In this episode, IFC speaks to Chetna Sinha, founder of Mann Deshi Mahila Cooperative Bank, a bank in India aimed at rural women. Chetna speaks to us about what financial literacy means for women, why it's important to have access to a bank account, and what financial institutions can do to empower women in India.

• Chetna Sinha's bank for women in India
• IFC's Work on Gender in South Asia
• IFC's work on microfinance