New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The Indian banking sector showed a strong and steady performance during the 2024-25 period, according to a recent report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The banking industry maintained its strength through a healthy expansion of its balance sheets, which measures the total value of what banks own and what they owe. This growth happened for commercial banks, co-operative banks, and other financial institutions despite a slight slowdown compared to the previous year.

The RBI document titled "Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024-25," released on Monday, explains how different types of banks performed throughout 2024-25 and the first half of the 2025-26 period. The findings show that both t...