Fintech implications on ESG practices: Evidence from the Indian banking industry
- Title
- Fintech implications on ESG practices: Evidence from the Indian banking industry
- Creator
- Prathibha Raj, V.; Dhanya, K.A.; Malhotra, Shikha; Mohanty, Priyakrushna
- Description
- This chapter aims to provide evidence-based insights into how Fintech is influencing ESG practices of Indian banks. The discussions focus on key areas such as Green fintech, Governance and risk management approach, financing Agri business, promoting carbon net zero mission, and also the fintech intervention towards financial inclusion. The chapter also exhibits the role played by public sector banks and private sector banks in promoting ESG practices. Methodology used is secondary data based on case studies, industry reports and empirical data sources. Insights from higher officials of the banking sector are also included to examine the challenges faced by the banking sector in this regard. Based on findings, the chapter provides a suggestive model on the potentialities of fintech to support ESG agenda which can be an insight for policy makers, financial institutions and other stakeholders. 2025, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
- Source
- AI's Transformative Impact on Finance, Auditing, and Investment;pp.151-170
- Date
- 01-01-2025
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Coverage
- Prathibha Raj V., Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Dhanya K.A., Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Malhotra S., Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Mohanty P., Christ University, Bengaluru, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISBN: 979-833730131-0; 979-833730129-7;
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Prathibha Raj, V.; Dhanya, K.A.; Malhotra, Shikha; Mohanty, Priyakrushna, “Fintech implications on ESG practices: Evidence from the Indian banking industry,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 17, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24518.