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Reaching women farmers where bank branches never will
BusinessLine 7 hrs ago·8 Nov 2026, 4:35 am
A new wave of fintech and government programmes is targeting women farmers in remote Indian villages, offering them access to credit, savings and insurance through mobile phones and local agents rather than traditional bank branches.
For investors, broader financial inclusion can enlarge the addressable market for banks, digital lenders and agritech firms, while improving loan performance as borrowers gain tools to increase yields and manage risk.
The next steps to watch are policy support for digital credit, the rollout of biometric ID verification, and the pace at which fintech firms partner with cooperatives or NGOs to reach these customers.
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