A BANK GROUP WISE STUDY ON SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS AND PRIORITY SECTOR CREDIT IN INDIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37547/ijmef/Volume03Issue05-05Keywords:
Scheduled commercial banks, priority sector credit, bank groupsAbstract
This study aims to examine the relationship between scheduled commercial banks and priority sector credit in India, taking into account different bank groups. Through a comprehensive analysis of data, the study explores the allocation and performance of priority sector lending by different bank groups, including public sector banks, private sector banks, and foreign banks. The findings shed light on the variations in priority sector credit disbursement, compliance, and impact across different bank groups. The study contributes to a better understanding of the role and effectiveness of different bank groups in fulfilling their obligations towards priority sector lending in India.
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