The second day of the ‘4th Samarth Bharat Conclave 2025’, held in Bhopal, centered around the themes of financial inclusion and social entrepreneurship, marking a significant step towards building an AatmaNirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India). The event witnessed participation from policy-makers, banking professionals, academicians, and social organizations from across the country.
The inaugural session featured Shri Gautam Tetwal, Minister of State for Skill Development and Employment, Government of Madhya Pradesh, as the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries present on the dais included Ms. C. Saraswati, CGM, NABARD, Manoj Kumar, General Manager, SBI LHO (NW-3), Tarseem Singh Jeera, General Manager, Central Bank of India – Zonal Office, Vimal Kumar Khabya, DGM, SBI, Jitendra Kumar, DGM, SBI LHO, Himanshu Vyas, DGM, Union Bank of India, Santosh Choubey, Chairman, AISECT Group, Dr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Executive Vice President, AISECT, and Anurag Gupta, Director, AISECT.
Speaking at the event, Minister Gautam Tetwal praised AISECT's impactful contributions to nation-building, stating that a developed India means empowering every citizen and bringing them into the mainstream. He emphasized three core pillars essential to realizing this vision: Skill Development, Financial Inclusion, and Social Entrepreneurship. He encouraged youth to become job creators rather than job seekers.
Santosh Choubey, Chairman of AISECT, highlighted the organization’s expansive outreach, noting that AISECT is currently operating over 60,000 centers and has established a presence in over 65 countries. He added that AISECT pioneered the concept of financial kiosks in India, now operating nearly 8,000 centers, with a target to expand to 10,000 kiosks and achieve over Rs 100 crore in revenue in the near future.
Siddharth Chaturvedi, Executive Vice President of AISECT, reiterated the organization’s long-standing commitment to promoting financial inclusion. He announced that more than 20 financial inclusion-centric meetings will be held across the country this year.