Policy● Neutral for Indian equities
Finance Ministry to review financial-inclusion scheme progress with bank heads Tuesday
The brief
- The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday and will assess financial-inclusion schemes, including Jan Dhan
- Financial Services Secretary Sanjay Lohiya will chair the meeting
- The review may shape financial-inclusion priorities for Indian banks
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