October 08, 2025: This was another red-letter day in the history of BAIF. The outstanding work of BAIF in financial inclusion and bridging the gender-digital divide was recognised with the conferment of the ‘Digital Naari Award 2025′ in the category of Exemplary Contribution in Gender Inclusion and Access’ by PayNearby, a leading FinTech company and spearheading the national movevent for financial inclusivity. The award recognised BAIF’s initiatives in ensuring last-mile digital and financial inclusion through its innovative eDost programme. This recognition was a celebration of BAIF’s commitment to empowerment of rural women by their participation in the digital ecosystem thereby paving the way for their self-confidence and self-reliance. The award was received by Dr. Rajashree Joshi, Programme Director and Ms. Pooja Majgankar, Programme Manager, BAIF from Ms. Nupur Chaturvedi, CEO, NPCI Bharat Connect during the Global Fintech Festival 2025 held in Mumbai.
This recognition is a thunderous applause for all the thousands of women in Rural India who are breaking traditional barriers and empowering themselves with digital and financial skills and paving the way for a silent revolution in their community.
