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Original Article
Open Access
Subsidized Microfinance and Sustainability of Self-Help Groups (SHGs): Observations from North East India
Purna Prasad Sharma, Ambika Prasad Pati
· pp. 7–19
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2015/v9i5/71443
In India, the subsidized scheme is one of the variants of microfinance introduced by the Central Government and similar subsidy based microfinance schemes have also been introduced by other donor agencies. The decadal growth of the number of subsidized SHGs …
Keywords:
Microfinance, Subsidized Programs, Self-Help-Groups, Subsidy, Sustainability
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Original Article
Open Access
Financial Interdependence of International Stock Markets: A Literature Review
Amarnath Mitra, Kaushik Bhattacharjee
· pp. 20–33
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2015/v9i5/71447
In financial literature, interdependence of capital markets is synonymous with the measure of co-movement between them. Hence, the necessity to understand the genesis of interdependence of stock markets arises from its consequences on monetary and trade policies, resource allocation, capital …
Keywords:
Stock Market Linkage, Interdependence, Integration, Uncovered Asset Return Parity, International CAPM, Volatility Models
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Original Article
Open Access
A Study on the Perception of Rural Customers Towards Banking Services in Punjab
Vajinder Pal Singh, Bhuvan Lamba
· pp. 34–46
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2015/v9i5/71451
The necessity of financial inclusion is urgent, particularly in the rural hinterlands, where the vast majority of the population resides. However, these areas continue to remain excluded from formal banking facilities, despite various attempts made by the government, policy makers, …
Keywords:
Banking Services, Rural Customers, SERVQUAL, Financial Inclusion
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Original Article
Open Access
The Indian Mutual Fund Industry: From Inception to Advancement
Ajay Pratap Yadav
· pp. 47–61
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2015/v9i5/71452
Inception of the Indian mutual fund industry was a consequence of progressive liberalization that brought about dramatic changes in the Indian financial system. Liberalization of economic policies caused rapid growth of the capital market, money market, and financial services industry. …
Keywords:
Mutual Fund, Asset under Management, Resource Mobilization