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The previous blog discussed the state of India’s digital payments ecosystem. This blog looks at where and how it may evolve further.
This blog is the last of a three-part blog series. The blog highlights payment solutions that can lead to higher adoption and usage of digital payments in India by 2025 and drive financial inclusion by taking digital payments to the last mile.
This blog is part 1 of a two-part series. The blog highlights the immense potential of postal banks to spearhead financial inclusion. It covers parameters that financial institutions, including postal banks, should address to serve low- and moderate-income customers effectively. We look closely at the challenges postal banks face across the globe and how they manage them. We highlight approaches and practices that can guide postal banks in their journey of innovation and mission to improve the lives of the unserved—especially in emerging and transitioning economies.
The FinTech startup CreditHaat connects underserved customers to suitable credit providers. It helps customers who need credit identify appropriate lenders and handholds them through the lenders’ application and disbursement processes. This blog explores the startup’s journey and approach to making credit products more accessible and inclusive.
Many LMI households in India lack timely access to good quality medical care. Further, steep healthcare bills are deterrents to timely treatment, and out-of-pocket medical expenses have pushed more than 55 million Indians into poverty. Qonect, a HealthTech platform, helps patients connect with medical service providers and provides credit for medical expenses.
Press release on the a2i, UNCDF, and MSC launch FinLab BD to help the poor in Bangladesh.