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India For The World | Role of Credit Bureaus in Driving Financial Inclusion | TransUnion CIBIL & BCG
How Credit Bureaus Are Powering India’s Financial Inclusion In the first episode of India for the World Podcast by Mint and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), host Gopika Gopakumar explores how credit bureaus are reshaping access to finance in India. Featuring V. Anantharaman, Chairman of TransUnion CIBIL, and Yashraj Erande, BCG - India Leader, Financial Institutions Practice, and Global Leader, Fintech Practice, the conversation dives into the journey of credit bureaus, their role in democratizing credit, and how tech and data are accelerating financial inclusion. From policy-making insights to future predictions for 2047, this episode decodes how India is building a more inclusive and robust financial ecosystem.
03:33 PM ISTDOGE’s failure is a warning: The dollar will frown some day
If the US can’t seriously cut its debt, safe-haven status is in doubt, Edward Price writes in a guest commentary.
4 min read09:49 AM ISTWhat Will Central Banks Do When Tokens Replace Money?
They may still be able to run monetary policy — but after a messy transition.
4 min read20 May 2025Centre to hold FY26 fiscal deficit at 4.4% despite global headwinds, Pakistan tensions
A strong non-tax revenue, including all-time high dividends from the RBI and CPSEs, will help the Centre counter higher defence spending due to post-Operation Sindoor escalation by Pakistan.
3 min read17 May 2025The US-China trade truce doesn’t solve the Fed’s headache
Tariffs are still high enough to raise US inflation and unemployment, which will put its central bank between a rock and a hard place. What can the Fed do? It probably won’t get much clarity on inflation, growth and trade policy until September.
2 min read16 May 2025Himanshu: India’s caste census must serve its purpose
Caste enumeration isn’t just an academic exercise. We need to track and tackle deprivations. So the country’s caste census must be designed in a way that yields useful data for policy responses.
4 min read15 May 2025Mint Quick Edit | An inflation dip enlarges RBI’s policy space
April’s mild rise of 3.16% in India’s retail price level is part of a moderation trend that’s likely to continue. We can expect even cheaper credit in support of economic growth.
1 min read14 May 2025Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate unchanged, tracking Fed move
HONGKONG-MARKETS/RATES:Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate unchanged, tracking Fed move
1 min read8 May 2025Why the Fed isn’t ready to join other central banks in cutting rates
The U.S. faces risks of higher inflation and unemployment. Countries without tax hikes on imports are focused on the hit to growth.
3 min read8 May 2025US Fed keeps benchmark interest rates steady, citing inflation risks: Here are 5 key highlights
From key benchmark interest rates to inflation risks looming over US economy, here are 5 key highlights from the US Federal Reserve policy meeting on May 7, 2025.
4 min read8 May 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared