NEW DELHI, India — The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched on August 28, 2014, has completed 12 years with more than 59 crore bank accounts opened across the country. As of August 19, 2026, the scheme had 59.09 crore accounts with total deposits of ₹3,16,514 crore.
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RPLI Eligibility Expanded to Scheduled Bank Holders
NEW DELHI, India — India Post has widened the eligibility framework for Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI), allowing an operative savings account with either the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) or any scheduled bank to serve as an additional eligibility criterion for the scheme.
India Draws $72.85 Billion in Forex Inflows as FCNR(B) Deposits Surge
New Delhi, India — India has mobilised $72.85 billion in foreign currency inflows through a special Reserve Bank of India (RBI) USD-INR swap facility, with Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits accounting for $65.397 billion as of August 21.