Prachi Jain | Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Prachi Jain | Finance | Best Researcher Award

Delhi Technological University, India

Prachi Jain is a finance researcher specializing in ESG, corporate performance, sustainability, and financial markets. She holds advanced training in finance and international business and is pursuing doctoral research focused on ESG-driven value creation. As a research scholar and educator, she teaches finance-related courses, contributes to curriculum development, mentors students, and engages in quality assurance activities. Her research appears in high-impact international journals, and she has received national-level academic distinction for excellence in commerce and research aptitude.

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Nandini Suresh | Economics | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Nandini Suresh | Economics | Best Researcher Award

Indian Institute of Technology, India

Author Profile

SCOPUS

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🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

With a strong interdisciplinary foundation in Economics and Climate Studies, Ms. Nandini Suresh began her academic journey at Pondicherry University, where she completed her Integrated MSc in Economics. Her early academic engagement was marked by a strong quantitative orientation, reflected in her thesis on Bank Mergers in India. Her consistent academic excellence earned her the First Vice-Chancellor Dr. K.V.S Gold Medal in 2020, underscoring her potential as a thought leader in public finance and economic modelling.

🏢 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Ms. Suresh has cultivated an impressive professional trajectory with esteemed institutions like the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). At ADB, she contributed significantly to climate policy mapping across Asia and the Pacific, designing frameworks to operationalize the Climate Change Policy and Law Database. At PwC, she provided empirical insights into energy access equity in India, influencing state-level policy decisions. Her career reflects a rare blend of technical proficiency and policy relevance.

📚 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS IN ECONOMICS

Ms. Suresh’s research intersects climate and energy economics, public finance, fiscal resilience, and sustainable finance. Her doctoral thesis at IIT Bombay focuses on “Fiscal Sustainability in India Amid Climate Change: Evaluating the Role of Financing Instruments.”
Key themes in her work include:

  • Climate risk modelling

  • Disaster risk financing mechanisms

  • Sovereign-level catastrophe bonds

  • Sectoral economic impact of climate hazards

Her pioneering work—“A Green Taxonomy Can Boost Financing for India’s Sustainability Goals” (EPW, 2025)—has stirred national dialogue on aligning public finance with green development goals.

🏅 ACADEMIC CITATIONS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION

  • Publications in top-tier journals such as Economic and Political Weekly, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, and Science of the Total Environment

  • Recognized by Indian Academy of Sciences (2017 & 2018)

  • Featured researcher in national media and international forums including the AGU and EGU

  • Winner of Reserve Bank of India’s Policy Challenge – Regional Round (2019)

  • Recipient of the prestigious Vijay Vashee Climate Change Fellowship (2024)

🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Ms. Suresh’s work is influencing both academic and policy landscapes. Her studies have been cited by The Hindu, Down to Earth, The Mint, and The Tribune, reflecting her growing impact in shaping climate finance narratives in India. Her findings on how floods and cyclones disrupt state finances have added significant value to the understanding of fiscal federalism and disaster preparedness.

🧭 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Ms. Suresh is building a research legacy centered on climate-resilient public finance systems. Her future agenda includes:

  • Developing robust econometric models for climate-smart agriculture adoption

  • Institutionalizing green fiscal tools such as sovereign green bonds

  • Enhancing sub-national disaster risk financing strategies
    Her commitment to capacity-building is also evident in her role as a Teaching Assistant across multiple graduate-level courses on climate economics and sustainable finance at IIT Bombay.

 ✅CONCLUSION

Ms. Nandini Suresh represents the next generation of interdisciplinary economists—bridging the gap between climate science, economics, and policy. Her remarkable academic trajectory, international exposure, and empirical rigour make her a rising figure in global climate finance discourse. With a rich blend of analytical acumen, institutional collaboration, and policy orientation, she is poised to influence national and international sustainable development strategies in the decades to come.

