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Original Article
Open Access
Bibliometric Insights into the <i>Indian Journal of Finance</i> : Mapping Intellectual Contributions
Raj Kumar Singh, Charu Saxena, Shalini Aggarwal, Prerna, Yashvardhan Singh
· pp. 8–36
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2025/v19i5/175042
Purpose: This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the Indian Journal of Finance to uncover key contributions and highlight emerging research trends in finance. Methodology: Utilizing the SPAR-4-SLR protocol, 739 documents published in the journal between 2010 and …
Keywords:
bibliometric analysis, citations, keywords analysis, co-occurrence network, bibliographic coupling, thematic evolution map
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Original Article
Open Access
Unveiling the Drivers of Mergers and Acquisitions : The Mediating Role of Access to Resources
Divya Jain, Girish Chandra Maheshwari, Archana Singh
· pp. 37–57
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2025/v19i5/175043
Objective : This study explored the relationship between the objectives of mergers and acquisitions (M&A;), post-acquisition performance, and the mediating effect of access to resources. It aimed to reveal how M&A; transactions impacted organizational performance, providing strategic and managerial insights …
Keywords:
mergers and acquisitions, motives, post-acquisition performance, inclusive growth and development, structural equation modeling
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Original Article
Open Access
Augmentation of Financial Inclusion : A Structured Review from the Indian Perspective
Rituparna Choudhury, Sumeet Gupta
· pp. 58–78
DOI: 10.17010//ijf/2025/v19i5/175044
Purpose: This research study placed more stress on the underbanked rather than the unbanked, as the accessibility and availability are almost achieved, but the goal of utilization and standard quality of financial services still needed to be accomplished, which accounts …
Keywords:
financial inclusion, financial institutions, thematic review, India, sustainable development goals, unified payment interface
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Original Article
Open Access
Financial Literacy as a Moderator in Behavioral Biases and Investor Decisions
Nancy Gupta, Rachita Rana, Deepak Tandon
· pp. 79–94
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2025/v19i5/175045
Purpose: The first objective of this research paper was to examine the impact of behavioral biases on investment decisions. Additionally, the second objective was to analyze the moderating role of financial literacy in the relationship between behavioral biases and investment …
Keywords:
financial literacy, behavioral biases, investor decision-making, retail investor, moderating effect
