Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma

Associate Professor

Specialization

Accounting & Finance , Financial Economics

Email

rakesh.kumar@thapar.edu

Specialization

Accounting & Finance , Financial Economics

Email

rakesh.kumar@thapar.edu

Desire solid potential for a long-term career, with opportunities for advancement and knowledge/career enhancements. I can put my experience to work for you and bring all my successful results to your Organization.

WORK EXPERIENCE

(Total Experience-23+ Years)

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University), Patiala(www.thapar.edu)

      Designation: Associate Professor (Faculty of Accounting, Finance and Economics)

      Department: School Behavioral Sciences & Business Studies

      Job profile: Teaching MBA, B.Tech, Ph.D and Research

      Working since 15TH June 2012 to till date

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (www.upes.ac.in)

      Designation: Faculty of Accounting and Finance 

      Department: Accounting & Finance

      Job profile: Teaching M.B.A & B.B.A classes

      Working since 1st August 2011 to 14th June 2012

Faculty for Executive MBA program (2008-2011)

Sony Ericson in Collaboration with Amity University and other corporate entitie

Ansal institute of Technology (www.aitgurgaon.org)

      Designation: Faculty of Accounting and Finance 

      Department: Management

      Job profile: Teaching M.B.A & B.B.A classes

      Working since 1st July 2006 to 29th July 2011

 Amity Business School Manesar Gurgaon (Approved by AICTE)

       Designation: Faculty of Accounting and Finance 

       Department: Management

       Job profile: Teaching M.B.A & B.B.A classes

       Duration: 11 months 

Rai Foundation Colleges, Pathankot Campus

      Designation:  Faculty of Accounting and Finance 

       Department: Management

      Job profile: Teaching M.B.A and B.B.A Classes

      Duration:  22 Months

GGDSD College, Rajpur Palampur (Affiliated to HP University Shimla)

Designation: Lecturer in Commerce

Department: Commerce

       Job Profile: Teaching BBA, B.Com & M.Com Classes

      Duration: 14 Months

Pt. ARSD College, Baroh, Distt. Kangra (Affiliated to HP University Shimla)

       Designation: Lecturer in Commerce

       Department: Commerce

       Job profile: Teaching B.Com, BBA Classes

       Duration: 15 Months

UGC Teaching Project: Special Coaching for SC and ST students in GGDSD College, Rajpur (Palampur)

Job Profile: Teaching B.Com. And M.com classes

Department: Commerce

Duration: 12 months

                    

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D in Commerce from H.P. University Shimla .
  • 2 Years PGDM (Equivalent to M.B.A) with specialization in “Financial Management” from SIMS Pune
  • M.Phil in Commerce from H.P. University Shimla with first division.
  • M.Com from H.P. University Shimla. With first division.
  • Full Time Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Labor Welfare from H.P. University Campus, Shimla.
  • Full Time Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting and Taxations from H.P. University Campus, Shimla.      
  • B.Com from H.P. University Shimla with first division.

Courses Taught

  • Financial Management: 2002 to 2013
  • Engineering/ Managerial Economics: 2011 to 2018
  • Management Accounting: 2000 to 2013
  • Direct Taxation: 1999 to 2012
  • Research Methodology for Ph.D: 2013-to till date
  • Financial Accounting: 2000 to 2013
  • Cost Accounting: 2000 to 2011
  • Security Analysis and Portfolio Management: 2008-11
  • Financial Derivatives and Risk Management: 2009-11
  • Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis: 2000 to 2011-12, 2015, 2016-17(MBA, Ph.D)
  • Total Quality Management: 2014-15
  • Money Banking and Financial Markets: 2018
  • Multinational Enterprises and Industrial Policy: 2016-17 and 2017-18
  • Global Marketing and E Business(PH.D) : 2011-12, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18
  • Financial Management and Analysis 2016 to till Date

PATENTS

  1. Bhsakar Tripathi and Rakesh Kumar Sharma. (Date of Grant 05-08-2022)  Block chain and IoT based System to improve network security. Patent granted by Federal Republic of Germany. Registration of model utility number 20 2022 104 472. IPPCQ G06F 21/30
  2. Bhsakar Tripathi and Rakesh Kumar Sharma (05-07-2022). A mind controlled portfolio optimization and blocktesting system for online trading Patent granted by Federal Republic of Germany, Registration of model utility number 20 2022 103 759, IPPCQ G06Q 30/00

