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Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Indian diaspora during an interaction programme organised in Milan, Italy. During her address, the Finance Minister highlighted key initiatives and measures of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government to ensure inclusive growth and development in India. She also appreciated the positive contribution of the Indian diaspora to the local economy and society.

Addressing the gathering, the Finance Minister said UPI has grown exponentially. 1,800 crore transactions worth Rs 24 lakh crore were done through UPI in the month of March 2025 alone. You can imagine the robustness with which the UPI functions. Today, 55.17 crore Jan Dhan accounts are there in India with a balance of Rs 2.614 lakh crore in their deposits.