Adoption of FinTech services amidst COVID-19 pandemic: empirical evidence from Assam
ISSN: 0307-4358
Article publication date: 23 December 2022
Issue publication date: 22 May 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The paper intends to comprehend the pattern of usage of FinTech services among bank customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper also examines the factors influencing the adoption of FinTech services by using the constructs from the technology acceptance model (TAM) together with highlighting the issues faced in using FinTech services in Assam.
Design/methodology/approach
The research is empirical in nature. Data have been collected from 1,066 prime earners of the households having a bank account.
Findings
There has been an upsurge in the use of FinTech services in the area of study. Apart from government and private service employees, businessmen, self-employed professionals, many daily-wage earners and agriculturists have also experienced an increase in their frequency of usage of FinTech services thereby making technology-based financial services an indispensable tool in enhancing access, improving inclusivity in the times of crisis and aftermath. Government support, trust, perceived usefulness (PU), attitude and social influence have a positive influence on FinTech adoption; however, perceived risks impact respondents’ trust towards FinTech services thereby requiring necessary measures to evaluate organizations’ preparedness to deal with cyber threats.
Originality/value
The paper provides insight into the factors impacting the adoption of FinTech services to stimulate superior connectivity infrastructure, robust security measures and maintaining financial stability with adequate supervisory and monitoring regulations to enhance trust towards FinTech services during the crisis and aftermath.
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Citation
Das, A. and Das, D. (2023), "Adoption of FinTech services amidst COVID-19 pandemic: empirical evidence from Assam", Managerial Finance, Vol. 49 No. 6, pp. 1075-1093. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-08-2022-0379
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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