Digital divide and its impact on financial inclusion in tribal Kerala
*Jibu P. JosephCorresponding authorfrjibu@santhigiricollege.ac.inDepartment of Management StudiesSanthigiri Institute of Management VazhithalaThodupuzha, Kerala, 685583, IndiaView full profile → , Rosmin Sunnyrosminsunny@santhigiricollege.ac.inDepartment of Management StudiesSanthigiri Institute of Management VazhithalaThodupuzha, Kerala, 685583, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 01 Aug 2025
- Published Online:
- 15 May 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JSMS-1594
- Pages:
- 619–628
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