By allowing them to finance M&A, a bigger portion of the IPOs, and to sell structured finance products, the RBI has allowed Indian lenders to take their ladle into a $17 billion pool this year, according to one estimate.
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As of March 2025, the combined exposure of the country’s top 12 banks to the capital market stood at ₹2.5 lakh crore—just 1.8% of their total loan book of ₹138.5 lakh crore, according to data from annual reports. The additional opportunity is, therefore, a sizeable one for Indian lenders. It will also lead to tighter competition, which is good for borrowers. 
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