The Union Ministry of Finance plans to implement geotagging for Business Correspondents (BCs) to enhance accountability, improve service delivery, and facilitate monitoring. This initiative aims to bridge the urban-rural divide, promote financial inclusion, and detect fraud.

India's insurance market is set to be the G20's fastest-growing over the next five years, with premium volumes increasing 7.3% annually. Growth is driven by macroeconomic stability, regulatory support, and digitalization, despite natural catastrophe vulnerabilities.

Inflation in India has declined from 6.21% in October to 5.22% in December, driven by moderating food prices, potentially allowing for easing policy rates. However, the falling rupee, weakened foreign exchange reserves, and growth concerns complicate the central bank's decisions.