India's banking sector opened FY27 on a strong note, with eight lenders — from Canara Bank to Dhanlaxmi Bank — reporting provisional Q1 numbers after market hours on Wednesday. The headline is unmistakable: credit demand is alive and kicking. Canara Bank's global business crossed the ₹29 lakh crore milestone, up 14.4% year-on-year, while South Indian Bank's loan book jumped 17% to breach ₹1 lakh crore. Dhanlaxmi Bank led the pack with a **26.5% surge in...