Maleesha Kharwa, an 18-year-old from Mumbai’s Dharavi, has risen from local beginnings to international modelling stardom. After a producer spotted her potential, she landed campaigns for premium brands and earned features in top fashion magazines. Now she turns visibility into impact, using her platform to inspire others and give back to her community.
President Droupadi Murmu called for India’s expanding fintech ecosystem to be built on inclusion, responsibility, and gender justice—not only technological innovation. Speaking at the Black Swan Summit in Bhubaneswar, she said the country should remember its fintech journey for widening access and opportunities, ensuring women and broader communities benefit as the digital backbone grows.
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The Economic Survey 2023 argues that India’s medium-term growth hinges on demographics that must be matched with better inclusion. It urges the Centre and states to pursue reforms in governance at the grassroots level, aligning services and opportunities so that demographic dividends translate into sustained development rather than uneven outcomes.
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