RESEARCH ARTICLE/PAPERs

SSCI, ABDC and Scopus Indexed Journals

  1. Bhalla Neba , Sharma Rakesh Kumar and Kaur Inderjit (2022). Effect of Tax Knowledge and Technological Shift in Tax System on Business Performance: A PLS-SEM Analysis. Sustainability, 14(16), 10217; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610217 ( SSCI Scopus Indexed).IF 3.889
  1. Bhalla Neba , Sharma Rakesh Kumar and Kaur Inderjit (2022). Examining the Effect of Tax Reform Determinants, Firms’ Characteristics and Demographic Factors on the Financial Performance of Small and Micro Enterprises. Sustainability 2022, 14(14), 8270; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148270 (SSCI Scopus Indexed). IF 3.88
  1. Pandey Amit, Kiran Ravi, Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2023). Investigating the Impact of Financial Inclusion Drivers, Financial Literacy and Financial Initiatives in Fostering Sustainable Growth in North India. Sustainability2022, 14(17), 11061; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141711061 (SSCI Scopus Indexed). IF 3.889
  1. Tripathi Bhaskar and Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2022). Modeling Bitcoin Prices using Signal Processing Methods, Bayesian Optimization, and Deep Neural Networks. Computational Economics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-022-10325-8 (ABDC listed (B), SSCI and  Scopus  Indexed).
  1. Tripathi Bhaskar and Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2023). EEG-Based Emotion Classification in Financial Trading Using Deep Learning: Effects of Risk Control Measures.  Sensors 2023, 23(7), 3474; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23073474. IF 3.576
  1. Barak Monika and Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2023) Investigating the Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Sustainable Financial Performance of Private Sector Banks in India. Sustainability2023, 15(2), 1451; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021451 889.
  1. Pandey Amit, Kiran Ravi, Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2023). Investigating the Determinants of Financial Inclusion in BRICS Economies: Panel Data Analysis Using Fixed-Effect and Cross-Section Random Effect.   Sustainability 2023, 15(2), 1603. 889.
  1. Bhalla Neba , Sharma Rakesh Kumar and Kaur Inderjit (2023). Effect of Goods and Service Tax System on Business Performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.  Sage Open. IF 2.032
  1. Swati, Kiran Ravi & Sharma, Rakesh Kumar (2023) Dynamic relationship of behavioural and socio-economic factors on retail investors investment decisions. Bank Parikrama, Accepted.(ABDC (C) and Scopus Indexed) 
  1. Barak Monika & Sharma, Rakesh Kumar (2023) Effect of Intellectual Capital on the Financial Performance of Indian Public Sector Banks. Bank Parikrama, Accepted. (ABDC (C) and Scopus Indexed)
  1. Neba Bhalla , Rakesh Kumar Sharma and Inderjit Kaur (2022). Investigating the effect of Goods and Service Tax on operational performance, cost efficiency and profit margins of MSMEs. International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation, 20(1-2), 225-249. (ABDC ©and Scopus Indexed) 
  1. Neba Bhalla , Rakesh Kumar Sharma and Inderjit Kaur (2022). Goods and Service Tax: A Compromise or Breakthrough. International Journal of Business Excellence. Accepted. (ABDC and Scopus Indexed).  
  1. Kaur, R., Sharma, R.K.and Bakshi, A.(2021). Antecedents and consequences of consumers' attitudes toward product placements: evidence from India. International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-09-2020-1087 (ABDC listed, SSCI  Scopus  Indexed).
  1. Kaur, R., Sharma, R.K.and Bakshi, A. (2021). The Persuasive Effect of Product Placements Evidence From an Emerging Market, Journal of Media Psychology, Published online. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000318 (ABDC listed, SSCI  Scopus  Indexed).
  1. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar Bhalla, Neba Goyal Abhimanyu (2021). Investigating critical factors that encourage public-private partnership in infrastructure projects in emerging economies: Evidence from the Republic of India. Journal of Public Affairs, Early View/e2713. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2713. (ABDC listed, Scopus Indexed).
  1. Sharma, Rakesh (2020). Factors Influencing Dividend Decisions of Indian Construction, Housing and Real Estate Companies: An Empirical Panel Data Analysis. International Journal of Finance & Economics.  Published early view. DOI:1002/ijfe.2087. (ABDC listed,  SSCI  Scopus  Indexed).
  1. Swati, Kiran Ravi & Sharma, Rakesh (2021). Behavioral, Socio-economic Factors, Financial Literacy and Investment Decisions: Are Men More Rational and Women More Emotional? The Indian Economic Journal, First Published online ; 1-22. DOI: 10.1177/0019466220987023. (ABDC listed, Scopus  Indexed).
  1. Swati, Kiran Ravi & Sharma, Rakesh (2020). Examining Saving Habits and Discriminating on the Basis of Demographic Factors: A Descriptive Study of Retail Investors’.  International Journal of Finance & Economics. Published early view. DOI:1002/ijfe.1939.   (ABDC listed, SSCI Scopus Indexed).
  1. Swati, Kiran Ravi & Sharma, Rakesh (2020). Influence of Financial Literacy on Retail Investors' Decisions in Relation to Return, Risk and Market Analysis
    Journal: International Journal of Finance & Economics. Published early view. DOI:1002/ijfe.1920  (ABDC listed, SSCI  Scopus  Indexed)
  1. Harpriya, Sharma Rakesh, and Sah A.N. (2020). Impact of demographic factors on the financial performance of women-owned micro enterprises in India in International Journal of Finance & Economics. Published early view. (ABDC listed, SSCI  Scopus  Indexed).
  1. Gupta Savita, Ravi Kiran Sharma Rakesh K.(2020). Validating the role of digital payment mode as a new driver of online shopping: A modified UTAUT2 model. Journal of Public Affairs. DOI:1002/pa.2434 ( ABDC and Scopus  Indexed)
