New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have significantly exceeded their prescribed Priority Sector Lending (PSL) targets, particularly in agriculture and micro enterprises, according to information shared by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

RBI Norms for Priority Sector Lending

The Minister said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued updated Master Directions on Priority Sector Lending (PSL) on March 24, 2025, laying down specific targets and sub-targets for RRBs.

Under the revised norms, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) must allocate 75 percent of their Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) or Credit Equivalent of Off-Balance Sheet Exposures (CEOBSE) to priority sectors.

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