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Gujarat bank lending growth dips by half to 3.79% in Apr-Jun

Gross advances by banks in Gujarat stood at Rs 4,77,480 crore in the quarter ended June, up from Rs 4,60,030 crore in the March quarter

Gujarat bank lending growth dips by half to 3.79% in Apr-Jun
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Vinay Umarji Ahmedabad
Growth in bank lending in Gujarat fell by almost half to 3.79 per cent in April-June, from 6.6 per cent in January-March, according to the latest State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) report. 

Ever since 23 per cent growth in March 2014, bank advances have continued to decelerate quarter-on-quarter. 

Gross advances by banks in Gujarat stood at Rs 4,77,480 crore in the quarter ended June, up from Rs 4,60,030 crore in the March quarter. In comparison with the June 2016 quarter, when advances grew by 1.69 per cent, the June 2017 quarter registered faster growth of 3.79 per cent.

Vikramaditya Singh

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