New Delhi, May 29 -- The Reserve Bank of India in its Annual Report 2025-26 said bank credit growth remained strong during the financial year, with lending to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector witnessing accelerated expansion amid continued policy focus on financial inclusion and easier credit access.

According to the report, overall non-food credit growth stood at 15.9 percent as of end-March 2026, with industrial credit maintaining robust momentum since May 2025, largely driven by stronger lending to MSMEs.

Industrial, Services Credit Maintain Strong Momentum

Among industrial sub-sectors, credit growth remained resilient in infrastructure, engineering, basic metals and metal products, chemicals and petroleum-rela...