The Reserve Bank of India today released its publication “A Profile of Banks 2007-08”. This is an attempt to provide quick access to bank-wise data on key performance indicators of scheduled commercial banks, excluding regional rural banks. It covers 18 important indicators like return on assets, Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR), business per employee, etc. The publication covers bank-wise data for the years 2003-04 to 2007-08. It provides averages at bank group level and also at all banks’ level for 2007-08 to enable quick comparison with peer group. Peer group comparisons are also given for the years 2007-08 with 2006-07. This is the fourth volume in the series, the first being issued for the year 2004-05.

The publication is priced at Rs.40/- (Rs.70/- inclusive of postage) for inland, and US$5 (inclusive of registered airmail) and US$45 (inclusive of courier charges) for abroad.

Copies of the volume can be obtained from the Director, Division of Reports, Reviews and Publications (Sales Section), Department of Economic Analysis and Policy, Reserve Bank of India, Amar Building, Ground Floor, P.M.Road, P.B.No.1036, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. Cheques/Drafts should be drawn in favour of the “Reserve Bank of India”, payable at Mumbai.

Ajit Prasad
Manager

Press Release : 2008-2009/381