poorest sections of the society. In India, financial inclusion emphasizes to include maximum number of people under formal … scheduled commercial banks and the changes in below poverty line population. The result suggests that the growth in bank … accounts is not significantly associated with the reduction in below poverty line population across states. As a poverty …

poverty reduction and inclusiveness in India. We explore the role of economic policies and macrofinancial conditions in …We document the evolution of poverty and inequality across Indian states during the recent period of rapid growth (2004 …-09), and examine the role of growth and distribution in reducing poverty. Robust economic growth has been a major driver of …