The Rural Fintech and Financial Inclusion Forum is a flagship platform designed by Rural Marketing Association of India, a premier and not-for-profit industry body devoted to furthering the cause of Rural Marketing in Asia to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time—building inclusive, technology-driven financial solutions for India’s rural economy. With over two-thirds of the population residing in rural areas, the potential for Fintech to transform lives and livelihoods is immense.
This forum brings together Fintech innovators, rural entrepreneurs, policymakers, financial institutions, investors, and development agencies to reimagine the future of financial services for underserved markets. Discussions will focus on bridging the gap between digital innovation and ground realities, while showcasing scalable models that empower rural households, farmers, micro-enterprises, and women entrepreneurs.
• Rural housing finance: challenges and opportunities for fintech
• Digital credit assessment and small-ticket lending in rural markets
• Agri-fintech solutions: credit, insurance, and value chain financing
• Role of technology: AI, blockchain, and satellite data in rural finance
• Building trust, awareness, and financial literacy at the grassroots
• Policy, partnerships, and ecosystem support for rural fintech growth
• Global learnings and best practices in rural financial inclusion
• Gain actionable insights into the evolving rural fintech landscape
• Learn from policy experts and industry leaders shaping financial inclusion
• Explore collaboration opportunities across fintechs, NBFCs, MFIs, and startups
• Engage with case studies and success stories from across India and beyond
Delegate Fee:
“Building Financial Inclusion for Rural Bharat – The Road Ahead”
“The Future of Rural Fintech & BFSI – Opportunities and Challenges
• Role of NBFCs in rural lending
• Microfinance & alternative credit scoring models
• Policy reforms to ease rural credit flow
The Future of Rural Banking Agents (BCs, Sakhis, Cooperatives)
• Expanding health, crop & life insurance coverage
• InsurTech innovations for affordability & access
• Leveraging govt. & private sector partnerships
• Venture Capital & Impact Investment trends
• Scaling rural fintech beyond pilots
• Role of DFIs & Public–Private Partnerships
Climate Finance & Green Credit in Rural India
• Current penetration of home loans in rural India.
• Growth trends in rural housing finance post-Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).
• Aspirations of rural households: shift from kutcha to pucca houses.
• Rising rural income levels and remittance-driven housing demand.
The Rural Fintech Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding innovations and impactful initiatives that are driving financial inclusion in rural India. Honoring fintech companies, institutions, and individuals who have developed scalable, technology-led solutions for underserved communities, these awards highlight exemplary efforts in empowering rural households, farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and women through inclusive financial services.
• Rural Fintech Leader of the Year – for outstanding contribution in transforming rural financial services
• NBFC of the Year – Rural Focus – for an NBFC driving impactful rural credit initiatives
• BFSI Excellence in Rural Banking – for a bank delivering scalable rural banking solutions
• Rural Financial Inclusion Champion – for exceptional work in extending financial services to underserved regions
• Best Rural Fintech Product/Platform – innovative digital solutions for payments, lending, or savings
• Best Insurance/InsurTech Initiative in Rural India – driving penetration of insurance products
• Digital Payments Excellence Award – promoting adoption of secure, inclusive payment systems
• Social Impact in Rural Finance – measurable impact in improving rural livelihoods through finance
• Best Public–Private Partnership in Rural Finance – collaboration between govt., corporates, fintechs or NBFCs
• Women Empowerment in Rural Finance – initiatives enabling women SHGs, banking sakhis, or rural entrepreneurs
• Startup of the Year – Rural Fintech – high-growth startup solving rural finance challenges
• Green Finance & Climate Credit Initiative – promoting sustainable and climate-resilient finance models
• Investor of the Year – Rural Fintech Ecosystem – for VCs/DFIs/Impact investors supporting rural financial innovation
