1st Edition

Financial Leadership in Microfinance A Socio-Cultural Perspective

By Nishi Malhotra Copyright 2026
192 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the critical role of financial literacy in enhancing financial inclusion for India's underprivileged populations, particularly during the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19. Social capital, cultural norms, and shared psychological frameworks play a crucial role in determining financial inclusion outcomes for individuals at the bottom of the economic pyramid. India has... Read more

Lists of figures. List of tables. Statement of Libel. Preface. Acknowledgement. List of abbreviations. 1. A socio-cultural approach to the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goals: Poverty reduction approach through financial inclusion 2. Dimensions of financial leadership 3. Financial leadership: Strategic response to individual inequities 4. Financial leadership: Strategic response to structural inequities 5. Risk management & role of financial literacy 6. Role of communication & mass communication 7. Financial leadership for marginalised and disabled sections of society Index.

Biography

Nishi Malhotra is Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance, Accounting & Control from IIM Kozhikode. Her research focuses on microfinance, financial literacy, and rural banking. Dr. Malhotra has authored multiple books and papers in ABDC and Scopus-ranked journals and received several academic awards.