Regional rural bank

Government banks at regional level

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Company type| Government owned banks
Industry| Banking, financial services
Founded| 2 October 1975; 49 years ago (1975-10-02)

Number of locations

| 21871 [citation needed]
Products| Retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, mortgage loans, wealth management, debit cards, UPI, internet banking, mobile banking, finance and insurance
Owner| Government of India (50%),
nationalised banks (35%),
state governments (15%)
Parent| Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are government owned scheduled commercial banks of India that operate at the regional level in different states of India. These banks are under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Sponsored Bank and concerned State Government in the ratio of 50:35:15 respectively. They were created to serve rural areas with basic banking and financial services. However, RRBs also have urban branches.

The Government of India enacted the Regional Rural Banks Act in 1976, which led to the establishment of the first five RRBs on 2 October 1975. The first RRB was Prathama Bank, which was sponsored by Syndicate Bank and had its headquarters in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.

The area of operation is limited to the area notified by the government of India covering, and it covers one or more districts in the State. RRBs perform various functions such as providing banking facilities to rural and semi-urban areas, carrying out government operations like disbursement of wages of MGNREGA workers and distribution of pensions, providing para-banking facilities like locker facilities, debit and credit cards, mobile banking, internet banking, and UPI services.[1] There are currently 28 Regional Rural Banks across India; the 'One State-One RRB' strategy, which aims to rationalize costs and streamline operations by consolidating 43 RRBs into 28 banks, it was put into action by the finance ministry from May 1, 2025.[2]

## History

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Regional rural banks were established under the provisions of an ordinance passed on 26 September 1975 and the RRB Act 1976 to provide sufficient banking and credit facility for agriculture and other rural sectors. As a result, five RRBs were set up on 2 October 1975 on the recommendations of the Narsimhan Committee on Rural Credit, during the tenure of Indira Gandhi's government. The purpose was to include rural areas into the economic mainstream since around 70% of the Indian population was rural.

Prathama Bank, with head office in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh was the first RRB. It was sponsored by Syndicate Bank and had an authorized capital of Rs. 5 crore.[3] The other four RRBs were Gaur Gramin Bank (sponsored by UCO Bank), Gorakhpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank (sponsored by State Bank of India), Haryana Kshetriya Gramin Bank (sponsored by Punjab National Bank), and Jaipur-Nagaur Anchalik Gramin Bank (sponsored by UCO Bank).

The RRBs were owned by the central government, state government, and the sponsoring bank with 50%, 15%, and 35% shareholding respectively.[4]

## Recapitalization

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A review of the RRBs in August 2009 by the Union Finance Minister revealed that a large number of RRBs had a low Capital to Risk weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR). A committee was constituted in September 2009 under the chairmanship of K C Chakrabarty,[5] the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to analyse the financials of the RRBs and suggest measures, including re-capitalisation to bring the CRAR of RRBs to at least 9% in a sustainable manner by 2012. The committee submitted its report in May 2010.[6][7]

The committee recommended RRBs to have a CRAR of at least 7% on 31 March 2011 and at least 9% from 31 March 2012 onwards. The recapitalization requirement of Rs 2,200.00 crore for 40 of the 82 RRBs were to be released in two installments in 2010–11 and 2011–12. The remaining 42 RRBs will not require any capital and will be able to maintain CRAR of at least 9% as of 31 March 2012 and thereafter, on their own. A fund of ₹100 crore to be set up for training and capacity building of the RRB staff.[6]

The Government of India approved the recapitalization of the RRBs to improve their CRAR in the following manner:

* Share of central government, that is, ₹1,100 crore will be released as per provisions made by the Department of Expenditure in 2010-11 and 2011–12. However, release of the funds will be contingent on proportionate release of the state government and sponsor bank share.[6]
* A capacity building fund with a corpus of ₹100 crore to be set up by central government with NABARD for training and capacity building of the RRB staff in the institution of NABARD and other reputed institutions. The functioning of the fund will be periodically reviewed by the central government. An action plan will be prepared by NABARD and sent to the government for approval.[6]
* An additional amount of ₹700 crore was set up as a contingency fund to meet the requirement of the weak RRBs, particularly those in the north-eastern and the eastern region.[6]

## Organizational structure

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The organizational structure for RRB's varies from branch to branch and depends upon the nature and size of business done by the branch. The head office of an RRB normally had three to nine departments. The following is the decision making hierarchy of officials in a RRB.

* Board of Directors
* Chairman
* General Manager
* Assistant General Manager
* Chief Manager
* Senior Manager
* Manager
* Assistant Manager/Officer
* Customer Service Associate (CSA)
* Office Assistant

### Amalgamation

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RRBs periodically go through a process of amalgamation. In January 2013, 25 RRBs were amalgamated into 10 RRBs, totaling 67 RRBs.[8] In March 2016, there were 56 RRBs, covering 525 districts with a network of 14,494 branches.[9] In April 2020, there were 43 RRBs.[10] As of 1 May 2025, there are 28 RRBs in India.

