Even when women are not the primary borrowers of formal finance, studies note that they remain responsible for ensuring timely repayments.
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Even when women are not the primary borrowers of formal finance, studies note that they remain responsible for ensuring timely repayments.
Digital formal finance can potentially reduce the physical and social distance b .. Read more at: https://bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com/blog/making-digital-finance-work-for-women/90052605
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