MUMBAI, India, March 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following speech:

Professor Partha Ray, Director, National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Shri Jaikish, Principal, College of Agricultural Banking (CAB), distinguished delegates, researchers, faculty, policymakers, industry leaders, colleagues from India and overseas, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon.

2. As we come to the close of this International Conference on Digitalisation for Inclusive Finance and Sustainability, let me begin by congratulating CAB and NIBM for convening an important conversation at the right time. I am sure the participation over the last two days has been strong, and the discussions have been both forward-looking and grounded in practical realiti...