The country’s banking sector serves as one of the key pillars of the economy. It features a mix of old and new players, from large public sector banks and nimble private banks, to creative and innovative new digital-only banks that comprise a dynamic banking ecosystem. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as the regulator and supervisor of banks to maintain trust, transparency and stability.
With so many banks operating in India, how does one, customer, business or researcher, confirm a legitimate bank, having confidence that he/she is on the official bank website?
Enter the RBI Official Bank Directory.
What is the RBI Bank Directory?
The RBI Bank Directory is an official web page on the website of the Reserve Bank of India that has a clear list of all the licensed, regulated banks in India, broken down into the following categories:
Public Sector Banks
Private Sector Banks
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
Foreign Banks in India
Small Finance Banks (SFBs)
Payments Banks
Important Financial Institutions:
This is an official and centralised source of truth to refer to, protecting you from fraudulent websites and easily accessing accurate and official websites.
What Value does a Directory Provide?
As phishing and cyber fraud become more common, simply Googling a bank’s website can create opportunities for fraud. There are “fake portals” that, by use of a domain that looks very familiar, create a page that is identical to a particular bank with the intention of stealing someone’s personal information for criminal gain. The RBI directory, therefore, is invaluable in that it provides:
✅ Approved, Verified URLs that cannot be duplicated.
✅ Organised categories for expedited searches.
✅ Prevention of theft and fraud from fake websites.
✅ Educational value for students, researchers, and other practitioners.
Categories of Banks Listed
1. Public Sector Banks (PSBs)
Bank of Baroda
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Punjab National Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank
State Bank of India (SBI)
UCO Bank
Union Bank of India
(Several smaller PSBs like Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank, and United Bank have merged with larger banks.)
2. Private Sector Banks
Axis Bank
Bandhan Bank
City Union Bank
DCB Bank
Federal Bank
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
IDFC First Bank
IndusInd Bank
Jammu & Kashmir Bank
Karnataka Bank
Karur Vysya Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank
RBL Bank
South Indian Bank
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
3. Small Finance Banks (SFBs)
AU Small Finance Bank
Capital Small Finance Bank
Equitas Small Finance Bank
ESAF Small Finance Bank
Fincare Small Finance Bank
Jana Small Finance Bank
Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
4. Payments Banks
Airtel Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank
Fino Payments Bank
Jio Payments Bank
Paytm Payments Bank
5. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) (examples)
Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
Aryavart Bank
Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank
Chaitanya Godavari Gramin Bank
Kerala Gramin Bank
Prathama UP Gramin Bank
Tamil Nadu Grama Bank
Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank
6. Foreign Banks Operating in India
Bank of America
Barclays Bank
BNP Paribas
Citibank
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
JPMorgan Chase
MUFG Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
7. Financial Institutions
NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)
SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)
NHB (National Housing Bank)
EXIM Bank (Export-Import Bank of India)
IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency)
How to Use the RBI Bank Directory
Visit the official RBI bank links page.
Browse by category (Public, Private, Foreign, etc.).
Click the bank’s name to go directly to its official website.
Be sure to save this page!
Who will find this Helpful?
General Customers verifying bank websites
Entrepreneurs & Businesses opening accounts or partnerships.
Job Seekers reviewing legitimate job sites.
Students & Researchers analysing the Indian financial system.
Fintech Developers developing banking APIs
Conclusion
The RBI Bank Directory is more than a directory – it is a trusted information source in the Indian financial landscape; the RBI credentialed link enables customers, businesses, and research analysts to identify and avoid fraudulent schemes, obtain verified information and improve trust in their financial dealings. With the continuing increasing risk of cybersecurity issues, a best practice is to begin a banking relationship with an RBI credentialed link.
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