Exploring Digital Payments, Financial Inclusion, and Monetary Policy in India

The global financial landscape has undergone a profound transformation with the advent of digital payment technologies, influencing monetary policy paradigms and fostering financial inclusion initiatives. This research investigates the interplay between digital payments, financial inclusivity, and their relationship with the overarching objectives of monetary policy. The study delves into the multifaceted impact of digital payment systems on the attainment of monetary policy goals. It scrutinizes the role of digital financial services in fostering greater access to financial resources for underserved populations, thereby addressing issues of financial exclusion. Moreover, it assesses the implications of enhanced financial inclusivity on broader economic variables, such as consumption patterns, savings behavior, and income distribution, which are pivotal concerns for central banks in their pursuit of stability and growth. Furthermore, the research analyzes the efficacy of digital payment infrastructures in influencing the transmission mechanisms of monetary policy. It investigates how these technologies may alter the velocity of money, liquidity preferences, and the effectiveness of policy tools in steering economic variables toward desired targets, such as price stability and sustainable growth. The findings of this research are expected to contribute to policy discourse by providing a nuanced understanding of how leveraging digital payment innovations can potentially align with and augment the efficacy of monetary policy frameworks. Ultimately, it seeks to offer recommendations for policymakers, financial institutions, and regulators to leverage digital finance as a catalyst for advancing both financial inclusion goals and the broader aims of monetary policy in an increasingly digitalized global economy. Dr. J. Suresh Kumar | Dr. D. Shobana "Exploring Digital Payments, Financial Inclusion, and Monetary Policy in India" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63443.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/economics/financial-economics/63443/exploring-digital-payments-financial-inclusion-and-monetary-policy-in-india/dr-j-suresh-kumar