scholarly journals Financial Technology (Fin-Tech): Revolutionizing the Indian Agrarian Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12s3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Risk Sharing ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Agricultural Finance ◽  
Agricultural Growth ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Financial Technology

Agriculture is the largest employer of India which constitutes 50% of its workforce and also a contributor to 17-18% in its GDP. Still, it is one of the most disorganized and disjointed sector.Somewhere this sector has not been given due attention and itcan be proven with the fact that the GDP contribution of this sector has fallen from 43% to 18% (1970- 2018).Though the Indian Government is digitally driving to provide financial inclusion to more than 145 million households that are not having access to banking services but still the farmers aremajorlyusing traditional credit for their basic and main two factors; Production & Consumption (Distribution). The financial segment has an important role to make agriculture aprime contributorto the economic growth of the country and also in reducing poverty. A fast-evolving technological landscape is bringing up new potential to focus&provide credit, risk-sharing, and to explore technology to enhance agricultural productivity. Our paper firstly examines agricultural finance in the Indian context and then discusses how financial technology (Fin-Tech) can drive new products in credit and risk markets in India. We evaluate the role of mobile banking, financial literacy, digital financial services, digital financial technology, and block-chain technology. The paper is concluded with a discussion of policy takeaways for Fin-Tech in agriculture to promote agricultural growth, enhance financial inclusion, and improve regional economic integration through agriculture.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY IN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AMID THE GROWTH OF FINTECH INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanes Widijantoro
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Protection ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
The Body ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Financial Technology

The growth of the financial technology (fintech) industry is a necessity as an effort to make financial services more practical and efficient. On the other hand, consumers of financial services are still low in financial literacy levels, especially in considering various risks that can occur in dealing with the fintech industry. Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) is the body responsible for carrying out the protection of consumers of financial services. This article describes how legal matters in the fintech business, which are actually useful and can encourage financial inclusion, but on the other hand have the potential to harm consumers if they are not properly regulated. Existing related OJK Regulations would be examined and what things should be regulated by the OJK so that consumers of financial services are protected amid the development of fintech, will also be elaborated in this article. This article respectively describes the rationality of consumer protection in the financial services, the dynamics of fintech growth and its problems, and an analysis of the role of OJK in the era of fintech industry.

scholarly journals The Effect of Financial Literacy and Financial Technology on Student Financial Inclusion of Institute of Social Sciences and Management Stiami Jakarta Bekasi Campus

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Ismi Amalia Romadhon ◽  
Heksawan Rahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Financial Technology

Financial inclusion is a situation where everyone has access to quality financial services at an affordable cost and a fun way. This research aims to find out the influence of literacy on financial inclusion, to know the influence of financial technolgy on financial inclusion on students of Institute of Social Sciences and Management STIAMI Jakarta Bekasi Campus. The population of this study was a student employee of STIAMI Institute of Social Sciences and Management Jakarta Bekasi Campus and was assigned a sample of 47 respondents, with the method of Simple Random Sampling. The study used questionnaire data collection techniques. Technical analysis of the data used is validity test, reliability, classic assumption, multiple linear, Correlation Coefficient, determination coefficient and hypothesis test. The results of the study based on the t test analysis showed that the financial literacy variable (X1) with a calculated t value of 0.607 > t table 2.01537 or signification 0.547 > 0.05 and variable financial technology (X2) with a calculated value of 3.895 > t table 2.01537 or signification of 0.000 < 0.05, it is said that only financial technology variables (X2) have a significant effect on financial inclusion variables (Y). While the F test results show that independent variables (price and product quality) have a simultaneous influence on dependent variables (purchasing decisions) with a value of F count 10,476 > F table 3.20 or signification of 0.000 < 0.05.. so Ho was rejected and Ha accepted. Based on multiple linear regression analysis the model or equation is Y = 64,392 + 0.095 (X1) + 1,140 (X2).

Banking or Under-banking: Spatial Role of Financial Inclusion and Exclusion

2021 ◽  
pp. 097300522110371
Author(s):  
Rajat Singh Yadav ◽  
Kalluru Siva Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Spatial Density ◽  
Bank Account ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Economic Agents

Access to bank account is only a part of the problem when we talk of financial inclusion because several people with a bank account are not necessarily using them to deposit their savings or carry out transactions. This article makes an attempt to examine the reasons for low utilisation of banking facilities. It employs financial inclusion insights (FII) data for Indian population to find out an outcome of financial inclusion (and thus social inclusion as well) based on the usage of banking services with covariates like financial literacy, the probability that any financial service is accessible to the respondent in terms distance, type of mobile phone and spatial density. We use truncated probit model to measure the incidence of under-banking. Our findings show that there is a negative association between supply-side constraints and usage of banking services, implying that low access to financial services in time and space stands as a hindrance to financial inclusion. Further, we find from the financial inclusion and exclusion map at the district level that even though economic agents intend to participate in the space in which he/she is living is not much inclusive.

