New Delhi, July 23 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) for the year ending March 2025, recording a value of 67.0, up from 64.2 in March 2024. The index reflects significant progress in financial inclusion across the country.

Constructed in consultation with stakeholders including the Government of India, the FI-Index captures the extent of financial inclusion through three key parameters: Access, Usage, and Quality.

The improvement in the 2025 index is primarily attributed to stronger performance in the Usage and Quality dimensions. This suggests a deepening of financial inclusion, supported by enhanced usage of financial services and better delivery quality, along with continued focu...