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Crisil Sees Indian Banks Keeping Gross NPA Range 2 0 to 2 2 by March 2027
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
West Asia risks loom, but banks still hold NPA line
Crisil Ratings says Indian banks should keep asset quality largely stable, with gross NPAs expected to remain between 2.0% and 2.2% by March 2027. That would be only slightly above the projected historic low of 2.0% in March 2026. Resilience is driven by stronger corporate balance sheets, while MSMEs face pressure amid the West Asia conflict.
- Gross NPAs projected at 2.0% to 2.2% by March 2027
- Level remains near the estimated historic low in March 2026
- Strong corporate balance sheets support overall credit quality
- MSME segment likely to face the hardest impact from West Asia risks
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