India, Oct. 13 -- HT Syndication

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13: India has a banking network of more than 168,000 branches, but the distribution of that network tells a more nuanced story. Nearly 47% of India's bank branches are concentrated across just six states, according to ClarityX's Banking Access Report 2026.

The report looks beyond branch counts to examine how banking coverage varies across people, geography, and local markets, revealing differences that can remain hidden in broader state and district-level numbers.

The eye-opening numbers behind India's banking footprint

- 50% of the country's bank branches are concentrated across 140 districts.

- India has approximately 12 branches per lakh population, alongside a...