Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and discussed how India’s Digital Public Infrastructure-led revolution is making financial services more accessible and affordable while enhancing ‘Ease of Living’ and empowering people at scale. In a social media post, PM Modi said he was delighted to meet Queen Máxima, who is also the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health and a long-standing global voice for financial inclusion. He added that India remains committed to sharing its experience with partner countries across the world.

Queen Máxima is visiting India in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for Financial Health. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said her visit reflects the shared commitment to advancing financial inclusion and draws on India’s transformative experience in leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure for inclusive growth and sustainable development.

During her visit, Queen Máxima heard directly from people from diverse backgrounds about their experiences with financial services and the challenges they face in achieving financial health, as noted in a social media post by the UNSGSA. She also interacted with beneficiaries of the ‘Jan Dhan’ programme, a government initiative that provides households with affordable access to banking and financial services.