Metropolitan bank branches lose ground in credit, falls to 58.7% from 63.5% in five years: RBI

RBI’s recent report reveals a shift in credit distribution, with metropolitan bank branches’ share declining to 58.7% in March 2025, from 63.5% five years prior, due to faster credit growth in non-metro areas. Despite this, metropolitan branches still lead in deposit mobilization, growing at 11.7%.