October 20, 2026 1:02 AM
Financial inclusion lies at core of central banking: CEA Anantha Nageswaran
The Government’s Chief Economic Adviser, V. Anantha Nageswaran, on Monday said that financial inclusion is not a peripheral objective but lies at the core of central banking. In his address at the RBI Samvad 2026 event in New Delhi, the CEA, drawing on India’s experience, observed that access to finance need not necessarily follow income growth, but rather financial inclusion could lead to rising incomes and economic opportunities. The panel discussion on financial inclusion brought togeth...