Question

    Which among the following has the largest share in

    disbursement of institutional credit to agriculture and rural development? 
    A Commercial Banks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Cooperative Banks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Regional Rural Banks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D NABARD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Microfinance Institutions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    NABARD is an apex bank and a refinance institution and its contribution in the overall credit is not much. Commercial banks are largest lender in the Indian economy and they provide minimum 18% of loans to agriculture under the Priority Sector Lending norms. 

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