In the special edition of Het Financieele Dagblad of 19 June 2026, Edith Nordmann, Managing Partner of ACG International, reflects on a development that is becoming increasingly relevant for Europe as well: the way in which India is using digital financial infrastructure to give millions of consumers and entrepreneurs access to the formal financial system.

This publication ties in with a broader question that also plays a role in Europe: do we approach finance primarily from the perspective of institutions, products and regulation, or do we pay sufficient attention to access, participation and entrepreneurship? Against the backdrop of the digital euro, PSD3 and the rapid development of fintech, the Indian model offers an interesting perspective on the future of financial services.

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