NITI Aayog CEO Anurag Jain just dropped a quiet but powerful truth: if we leave behind entire states; and millions of people; we won’t get there. At the Global Fintech Fest, he pointed out that while some Indian states are shining in education and health, others are still struggling. True progress means lifting everyone, not just the already-advanced. That’s why access to skills, jobs, and entrepreneurship is becoming the new metric; not just per capita income. Even SBI’s MD joined in, sharing how 30% of Jan Dhan accounts; once zero-balance; now average ₹5,000, and the bank is now helping users build financial safety nets. This isn’t charity. It’s strategy. Because inclusive growth isn’t optional; it’s the engine.