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Financial Inclusion and Its Ripple Effects on Socio-Economic Development: A Comprehensive Review

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  • Deepak Mishra

    (School of Business, UPES, Dehradun 248007, India)

  • Vinay Kandpal

    (Department of Management Studies, Graphic Era Deemed to Be University, Dehradun 248002, India
    Graduate Program in Business Administration, Paulista University, UNIP, São Paulo 04026-002, Brazil)

  • Naveen Agarwal

    (Centre for Continuing Education (UPESON), UPES, Dehradun 248007, India)

  • Barun Srivastava

    (School of Business, UPES, Dehradun 248007, India
    School of Commerce, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun 248002, India)

Abstract

This study provides an overview of the different dimensions of financial inclusion, its socioeconomic impacts on society’s sustainable development, and future research agendas. Initially, 620 studies were identified using Scopus and other databases, employing keywords such as financial literacy, financial inclusion, financial capability, women’s empowerment, fintech, artificial intelligence, financial accessibility, sustainable development goals, and economic growth. After refinement based on focus and relevance, 325 papers were analyzed in detail for review, primarily focused on India and emerging economies. This review highlights that access to finance by untouched segments of society is essential for sustainable and socio-economic development in developing economies. The official banking system, an effort by the government to assist the financially disadvantaged, can incorporate the impoverished into a formal financial system through campaigns and credit system reforms. Socioeconomic programs reinforce one another and foster the development of children, women, families, and society. This research paper undertakes a systematic literature review primarily focused on relevant articles in broad areas of financial inclusion and its impact analysis and offers a valuable agenda for future research.

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  • Deepak Mishra & Vinay Kandpal & Naveen Agarwal & Barun Srivastava, 2024. "Financial Inclusion and Its Ripple Effects on Socio-Economic Development: A Comprehensive Review," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-20, March.
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