Published Online:October 2025
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices
Product Type:Article
Product Code:IJARAP171025
DOI:10.71329/IUPJARAP/2025.24.4.324-338
Author Name:Ashwitha, G Suresh and Priyanka Ghosh
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Subject/Domain:Finance
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Pages:324-338
This study looks at how retail investors' investment behavior in the banking industry is affected by financial technology (fintech) services. It uses qualitative research methodology and is founded on an extensive analysis of the body of research on fintech, retail investment behavior, and trends in digital banking. The results showed that by providing retail investors with more access to investment options, real-time market knowledge, and sophisticated decision-making tools, fintech has irrevocably changed the investment landscape. The study found that fintech has a huge impact on the decision-making of retail investors in banking sector.
The banking industry has seen a rapid transformation due to financial technology (fintech), which has had a significant impact on how individual investors approach investments. The decision-making processes, investing strategies, and risk profiles of retail investors have been affected by innovations like mobile banking Apps, robo-advisors, and online investment platforms, which have improved access to financial markets, increased transparency, and provided convenience.