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To what extent have financial inclusion policies benefited small-scale entrepreneurs and fostered local economic development?

Author(s) Ms. Tvisha Gupta
Country India
Abstract Financial inclusion is a key driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation, providing individuals and businesses with access to some essential financial services like credit, savings, and insurance. Although efforts to narrow these financial gaps have yielded some fruits, it is still estimated that 1.4 billion people are unbanked over the globe, with millions of small-scale entrepreneurs in dire need of sustaining their businesses with limited access to financial resources. The study seeks to establish the role played by financial inclusion policies in providing support to small-scale entrepreneurs, which indeed will help local economic development. By analyzing fintech innovations, government policies, and some case studies from various regions, the research identifies the pros and cons of financial inclusion. Key findings indicate that nowadays mobile banking, digital finance, and microfinance ease financial accessibility; therefore, the business grows, and an added amount of employment opportunities are made. Meanwhile, there are still regulatory challenges, financial illiteracy, and cybersecurity challenges. The study concludes that while progress has been made with financial inclusion policies, sustainable implementation, and strategic collaboration with government sectors, the financial sector, and technology firms are very much needed in order to offset the implementation's challenges.
Keywords small-scale entrepreneurs, financial inclusion policies
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-08-23
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.53172
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9xzpj
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