## Legal significance

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RRBs are recognized by the law and they have legal significance. The Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 Act No. 21 of 1976 [9 February 1976.] reads:[11]

> For the incorporation, regulation and winding up of Regional Rural Banks with a view to developing the rural economy by providing, for the purpose of development of agriculture, trade, commerce, industry and other productive activities in the rural areas, credit and other facilities, particularly to the small and marginal farmers, agricultural laborers, artisans and small entrepreneurs, and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

## List of RRBs

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### Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

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There are 28 regional rural banks in India as of 1st May 2025.

State | Bank name | Established | Headquarters | Branches | Sponsor bank | Website

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Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank | 2025 | Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh | 1,351 | Union Bank of India | https://apgb.bank/
Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank | 1983 | Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | 30 | State Bank of India | https://apruralbank.co.in
Assam | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank | 2019 | Guwahati, Assam | 473 | Punjab National Bank | https://agvbank.co.in/
Bihar | Bihar Gramin Bank | 2025 | Patna, India | 2,885 | Punjab National Bank | https://bgb.net.in/
Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank | 2013 | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | 614 | State Bank of India | https://cgbank.in/
Gujarat | Gujarat Gramin Bank | 2025 | Vadodara, Gujarat | 744 | Bank of Baroda | https://gujaratgb.in
Haryana | Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank | 2013 | Rohtak, Haryana | 687 | Punjab National Bank | http://shgb.co.in
Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank | 2013 | Mandi, Himachal Pradesh | 265 | Punjab National Bank | https://hpgb.in
Jammu And Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank | 2025 | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir | 333 | Jammu & Kashmir Bank | https://www.jkgrameen.in/
Jharkhand | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | 2019 | Ranchi, Jharkhand | 450 | State Bank Of India | https://jrgbank.in/
Karnataka | Karnataka Grameena Bank | 2025 | Ballari, Karnataka | 1,751 | Canara Bank | https://karnatakagrameenabank.com/
Kerala | Kerala Gramin Bank | 2013 | Malappuram, Kerala | 634 | Canara Bank | https://keralagbank.com
Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank | 2025 | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | 1,320 | Bank of India | https://mpgb.co.in
Maharashtra | Maharashtra Gramin Bank | 2025 | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra | 748 | Bank of Maharashtra | https://mahagramin.in/
Manipur | Manipur Rural Bank | 1981 | Imphal, Manipur | 28 | Punjab National Bank | https://manipurruralbank.com/
Meghalaya | Meghalaya Rural Bank | 1981 | Shillong, Meghalaya | 87 | State Bank of India | https://meghalayaruralbank.co.in/
Mizoram | Mizoram Rural Bank | 1983 | Aizawl, Mizoram | 85 | State Bank of India | https://mizoramruralbank.in/
Nagaland | Nagaland Rural Bank | 1983 | Kohima, Nagaland | 10 | State Bank of India | https://nagalandruralbank.com
Odisha | Odisha Gramin Bank | 2025 | Bhubaneswar, India | 979 | Indian Overseas Bank | https://odishabank.in
Puducherry | Puduvai Bharathiar Grama Bank | 2008 | Pondicherry, Puducherry | 47 | Indian Bank |

https://puduvaibharathiargramabank.in

Punjab | Punjab Gramin Bank | 2019 | Kapurthala, Punjab | 458 | Punjab National Bank | https://pgb.org.in
Rajasthan | Rajasthan Gramin Bank | 2025 | Jaipur, Rajasthan | 1,548 | State Bank of India | https://rajgb.in
Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank | 2019 | Salem, Tamil Nadu | 675 | Indian Bank | https://tamilnadugramabank.in
Telangana | Telangana Grameena Bank | 2025 | Hyderabad, Telangana | 934 | State Bank of India | https://tgbhyd.in
Tripura | Tripura Gramin Bank | 1976 | Agartala, India | 142 | Punjab National Bank | https://tripuragraminbank.org
Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank | 2025 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 4,353 | Bank of Baroda | https://upgbank.com/
Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Gramin Bank | 2012 | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | 291 | State Bank of India | https://uttarakhandgraminbank.com
West Bengal | West Bengal Gramin Bank | 2025 | Kolkata, West Bengal | 960 | Punjab National Bank | https://wbgb.co.in

## References

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* Banks portal

1. ^ "Govt provides Rs 670-cr support to Regional Rural Banks to meet regulatory capital". The Financial Express. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
2. ^ "FinMin to implement 'one state, one RRB' soon to improve efficiency".
3. ^ Bhattacharjee, Subhomoy (7 September 2019). "The largest rewrite of the banking history and merger's cultural traps". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
4. ^ RRBs
5. ^ "Reserve Bank intrigues: Was KC Chakrabarty set up?". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
6. ^ a b c d e Recapitalization of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to improve their Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR)
7. ^ Jog, Sanjay (4 April 2011). "Regional Rural banks revamp in line with Chakrabarty report". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
8. ^ "Amalgamation of RRBs: 25 merged into 10 in nine months – Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
9. ^ "Reserve Bank of India – Reports". rbi.org.in. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
10. ^ "Mega boost to Regional Rural Banks: Govt to infuse ₹670 crore". mint. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
11. ^ The Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976

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