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India's JAM Trinity has propelled financial inclusion rate from 25 per cent in 2008 to over 80 per cent of adults in last six years, a journey shortened by up to 47 years owing to DPIs: WB
B20 Council on African economic integration to submit report to G20 in August
G20 forum to soon submit suggestions for African economic integration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the fintech sector needs to work relentlessly on safety and reliability to uphold trust of the people. In his message at the Global Fintech Fest, Modi said the sector has been an example of the wonders that can be worked when a government that encourages innovation comes together with the energy of young and inventive minds. "Innovation for inclusion has been our mantra, leading to the revolution in public delivery ensured by the JAM Trinity, success of UPI in making digital payments a way of life, and India's global rise in the fintech and startup space as a hub of innovation and investment," Modi said in the message which was read out by Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, GFF 2022 Advisory Board. JAM Trinity refers to Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile. Modi said from a largely unbanked population to a country that is not only surging towards saturation in banking access but also digitally equipped, it has been a phenomenal journey. "People involved
T N Ninan looks at Credit Suisse India Strategist Neelkanth Mishra's four-part article series in Business Standard and how it spells hope at a time when a health care crisis has pervaded the country
While the PM has led from the front and states have deftly helped the affected, our poor healthcare infra and stretched fiscal situation have exposed some chinks in India's armour, writes T N Ninan
On Sunday, about 52.4 cr Aadhaar numbers are linked to 73.62 cr bank accounts, he informs
This will eventually bring all Indians into a common financial, economic and digital space