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Financial sector plays a pivotal role in the economic development. It is generally agreed that a strong and healthy banking system is a prerequisite for sustainable economic growth. Banks in India have been undergoing major challenges in the dynamic environment over the past few years as it is evident from several parameters, including No. of offices, No. of employees, Business per employee, Profit per employee, Net Worth, Deposits, Investments, Advances, Interest income, Other income, Interest expended, Operating expenses, Cost of Funds (COF), Return on advances adjusted  to COF, Wages as % to total expenses, Return on Assets, CRAR and Net NPA ratio In order to resist negative shocks and maintain financial stability, it is important to identify the profile of the banks. The current study is mainly concerned with the analysis of comparative profiles of Public Banks, Private Banks and Foreign Banks in India during the period of 2006-13 that reflects the impact of new competitive environment on the bank’s performance in terms of various selected parameters.

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