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Economists raise concerns as India's growth increasingly becomes credit expansion-led

IN · 2026-09-24

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Key takeaway

Rapid credit expansion is driving India's GDP growth, but economists warn of sustainability risks.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerRapid credit expansion boosts loan demand and supports GDP growth, benefiting banks like SBI.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onEconomists warn of overheating and inflation risk, increasing pressure on the RBI to raise rates.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youAn RBI rate hike would raise borrowing costs for businesses and slow credit growth, squeezing SME margins and loan access.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times — Economy

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