RBI releases Branch Banking Statistics-Volume 4: March 2009

The Reserve Bank of India (Department of Statistics and Information Management) today published its "Branch Banking Statistics-Volume 4: March 2009 (rbi.org.in/scripts/AnnualPublications.aspx?head=Branch%20Banking%20Statistics) ". The publication is based on the latest available information on bank branches. The volume contains 25 tables providing the number of branches/offices of all commercial banks in India, at different levels of aggregation, namely, region, state/union territory, district, population group, authorised dealer category, bank group and bank, as on March 31, 2009. The publication also provides information on number of branches/offices of commercial banks opened and closed during the last three years, state/district wise list of lead banks and bank and country-wise number of branches of Indian Banks functioning at overseas centres.

The publication is available on RBI Website (www.rbi.org.in (www.rbi.org.in/) ). Copies of the publication are also available in hard copy and CD format from Sales Section, Division of Reports, Reviews and Publications, Department of Economic Analysis and Policy, Reserve bank of India, Amar Building, P.M. Road, Mumbai-400 001. Order for the purchase can be placed here on payment through DD/Cheque/Pay Order drawn in favour of the Reserve Bank of India, payable at Mumbai only.

The publication is priced at:

In India: 1) ` 300 (Normal)
            2) ` 340 (Inclusive of Postage)

Abroad:  1) US $ 60 (Inclusive of Courier Charges)
             2) US $ 25 (Inclusive of Registered Air Mail Charges)

Ajit Prasad
Manager

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