'Financial touch points are integral for inclusion'

Our out-reach is not as widespread as we would have liked it to be. Our target is to bring at least 50,000 unbanked people in the banking arena this year and to enable that we have identified financial touch points. We are in dialogue with NGOs and creating joint liability groups. The next growth area is rural India. We are integrating micro-credit and insurance, backing it with technology, incorporating financial learning through credit counselling centres. With a smart card or mobile phone, the rural population can now get loaded. It s both exciting and satisfying for banks. So far, we have ...

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