  1. Sharma, Rakesh (2018).Factors affecting financial leveraging for BSE listed real estate development companies in India. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 23 (3):274-294. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-01-2017-0002.(   ABDC and Scopus  Indexed)
  2. Sharma Rakesh (2016). Developing model to predict stock Prices of Automobile Giant Tata Motors Limited. Finance India, 30(1), 153-214. ABDC and Scopus Indexed)
  3. Sharma Rakesh & Kiran Ravi (2017). Testing Weak form of efficiency of BSE & NSE. International Journal of Accounting & Finance. 7 (2): 141-162. (ABDC Indexed) https://doi.org/10.1504/IJAF.2017.085503.
  4. Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2019). An empirical analysis of determinants of dividend policy of Indian real estate sector. Journal of International Business and Economy, 20(1): 116-149. (ABDC & Scopus Indexed)
  5. Sharma, Rakesh and Prashar Rohtash (2019). Feasibility of ehealth implementation in India learning from global experience. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health Management, Vol 14(3); 16/12/2019: 12-23. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v14i3.297 (Scopus and ABDC listed)
  6. Sharma, Rakesh and Bakshi Apurva (2019). An Evident Prescience of Determinants of Dividend Policy of Indian Real Estate Companies: An Empirical Analysis Using Co-Integration and Generalized Method of Moments Techniques. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, Accepted https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-01-2017-0002.(ABDC and Scopus  Indexed) 
  7. Sharma Rakesh Kumar 2019). Forecasting Volatility of Crude oil Prices using Box-Jenkins's Autoregressive Moving Average: Evidence from Indian Chemical Industry. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, Vol 8(3); 229-234 (Scopus Indexed)
  8. Goyal Sumit, Sah A.N., Sharma Rakesh and Puri Jolly (2020). Estimating technical efficiencies of Indian information technology companies for setting improvement targets for inefficient companies: An empirical analysis with workers’ effort as key input.Work-A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. 1-14 (SSCI,ABDC and Scopus indexed)
  9. Sharma Rakesh and Sharma Anupam (2019). Forecasting Monthly Gold Prices using ARIMA Model: Evidence from Indian Gold Market. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), Vol 8 (9S3); 1373-1376. (Scopus Indexed)
  10. Sharma Rakesh and Sharma Anupam (2019). Pre and Post Process of Corporate Merger and Acquisition Technicalities. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), Vol. 8 (6S); 832-834. (Scopus Indexed)
  11. Sharma Rakesh Kumar Bakshi Apurva & Chhabra Sheena | David McMillan (Reviewing editor)(2020) Determinants of behaviour of working capital requirements of BSE listed companies: An empirical study using co-integration techniques and generalised method of moments, Cogent Economics & Finance, 8:1, DOI: 1080/23322039.2020.1720893. (ABDC and Scopus  Indexed) 
  12. Sharma Rakesh, Harpriya and Sah A.N. (2020). Unorganized Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies: Role of Family Supporting Factors.. European Journal of International Management (Accepted) (SSCI,ABDC and Scopus indexed)
  13. Kaur Ravineet, Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Goyal Sumit (2019) Improving Organizational Performance Through Competitive Advantage: An Empirical Analysis with Reference to Indian IT Industry, Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, 20:4, 281-301, DOI: 1080/10599231.2019.1684169.(ABDC and Scopus  Indexed).
  14. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar & Barak Monika (2024). Does intellectual capital impact the financial performance of Indian public sector banks? An empirical analysis using GMM. Journal- Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. (SSCI indexed with IF (3.5)
  15. Kaur, Gurkirandeep, Sharma, Rakesh Kumar (2024). An Integrative Approach to Make the Mergers and Acquisitions Succeed: An Evidence from the Indian Banking Industry.
    Journal of the Knowledge Economy (Accepted) (ABDC Listed B category and SSCI indexed with impact factor (3.70)
  16. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar & Barak Monika (2023). Examining the Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Financial Performance of Indian Public Sector  Bank Parikrama, (Accepted) (ABDC Listed C category)
  17. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Chhabra Sheena (2023). Investigating the Impact of different drivers (pedagogies) of student Centered learning in Indian Higher Educational Institutions. European Chemical Bulletin, 12(Special Issue 6), 1548-1563. (Scopus Indexed).
  18. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar & Barak Monika (2024Analyzing the impact of intellectual capital on the financial performance: A comparative study of Indian public and private sector banks, Journal of the Knowledge Economy (Accepted for Publication) SSCI indexed and ABDC listed.
  19. Gupta, Savita, Kiran Ravi and Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2024). Factors impacting online shopping in India: an empirical approach to extending utaut2 with the digital payment mode and attitudes toward technology. Global, Knowledge and Communication. (Accepted) ABDC Listed and Scopus Indexed.
  20. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar and Bhalla Neba (2024). "Enlightening the Critical Factors affecting the Solvency of Indian Construction Industry: An Empirical Analysis using Multivariate Discriminant Analysis and Logistic Regression. Construction Economics and Building. (Accepted) ESCI and Scopus indexed and ABDC listed.
  21. Pandey Amit, Kiran Ravi, Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2023). Influence of Financial Inclusion on Economic Development in Indian States: A Mediating Role of Behavioral Factors. Empirical Economics Letters, 22 (Special Issue 1):205-216. ABDC listed.

