Parliament Question: Performance of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2701 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2026/ 18 PHALGUNA, 1947 (SAKA) Performance of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) 2701. DR. SHARMILA SARKAR: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) the comparative details of growth percentage in deposits for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and the Private Sector Banks during the last financial year; and (b) the comparative details of growth percentage in Business for RRBs and the Private Sector Banks in last financial year? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY) (a) The comparative details of deposits growth in Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and the Private Sector Banks for Financial Year 2024-25 are given below: Year on Year Bank FY 2023-24 (₹ Crore) FY 2024-25 (₹ Crore) (YoY) (%) Growth Regional Rural 6,59,815 7,13,800 8.2 Banks Private Sector Banks 72,95,392 81,71,726 12.0 Source: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (b) The details of growth in business of RRBs and Private Sector Banks are given below; Year on Year Bank FY 2023-24 (₹ crore) FY 2024-25 (₹ crore) (YoY) (%) Growth Regional Rural 11,29,924 12,35,713 9.4 Banks Private Sector Banks 1,41,62,720 1,56,94,463 10.8 Source: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development *******