Articles tagged with: financial inclusion

Demat accounts in India hit record 185 million in 2024

New Delhi, Jan 9: As Indian equity benchmarks continue to outperform the global peers, the number of total demat accounts increased to record 185 million in 2024.


Indian Micro Finance sector grows by over 2,100% in 12 yrs

New Delhi, January 9: The business of Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) industry has risen from Rs 17,264 crores in March'12 to Rs. 3.93 lakh crore as of November'24, M Nagaraju, Secretary, DFS, Ministry of Finance was apprised by the industry representatives during a meeting in New Delhi.As per the MFI stateholders, the industry has grown more than 2176 per cent over 12 years.


India's life insurance industry at an inflexion point, poised to grow strong: Centrum report

New Delhi, January 7: The life insurance sector in India is at an "inflexion point" and is poised to grow due to a variety of good reasons. Financial services company Centrum Broking in a report asserted that it remains constructive on the life insurance industry owing to favourable macro factors.


Rural women entrepreneurs take centre stage at NABARD's Grameen Bharat Mahotsav

New Delhi, January 6: The third day of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav, organised by the Department of Financial Services and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), witnessed a focused dialogue on empowering rural women entrepreneurs.


Articles tagged with: financial inclusion