Setting up banks in India’s slums and villages might, in theory, give people more access to financial services, but showing up isn’t always enough. Aiming to make finance novices comfortable, Fino is opening branches that look shabby enough to blend into the background of these communities.

India was once a cash economy governed by middle-class values. If you didn’t have it, you didn’t spend it. Thanks to credit cards and a young generation that expect the finest things in life, India has a debt problem. But what opportunities can ‘putting it on credit’ bring?

From the decor to the sari, and providing food for a guestlist filled with friends and extended family, getting married is a pricey event in India. But despite mounting costs, people still want to splash out on a beautiful day, and are taking out wedding loans to help their budget stretch further.

Since the demonetisation of certain Indian notes, mobile wallets like Paytm have thrived as an alternative for cash. But Paytm wants to expand beyond this role, and has launched Gamepind, a portal for finding, playing and paying for mobile games, to appeal to India’s growing mobile population.