Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kumar, Sunita; Sukanya, S.; Ghosh, Nabanita; Benedict, D. John Title A name given to the resource Reengineering the Rural Economy by Leveraging the Use of Financial Services: A Lynchpin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rural Futures: Innovation, Resilience, and Sustainable Development;pp.381-402 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003741732-14" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003741732-14</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027364145?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027364145?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kumar S., Department of Commerce, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Sukanya S., Department of Commerce, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Ghosh N., Department of Commerce, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Benedict D.J., Department of Commerce, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Financial services form the bedrock of the economy, intricately woven into its fabric, exerting a profound influence on its dynamics and growth trajectory. Financial services play a momentous role in the complex web of global economies, delicately interlacing the strands of trade, capital accumulation, and risk mitigation. These services serve as an essential hub, linking people, companies, and governments in a complex web of exchanges and interactions, from the busy streets of big metropolises to the serene settings of rural villages. The chapter emphasizes the importance of financial services in promoting rural businesses by uplifting their stream of earnings by making use of emerging technologies. It also focuses on the challenges and opportunities faced by the rural population in obtaining financial assistance. The chapter also discusses the modern financial service schemes introduced so far for rural development and the suggestions for future implementation. The ways and means to mitigate shortcomings of the development of the rural business due to negligible awareness and restricted accessibility to financial services are also highlighted in the study. 2026 Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jenny Stanford Publishing Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-104085274-3; 978-981512993-9; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online