We examine how the development of the digital infrastructure known as the 'India Stack'-including an interoperable … payments system, a universal digital ID, and other features-is delivering on the government's objective to expand the provision … digital payments and the entry of a range of competitors including fintech and bigtech firms …

This paper discusses the business correspondent (BC)-agent banking model in India against the backdrop of community … potential to address the gender gap in financial inclusion. In recent years, India has made significant progress toward … women remained registered inactive users. The World Banksupported rural livelihood programs in India have been instrumental …