Bhubaneswar, Feb. 7 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Friday made a strong pitch for integrating digital and financial literacy into school curriculum, warning that online financial frauds can cause people to lose their life savings and suffer "severe mental and social distress". Addressing the Black Swan Summit India 2026 in Bhubaneswar, organised by Odisha government and Global Financial Technology Network, Murmu said technology's rapid advancement has brought cybersecurity threats, data defects, and misinformation alongside innovation. "Online financial fraud can cause people to lose their life savings... It is therefore essential to create awareness among citizens so they remain vigilant and alert to prevent such fraud," she said. "Ensuring digital and financial literacy is essential to deter online financial fraud. This can be made part of the school curriculum so that the advantages and disadvantages of technology are understood at a young age," she said. The President said that India's fintech story should be remembered not only as one of technology but also of gender justice. She said that over 56% of the 570 million Jan Dhan accounts opened in the past 11 years are held by women. "Fintech must view women not only as end users, but as leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs." Flagging India's upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi later this month, the President said the government of India's AI Mission aims to ensure AI is seen "not merely as a technological advancement, but as a strategic tool to enable inclusive growth." The two-day summit brought together policymakers, financial institutions and investors to deliberate on AI, fintech and digital public infrastructure....