NON SSCI, ABDC and Scopus Indexed Journals

  1. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Yadav R. K. (2007). Telecom Industry in India: Yesterday and Today. Domain Journal of Janson School of Business (AICTE approved) Karumathampatti, Coimbatore – 641659. 
  2. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Sharma Vijay (2009).Corporate restructuring through M&A: A study of some selected Indian companies: in “Domain.  July-December2009. Journal of Janson School of Business (AICTE approved) Karumathampatti, Coimbatore – 641659. 
  3. Sharma Rakesh Kuamr & Sharma Vijay (2008). Planning for successful   M&A. “Wisdom Voyage, Journal of Banglore School of Business, New Delhi.
  4. Sharma Rakesh Kumar& Kumar Kuldeep (2011). Analyzing Risk and Performance of Selected BSE listed Indian Cement Companies.  ELK Journal of Finance and Risk Management July, 2011.
  5. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Kumar Kuldeep (2011). An Insight to Finance performance Appraisal of Automobile Industry with special reference to some selected Indian Companies . I-Manager’s Journal on Management, Tamilnadu .
  6. Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2012). International Financing In Indian Power Sector: A study with special reference to POWEGRID.  ELK Journal of Finance and Risk Management.
  7. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Gupta Sumeet (2012).Pricing and Taxation in Oil and Gas Sector:  published in Journal of Global Economy”, Vol 8 (3).
  8. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Pahwa M.S.(2012).An Insight to Finance performance Appraisal of Real Estate Sector with special reference to some selected Indian Companies published in  Amity  Business Journal , Lucknow.
  9. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Yadav R.K. (2012). Problems and Prospects of Women Employees in Indian BPOs” published in IUP journal “Entrepreneurship Development” ,VOL-IX NO.2 JUNE 2012
  10. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Yadav R.K. (2012). A Study of Health Problems of Working Women in BPO sector in Delhi and NCR” published in IMS journal “IMS Manthan-2012”,VOL.VII,ISSUE-I.
  11. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Yadav R.K. (2012). Satisfaction level of Women Employees in BPO Sector: A study with Special Reference to Delhi & National Capital Region. CDSM journal Enqueter”,VOL-2, ISSUE NO.1.
  12. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Yadav R.K. (2012). Women Turnover in Indian BPOs: A study with Special Reference to Delhi & National Capital Region. International Journal of JIMS PABHANDHGYAN, VOL.I, No. 1.
  13. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Yadav R.K. (2012). Factors motivating women employees to join Indian BPOs a study of  some  selected BPOs in Delhi & NCR. The IIS University Journal of Commerce & Management. 
  14. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Lakhwinder Kaur (2015). Human development and economic growth in india: an empirical study with special reference to Punjab. Journal of Banking Insurance & Research
  15. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Lakhwinder Kaur (2015). Relationships between Economic Growth and Human Development : An Empirical Study with Special Reference to Haryana. IPE journal of Management.
  16. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Lakhwinder Kaur (2016). DynamicLinkage Between Human Development and Economic Growth: A Comparative Study of Punjab & Haryana. The IIS University Journal of Commerce & Management.
  17. Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2016). Forecasting Gold price with Box Jenkins Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Method. Journal of International Journal of Economics. Institute of Public Enterprise.
  18. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Bhatia Monika (2014). Book Review published in Bi – Annual Journal Ansal University Business Review.   Review “Fundamentals of Business Process Management” written by Marlon, Marcello La Rosa, Jan Mendling &  Hajo A. Reijers.

National and International  conferences/Seminar

Presented paper and participated in National conferences/ Seminar:

