Maharashtra to support over 500 startups under Fintech Policy

Will need better connectivity to take fintech services to rural areas

The Maharashtra government on Friday said it is seeking to add over 500 startups to its registry so that they can participate in government projects and policies.

“As far as the road ahead is concerned, we envisage that in near future we will at least have 500 FinTech startups which are enabled, stable, have successful sizeable funding and are going to make India and Maharashtra proud,” Joint secretary and officer on special duty to Chief Minister Kaustubh Dhavse said.

Dhavse was addressing the FinTechX Conference organized by Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)

Last week, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis