This book presents an assessment of endeavors towards Financial Inclusion and its role in Sustainable development. An attractive feature is that it deals with almost all the contemporary issues essential for reaching UN Sustainable Development Goals. This book would be an exclusive and authentic source to the students of undergraduates, postgraduates and professional courses in Commerce and Management. This manuscript is divided into nine chapters.

The book looks at various salient topics, including financial inclusion measurement, the impact of various financial inclusion indicators on development outcomes and macroeconomic volatility using aggregate data, and the effects of financial inclusion on poverty and development outcomes using microdata. Using the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals as an overall framing of the issues, it exhibits how poor and disadvantaged women and men can be bankable if the adequate facilitation for maximizing opportunities and addressing constraints. This book attempts to cover different dimensions of Financial Inclusion towards attaining Sustainability and Circular Economy through financing instruments and investments. This book highlights different goals of UN SDG as an Initiative towards Inclusive Growth and Circular Economy, which is also influenced by Micro Finance Institutions and NBFCs.

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An indispensable source for the Students of PG and UG programs, researchers and practitioners Deals with most of the contemporary issues essential for reaching UN Sustainable Development Goals An authentic source for students of undergraduates, postgraduates and professional courses in Commerce and Management

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With over 18 years of experience in academia and industry, Dr. Vinay Kandpal is a finance expert and educator who teaches and mentors students at Graphic Era University, Dehradun, India. He is a Professor in Department of Management Studies, where he imparts his knowledge and insights on various topics in finance, management, and education. He holds a D Litt (Post Doc) and a Ph.D. in Finance from Kumaun University, India, and is also a Post Doctorate Scholar of PG Administracao-Paulista University - UNIP, Brazil. Dr. Kandpal is also a passionate and prolific researcher and author, who has published more than 62 research papers and six books on diverse subjects, such as sustainability, fintech, smart cities, risk management, circular economy, and financial inclusion. He has presented his work at prestigious international conferences and institutions and serves on the Editorial and Reviewer Boards of several well-regarded journals. He is a Full-Time Member of the Association of NorthAmerica Higher Education International (ANAHEI). Dr. Kandpal's impressive career highlights his commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in finance. Dr. Anshuman Jaswal is currently the Director and Head of NMIMS Deemed University's Indore campus. He has extensive research and consulting experience and has taught as visiting faculty at leading Indian business schools including IIM Indore and IIM Kozhikode. His research interests include Development of the Indian Economy, Financial Services, Non-profit sector, Impact of Environmental Change on Emerging Markets, and topics related to Economics and Law. He has authored more than 100 research reports covering strategy and technology topics in financial services. Dr. Jaswal is a Fellow in Management (equivalent of a PhD) with a specialization in Economics from India's premier B-school, IIM Ahmedabad. Earlier, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Economics (Honours) by the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, an MBA in Finance by NMIMS, Mumbai, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the University of London, and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. In his previous roles, Dr. Jaswal has been quoted regularly in media, including the Economic Times, Business Standard, Mint, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, American Banker, Bloomberg, Forbes, New York Times, and financial services technology trade journals. Prof. Ernesto's research is related to the discipline of climate change and management sciences and focuses specifically on the integration of quantitative methods, artificial intelligence and business models to formulate medium and long-term strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change and contribute to the sustainable development of the planet. His passion is addressing and solving problems at the interface of climate change and sustainability that arise in manydifferent fields, such as supply chain, energy efficiency, low-carbon economy, carbon capture and storage, smart city, smart manufacturing, sustainable and resilient supply chain, sustainable operations management, and sustainable finance. He is included in the 2% of the most influential scientists in the world according to the Stanford University ranking (2023). He has written more than 100 publications in high-impact scientific journals and managed numerous international research projects. He serves as associate editor of the Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier), Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (Springer), Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications (Emerald, new journal), International Journal of Big Data Mining for Global Warming, Heliyon Business and Economics (Elsevier) and Sustainability among others. He is also editor-in-chief and founder of Sustainable Operations and Computers, a new journal sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Elsevier and currently indexed in Scopus.

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Chapter 1. Sustainable Development Goals - An Initiative towards Inclusive Growth and Circular Economy.- Chapter 2. Key Drivers and Challenges for Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 3. Socio-Economic Impact of Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 4. Financial Literacy for promoting Sustainability.- Chapter 5. Financial Capability and Financial Well-Being for a Sustainable Society.- Chapter 6. Expanding Financial Inclusion through Fintech and E-Governance.- Chapter 7. Financial Inclusion for Empowering Women - Way ahead.- Chapter 8. MFIs and NBFCs Contributions towards Financial Inclusion and Circular Economy.- Chapter 9. Financial Sector Governance Policies and Regulations.

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Chapter 1. Sustainable Development Goals An Initiative towards Inclusive Growth and Circular Economy.- Chapter 2. Key Drivers and Challenges for Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 3. Socio-Economic Impact of Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 4. Financial Literacy for promoting Sustainability.- Chapter 5. Financial Capability and Financial Well-Being for a Sustainable Society.- Chapter 6. Expanding Financial Inclusion through Fintech and E-Governance.- Chapter 7. Financial Inclusion for Empowering Women Way ahead.- Chapter 8. MFIs and NBFCs Contributions towards Financial Inclusion and Circular Economy.- Chapter 9. Financial Sector Governance Policies and Regulations.