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Fintech in India nationwide enabler of economic empowerment: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said financial technology 'FinTech' has not merely digitized payments but has democratized finance empowering millions to save, invest, borrow, and insure with transparency.
“Global FinTech Fest has evolved into a forum shaping the international discourse on financial technology. It reaffirms India’s ascendancy as a Global FinTech leader,” she said while addressing the 6th edition of Global FinTech Fest 2025.
The Minister said Fintech in India is not a niche urban convenience, it is a nationwide enabler of economic empowerment. India’s Fintech journey has transformed everyday payments into an invisible and inseparable habit, powered by UPI and digital public infrastructure.
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19 May 2026 | 7:43 PM

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U-15 Asian Championships Gold medalist boxer Hanshika Attri honored at Dada Dev Temple

19 May 2026 | 7:32 PM

New Delhi, May 19(UNI) Lauding the efforts and performance of Indian U-15 Asian Gold Medal Winner Hanshika Attri at the recent Asian Boxing championship held in Tashkent, the head of Palam 360 Khap Surender Solanki on Tuesday said that the entire rural community is proud of her, adding that girls of the country are making the nation proud with their efforts and hard work across different fields.

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