AP, UP, Karnataka Lead in FY25 Bank Credit to Agriculture

• Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka emerged as the top states in bank credit to the agriculture sector in FY25.
• Andhra Pradesh received Rs 2.82 lakh crore, Uttar Pradesh Rs 2.12 lakh crore, and Karnataka Rs 1.99 lakh crore in agricultural credit by March 2025.
• The Southern region received the highest agricultural credit at Rs 11.46 lakh crore, followed by the Northern and Central regions.
• India's agriculture sector grew by 3.5% in Q2 FY25, recovering from previous quarters' lower growth rates.
• The agriculture sector contributes 16% to India's GDP (FY24) and supports 46.1% of the population.

Why It Matters: It highlights states leading agricultural credit, reflecting sector growth.