AN ANALYTICAL STUDY ON ASSESSING THE ROLE OF FINTECH TOWARDS ENHANCING FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF WOMEN

Rashi Alagh & Prof. A.B. Thapliyal

Abstract

Fintech or Fnancial technology refers to the recently emerged new technology-based innovations for successful deliverance of Fnancial products and services to the individuals. Fintech has been considered of utmost importance in improving access, usage & quality dimensions of Fnancial inclusion. Today India's Fnancial market has been ooded with easy technology based Fnancial solutions meant to create digitally empowered societies thereby ensuring inclusive& sustainable economic growth. This research article has been a modest attempt by the researcherto uncoverthe role of Fintech in improving financial inclusion of women through removal of existing barriers and impediments which act as roadblocks for ensuring their better inclusion into the Fnancial mainstream. The data for the present study is compiled from existing literature, websites of government and non-government agencies, newspapers and articles. The results from this study that Fintech has had farreaching implications forwomen in terms of ensuring theirinclusion into the Fnancial system. However, there are certain constraints which limit women's willingness & ability to avail full beneft of Fnancial offerings which can be addressed through effective government backed support systems.