employment creators to try and set right a long-standing imbalance, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday emphasised the critical role of the financial sector in bridging the gender gap through increased employment opportunities for women and tailored financial schemes for women-led businesses. Speaking at the Annual FIBAC 2024 Conference, organised by FICCI and IBA, Das highlighted India’s relatively low female labour force participation and stressed the need for targeted initiative ..

Das underscored the importance of inclusive growth, stating that a truly developed India should ensure that all citizens, irrespective of their socio-economic status, have access to financial services and the necessary financial literacy.