The financial inclusion imperative and sustainable approaches / Deepali Pant Joshi.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index.

About this Item: Foundation Books, 2011. Contents Foreword Acknowledgment 1 An Overview on Development 2 Financial Inclusion The Nature and Extent of the Challenge 3 Financial Inclusion The Indian Perspective 4 Tackling Financial Inclusion and RBI Policy Responses and Voluntary Initiatives of Banks 5 Microfinance Experience and Other Institutional Approaches 6 Policy Response Committee on Financial Inclusion 7 International Experience in Promoting Financial Inclusion and Policy Responses 8 The Way Forward Determinants and Macro Policies Appendix Bibliography Index The need for Financial Inclusion is fast emerging as an international policy issue at the macro level The Financial Inclusion Imperative and Sustainable Approaches is a comprehensive account of various components of the Financial Inclusion It presents a blueprint to combat poverty and highlights the critical role of banks and the microfinance sector This book is comprehensive and gives a contemporary treatment of major issues facing the Indian Economy today It combines academic rigor and objectivity with clear presentation In this incisive book the author asks searching questions and offers carefully thought-out answers This book will be a valuable source of reference on the subject for bankers policy-makers teachers and students of economics 292 pp