scholarly journals Investigation of financial inclusions, financial literation, and financial technology in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-268
Author(s):  
Muhammad Noor ◽  
Finnah Fourqoniah ◽  
Muhammad Fikry Aransyah
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Financial Attitudes ◽  
Financial Products ◽  
Internet Penetration ◽  
The Right ◽  
Financial Technology

The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan) states that the financial literacy increase will be followed by developing the financial inclusion index. Nevertheless, the level of public financial literacy is still far behind the financial inclusion index. Perpres No. 82 of 2016 concerning the National Inclusive Finance Strategy sets a target of 75% of the adult population to access financial services in 2019. As information technology develops and internet penetration rates rapidly emerge, digital financial services emerge that make it easier for people to obtain financial services called financial technology. The increasing use of financial technology is one of the drivers for increasing national financial inclusion. This study aims to investigate studies of financial inclusion, financial literacy, both from knowledge, behavior, and financial attitudes, and financial technology. The research is a literature study research examining thirty journals and reports related to Financial Inclusion, Financial Literacy, and Financial Technology. Formed on the respondents' characteristics, gender, age, education, and occupation had an impact on increasing financial inclusion, financial literacy, and financial technology in Indonesia. Many people use financial products and services without having a good knowledge of the functions, how to choose the right according to needs, and do not know the risks of the products used. Recommendation from this is a strategy strategic of the respondents' characteristics is needed in increasing financial inclusion.

scholarly journals Financial Technology and Financial Inclusion on MSME:Mixed-Method Research Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-236
Author(s):  
Lela Nurlaela Wati ◽  
Heri Isprihayadi ◽  
Khoirun Nisa ◽  
Mohamad Lutfi ◽  
Imam Suprapta
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Payment Systems ◽  
The Government ◽  
Financial Technology

This study aims to examine the role of financial technology in increasing financial inclusion in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. This research uses mixed-method research with sequential mixed methods especially sequential explanatory strategy. In the first phase, 116 questionnaires were given to respondents as many as 116 MSMEs then conducted interviews with respondents and related parties in depth. Empirical evidence shows that the role of Financial Technology has a positive and significant effect on Financial Inclusion. These results indicate that fintech can increase financial inclusion. Based on interviews, fintech products that are often used by MSMEs are third-party payment systems and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) type of payment systems. Examples of platforms that are often used by MSMEs are Go food, Gopay, Grab food, OVO, JakOne, M-Banking, and SMS Banking. For the Crowdfunding fintech type, it has not been implemented by many MSMEs. The large number of MSME entrepreneurs who have used fintech products in their businesses shows that MSME entrepreneurs have used financial services in the form of savings accounts so that it has an impact on increasing financial inclusion. Suggestions from the results of this study are the Government needs to conduct regular training on the use of financial technology to MSME actors, there are strong synergy and cooperation in developing a fintech system to improve the digital economic system at MSMEs. Regulations need to be updated with the development of innovations.

Determinants of Financial Inclusion in Namobuddha Municipality, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-74
Author(s):  
Jeetendra Dangol ◽  
Anil Humagain
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Financial Innovation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
And Control ◽  
Moderating Role

Financial inclusion is a priority agenda in countries like Nepal. The study seeks to determine the access to financial services, financial innovation and quality of financial services to the financial inclusion.The study is based on questionnaire surveydata with363 household respondents using a convenient sampling technique, and carried out in Namobuddha Municipality of Nepal. The moderating effect of financial literacy and control variable of demographic items have been analysed using generalised regression model. The results show that financial innovation and quality of financial services are the significant determinants of financial inclusion; financial literacy is found significant and it plays a moderating role between the variables under study. The findings revealed that the tendency of higher level of financial inclusion was influenced by gender, education level and monthly income.

scholarly journals DOES FINTECH MATTER FOR INDONESIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH?

