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2024 | 2(108) | 117-131

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Bridging the fintech divide: understanding financial literacy in India's tech boom

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Zniwelowanie luki fintech: zrozumienie wiedzy finansowej w technologicznej eksplozji Indii

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Ten rozdział porównuje dwie sytuacje występujące w tym samym kraju: z jednej strony dynamicznie rozwijający się sektor fintech, a z drugiej brak podstawowej wiedzy finansowej. Dodatkowo, badanie analizuje poziom wiedzy finansowej, który został przeniknięty przez pojawienie się licznych zaawansowanych platform technologii finansowych w Indiach. Przemysł fintech wykorzystuje zaawansowane technologie i usługi skoncentrowane na kliencie, które zwiększają szybkość i efektywność wymiany handlowej. Stopień zaawansowania branży fintech można ocenić na podstawie wprowadzenia zerowej opłaty brokerskiej za transakcje giełdowe przez firmę fintech ZERODHA. Zaskakujący kontrast istnieje, gdy takie zaawansowanie w technologii finansowej jest porównywane z poziomem wiedzy finansowej wśród wielu osób. Aby empirycznie to zbadać, wybrano losowo 176 próbek i poproszono o wypełnienie kwestionariusza OECD dotyczącego wiedzy finansowej, w celu oszacowania ich potrzeb finansowych oraz jednocześnie nabytej wiedzy potrzebnej do ich zaspokojenia. Wyniki pokazują całkowity brak wiedzy finansowej w różnych grupach dochodowych i wśród obu płci. Badanie to dostarcza wskazówek co do zakresu, stopnia i wsparcia, jakie należy udzielić osobom, które brakuje wiedzy finansowej, aby dopasować się do szybko rozwijającego się sektora finansowego.
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This chapter draws out the comparison between two conditions prevalent in the same country that involves booming fintech industry on one hand and lack of basic financial literacy on the other. It further studies the extent of financial literacy perforated by the advent of multiple high end financial technology platforms in India. Fintech industry uses high end technology and costumer centric services that augment the speed and efficiency of exchange trading. The extent of the advancement of fintech industry can be evaluated by the introduction of the zero brokerage charge on stock transaction by ZERODHA Fintech Company. Startling contrast exist when such advancement in High end financial technology is compared to the extent of financial literacy among many. To test it empirically, 176 random samples were selected and asked to fill OECD questionnaire on financial literacy; in order to estimate their financial requirement and simultaneous knowledge acquired for meeting that requirement. Results show a complete lag in the financial literacy across different income groups and across gender. This study would provide a guide to the dimensions, degree and support to be extended to parties that lack financial knowledge in order to match the fast paced advancement in financial sector.

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2024

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  • Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan

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