Mumbai, Oct. 28 -- The twenty-second round of the FICCI-IBA Bankers' Survey has offered industry sentiment on the banking sector outlook for the period July to December 2026. A total of 22 banks, comprising Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks and Foreign Banks, participated in this round. Collectively, these banks account for more than three-fourths of the total banking assets in the country.

The survey was conducted against the backdrop of a resilient Indian economy, with real GDP growth accelerating to 7.8% in Q1 FY2026-27, supported by robust manufacturing and services activity, while real Gross Value Added (GVA) grew by 8.2%. Investment activity also strengthened, with gross fixed capital formation rising by 11.9%, alongside 7....