The Economics and Finance department at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus offers various academic programs and research-focused courses in economics, finance, and management, emphasizing a strong conceptual foundation to promote the application of knowledge to real-world issues. Since its inception in 2008, it is committed to adopting the best pedagogical methods to train future leaders and researchers. Our students and research scholars excelled in both academics and industry. We provide opportunities for our research scholars to engage in interdisciplinary projects and acquire industry-relevant skills. Our faculty, recognized in their fields, hail from prestigious institutions like IITs, IIMs, IGIDR, ISI, ISEC, UoH, and JNU. The department has secured funding from notable national and international bodies such as ICSSR, NHRC, IIBF, SANDEE, Shastri-Indo Canadian Institute, ERIA, and ADB. Faculty expertise spans Development Economics, International Economics, Behavioral Economics, Regional Economics, Money and Banking, Financial Economics, and Management, among other areas.
Academic Programmes Offered by the Department
The department is committed to providing exceptional training in economics, finance, and management, focusing on strong conceptual foundations and real-world application, while preparing students for success in various sectors and promoting a research-driven environment for faculty, scholars, and students.
1. The department is committed to employing the best pedagogical methods to train future leaders and researchers in economics, finance, and management.
2. We strive to inspire innovative thinking among our students, equipping them to contribute effectively to addressing the pressing issues and challenges facing both the nation and the world.
Ph.D. Topic - Essays on Expansion of Education and it's Positional Outcomes
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Dushyant Kumar,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Bheemeshwar Reddy A ,
Ph.D. Topic - Maternal Health Literacy
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Archana Srivastava , Dr. Bidisha Banerjee
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Ph.D. Topic - Essays on Board Structure and Diversity in India
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Shreya Biswas ,
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Ph.D. Topic - Impact of populist governance on economic stability
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Durgesh Chandra Pathak ,
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Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Mini Thomas P ,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Sunny Kumar Singh ,
Ph.D. Topic - Public-Private Partnerships for affordable housing in India and Australia
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Sudatta Banerjee , Dr. Pauline Teo (RMIT)
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Rishi Kumar , Dr. Sajane Jayasuriya (RMIT)
Ph.D. Topic - International Trade, Global Value Chains and Climate Change: A study of the G20 countries
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Mini Thomas P ,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. C H Yaganti
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Shreya Biswas ,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Archana Srivastava ,
Ph.D. Topic - Corporate Governance
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Sravani Bharandev,
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Ph.D. Topic - Crop Diversification and its impact on the agriculture sector in India
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Thota Nagaraju ,
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Ph.D. Topic - Climate Change Impact on Livestock and Milk Production in India
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Bheemeshwar Reddy A ,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof T Jayaraman (MSSRF, Chennai)
Ph.D. Topic - Essays on out-of-pocket expenditure and healthcare equity implication
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Dushyant Kumar, Dr Bheemeshwar Reddy A
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Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Sunny Kumar Singh , Dr. Tanujit Chakraborty
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Ph.D. Topic - A critical perspective on the emerging Nature Positive movement as an economic solution to the biodiversity crisis
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Vivekananda Mukherjee ,
Co. Supervisor -
Dr Lily van Eeden, STEM, RMIT Australia
Ph.D. Topic - The New Normal in Working Model in Information Technology Services Industry in India: Determinants, Impacts, Challenges, and Opportunities
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Swati Alok,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Krishnamurthy Bindumadhavan
Ph.D. Topic - Socio-Economic Issues in Higher Education: Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Rishi Kumar ,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Sudatta Banerjee ,
Ph.D. Topic - Women Entrepreneurship and success factors in various stages of business: Enablers, Opportunities and Strategies
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Swati Alok,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Rishi Kumar ,
Ph.D. Topic - Aspects of Land Markets in Rural India
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Bheemeshwar Reddy A ,
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Applications are invited for the post of RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/ ASSISTANT (RA) to work on a Collaborative Research Project on Solar Energy and Sustainability 2024-25 an Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) funded project, reporting to Prof. ACV Subrahmanyam, Department of Economics and Finance, BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad campus. Interested candidates, with the above-mentioned qualifications, can send detailed CV (with experience and skill set details) and a writing sample, to email id subrahmanyam.acv@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in The subject line for the email should be: “Application for the position of Research Associate/ Assistant- SES 2024-25”. The deadline for applying is 18th January 2025. Shortlisted candidates will receive an email for the interview. Please note that only qualified and suitable candidates will be called for an online interview. Incomplete and late submissions will be summarily rejected.
Applications are invited for ONE position of PhD Scholar on the project, “Harnessing Technology to empower Informal Female Entrepreneurs: Telangana Insights” under the supervision of Prof. Swati Alok and Prof. Subhrakanta Panda, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Deserving candidates check the eligibility criteria and qualification process of the PhD program of BITS Pilani (http://www.bitsadmission.com/phmain.aspx).
Applications are invited for ONE position of PhD Scholar on project, “Empowering rural women in Telangana through systematic study, training, and development of a chatbot for fostering adoption and secure usage of digital applications” under the supervision of Prof. Sudatta Banerjee and Prof. Barsha Mitra, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Deserving candidates check the eligibility criteria and qualification process of the PhD program of BITS Pilani (http://www.bitsadmission.com/phmain.aspx).
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of Research Associate to work in the field of Behavioral Finance on the project titled “Contemplating the Rationality of the Disposition Effect: An Exploratory Analysis”, accepted for funding by the NFSG, BITS Pilani under the supervision of Dr.Sravani Bharandev, Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of Research Assistant to work on the project titled “The co-benefits of expanding water supply in urban India - Evidence from a quasi-experiment”, accepted for funding by the SANDEE- ICIMOD, under the supervision of Prof. Rishi Kumar, Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of Research Assistant to work in the field of Behavioral Finance on the project titled “Contemplating the Rationality of the Disposition Effect: An Exploratory Analysis”, accepted for funding by the NFSG, BITS Pilani under the supervision of Dr.Sravani Bharandev, Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of Research Assistant to work on the project titled “The co-benefits of expanding water supply in urban India - Evidence from a quasi-experiment”, accepted for funding by the SANDEE- ICIMOD, under the supervision of Prof. Rishi Kumar, Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of Research Assistant to work on the project titled “The co-benefits of expanding water supply in urban India - Evidence from a quasi-experiment”, accepted for funding by the SANDEE- ICIMOD, under the supervision of Prof. Rishi Kumar, Department of Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.
Head Of Department, Economics and Finance
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar
Shameerpet Mandal, Hyderabad - 500078
Room # K-218, Economics and Finance
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar
Shameerpet Mandal, Hyderabad - 500078
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