Tag: financial inclusion
India is scanning more QR codes! UPI becomes top transaction mode in rural, semi-urban India: Report
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the most preferred mode of financial transactions for rural and semi-urban India, according to a new report released…
48 crore sign up for ₹2 lakh accident insurance under PMSBY: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry said on Saturday that about 48 crore people had signed up for accident insurance coverage worth ₹2 lakh via the Pradhan Mantri…
RBI Governor bats for continuity, stability in policy decisions
Sanjay Malhotra, the newly appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Wednesday stressed continuity, stability, and inclusivity in policy making as the guiding…
India calls for a balanced geographical representation at the ILO
India has called for a more balanced geographical representation within the governing body of the Geneva-based International Labour Organisation. “Geographic diversity, with due consideration to…
Government revamps financial inclusion program for enhanced social security coverage
The government plans to revamp its financial inclusion programme, targeting more comprehensive coverage of eligible persons under its social security schemes. The upgraded Jan Suraksha…
P K Mishra calls for expanding insurance coverage across diverse sectors
Expressing concerns over the rising frequency and intensity of disasters globally, including in India, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary P K Mishra has advocated for a…
Govt to explore new avenues to strengthen India’s position in global financial ecosystem: Finance Ministry
The government will explore new avenues to strengthen India‘s position in the global financial ecosystem and is committed to advancing digital payment solutions that are…
Kinara Capital: ET Startup Awards 2024 | Woman Ahead: a big hand for small businesses
Building a business in a competitive and complex sector and leading it profitably for the past nine years made Hardika Shah a standout contender for…
Moody’s ups India’s 2024, 2025 growth forecast
New Delhi: Moody’s Ratings Thursday revised upwards India’s economic growth projections for 2024 to 7.2% from 6.8% on signs of a revival in rural demand…
PMJDY integrates poor into economic mainstream: FM Sitharaman
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the world’s largest government initiative for financial inclusion, integrates the poor into the economic mainstream and plays a…