RBI Financial Stability Report Highlights Strong Fundamentals amid Global Uncertainty
Moneylife Digital Team 30 June 2025
India's financial system remains resilient and well-capitalised, even as global uncertainties continue to loom large, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s Financial Stability Report (FSR) released in June 2025. The report underlines that the country's scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) have significantly improved their asset quality, with gross non-performing assets (GNPA) hovering near multi-decade lows.
 
Capital adequacy across the banking sector remains well above regulatory thresholds, giving banks sufficient buffers to withstand adverse scenarios. RBI noted that even under severe stress test conditions, the capital adequacy ratios of banks would stay comfortably above minimum requirements a strong signal of the sector’s preparedness to absorb economic shocks.
 
Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), once seen as a weak link in the financial system due to past funding pressures, have also made notable progress. Their liquidity positions have improved, and profitability metrics have strengthened, enhancing the overall stability of the shadow banking segment.
 
“The Indian financial system has exhibited resilience in the face of global headwinds, supported by strong domestic growth momentum and proactive regulatory measures,” the report said. RBI attributed this stability to a combination of accommodative monetary policy, robust credit growth, and effective supervision.
 
Nonetheless, the central bank cautioned against emerging vulnerabilities. Key external risks include elevated inflation in advanced economies, overvalued global asset prices, geopolitical conflicts, and the potential for sudden reversals in capital flows  all of which could spill over into Indian markets. On the domestic front, concerns remain around high public debt and stress in select sectors that require continuous monitoring.
 
Liquidity in the banking system has remained comfortable through 2025, supported by earlier rate cuts and surplus overnight balances. While this has facilitated credit expansion, the RBI advised caution against excessive risk-taking and market complacency.
 
Financial markets in India have so far remained stable, backed by strong domestic investor participation and a resilient macroeconomic environment. However, RBI warned that sharp corrections in global markets or further geopolitical escalations could introduce volatility in asset prices and currency markets.
 
In sum, the June 2025 FSR presents a broadly positive outlook for India’s financial sector  grounded in strong fundamentals, but mindful of evolving global and domestic risks.
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