...Kajal Aggarwal; Bhushan Singh; Suneel Kumar Purpose This research paper explores the relationship of financial inclusion and socio-economic welfare among the Marginalized populations in India, that is below poverty line (BPL) households. It identifies the important demand-side determinants...

... 2025 16 02 2026 10 04 2026 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Microfinance institutions Structural bottlenecks Opportunities Financial inclusion Productivity and efficiency Fintech integration Poverty alleviation...

...Precious Doe; Irene Akuamoah Boateng; Jerry Odom Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between financial inclusion and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Ghana. Specifically, we investigate the mediating role of fintech adoption and the moderating effect of sustainable happiness...

...Shoaib Khan; Habib Hussain Khan Purpose This study examines the factors that influence financial inclusion (FI) and its growth. While identifying the formal finance barriers, it also reviews the potential role of Fintech in removing these barriers. Design/methodology/approach This study...

...Hanan AbdelKhalik Abouelfarag; Noha Nagi Elboghdadly Purpose Financial inclusion is one of the key enablers of economic growth, poverty alleviation and consequently achieving inclusive growth. This paper examines the causality between financial inclusion and inclusive growth in Egypt during...

...Rachida El Yamani; Younes El Khattab; Jihad Ait soussane Purpose This study aims to examine the moderating role of financial stability in the effect of financial inclusion on economic growth. While financial inclusion is hailed for its potential to stimulate economic growth, excessive inclusion...

...Akanganngang Joseph Asitik; Victor Fannam Nunfam; Michael Kodom; Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah Purpose Financial inclusion remains limited for rural women in developing countries. To address this gap, this study examined the mediating role of financial literacy in the relationship between Village Savings...

... aggravates income inequality due to high corruption and political instability. Results confirm that the increase in military spending increases inequality and that financial regulation weakens financial inclusion and also increases income inequality. Research limitations/implications The study shows...

... on the relationship between financial inclusion and economic growth using a two-step generalised method of moments system with forward orthogonal deviations. Findings The study findings indicate a direct link between financial inclusion and economic growth in African nations. In particular, the availability...

...Rajalaxmi Singh; Hrushikesh Mallick Purpose The aim of the paper is to examine the status and determinants of financial inclusion in India by using the recent micro-level survey data. Design/methodology/approach The authors construct a multidimensional financial inclusion index to measure...

...Poonam Solanki; Kuldip Singh Chhikara Purpose The study aims to discern the primary obstacles confronted by the implementing agencies in their efforts to foster financial inclusion through the “Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana” (PMMY). Design/methodology/approach To collect primary data, a semi...

... get the benefits of market-driven financial products. Social implications Financial awareness can help scheduled tribes in their financial inclusion thereby reducing poverty and inequality through informed financial decisions. Thus, the outcome if implemented can help in achieving the objective...

...Eunice Stella Nyarko; Kofi Amoateng; Anthony Qabitoo Quame Aboagye Purpose This paper examines the impact of financial inclusion on poverty through access to mobile money in developing economies. Design/methodology/approach The authors employ the principal component analysis to construct...

...Ruhee Mittal; Tanu Kathuria; Mohit Saini; Barkha Dhingra; Mahender Yadav Purpose Fintech plays a prominent role in augmenting the financial inclusion of the population and increasing the money supply, which calls for the intervention of monetary policy. This article is an attempt to examine...

... this pivotal role, MSMEs lack access to finance, and scholarship on the enabling role of financial inclusion on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises' performance is scant. The authors contribute to closing the knowledge gap by examining the enabling effect of financial inclusion on MSMEs using...

...Jabir Ali; Archana Kumari Ghildiyal Purpose This paper aims at analysing the socio-economic characteristics, mobile phone ownership and banking behaviour as key determinants of digital financial inclusion in India. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on the Global Findex Survey...

...Mosab I. Tabash; Umar Farooq; Ghaleb A. El Refae; Jamal Abu-Rashed; Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan Purpose Literature has widely discussed the relevant role of financial development in determining atmospheric quality. However, there has not been much discussion of how financial inclusion (FIC...

...Shabeer Khan Purpose The current developments in the Islamic capital market raise questions about its one of the main objectives of developing the Islamic capital market is to achieve financial inclusion. Despite its policy significance, the empirical literature offers little evidence of the Sukuk...

...Hadi Esmaeilpour Moghadam; Arezou Karami Purpose Women's financial empowerment (WFE) is one of the sustainable development goals. This research examines the effect of financial inclusion through FinTech (FIF) on WFE at the international level. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue...

...Susanta Kumar Sethy; Tariq Ahmad Mir; R. Gopinathan; D. P. Priyadarshi Joshi Purpose This paper examines India's socio-economic attributes and different financial dimensions of financial inclusion (FI). Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a principal component analysis (PCA) to build...