Journal

JJEM: Special Edition 3 (January 2025)

Published On:

2025-01-20

Topic

Rural Women's Access to Finance: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Bengaluru Rural

Authors

Pavithra K, Ashwinee G

Abstract

In today's scenario, financial literacy and financial technology has progressed immensely and has achieved great results throughout the world. Yet, developing countries like India where population in rural areas are significantly high are not yet included financially in the economy. This population in rural areas lack the financial, technical and knowledge, infrastructure and facility to access financial products and services. In this, rural women are especially are even more deprived of it citing the obvious backward mentality as possessed by the rural population. Though there are a number of government initiatives and programmes launched and are in practice, the number of women beneficiaries is still low.

Keywords

Financial literacy, women empowerment, government initiatives, rural economy, financial inclusion