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-456
Author(s):  
Seema Wati Narayan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
First Year ◽  
Stock Market Development ◽  
Endogenous Growth Theory ◽  
Investment And Financing ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Financial Technology

This paper investigates the role of financial technology (FinTech) in propelling economic growth in Indonesia from 1998 to 2018. The FinTech industry employs a technology-based business model to provide financial services, including lending, payment, investment, and financing services. The study is motivated by endogenous growth theory, which seeks to explain technology as the most important driver of economic growth. The study finds that FinTech startups are positively correlated with Indonesia’s economic growth. FinTech firms in their first year are found to be disruptive, but they fail to have serious consequences on Indonesia’s economic growth; however, they seem to significantly encourage economic growth in their second year. These findings are derived after accounting for other important growth determinants, namely, capital per labor, foreign direct investment (FDI), stock market development, and trade openness.

scholarly journals ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN INDIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Arun.K.V
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Formal System ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Handheld Devices ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Major Step ◽  
Banking Business

Technology and financial inclusion are the popular coinage in banking parleys in the country. While technological upgradation and mobile banking are catching up so fast, financial inclusion is tardy. Financial inclusion is a major agenda for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Without financial inclusion, banks cannot reach the un-banked. It is also a major step towards increasing savings and achieving balanced growth. The reach the country is having with technological progress mobile banking has the potential to emerge as a game changer in terms of costs, convenience, and speed of reach. Business models of banks, telecom operators and other stakeholders need to converge. However, the banking industry’s penetration to un-banked areas is still found sluggish. The role of the Indian banker is challenging. At one end of this spectrum lies the demand to achieve financial inclusion as nearly 50 per cent of the population is yet to be covered under the formal system of banking and at the other end lies the task to fulfil the needs of the existing customers. The first priority for banks is to adopt core banking solution (CBS), including all regional rural banks (RRBs). Next, a multi-channel approach using handheld devices, mobiles, cards, micro-ATMs, branches and kiosks can be used. However, it should be ensured that the transactions put through such front-end devices should be seamlessly integrated with the banks’ CBS. In rural areas, where accessibility is a problem, banks are using the microfinance network and business correspondents and facilitators to bring more people under the ambit of banking services. Capitalising on the huge untapped potential in smaller towns and cities and rendering financial services to this segment of people poses a big challenge. Few banks have explored technology solutions to increase the scale of their microfinance portfolios, with the use of smart cards and core banking solutions. KEYWORDS- Technology, Financial Inclusion, Core Banking, Business Correspondents

scholarly journals Understanding of Financial Literacy as a Moderating Variable on the Effect of Financial Technology on Financial Inclusion in Lubuklinggau City, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-151
Author(s):  
Martini Martini ◽  
Sardiyo Sardiyo ◽  
Reza Septian ◽  
Devi Anggreni sy ◽  
Deni Nurdiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Direct And Indirect Effects ◽  
Main Requirement ◽  
Indirect Analysis ◽  
The City ◽  
Financial Technology

This study investigates the effect of fintech on financial inclusion, and financial literacy, it was able to influence financial literacy on financial inclusion in Lubuklinggau. The research was conducted by distributing questionnaires to eight districts in the city of Lubuklinggau with a total sample of 401 people who use fintech as the main requirement. Data analysis was carried out with WarpPLS to identify direct and indirect effects on the tested variables. Based on the results, the perception of the ease and effectiveness of using fintech does not affect financial inclusion in Lubuklinggau. People are still not familiar with fintech and consider fintech as a new financial system and not easy to use. The level of risk and interest in using fintech has a significant influence on the financial inclusion variable in the Lubuklinggau. The indirect analysis explains it proves that financial literacy is able to moderate perceptions of the ease of using fintech and reduce the risk of fintech itself on financial inclusion. However, financial literacy is not able to moderate the effectiveness of using fintech and interest in financial inclusion to use of fintech after understanding financial literacy, people become more selective in using fintech.

scholarly journals Improvement of the Financial Services Market in the Context of Ensuring the Financial Inclusion

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (523) ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
O. V. Zhulyn ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Financial Service ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

The article is aimed at studying the theoretical, organizational and methodical aspects of financial inclusion; conducting an analytical research on the development of financial inclusion and its impact on the welfare of the population; formation of recommendations for improving the financial services market in the conditions of ensuring the financial inclusion in Ukraine. The theoretical foundations of financial inclusion and its components are considered, the author suggests to enclose therein the speed and security of obtaining a financial service, which is provided with the help of digital technologies, which is relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The carried out analytical studies of financial inclusion in the world and in Ukraine have shown that its level is constantly growing and there are sufficient prerequisites for its development, including in the financial market the maximum number of the population who will be able to benefit from the use of financial services. As a result of the analysis, a framework for financial inclusion has been developed that allows identifying entities that are often unwittingly excluded from the financial services market – due to low levels of financial literacy, low incomes or discrimination on the part of financial institutions. An important aspect of the implementation of the concept of financial inclusion is the motivation to use financial services, using behavioral finance methods for this – not only by those who are forced to exclude, but also those who voluntarily refused to use them. The publication proposes recommendations and instruments for improving the financial services market, which will increase the level of financial inclusion, which in turn will contribute to economic growth, mobilization of savings, their preservation and increase, introduction of innovations and development of entrepreneurship.

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