Tag: financial inclusion

India Plans Hybrid ATMs for Small Notes to Balance UPI Growth

Business
New hybrid ATMs will dispense ₹10-₹100 notes in busy areas, ensuring cash access for daily needs alongside India's digital payments surge.

Budget 2026: Can India’s Household Gold Fuel Economic Growth?

Business
Explore how Budget 2026 plans to unlock India's 25,000-tonne household gold reserve for MSME loans, liquidity, and reducing imports.

Microfinance Crisis: 5 Million Borrowers Lose Access as Loans Drop 17%

Business
India's microfinance sector shrinks for sixth straight quarter with ₹3.39 trillion portfolio, pushing millions out of formal credit despite improved risk metrics.

Unified Portal for Unclaimed Assets: Finance Ministry, RBI Initiative

Business
Claim your unclaimed bank deposits, shares, and insurance funds through new integrated portal. Already ₹1,887 crore returned to rightful owners.

Unified RBI Portal to Help Reclaim Lost Deposits and Shares

Business
Search and claim unclaimed bank deposits, shares, and insurance funds through new government-RBI unified portal. Recover your idle savings easily.

Krungthai Bank Cuts NPL Ratio to 2.7% with Strong Risk Management

World
Krungthai Bank reduces bad loans significantly while contributing 246 billion baht to Thai economy. Learn about their digital transformation and AI strategy.

Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates AI Centre in Nagaland, Launches Development Projects

Tech
Union Finance Minister launches AI Centre of Excellence for Skilling and infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,577 crore to boost Nagaland's development.

Mahindra and Manulife Form $800M Life Insurance Joint Venture in India

Business
Mahindra & Mahindra partners with Manulife in 50:50 life insurance JV targeting rural and urban India with Rs 7,200 crore capital commitment.

Amit Shah: Urban Cooperative Banks for All Cities Over 2 Lakh Population

Business
Union Minister Amit Shah announces 5-year plan to establish urban cooperative banks in every city with over 2 lakh population, boosting financial inclusion.

RBI Allows Loans Against Silver Jewellery and Coins From April 2026

Business
Get loans up to 85% against silver jewellery value. New RBI guidelines make silver assets loan-eligible through banks from 2026.

Atmanirbhar Bharat is Resilient Interdependence, Not Isolation: FM

Politics
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains how India's self-reliance vision integrates with global value chains while strengthening domestic capacity across five key pillars.

Co-op Kumbh 2025: Digital Reforms for Cooperative Banks in Delhi

Business
Union Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate major conference on cooperative banking reforms and digital transformation in November 2025.