RBI says non-food bank credit grew 19.1% in September 2026
In short
The RBI released September 2026 bank credit data from 41 scheduled commercial banks. It said non-food bank credit grew 19.1% year on year by September 30, 2026.
It also said agriculture, industry and services credit all grew strongly. The report gives percentages, but not loan amounts.
What the reporting says
The RBI released September 2026 data on sectoral deployment of bank credit from 41 scheduled commercial banks, showing non-food credit grew 19.1% year on year to the fortnight ended September 30, 2026. The release also said agriculture credit rose 19.5%, industry credit rose 19.5%, and services credit rose 28.3%, with strength in NBFCs, trade and commercial real estate. The note gives growth rates but does not give loan amounts.
Why it matters
An official statistical release: this IS the primary source for the number, not a report about it. Check the reference period it covers and whether earlier periods have been revised — revisions are common and are what make a figure quoted from memory unreliable. This classification and note were written here from Reserve Bank of India's own published document.