The main purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of financial inclusion on agricultural productivity in South Asian countries from 2004 to 2018. By following the Human Development Index method, we construct a multidimensional time-varying financial inclusion index to measure the level of...

This paper examines the financial inclusion of Indian states by applying the financial inclusion index (FII) using the secondary data. The present study found that no state in India belongs to high financial inclusion (0.5 FII 1) group during the study period. Kerala (0.4116) secured the first...

Financial inclusion is one of the systems through which Inclusive Growth can be achieved in developing countries like India where large sections are unable or hopeless to contribute in the financial system. An inclusive financial system mobilizes more resources for productive purposes leading to...

Financial Inclusion is one of the yardsticks to measure the growth of an economy as well as human well-being. Financial sector inclusion helps in eliminating poverty, reducing inequality and eliminating unequal access to opportunities etc. The major findings of this study shows that financial...

The study revives the debate on the relationship between population and economic growth add address whether population growth will be more helpful for economic growth or not. We locate this in study in India and compare relationships across the region from population growth and in different...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between financial inclusion (FI) and economic growth in India. Design/methodology/approach: To measure FI, a multidimensional time-varying index is proposed following the Human Development Index method. The long-run relationship...