Ajayan acknowledged the government's efforts in placing women at the centre of policy design through initiatives such as Jan Dhan Yojana, Mudra loans and DBT-linked welfare schemes. However, she stressed that the next big leap must come from gender-disaggregated data, especially in financial
Access to credit tailored for women can transform financial inclusion in India, but for that to happen, fintechs must step up to bridge the gap, said Kalpana Ajayan, Regional Head, South Asia at Women's World Banking. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest 2025, Ajayan h