List of banks in India
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This is a list of banks which are considered to be scheduled banks under the second schedule of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
As of 1 August 2025, India's commercial banking sector consists of 12 public sector banks (PSBs), 21 private sector banks (PVBs), 28 regional rural banks (RRBs), 44 foreign banks (FBs), 12 small finance banks (SFBs), 6 payments banks (PBs), 2 local area banks (LABs), and 5 financial institutions. Out of these 128 commercial banks, 124 are classified as scheduled banks and four are classified as non-scheduled banks.
Commercial banks
Public sector banks (PSBs)
There are 12 public sector banks in India, as of 1 June 2026.
Private sector banks (PVBs)
Private sector banks are banks where the majority of the bank's equity is owned by a private company or a group of individuals. They comply with the central bank guidelines yet have a unique financial system.
There are 21 private sector banks in India, as of 31 May 2026.
Regional rural banks (RRBs)
There are 28 regional rural banks in India, as of 23 October 2025.
Co-operative banks
State co-operative banks (SCBs)
There are 34 state co-operative banks in India, as of 1 August 2025.
District central co-operative banks
There are 352 district central co-operative banks in India, as of 1 August 2025.
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