1. April 7, 2021 - In the  [Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies](https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=51382) in the [first Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2021-2022 dated April 07, 2021](https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=51381), RBI [announced](RBI_MPS_SDRP_20210407.pdf) a new “Financial Inclusion Index” (FI Index). 1. The FI Index would be based on multiple parameters and shall reflect the broadening and deepening of financial inclusion in the country. To begin with, the FI Index will be published annually in July for the financial year ending previous March 2. [Aug 17, 2021](https://rbi.org.in/scripts/FS_PressRelease.aspx?prid=52068&fn=2754) - Reserve Bank of India [constructed](RBI_Press%20Release_20210817_%20Reserve%20Bank%20of%20India%20introduces%20the%20Financial%20Inclusion%20Index.pdf) a composite Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) to capture the extent of financial inclusion across the country. 3. The FI-Index, captures information on various dimensions of financial inclusion in a single number ranging between 0 and 100 - where 0 represents complete financial exclusion and 100 indicates full financial inclusion. > [Article](https://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_ViewBulletin.aspx?Id=20502) titled [Financial Inclusion Index for India](RBI_Monthly_Bulletin_Article_20210921_Financial Inclusion Index for India.pdf) in RBI Bulletin, September 2021. ## Related Data Releases 1. Jul 16, 2026 - [Financial Inclusion Index for March 2026](https://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63164) 2. Jul 22, 2025 - [Financial Inclusion Index for March 2025](https://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=60875) 3. Jul 09, 2024 - [Financial Inclusion Index for March 2024](https://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=58259) 4. Sep 15, 2023 - [Financial Inclusion Index for March 2023](https://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=56380) 5. Aug 02, 2022 - [Financial Inclusion Index for March 2022](https://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=54133)