What happened (FY 2025–26): RRB credit growth and PSL achievement
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) expanded rural credit and maintained strong Priority Sector Lending (PSL) performance during FY 2025–26.
Background: PSL framework and RRB lending
The Reserve Bank of India’s Priority Sector Lending (PSL) framework sets target-based expectations for banks to lend to priority sectors such as agriculture, MSMEs, and weaker sections; RRBs are institutionally focused on rural credit delivery.
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