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Rural banking in India started since the establishment of banking sector in India. Rural Banks in those days mainly focused upon the agro sector. Rural India contributes a major chunk to the economy every year. Today, commercial banks and Regional Rural Banks in India are touching every corner of the country and are extending a helping hand in the growth process of the rural sector in the country. To give this sector a stronghold on finance and to enable economic independence, rural banks have special offerings that extend credit facilities to small farmers, agricultural labors and cottage industry entrepreneurs.

Keywords

Stronghold; Commercial; Chunk; Rural; Agricultural

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