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IFMR GSB PhD Scholar Soumyabrata Basu presents paper co-authored with IFMR GSB faculty at various conferences

Soumyabrata Basu, PhD scholar, IFMR GSB presented a paper that looks into the impact of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code on Indian firms at the Cross Disciplinary Knowledge Data Research (XKDR) Forum’s Conference held in Mumbai on 10 December 2024. On 19 December he also presented the paper at the India Finance Conference (IFC) held in IIM Raipur. The paper is co-authored with Dr Praveen Bhagawan, Associate Professor, Finance, Accounting and Quantitative Finance & Area Chair – Finance, Accounting and Quantitative Finance, IFMR GSB and Dr Jyoti Prasad Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor, Economics and Chairperson – PhD, IFMR GSB.

Dr Vijaya C presents a case study at IIM Nagpur IVEY Case Conference

Dr Vijaya C, Assistant Professor, Finance, Accounting and Quantitative Finance, IFMR GSB recently presented a case study titled, ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds: To be or not to be’, at the IIM Nagpur IVEY Case Conference held at IIM Nagpur in December 2024.

In November 2024, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was in a dilemma whether to continue or stop the issue of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB). In November 2015, RBI, in consultation with the Government of India, had introduced the SGB scheme to reduce the widening current account deficit primarily due to the import of physical gold. It also enabled investors to divert their savings to digital gold which had the advantages of safety, low risk, regular interest income and tax benefits. With stable gold prices in the past, the Government had looked at SGB as a cheaper source of financing compared to traditional bonds. However, the COVID-19 pandemic had upset the SGB cart as the significant surge in gold prices meant redemption costs much higher than what the Government had estimated. There were no issues of SGB in the financial year 2024-25 and speculation was rife among investors and analysts as to whether RBI had decided to stop any more issues of SGB. The onus was now on RBI to take the correct decision on the future of SGB and propose the same to the Government with a detailed analysis. The question remained about SGB – to be or not to be!

IFMR GSB faculty members and student present at SEEDS 2024

At the International Conference on Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Equity and Digital Strategies (SEEDS 2024), held at Middlesex University Dubai Campus on 17-18 December 2024; Professor Chandrasekaran N, Professor, Operations and Strategy, Area Chair – Strategic Management & Chairperson – Executive MBA programme, IFMR GSB and Dr Kumaravel S, Assistant Professor, Operations Management, IFMR GSB presented the working paper ‘From Potential to Progress: Advancing Rooftop Solar Energy in India’ on behalf of Dr Suresh Govindapuram, Assistant Professor of Economics, IFMR GSB and their team.

In addition, the team contributed the following papers to the conference:

‘Impact of Krishnapatnam Port on Regional Economic Development’ – An Analysis by Dr Suresh Govindarajan and Dr Kumaravel S

‘Navigating the Future: Tanjung Pelepas Port’s Rise as a Transshipment Hub’ by Bhavya Dixit, Integrated MBA student, IFMR GSB, Professor Chandrasekaran N and Dr Indira Ananth, Independent scholar (Virtual)

‘Supplier Onboarding for an Organic Supply Network of Retail Stores in Chennai’ by Professor Chandrasekaran N and Indira Ananth, independent scholar (Virtual)
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Dr Sairam Moturi presents paper at India Management Research Conference 2024

Dr Sairam Moturi, Assistant Professor of Finance, Accounting and Quantitative Finance, IFMR GSB presented his paper titled ‘Auditor Familiarity and Audit Quality in Business Groups’, co-authored with Professors Vijaya Bhaskar Marisetty and Sanjay Kallapur, at India Management Research Conference 2024. The conference was organised by the Centre for Sustainability and Corporate Governance Research at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and took place from 7 to 9 December 2024.

Professor Madhuri Saripalle’s publication in the Asian Journal of Technology Innovation

A new publication by Professor Madhuri Saripalle, Professor, Economics and Chairperson – MBA Programme, IFMR GSB has been published in the Asian Journal of Technology Innovation. Titled, Driving productivity: a comparison of the Indian automobile manufacturers and component suppliers, the study analyses the factors influencing productivity within the Indian automobile industry, specifically examining the component manufacturers and the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
AJTI is the official journal of the Korean Society for Innovation Management and Economics (KOSIME), the Asia Association of Learning, Innovation and Coevolution Studies (ASIALICS) and the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI).

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Dr R S Sathya Saminadan presents paper at NGSC – 2024 Conference at IIM Jammu

Dr R S Sathya Saminadan, Associate Professor of Practice, IFMR GSB presented his paper, ‘Marketing to Aliens’, at the NGSC – 2024 Conference at IIM Jammu on 22 and 23 November, 2024. The paper explores strategies for effective intergalactic marketing, combining creativity with established principles of marketing. It underscores the importance of adaptability and ethical considerations in marketing to diverse and unfamiliar segments, a concept that resonates with contemporary challenges in business strategy.

Ananya Manikandan from IFMR GSB secured second place in a national-level competition organised by XIMB

Ananya Manikandan, a second-year MBA student at IFMR GSB, secured second place in Financius ’24, a national-level article writing competition organised by X-Fin, the Finance Association of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB). The competition focused on ‘Financial Restructuring in Volatile Markets: M&A and Strategic Solutions.’ Ananya’s achievement comes with a cash prize of ₹3000, and their article will be featured in Finshastra, XIMB’s annual business magazine.

IFMR GSB Phd student Kumar Ashuthosh’s article was published on Ideas for India (I4I)

Kumar Ashuthosh, a fifth-year PhD student at IFMR GSB, has published an article titled Street Safety and Girls’ Secondary Schooling in India on the web portal Ideas for India (I4I). I4I is an economics and policy platform that features evidence-based analysis and commentary on issues related to growth and development in India. Established in July 2012 by a group of economists from the International Growth Centre (IGC), I4I operates under the joint direction of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) University of Oxford.

Abstract of the article: Street harassment in India is still a constraint on women’s education, dimming their future. Analysing the case of ‘SHE teams’ in the state of Telangana, this article shows that the introduction of special police units dedicated to women’s safety on streets led to a significant increase in girls finishing grade 12. Further, it establishes that the impact is not driven by non-street safety determinants of schooling.

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A research paper by Vijaya C published in in the Journal of Indian Business Research

A research paper by Vijaya C, Senior Faculty Associate of Finance, Accounting, & Quantitative Finance, IFMR GSB has been published in in the Journal of Indian Business Research. Titled, Tracking Smart Beta indices during different market phases: A “smarter” option for passive investors?, the paper is co-authored with Professor Thenmozhi, Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras.

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IFMR GSB students shine at IMT Hyderabad’s Impelz 10.0

Urvashi Gupta, Prerna Dhingra and Poorva Rathore, second-year MBA students from IFMR GSB, secured first place in Prakeshpan, a finance case study competition at IMT Hyderabad’s annual fest, Impelz 10.0, held on 16 and 17 November 2024.

The competition involved multiple rounds, including a quiz, clue-based industry analysis and a detailed valuation model presented to a panel of judges.

The trio shared, “It was an enriching experience that pushed us to think critically, enhance our skills, and network with peers from other B-schools.”

Congratulations to the team for their outstanding achievement!