  1. Sharma Rakesh Kumar, Bhalla Neba and Inderjeet Kaur (2021). Quantifying the impact of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Indian Economy: A changeover in Tax Reform. 7 th International Conference on Empirical Issues in International Trade and Finance (EIITF- 2021), held at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata Campus During 16th and 17th December 2021.
  2. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, Swati and Kiran Ravi (2021). Impact of financial literacy, behavioural factors & socio-economic factors on Investment Decision of Indian Investors. International Conference on Commerce, Management & Interdisciplinary Subjects (ICCMIS) organized by the Department of Commerce and International Business, School of Business Studies, Central University of Kerala, held on 28-29 October 2021
  3. Swati Prasad, Ravi Kiran and Rakesh Sharma (2020). A model examining influence of behavioral and socio-economic factors on investment decisions: A gender wise analysis. Sixth Biennial Conference of the Indian Academy of Management January 2 – 4, 2020 , Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
  4. Sharma Rakesh Kumar and Bhalla Neba (2019). Insolvency prediction model of the Indian Information Technology Companies using Multiple Discriminant Analysis: The case of the Republic of India. India Finance Conference Organised by IIM Ahembdabad Date 18-21st December 2019.
  5. Sharma Rakesh Kumar, Prasad Swati and Kiran Ravi (2020). A model examining influence of behavioral and socio-economic factors of investment decisions: A Gender wise Analysis. Sixth Biennial Conference Indian Academy of Management. Organised by IIM Tiruchirappalli, January 2-4 , 2020.     
  6. Sharma Rakesh & Sharma Vijay Kumar (2008). “Corporate restructuring through merger and acquisition: A study of some selected Indian Companies” in National Seminar organized by Amity Business School Manesar (Gurgaon) as on 19th and 20th October, 2008.
  7. Sharma Rakesh & Sharma Vijay Kumar (2009).“Financial performance of pre and post Merger and Acquisition period: A study of some selected Indian Companies” in National Seminar organized by Amity Business School Manesar (Gurgaon) as on 15th and 16th November, 2009.
  8. Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2009).Paper presented and published in National Seminar organized by Department of Commerce, Himachal Pradesh University Shimla-171005.
  9. Sharma Rakesh (2018). Corporate Restructuring Through Merger and Acquisition: A Financial Strategy. National Seminar on “Recent Trends and Challenges in Strategic Financial Management” , National Seminar Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi, RSD College Ferozepur City (Punjab). Sapatrishi Publication Chandigarh. Proceeding ISBN: 978-9387745-27-8: 1-25. 
  10. Sharma Rakesh Kumar and Bhalla Neba (2018). A Time Series Forecast of Crude Oil Price in India: An Empirical Analysis using ARIMA Technique. 7th National Conference on “Business Transformation through Green, Growth, Globalisation and Governance’. Organised by Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Professional Studies, New Delhi on Friday, November 16, 2018.
  11. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar & Sah A.N.(26-27 March, 2016).Weak form of Market Efficiency : An empirical Analysis of Asia’s oldest Stock Market. RDA 18th international conference on sustainable growth and innovation in the new millennium – Frontier issues & challenges. Organised by Research Development Association & Research Development Research Foundation and Rajasthan Chamber of commerce & industry , Jaipur.
  12. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar & Harpriya ( 11-12 February, 2016). Exploring the problems and prospects of women entrepreneurs in India Learning from global experience: An conceptual work. International conference on Global Business , innovation and Knowledge Management. Organised by Ansal University Gurgaon in Collaboration with Valparaiso USA.   
  13. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar(28-29 March, 2014). Predicting stock returns of Indian Automobiles Giant- An empirical Analysis. International conference on changing perspective and paradigms in business and behavioural sciences (CPPBBS-2014).Organised by School of Humanities & Social Sciences of Thapar University , Patiala.
  14. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar & Sah Narayan Ash  (16-17 December , 2016). Analyzing of determinants of capital structure of Indian real estate sector. International conference on role and relevance of ethics, innovation and IPRs in changing business scenario (ICREII-2016) organised by School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar University Patiala-147004.
  15. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, Harpriya, Sah Ash Narayan (16-17 December, 2016). Evaluation of performance of selected women owned micro enterprises in north India: An empirical study.   International conference on role and relevance of ethics, innovation and IPRs in changing business scenario (ICREII-2016) organised by School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar University Patiala-147004.
  16. Sharma, Rakesh Kumar & Dogra Shweta (16-17 December, 2016).Analyzing the relationship between economic development & female literacy through Tobit Regression: Empirical study with special reference to Himachal Pradesh. International conference on role and relevance of ethics, innovation and IPRs in changing business scenario (ICREII-2016) organised by School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar University Patiala-147004.
