<h1>RBI Hosts 17th C.D. Deshmukh Lecture: Agustin Carstens Discusses Central Banking, Fintech, and Financial Inclusion.</h1> The Reserve Bank of India hosted the 17th C.D. Deshmukh Memorial Lecture, featuring Mr. Agustin Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements. The event commemorated Shri C.D. Deshmukh, the first Indian Governor of the RBI, who significantly contributed to India's banking and financial sectors. Mr. Carstens, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Mexico, addressed the role of central banking and innovation in financial inclusion, emphasizing the impact of fintech on global finance. The RBI is actively enhancing its regulatory framework to support fintech's role in expanding financial access in India.