The role of formal credit institutions in fostering agricultural growth in India : A state-wise analysis
Palaniappan Sellappans.palaniappan@sibmnagpur.edu.inSymbiosis Institute of Business ManagementNagpur CampusConstituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, PuneNagpur, Maharashtra, 440008, India0000-0002-2890-1412View full profile → , *Jagjeevan KanoujiyaCorresponding authorjagjeevan.kanoujiya@sibmnagpur.edu.inSymbiosis Institute of Business ManagementNagpur CampusConstituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, PuneNagpur, Maharashtra, 440008, India0000-0002-1696-650XView full profile → , Jalaj Guptaguptajalaj@outlook.comSymbiosis Institute of Business ManagementNagpur CampusConstituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, PuneNagpur, Maharashtra, 440008, India0009-0002-9104-3809View full profile →
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- Received:
- 12 Feb 2025
- Published Online:
- 29 Nov 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-2101
- Pages:
- 2757–2775
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