Christon had previously worked as an Academic Associate at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. In this role, he assisted faculty members in research and teaching, allowing him to further develop his skills and knowledge in his areas of interest. He gained valuable experience working with leading academics and researchers in his field. In addition to his academic experience, Christon had a professional experience as a Management Trainee and Document Controller at iCorporate Solutions, a management consultancy firm. This experience exposed him to the preparation of documents and conduct of internal audits, regarding quality standards for various organisations. He graduated with an MCom in Accounting and Taxation from Pondicherry University, where he developed a passion for research in the areas of corporate finance and financial markets.

Conferences and Publications

• Presented paper on an analysis of financial statements of selected FMCG companies in India using Benford’s law at different points in time
• Presented paper on Impact of IFRS in India
• Presented paper on Upcoming Derivative Markets in India
• Completed a study on Relationship among tax revenue, HDI and GDP of selected countries
• Completed a study on Pareto Analysis of the sales of ITC Ltd
• Conducted a study on the interest of commerce students to divulge as stock market investors
• Completed a study on Bata India Analysis: A test using ratios, Beneish M score and Benford’s Law
• Completed a study on the perception of stakeholders about the current NIRF ranking of Pondicherry University
• Conducted a study on analysis of factors influencing the purchase of Nike footwear products
• Conducted a financial valuation on KPIT Technologies Ltd
• Conducted a relative valuation of the automobile industry
• Conducted a study on the profitability of Samsung’s Investment of $500 million for setting up plant in India
• Conducted a study on boosting cash flows using unsustainable activities

Education and Certifications

Academic Background:

1. MCom (Accounting and Taxation), Pondicherry University, Puducherry
2. BCom (Finance), University of Calicut, Kerala

• Qualified UGC-NET in 2020 and 2021
• Won 1st Prize in Case study competition on Management of an enterprise
• Won 1st Prize in Paper Presentation on Banking habits of students