Guwahati: The Bank of Baroda today announced that it is partnering with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India, to promote financial inclusion of women in India, stated a press release.

RBIH has launched a programme named 'Swanari' that seeks to combine technology with a greater focus on women to help them achieve financial security and independence. To that end, RBIH is launching the inaugural edition of Swanari TechSprint,

which Bank of Baroda is supporting as a scale-up partner. TechSprints are problem-solving sessions that promote in novation and collaboration to create technology-driven solu tions to complex problems.

VS Khichi, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda said, "Using technology to provide solutions to the country's critical prob lems is a powerful idea. Bank of Baroda is proud to extend support to RBIH's Swanari TechSprint initiative to help bridge the gender divide in India. The collaborative approach centred on innovation will ensure the best outcomes for women, accel erating inclusion and boosting the economic empower ment of women in the country." RBIH has also released a white paper titled 'Gender and Finance in India' supporting the Swa nari TechSprint, stated the press release.