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
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April 15 -16, 2025 | BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
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 - Impact of Women Empowerment in Agriculture on Adaptation of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices: A Study in Odisha
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Sudatta Banerjee ,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Swati Alok,
Ph.D. Topic - An Analysis of Transition to Electric Vehicles in India: With Reference to Determinants of Travel and Climate Change.
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Rishi Kumar ,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Essays on Portfolio Diversification and Optimization through Machine Learning Methods
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Thota Nagaraju ,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Risk Management - Strategic approach
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. R Raghunathan ,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. N V M Rao
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Sudatta Banerjee ,
Co. Supervisor -
Prof. Barsha Mitra ,
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
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Essays on Board Structure and Diversity in India
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Shreya Biswas ,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Impact of populist governance on economic stability
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Durgesh Chandra Pathak ,
Co. Supervisor -
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,
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Topic - Crop Diversification and its impact on the agriculture sector in India
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Thota Nagaraju ,
Co. Supervisor -
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
Co. Supervisor -
Ph.D. Supervisor -
Prof. Sunny Kumar Singh , Dr. Tanujit Chakraborty
Co. Supervisor -
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 ,
Co. Supervisor -
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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