India's public sector banks report a corporate loan pipeline of about ₹7.8 lakh crore

The Economic Times reports that public sector banks have a combined corporate loan pipeline of about ₹7.8 lakh crore, which it describes as a sign of stronger credit demand as companies invest. Punjab National Bank says its pipeline is ₹1.58 lakh crore. In an August interview, SBI's chairman put its prospects at as much as ₹5 lakh crore, supported by investment plans in renewable energy, battery storage and data centres.