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Civilservices chronicle online Financial Inclusion of Women: The share of women in total credit and aggregate deposits of individuals increased further to 20.4 per cent and 32.8 per cent, respectively. in March 2018 from 19.3 per cent and 32.0 per cent a year ago iasquestions.Share of Metropolitan Areas: Metropolitan areas, which had less than 20 per cent of branches, accounted for nearly 52 per cent of total deposits and 64 per cent of hank credit.Industrial Credit Growth upsc preparation: It picked up during 2017-18 after witnessing decline during the previous two years, whereas personal loans segment continued to record strong growth.Private Sector Banks: It recorded healthy growth in loan portfolio and their share in total bank credit improved significantly Civil services chronicle online.