RBI's financial inclusion index shows growth across all segments, rises 4.3 pc in FY25

The Reserve Bank of India's Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) saw a 4.3% increase, reaching 67 in March 2025 from 64.2 in March 2024. This growth reflects improvements across all sub-indices, including access, usage, and quality. The enhanced FI-Index is attributed to greater usage and quality dimensions, indicating deeper financial inclusion and effective financial literacy efforts.