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ਨਵੰ 07, 2022

Journey Towards an Inclusive and Responsible Microfinance Sector - Keynote address delivered by Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India - November 04, 2022 - at the launch of MFIN’s India Microfinance Review, Mumbai

Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India

Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I would like to thank MFIN for inviting me to this event. In an earlier speech2 last year in October, I had highlighted some of the aspects typical to the borrowers and lenders in the microfinance sector. These related to over indebtedness of the borrowers, pricing of microfinance loans besides conduct related issues. I had also stressed that emerging dynamics in the microfinance sector as well as the concerns around customer prote

ਸਤੰ 08, 2022

Inclusive Credit: The Next Milestone - Remarks delivered by Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India – September 08, 2022 - at ASSOCHAM’s 17th Annual Summit & Awards on Banking & Financial Sector Lending in Mumbai

Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India

Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank ASSOCHAM for inviting me to deliver this talk here today. The theme of this summit - “Financial Inclusion & Future of Financial Services in India - Vision 2030” is indeed contextual and relevant given the challenges we face at this juncture. The discussions around the issue at this summit should generate invigorating discussions and productive outcomes during the course of the day. Financial inclusion has always been an important poli

ਅਕਤੂ 27, 2021

Micro finance: Empowering a Billion Dreams

Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India

1. At the outset, I would like to thank Sa-Dhan for inviting me to deliver this inaugural address. The theme for this year - ‘Revitalizing Financial Inclusion’ is an important issue at the current juncture. The loss of livelihoods and hardships caused by the pandemic calls for a reinvigorated push towards financial inclusion and micro credit for vulnerable and disadvantaged sections of the society who have been worst affected by the pandemic. There exists a strong cas