Women’s agent network—the missing link in India’s financial inclusion story: A supply-side perspective
About 10% of 1.26 million BCs in India are women. This policy note discusses a supply-side perspective on challenges and opportunities to expand the women agent network in India.
This report maps the uptake and usage of DFS in India and highlights lessons from the country’s experience around the expansion of agent networks. It further provides recommendations for financial service providers, regulators, and policymakers to boost rural CICO networks.