Top 3 banks have lent over ₹1 lakh crore to stockbrokers
Published on 19/09/2025 09:50 AM
Top 3 banks have lent over ₹1 lakh crore to stockbrokersThe overall exposure of the top 12 banks, which make the Nifty Bank index, was ₹1.5 lakh crore at the end of March 2025.By Yoosef K September 19, 2025, 9:50:32 AM IST (Published)2 Min ReadAdvances to stockbrokers by India’s top three private lenders—HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank—crossed ₹1 lakh crore mark for the first time in FY25, buoyed by rising retail participation in the world’s fifth-largest equity market and tighter Reserve Bank of India (RBI) curbs on shadow lenders’ capital market exposure.Continue Reading with CNBC-TV18 Access MembershipPriority Access and Networking: CNBC-TV18's flagship events Interaction with CNBC-TV18's journalists Webinars & LIVE Q&As with India Inc. Leaders Exclusive CNBC-TV18 studio & newsroom tours Premium business insights, expert opinions & analysis Curated lifestyle privileges & offers