Payment banks: Spreading financial inclusion to rural India
- Pages: 23
- Published: October 2015
- Report Code: ML00019-038
Financial inclusion is a pressing concern for India, and regulatory reform by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted new entrants to set up payment banks. This case study assesses why financial inclusion is significant, and whether the reforms will succeed. It also looks at the success of mobile banking in Sub-Saharan Africa, and whether India has any lessons to learn from this development.
Scope
Assessing financial inclusion, and how it can help to alleviate poverty in developing countries.
Analysis of why the Indian banking system has so far failed to promote financial inclusion in one of the world's largest economies.
Highlighting where payment banks have so far been successful and evaluating whether this can be replicated in India.
Reasons to buy
Why does only half of India have access to a bank account?How successful has mobile banking been in Africa?
Will payment banks work in India?
Companies mentioned
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