  17. Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Kumar Kuldeep (16-17 December, 2016).Forecasting gold price: Evidence from Indian market. International conference on role and relevance of ethics, innovation and IPRs in changing business scenario (ICREII-2016) organised by School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar University Patiala-147004.
  18. Sharma, R. K, Swati & Kiran, R. (2017). Impact of Financial Literacy on Investment Decisions of Retail Investors ’: Evidence from Indian Financial Market’, pp. 442–447. International Conference on Research and Business Sustainability (ICRBS – 2017) Organized By IIT Roorkie.
  19. Sharma Rakesh Kumar, Gupta Savita and Kiran Ravi (2018). An Empirical Panel Data Analysis of Factor Influencing working Capital Requirements in Emerging Economies: An Evidence from BSE Listed Companies. 6th International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence 2018 (ICBAI-2018). Organised By Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in Association with IIM Bangalore and Business Analytics Society,  ICBAI-2018: IK international Publication New Delhi  e-Proceeding ISBN 978-93-86768-21-6; 779-88.
  20. Sharma Rakesh, Gupta Savita and Kiran Ravi (2018). Digital Mode of Payment as A Mediator Between Drivers of Online Shopping and Behavior Intention: An Emerging Economy Case. 6th International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence 2018, Organised By Indian Institute of Science Bangalore in Association with IIM Bangalore and Business Analytics Society, (ICBAI-2018), IK international Publication New Delhi, e-Proceeding ISBN 978-93-86768-21-6; 789-99
  21. Sharma Rakesh Kumar, Bhalla Neba, Goyal Abhmanyu (2019). An Evident Prescience of Determinants of Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure Projects: Evidence from the Indian States. PMI India Research and Academic Conference 28th February to 2nd March 2019 organised by IIM Kozhikode. E proceeding; 357-79.
  22. Sharma Rakesh Kumar, Barak Monika (2022). Investigating the Critical Factors affecting the Solvency of Indian Construction Industry: An Empirical Analysis using Multivariate Discriminant Analysis and Logistic Regression. Annual Conference of Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management (GLOGIFT-2021), 21st Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management, Held as on 21-23 April at Indian Institute of Management Shillong. E-proceeding, 607-622
  23. Savita, Sharma Rakesh Kumar & Kiran Ravi (2022) Discriminating customers' attitude towards online shopping based on selected demographic variables: An empirical study using multivariate discriminant analysis. Annual Conference of Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management (GLOGIFT-2021), 21st Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management, Held as on 21-23 April at Indian Institute of Management Shillong. E-proceeding, 607-622.
  1. Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2022). Investigating the Impact of Leverage and liquidity on the Profitability of Indian Construction, Real Estate, and Infrastructure Companies: An Empirical Study using Cointegration Regression Techniques. International Conference on Financial Management and Corporate Finance (ICFMCF) Organised by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai on 07-09 July 2022.
  1. Pandey Amit, Kiran Ravi and Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2022). Measuring Financial Inclusion Success through drivers of financial inclusion, financial literacy and financial initiatives. International Conference on Financial Management and Corporate Finance (ICFMCF) Organised by IIT Bombay, Powai on  07-09 July 2022.
  1. Kaur Ravineet, Sharma Rakesh Kumar and Bakshi Apurva(2022). Consumers’ Behavioural reactions to brand inclusion in Films. International Conference on Global Challenges: Collaborations, Ethics and Resilience(ICGCER-2022) Jointly Organised by Department of Management Gurugram University, Gurugram Haryana (India) and Valparaiso University, Indiana USA.  
  1. Kaur Gurkirandeep, Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2022). Mergers and Acquisitions Intentions and outcomes measurement: A study of Indian Information Technology Sector. International Conference on Global Challenges: Collaborations, Ethics and Resilience(ICGCER-2022) Jointly Organised by Department of Management Gurugram University, Gurugram Haryana (India) and Valparaiso University, Indiana USA.
  1. Bhalla Neba, Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2022). Effect of Goods and Service Tax on MSMEs’ performance: A Logistic Analysis. International Conference on Global Challenges: Collaborations, Ethics and Resilience(ICGCER-2022) Jointly Organised by Department of Management Gurugram University, Gurugram Haryana (India) and Valparaiso University, Indiana USA.
  1. Barak Monika and Sharma Rakesh Kumar (2022). Investigating the impact of intellectual capital on the financial performance of public sector banks in India. 16th GJ-IntConMITE 2022 on the theme “Challenge of Changing Patterns in a Borderless World” on July 29 2022. Organised by Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology (AICTE approved) Chandigarh.
  1. Sharma Rakesh Kumar and Chhabra Sheena (2023). Investigating the Impact of different drivers (pedagogies) of student centred learning in Indian Higher Educational Institutions. National Conference on Outcome Based Education: Perspectives and Practices organised by Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University) Patiala 17-18 April, 2023.

