Nearly Half of India's Bank Branches Concentrated in Six States, Report Finds
India's banking network comprises over 168,000 branches, with nearly 47% concentrated in six states: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal. While the national branch network grew over 15% between 2022 and 2026, coverage varies within states and districts. Maharashtra, for example, appears well-served overall, but 21 of its 36 districts fall below population and geographic coverage thresholds. Nagpur district saw a 21.4% branch growth, driven largely by private-sector banks expanding their presence.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 13 Oct, 06:56 am. Other outlets followed.