🔬NOTABLE PUBLICATION:

Storms and Surges: Evaluating the Effects of Floods and Cyclones on Sectoral Growth at Sub-National Level in India

  • Authors: Nandini Suresh, Trupti Mishra

  • Journal: EGUsphere (Preprint)

  • Year: 2025

Catastrophic (CAT) Bond as Sustainable Finance Instruments: Understanding from Cross-Country Perspectives

  • Authors: Nandini Suresh, Trupti Mishra, Devanathan Parthasarathy

  • Journal: EGUsphere (Preprint)

  • Year: 2025

The Impact of Floods and Cyclones on Fiscal Arrangements in India: An Empirical Investigation at the Sub-National Level

  • Authors: Nandini Suresh, Trupti Mishra, D. Parthasarathy

  • Journal: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

  • Year: 2024

Arindam Das | Finance | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Arindam Das | Finance | Best Researcher Award

The University of Burdwan, India

Author Profile

SCOPUS

🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Prof. Arindam Das, a distinguished academic in the field of Commerce and Finance, laid a solid foundation with his First Class distinctions in B.Com (Hons.) from Burdwan Raj College (1997) and M.Com from the University of Burdwan (1999). His keen interest in financial research led him to earn an M.Phil (2003) and a Ph.D. (2011) in Commerce from the same institution. His M.Phil work focused on Economic Value Added (EVA) in pharmaceutical companies, while his Ph.D. investigated Derivatives Trading in Indian Stock Markets, foreshadowing his future research trajectory in financial markets and instruments.

🏢 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Prof. Das began his academic career as an Assistant Teacher in Commerce at B. B. L. B. Vidyamandir (2001–2003), followed by a brief stint at Sarsuna College under CU. He joined The University of Burdwan in December 2003 and steadily advanced through the ranks, becoming a Professor in the Department of Commerce in 2015. His leadership roles have included Head of Department, Chairman of UG and PG Boards of Studies, Executive Council Member, and Court Member of the University. He also serves as the Secretary of the Indian Accounting Association (South Bengal Branch).

📚 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS IN FINANCE

Prof. Das has significantly contributed to Corporate Finance, Security Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives, and Business Valuation. His research spans critical financial mechanisms, such as:

  • Market Efficiency in Indian capital markets

  • EVA and traditional performance indicators

  • Dividend policy modeling and behavior

  • Debt overhang hypotheses in developing economies

  • Corporate Governance and firm performance

  • Volatility in stock and cryptocurrency markets

  • ESG integration in financial strategy

He skillfully integrates quantitative models (e.g., GARCH, TOPSIS, Markowitz, SERVQUAL) with empirical financial data to examine the functionality, sustainability, and impact of corporate and banking systems.

🏅 ACADEMIC CITATIONS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION

  • Best Paper Awards at multiple international conferences (2015, 2018, 2019)

  • SSTC Fellowship from International Labour Organisation (ILO), 2017

  • More than 55 peer-reviewed publications in reputed journals like EPW, The Chartered Accountant, and The Management Accountant

  • Notable publication themes:

    • ESG and systemic risk

    • Corporate social responsibility

    • Fintech and digital banking

    • Derivative trading and market volatility

His papers are widely cited in the fields of finance, governance, and sustainability, reflecting the high academic relevance of his research.

🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Prof. Das’s work has transcended academic boundaries through contributions to global institutions like the United Nations Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). He has actively influenced banking digitization research, financial inclusion, and policy recommendations across India and South Asia. His studies on digital banking services, customer satisfaction, and employment generation via cooperatives have had a transformative regional impact, especially in West Bengal and Bangladesh.

🧭 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Prof. Das has mentored over 13 research scholars, producing cutting-edge theses in areas such as:

  • ESG and sustainability

  • Portfolio optimization

  • Cryptocurrency volatility

  • Debt overhang paradox

  • Digital banking and customer satisfaction

He continues to shape future generations of scholars with his guidance, lectures, and academic outreach, including regular invitations as a resource person at national training programs and faculty development workshops.

His academic contributions are expected to influence financial policy frameworks, corporate governance mechanisms, and inclusive banking practices in India and beyond.

 ✅CONCLUSION

Prof. Arindam Das is a visionary educator, prolific researcher, and thought leader in the realm of financial economics and commerce. With over 22 years of experience, his scholarly depth, international collaborations, and commitment to academic excellence have cemented his place among India’s leading financial thinkers.

His unwavering focus on sustainability, innovation, governance, and financial resilience ensures that his work remains relevant in an era defined by economic uncertainty and digital disruption.

🔬NOTABLE PUBLICATION:

Do Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices help mitigate bank default risk?

Authors: Abhijit Biswas, Aviral Kumar Tiwari, Archana Patro

Journal: Journal of Environmental Management

Year: 2025