 TRAINING, FDP & WORKSHOP

  1. Completed one week Induction program organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research, Chandigarh in collaboration with Thapar University, Patiala.
  2. Completed 10 days workshop on Research Methodology-MADAM Sep-Oct. 2013 organized by ABV-IIITM, Gwalior.
  3. Completed one year CAPSL new direction program during 2017-18 jointly organized by TIET with Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
  4. I have been trained at corporate office of “Pantaloon Retail India limited” Mumbai for five days under “Train the Trainer” programme on various aspects of retail operation of Big Bazaar, Pantaloon etc.
  5. Attended one day Faculty Development Program organized by Amity University in 2005
  6. Attended one day Faculty Development Program organized by Amity University in 2005
  7. Attended two days Faculty Development Program organized by Ansal Institute of Technology in Collaboration with Advait in 2009.
  8. Attended two days Faculty Development Program organized by Ansal Institute of Technology in Collaboration with AIMA in 2010
  9. Attended two days Faculty Development Program organized by Ansal Institute of Technology in Collaboration with AIMA in 2011.
  10. Attended one day seminar/summit on “Retail Strategies” organized by Delhi Management Association at Le Meridian Hotel at Delhi
  11. Attended one day seminar/summit on “Retail Strategies” organized by Delhi Management Association at Indian Habitat Centre New Delhi.
  12. Attended one-day seminar on “Volatility in Stock Market “ Organized by Delhi college of Advance Studies New Delhi.
  13. Seminar attended at Taj Hotel on “Assets Reconstruction” organized by CII.

