The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) estimates Telangana's priority sector credit potential at ₹4.43 lakh crore for 2026-27. This marks a 15% increase from ₹3.86 lakh crore in 2025-26. The growth covers sectors like agriculture, MSMEs, infrastructure, and services, NABARD stated in its State Focus Paper (SFP). The key priority is agriculture and allied sectors such as farm mechanisation, animal husbandry, fisheries, and food processing. MSME financing, renewable energy, education, housing, and social infrastructure also feature prominently. NABARD aims to strengthen farmer producer organisations, modernise cooperatives, and promote GI-based clusters while pushing for climate-resilient farming. The SFP, prepared through district-level consultations, guides the annual credit plan for 2026-27 by the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC). It highlights opportunities and gaps across Telangana’s 33 districts. "The paper identifies sector-specific and region-specific opportunities," said B. Uday Bhaskar, Chief General Manager, NABARD Telangana. Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao praised the alignment between NABARD’s paper and the Telangana Rising Vision Document 2047. He noted Telangana aims to become a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and $3 trillion by 2047. Agriculture supports 46% of workers but contributes only 16-17% to GSDP, with average farm income at ₹9,800 monthly. Rao stressed focusing on high-value crops and agribusiness for inclusive growth. He urged banks and SLBC to align credit plans with Telangana’s vision and serve farmers, SHGs, and weaker sections. RBI Regional Director Chinmoy Kumar said the Telangana Rising Mission aligns well with NABARD’s SFP. Telangana Farmers’ Commission Chairman Kodanda Reddy called on banks to extend loans to tenant farmers. The State Credit Seminar 2026-27, organised by NABARD in Hyderabad, presented these insights on Monday.