<p>The overarching principle behind India&rsquo;s journey towards financial inclusion is echoed in the Gandhian philosophy: &ldquo;Sarvodaya through Antyodaya- Welfare of all through the upliftment of the weakest&rdquo;. The focus is on the basic objectives of &lsquo;inclusiveness&rsquo; and &lsquo;equity,&rsquo; which go beyond poverty alleviation. It also encompasses equality of opportunity for all sections of society including the poor, women, farmers, small enterprises, and others. The policy makers in India acknowledged the importance of financial inclusion early and have taken a number of measures to ensure that the benefits of economic growth percolate down to the poor and excluded sections of the society. The chief Guests for the Event is Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Hon&rsquo;ble Minister of State for Finance, GOI &amp; Special Address will be given by Shri S Raman, CMD, Small Industries Development Bank of India.</p>
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                                        <p><strong>Key Areas of Discussion:-</strong></p>
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                                        <li><strong>Roadmap for an Inclusive Bharat</strong></li>
                                        <li><strong>Digital India &amp; Financial Inclusion - The Road Ahead</strong>
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                                        <li>India&rsquo;s Digital Payments Growth Model.</li>
                                        <li>Enabling NBFCs to participate more freely in the payment ecosystem.</li>
                                        <li>Accelerating the Next Phase of Digital Financial Inclusion.</li>
                                        <li>Taking Digital Banking to Rural India.</li>
                                        <li>Alternative Source of Financing.</li>
                                        <li>Digitization leading to Improved Banking/ Trade Finance&rsquo; (B2B segment)</li>
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                                        <li><strong>Penetration &amp; Protection of Digitized Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)</strong>
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                                        <li>Restructuring the Stress in Financial Sector.</li>
                                        <li>Role of States and Private Lenders in Financial Inclusion.</li>
                                        <li>Role of Insurance Sector in Truly Inclusive India.</li>
                                        <li>Financial Inclusion to Entrepreneurship &amp; Growth Inclusion- Current focus is at providing Loans or basic financial services which goes largely into consumption or debt consolidation for BOP.</li>
                                        <li>Focus needs to shift to making micro entrepreneurs and move from basic inclusion to self-sustenance &amp; growth of micro community.</li>
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                                        <p>We look forward for your kind and early confirmation on the ASSOCHAM invitation at your earliest convenience.</p>
                                        