A study on Factors affecting Financial performance of Indian Banking Sector

Abstract

In India there are different sectors which play the major role of accelerator in the growth of Indian economy. In this study, the area of focus is financial transactions sector specially banking sector which plays a momentous role in the economic growth by regulating and controlling the demand for and supply of money. The Indian banking sector supports the fastest growing economy of the world but it is grappling with multiple challenges. This research work analyzes the different variables that affect the financial performance of scheduled commercial banks in India and establish the relationship between selected macroeconomic variables and financial performance indicator. It also highlights the role of banking in changing economic scenario of India. The present study is empirical by nature. Descriptive cum exploratory research design has been used in this study. It has been found that GDP, CPI, exchange rate and lending interest rates are significant macroeconomic variables for determining the financial performance of scheduled commercial banks in India. It has been revealed that long term relationship exists between the selected macroeconomic variables and financial performance variables.