New Delhi, July 16 -- India's financial inclusion index surged to 70.0 in March 2026 from 67.0 in March 2025, as per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest data on the composite Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) for the fiscal year ending March 2026.

Growth occurred across all the sub-indices that make up the aggregate value. According to the RBI statement, the improvement in the FI-Index this year is mainly on account of an uptick in the Usage parameter, thereby reflecting a deepening of financial inclusion.

The Financial Inclusion Index was first introduced by the RBI in August 2021 for the financial year ending March 2021.

It was developed in consultation with key stakeholders, including the Government and sectoral regulators, ...