Budget 2025: Fintechs call for financial inclusion, credit accessibility, digital infrastructure boost

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, fintech leaders anticipate reforms from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that will bolster financial inclusion, credit accessibility, and digital infrastructure. These include R&D incentives, reduced compliance burdens, gender-focused entrepreneurship programs, GST reductions to promote digital banking, and more. Fintechs are also advocating for policies encouraging innovation, risk assessment, and digital lending, while digital lenders seek stricter fraud prevention and dedicated credit funds.