RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra releases National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2025-30

Exam-focused facts from the 3 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

NSFI 2025-30 emphasises synergistic ecosystem approach improving quality and consistency of last-mile access and effective usage of financial services.
NSFI 2025-30 lists five objectives called Panch-Jyoti and 47 action points.
NSFI 2025-30 adopts gender-sensitive approach for women-led financial inclusion.
NSFI 2025-30 includes differentiated strategies for improving financial resilience of households especially underserved and vulnerable segments.
NSFI 2025-30 focuses on improving availability and use of equitable responsible suitable and affordable financial services for households and micro enterprises.
NSFI 2025-30 synergises livelihood skill development and support ecosystem linkages with financial inclusion.
Earlier five-year strategy ending in 2024 achieved its objectives.
NSFI 2025-30 framed under Technical Group on Financial Inclusion and Financial Literacy (TGFIFL).