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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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Earth Sciences Ministry lauds IISF for taking science to people

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