banking System Weaknesses
India's bank deposit growth surged to 13.5% YoY in March 2026, the highest since June 2023, driven by precautionary savings and year-end government spending. Ambit Capital warns this spike is temporary and highlights structural weaknesses including competition from National Savings Schemes, foreign investment outflows, digital payments disrupting credit-deposit cycles, and constrained government deposits. Banks face funding pressures and rely more on costlier instruments.
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