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Supervised thesis of six  Ph.d Students of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.
  • Supervised thesis of one Ph.d Student of Sai Nath University.
  • 2 M. Phil Students of Thapar University, Patiala
  • 3 M.A (Economics) Students of Thapar University, Patiala
  • Member of doctoral committee at Thapar University Patiala & LM Thapar School of Management
  • 3 M. Phil Students of CDLU , Sirsa
  • More than 60 MBA Projects
  • Acting as research Supervisor of 8 Ph.D Students of Thapar University, Patiala

SPEAKER /SESSION CHAIR

  • Invited Speaker/ Resource person by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on Refresher Course as on 16th August, 2021. Delivered lecture on Financial Derivatives.
  • Invited Speaker/ Resource person by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on Refresher Course as on 19th August, 2021. Delivered lecture on Corporate Restructuring through Merger & Acquisition. 
  • Invited Speaker/ Resource person by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on Refresher Course as on 11th October, 2023. Delivered lecture on Risk Management and Value at risk.
  • Invited Speaker/ Resource person by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on Refresher Course as on 11th October, 2023. Delivered lecture on Capital Assets Pricing Model and Arbitrage Pricing Theory.  
  • Invited Speaker Chairpersons of UGC sponsored Seminar on Issues and Challenges on Strategic Financial Management.
  • Invited Speaker to conduct  2 days SPSS workshop (Statistical Analysis with SPSS)  through online mode organized by Dev Samaj College Ferozpur Under DBT star College Scheme
  • Organized two RM workshops at TIET Patiala and ANOVA and post HOC session during workshop 2013 and 2015.
  • Organised International conference on role and relevance of ethics, innovation and IPRs in changing business scenario (ICREII-2016) at School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar University Patiala-147004.
  • Organised International conference on changing perspective and paradigms in business and behavioural sciences (CPPBBS-2014) at School of Humanities & Social Sciences of Thapar University, Patiala.
  • Invited Session Chair in International Conference in collaboration with the Valparaiso University, USA on "Global Challenges: Collaborations, Ethics & Resilience" during 13th- 14th December 2022
  • Invited Session Chair the International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Business Practices-2023(ICETSBP-23 ) as on 23-24th June 2023 by Chandigarh University in association with ICSSR

EXTERNAL EXPERT FOR PH.D

  • of Research Innovation & Consultancy, I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala-Jalandhar Highway-144603

THESIS EVALUATION

  • Evaluated one Ph.D thesis of JJTU Rajasthan 
  • Uttrakhand Technical University
  • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies 

PAPER SETTER

  • Member to prepare question paper for Chandigarh University 2015 onwards.
  •  Member to prepare question paper for Ansal University 2013 onwards.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Acted as academic coordinator at Rai University Pathankot Campus 2004-05
  • Acted as BBA coordinator at Ansal Institute of Technology Gurgaon 2007-09.
  • Faculty In charge of Examination department at Ansal Institute of Technology Gurgaon 2009-11.
  • Member of time table committee ( December  2012 to November, 2019)  at Thapar University Patiala-147004.
  • Course Coordinator Engineering Economics 2012 to 2018.
  • Course Coordinator Introduction to Corporate Finance July  2019 onwards.
  • Member of E Governance Cell at Thapar University, Patiala.
  • Faculty in charge Student Consultative Committee (SSC)
  • Nodal Officer Thapar campus.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY & STATISTICAL SOFTWARE

  • Windows
  • MS Office
  • Internet
  • SPSS
  • XLSTAT
  • EVIEWS10

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Has been an active participant in dramatics, sports at school and college level

REFERENCES

  • Dr Vijay Sharma (Professor) Dept. of Commerce HPU Shimla ,Mobile 09418059569
  • Santha Kumari (Professor), Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences , Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Mobile : 9876114591
  • R. K. Yadav (Sr Director ), Sushant University, Gurugram Phone-09871586262
  • Vivek Sharma, Principal G.G.D.S.D College Rajpur Palampur (H.P). Distt. Kangra Mobile-9816052889
  • Ravi Kiran (Professor and Head ), School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Mobile : 9876114591

 

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