Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise in Amritsar, Punjab

Not one office: every bank branch in the district carries MUDRA, PMEGP, and Stand-Up India loans for small enterprises.

Amritsar, Punjab · Pillar: Economic Participation

Amritsar's credit-deposit ratio stands at 54.7, behind the typical district. 60.5% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, close to the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.

  • 54.7 India 77.5
  • 60.5% India 62.4%

Youth opportunity in Amritsar

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 84% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Amritsar, which ranks 15 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on bank branches per lakh people at 21.8.