The NITI Aayog has started the Fintech Open Month from February 07, 2022, in coordination with PhonePe. The overarching theme of Fintech Month of NITI Aayog is 'OPEN'.
After the recommendation by the three-member committee, the Centre has decided to continue with the existing annual income limit of Rs 8 lakh for the identification of the economically weaker sections (EWS).
Oxfam India released the report titled 'Inequality Kills', which reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened economic inequalities across the world. The wealth of the world's 10 richest men doubled since the pandemic began.