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Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion: Evolutionary Impact on Underserved Populations

Author(s) Ms. Lakshana S Nair
Country India
Abstract The impact of digital payment innovations on the financial environment is that it has increased access to formal financial services among underserved populations in the past. This review paper is a critical analysis of the development of digital payments and their effect on financial inclusion, which gathers evidence spanning different regions and approaches. The literature indicates that mobile money and other digital payment systems have greatly reduced financial access barriers, allowing millions of unbanked people to get an account, transact cheaply, and become financially resilient (Suri and Jack, 2016; Bachas et al., 2021). Vulnerable populations like rural households with low incomes and women have also been helped especially in the form of more convenience, security, and economic empowerment (Heath and Riley, 2024). Meanwhile, the accelerated digitalization of finance is a challenging issue: there is still an absence of digital literacy and infrastructure, the regulatory framework is out-of-date with innovation, and the issue of consumer protection and financial stability is also of concern (Trotta et al., 2026; Sant'Anna and Figueiredo, 2024). Critically discussing the results of studies on the global case and cross-country studies and systematic reviews, this paper will unveil the enormous inclusive opportunities of digital payments as well as highlight the challenges that have to be overcome to make financial integration equitable and sustainable. The review ends with recommendations of the need to invest in digital infrastructure, focused literacy programs, and balanced regulation to ensure that the positive effects of digital payments are maximized, as well as prevent any risks.
Keywords Digital Payments, Financial Inclusions, Fintech Innovation, Underserved Population
Field Sociology > Banking / Finance
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71853
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