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SFBs likely to post broad-based gains
Financial Express Mumbai
|January 06, 2026
SMALLFINANCE BANKS (SFBs) posted strong, broad-based growth in both advances and deposits, indicating the sector's resilience despite ongoing stress in the microfinance segment.
On the lending side, Suryoday SFB led the pack, reporting 23.5% year-on-year growth in gross advances. Ujjivan SFB followed with a 21.6% increase, while Capital SFB recorded growth of 19.8%. AU SFB, the largest player in the segment, sustained its momentum with a 19.3% rise, taking its loan book to nearly ₹1.3 lakh crore in the quarter ended December 2025. ESAF and Equitas also reported steady double-digit growth of 13.1% and 15.9%, respectively, signalling a stabilising credit environment.
This story is from the January 06, 2026 edition of Financial Express Mumbai.
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