New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) chaired a review meeting on the performance of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on Friday in Delhi.

The meeting was attended by the Chairman of NABARD, chairpersons of all 28 RRBs, officials from sponsor banks, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The performance of all RRBs for the first half of Financial Year 2025-26 (up to December 2025) was noted and appreciated. Operating through 22,158 branches across 26 states and 3 Union Territories, RRBs cover approximately 730 districts.

The total business of all RRBs has crossed Rs 12 lakh crore, surpassing the business levels of several individual public secto...