RBI releases 'Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of SCBs: March 2021’


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The Reserve Bank of India has published its 'Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of SCBs' for March 2021. The report reveals that while overall bank credit growth slowed, credit in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas saw significant increases. Aggregate deposit growth accelerated, with a notable rise in Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) deposits. The data also indicates an increase in the share of private sector banks in deposits and credit.

Reserve Bank of India Date : May 28, 2021 RBI releases Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of SCBs: March 2021 Today, the Reserve Bank releasedQuarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), March 2021on its Database on Indian Economy (DBIE) portal
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FAQ :

The Reserve Bank of India has released the 'Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of SCBs' for March 2021.

Bank credit growth (year-on-year) decelerated to 5.6 per cent in March 2021, down from 6.4 per cent a year prior.

Bank branches in rural areas recorded the highest credit growth at 14.5 per cent, followed by semi-urban areas at 14.3 per cent, and urban areas at 9.4 per cent during 2020-21.

Aggregate deposit growth accelerated to 12.3 per cent in March 2021, up from 9.5 per cent a year ago.

The share of Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) deposits in total deposits increased to 44.1 per cent in March 2021 from 42.1 per cent a year earlier.

The all-India credit-deposit ratio declined to 71.5 per cent in March 2021 from 76.0 per cent a year ago, due to lower credit growth compared to deposit growth.

 

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