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Term deposits pick up pace as customers chase higher interest rates
Some sectors like infrastructure, iron & steel and food processing are witnessing growth in long term credit demands. Major infrastructure development plans have been in place by the Government to facilitate quick capital spending with a strong multiplier effect and this is likely to spur demand for infrastructure financing, said the report. Bad loans on the other hand continue to show a positive trend as asset qualities improve. Bad loans showed a new decadal low to 3.2% as of September 2023, from 3.9% in March 23.