365Telugu.com online news,Hyderabad, March 6, 2025: As part of its commitment to accessible and inclusive banking, Airtel Payments Bank is celebrating the significant contributions of women in advancing financial inclusion.
This International Women’s Day, the Bank recognizes the remarkable efforts of women business correspondents (BCs) who are playing a crucial role in bringing banking services to underserved communities.
ఇది కూడా చదవండి…చెరువుల అభివృద్ధికి ప్రాధాన్యత – సమగ్ర చర్యలు చేపడుతున్న హైడ్రా కమిషనర్ ఏవీ రంగనాథ్
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At a special event in Hyderabad, Airtel Payments Bank honored top-performing women BCs from Telangana. The event was graced by Retired IAS Officer Mr. Chiranjeevulu Togarla, who motivated and inspired the women BCs with his words of encouragement.
Airtel Payments Bank operates India’s largest banking network, with over 500,000 neighborhood banking points across the country. These points are managed by trained business correspondents, who provide critical banking services to rural and remote areas.
In Telangana, the Bank works with nearly 15,000 BCs, out of which over 3,000 are women. Notably, more than 80% of these women operate in unbanked and underbanked regions, ensuring financial access for communities that previously lacked banking infrastructure.
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Recognizing Women BCs for Their Outstanding Contributions
During the event, Airtel Payments Bank felicitated five exceptional women BCs who went above and beyond to serve their communities. The awardees were:
Dannina Veena Kumari
Arelli Navya
Bommidi Kavita
Vemulapally Sowjanya
Donthula Divya Sree
These women have been instrumental in providing essential banking services, including account openings, cash withdrawals, money transfers, bill payments, and insurance services, making banking more accessible for thousands of individuals.
Airtel Payments Bank’s Commitment to Women’s Empowerment
Speaking at the event, Pinak Chakraborty, Chief Information Officer, Airtel Payments Bank, emphasized: “At Airtel Payments Bank, we believe that empowering women in the workforce is essential for advancing financial inclusion and fostering sustainable economic growth.
ఇది కూడా చదవండి…ఎమ్మెల్సీ అభ్యర్థిగా కొణిదెల నాగబాబుకు జనసేన గ్రీన్ సిగ్నల్
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Our women business correspondents play a crucial role in delivering banking services in areas where banking access was previously limited. We are proud to collaborate with over 100,000 women BCs across India.
This International Women’s Day, we reaffirm our commitment to equipping them with the right training, resources, and opportunities to succeed.”
Through its expanding network of women-led banking correspondents, Airtel Payments Bank remains dedicated to bridging the financial gap, increasing economic participation, and empowering women across India.