Regional Rural Banks of India: Evolution, Performance and Management is a one-stop reference book on the genesis, growth, performance, and management of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India. It is the first book of its kind, which comprehensively examines the development of modern banking in India since the ancient period to 2013 and birth, growth, and performance of Regional Rural Banks from 1975 to 2014. It looks at all the facets of operations like structure, financial management, deposits, advances, NPA management, ALM, and risk management practices prevalent in RRBs. It also describes role of IT in RRBs. The book will fill the long-felt absence of an authentic book on the functioning of RRBs of India. The book is expected to serve as a handbook for the new recruits and also as a reference book for the senior bankers and policy makers. The book, rich with volumes of latest data, provides various regulatory guidelines pertaining to day-to-dayoperations, management, and control of the rural banks. The book is targeted at the professionals, academicians, as well as students.

In India, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were started in 1975 to cater to the needs of the rural economy. Operating mainly at the district level, these RRBs pay particular attention to the credit requirements of small farmers, artisans, and agricultural workers. The capital of RRBs comes from contributions by India's central government, concerned state governments, and sponsor banks at a ratio of 50:15:35. This book contains 18 papers by scholars in the field of rural institutional finance. The papers examine almost every aspect of the functioning of India's RRBs, including geographical coverage, clientele outreach, business volume, and the development of the rural economy.

Banking Performance and Socio Economic Development is a one-stop reference book on the beginning, development, execution, and administration of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India. It is the main book of its kind, which extensively analyzes the improvement of current banking in India since the old time frame to 2013 and birth, development, and execution of Regional Rural Banks from 1975 to 2014. It takes a gander at all the features of operations like structure, money related administration, stores, propels, NPA administration, ALM, and hazard administration hones pervasive in RRBs. It likewise depicts part of IT in RRBs. The book will fill the long-felt nonattendance of a true book on the working of RRBs of India. The book is relied upon to fill in as a handbook for the newcomers and furthermore as a kind of perspective book for the senior bankers and strategy creators. The book, rich with volumes of most recent information, gives different administrative rules relating to everyday operations, administration, and control of the provincial banks. Future Bank projects ought to likewise encourage fortify country foundations to help effective yield and info markets (for instance, arrive and rustic fund) while keeping up social and political soundness through better focused on security nets. At long last, the Bank ought to likewise fill the holes in center indicative monetary and part work by finishing an open consumption audit, with the plan to help assemble ability to organize open spending and give the premise to measures to proficiently address instruction extension.

The Book Deals With The Performance Of Regional Rural Banks In India In General And In West Bengal In Particular. This Is An Important Issue Of Contemporary Concern. Rrbs Play An Important Role In The Socio-Economic Development Of Rural Areas In Improving The Welfare Of People Living In These Areas. Therefore, Periodic Evaluation Of The Performance Of Rrbs With Respect To Fulfillment Of Its Socio-Economic And Other Objectives Are Necessary. This Study Makes A Review Of The Progress Of The Rrbs In West Bengal In Terms Of Expansion Of Branches, Credit Expansion And Deposit Mobilization Since Inception Till The End Of June 2001. By Analyzing Relevant Secondary Data The Study Reveals That Rrbs Have Been More Or Less Successful In Expanding Outreach Of Institutional Credit In Rural Areas. The Main Objective Of Setting Up Of Rrbs Was To Provide Institutional Credit To The Weaker Sections Especially To The Small And Marginal Farmers, Agricultural Labourers, Artisans And Small Entrepreneurs In The Rural Areas And Bring About Growth With Social Justice To The Rural Poor. The Authors Find Evidences That The Rrbs In The State Have To Some Extent Succeeded In Achieving This Objective. The Authors Have Identified The Factors Behind Achieving Economic Viability Of Rrbs In Recent Years And The Reasons For Low-Level Of Profitability Of Rrbs In The State. Secondary Data Has Been Supplemented With Primary Data Collected From Selected Beneficiaries As Well As From Certain Selected Branches Of Murshidabad Gramin Bank In West Bengal. The Authors Have Particularly Analyzed The Recovery Performance And Problems Of Loan Repayment Of Rrbs In West Bengal And In The Case Of Selected Branches Of Murshidabad Gramin Bank. In This Respect, A Comparison Has Also Been Made Between Rrbs In West Bengal And In Other States Of India. The Study Has Found Out Certain Cogent Causes Of Unsatisfactory State Of Recovery Performance And Loan Repayment In The Case Of Selected Branches And Beneficiaries Of Murshidabad Gramin Bank. Suggestions Have Been Made By The Authors For Improvement In The Functioning Of The Rrbs. Implementation Of These Suggestive Measures Are Expected To Help The Rrbs In Performing Their Role Properly And In Achieving The Objectives For Which These Banks Were Established.

In two volumes these books review and expand the theory that poverty in the world's poorest regions could be alleviated by providing small loans to micro-entrepreneurs. Volume 1 provides detailed analysis of this theory and offers policy recommendations for practitioners in this field. Volume 2 presents empirical evidence drawn from comparative experiences in seven developing countries. The work assesses the success of this policy and provides some startling conclusions. This is essential reading for all those interested in development, poverty-reduction, social welfare and finance.

With special reference to their performance in rural credit in Uttaranchal, India.