The Impact of Board Structure, IT Governance, and Fintech on Green Finance and Sustainability: An Integrated Model

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between board structure, IT governance strategies, innovation, Financial Technologies, green finance, and sustainability performance in Indian banks. The research utilizes a survey of 210 participants drawn from Indian banks. To estimate the results, the study used descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling. The results reveal that a well‐board structure is associated with higher levels of innovation, while the link between board strategic focus and innovation was found to be weak. The findings also indicate that good IT governance leads to good FinTech practices. Further, the results indicate that IT governance and green finance projects are not well aligned. Moreover, the results show that sustainability performance does not appear to be significantly influenced by either green business activities or green investment projects, possibly because green initiatives often have long‐term effects and may not provide noticeable returns over the short run. Therefore, banks need to enhance the integration of innovation, IT governance, and FinTech into board strategies to include more focused green initiatives and projects. The research contributes to academia and practice by integrating various theoretical and practical perspectives, focusing on the intersection of board structures, IT governance strategies, innovation decisions, Fintech integration, green business project execution, and sustainability performance within corporate governance. The findings could shape regulatory frameworks and environmental and social policy debates, enhancing sustainable performance and providing empirical information from real‐world perspectives.