Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) — NABARD

iAbout This Scheme

The Financial Inclusion Fund, maintained by NABARD, supports financial inclusion activities including capacity building, awareness, technology adoption for rural banking, Business Correspondent (BC) deployment, and digital financial services in unbanked areas. It was reconstituted by RBI in 2016 to consolidate Financial Inclusion Fund and Financial Inclusion Technology Fund.

🎁Key Benefits

• Funds BC network deployment in unbanked villages
• Technology infrastructure for digital banking in rural areas
• Financial literacy and awareness campaigns
• Support for SHG digitisation and digital payment adoption
• Funding for micro-ATMs and AePS infrastructure in rural areas
• Seed funding for fintech pilots in rural financial inclusion

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Banks, MFIs, technology providers, and NGOs eligible for FIF grants

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions