Role of Regional Rural Banks in Driving Socio-Economic Transformation: A Bibliometric Analysis of Northern Odisha

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) serve as pivotal financial institutions in driving socio- economictransformation, particularly in rural and underdeveloped regions. This bibliometric study explores therole of RRBs in fostering financial inclusion, agricultural growth, poverty alleviation, and employmentgeneration in Northern Odisha by analyzing citation patterns, research trends, and scholarlycontributions in this domain. Key studies, including Das (2019), highlight the role of RRBs inagricultural credit and rural development, while Patnaik & Mishra (2021) examine their contributionsto financial inclusion and poverty reduction. The efficiency of RRBs in empowering ruralentrepreneurs is further explored by Sharma et al. (2020), whereas Swain (2018) assesses policyinterventions influencing their operational effectiveness. Additionally, Mohanty & Sahoo (2022)investigate digital banking adoption in rural Odisha, emphasizing the evolving role of RRBs in thedigital era. The study also incorporates insights from Nayak et al.