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Balancing Innovation and Investor Protection: A Study of Accessibility, Accountability, and Responsible Investing in Digital Era of India

Author(s) Dr. ARUN KUMAR JAIN
Country India
Abstract This paper examines the dual-edged transformation of digital finance in India, where rapid fintech advancement has simultaneously broadened market access and introduced novel investor risks. Anchored in India’s expanding digital public infrastructure—including UPI, Aadhaar, and mobile-first investment platforms—the study highlights rising participation among youth, women, and Tier II/III city investors. Yet, it also uncovers growing vulnerabilities, such as behavioral biases like FOMO, susceptibility to fraudulent apps, and overreliance on gamified digital interfaces.
Drawing on insights from SEBI, RBI, CERT-In, and industry associations, the research critiques existing accountability frameworks—spanning fintech regulation, cybersecurity protocols, and grievance redressal mechanisms. It applies behavioral finance theory to decode post-pandemic investment patterns and analyzes empirical data on SIP adoption, retail trading, and Demat account growth to contextualize investor behavior.
The paper further evaluates emerging technological interventions—AI-enabled fraud detection, robo-advisory platforms, and blockchain-powered KYC systems—for their promise in aligning innovation with investor safety. It concludes with strategic, multi-stakeholder recommendations that emphasize embedded financial literacy, robust grievance systems, ethical influencer governance, and collaborative public–private efforts.
By weaving together regulatory, behavioral, and technological lenses, the study contributes to platform design, policy formulation, and academic discourse at the intersection of digital finance, inclusive growth, and investor protection.
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Keywords Digital finance, Fintech innovation, Retail investors, Financial inclusion, Behavioral finance, Investor protection, SEBI, RBI, Mobile investing, UPI, Aadhaar-enabled KYC, Cybersecurity, Phishing, Systematic Investment Plans (SIP), Demat account growth, Tier II and III cities, Financial literacy, App gamification, FOMO bias, Finfluencers, Robo-advisory, Blockchain-based KYC, Tokenization, Decentralized finance (DeFi), Embedded finance, Principles-based regulation, Grievance redressal systems, AI-driven fraud detection, Investor education, Public–private collaboration
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-06-22
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