Atal Pension Yojana
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) held the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Annual Felicitation Programme in New Delhi, recognizing the contributions of various banking institutions in achieving significant enrolment milestones. With over 8.11 crore total enrolments and more than 1.17 crore new subscribers in the last
Niveshak Shivir
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) is organizing 'Niveshak Shivir' in Hyderabad on August 30, 2025, to assist investors with unclaimed dividends and shares. This initiative aims to enhance financial literacy and streamline the claims process by providing direct access to investor services, including KYC updates
Financial Literacy
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have launched initiatives to promote financial literacy among rural populations, establishing 2,421 Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) nationwide. The definition of microfinance loans has been simplified, easing restrictions on loan amounts and terms. Additionally,
financial inclusion
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Financial Services has launched a three-month nationwide saturation campaign aimed at enhancing financial inclusion. Since its inception on July 1, 2025, 43,447 camps have been organized, resulting in the opening of nearly 1.4 lakh new PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts