Credit growth outpaces deposit, sharpens wedge

Deposit outflows in early December, driven by tax payments, widened the credit-deposit gap for scheduled banks. Despite a year-on-year deposit growth of 9.4%, deposits fell by Rs 1.7 lakh crore in a fortnight. Banks are resorting to RBI borrowings and asset liquidation to fund strong credit expansion.

Credit growth outpaces deposit, sharpens wedge
Deposit outflows in early December, driven by tax payments, widened the credit-deposit gap for scheduled banks. Despite a year-on-year deposit growth of 9.4%, deposits fell by Rs 1.7 lakh crore in a fortnight. Banks are resorting to RBI borrowings and asset liquidation to fund strong credit expansion.