Group 1 - Overall outstanding credit to the commercial sector, combining banks and non-bank sources, reached ₹290.38 lakh crore as of November-end, marking a 13.2% increase from ₹256.5 lakh crore a year ago [1][7] - Credit from banks to the commercial sector rose 11.4% year-on-year to ₹194.48 lakh crore, while funding through non-banking sources surged 17% to ₹95.91 lakh crore, according to RBI data [3][7] - The incremental flow of financial resources to the commercial sector, including bank loans, NBFC credit, and corporate bonds, stood at ₹22.56 lakh crore as of November 28, reflecting a 23% rise from the previous year [5][7] Group 2 - For FY26 year-to-date, banks added ₹12.4 lakh crore, an 18% increase, while non-bank sources contributed ₹10.1 lakh crore, up 29% [5][7] - India Inc is diversifying funding requirements by tapping non-banking sources such as equity markets and corporate bonds, indicating a structural shift toward market-based financing amid a rate easing cycle [7]