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State Bank of India expects the liquidity mobilised through the recent surge in foreign currency non-resident deposits to take another three to four months to be deployed into loans, which could support credit growth in the coming quarters.

IN · 2026-09-10

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Key takeaway

SBI has mobilised significant FCNR deposit liquidity, but expects a 3–4 month lag before deployment into loans.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerSBI mobilises a surge in FCNR deposits, increasing its foreign currency liquidity base.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onAfter a 3–4 month lag, SBI deploys this liquidity into new loans, expanding credit supply.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIncreased credit supply supports loan growth for Indian SMEs, improving access and potentially easing borrowing terms.

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 Top Stories

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