School of Management Faculty

Prof. Alok Pandey

Dean

Qualification: B.Sc. (Faculty of Science, University of Lucknow; 1995) MIBA (Faculty of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University; 1995)

College/University: University of Lucknow, Banaras Hindu University

Introduction: Prof. Alok Pandey is the Dean-School of Management at GD Goenka University. He has over twenty five years of experience in teaching, training and research and academic administration of which last ten years have been at the level of Professor, Director & other leadership roles. Prior to joining, GD Goenka University he was Director at Institute of Management Studies-Ghaziabad. Earlier in his career he has served as Professor in Finance at Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM)-Delhi and Director-Advance Studies at ICAI. He has taught as a Senior Associate Professor for close to a decade at the Institute of Management Technology (IMT)-Ghaziabad and also was Selection Grade Associate Professor at the National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM)-Faridabad. As an Adjunct/Visiting Professor he has taught full term courses at IIM Lucknow, Goa Institute of Management and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. In addition he has served currently as an Independent Director (Non-Executive) on the board of CSC e-Governance Services of India Ltd. and Chairman of Index Advisory Committee at Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.

A versatile academician and a visionary leader his areas of expertise include, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial & Commodity Derivatives and Business Valuation. Prof. Pandey has edited and coauthored several books with reputed publishers including Pearson Education, McGraw-Hill and Macmillan and several of his articles have appeared in peer reviewed journals over the years. He has also presented his research work in national & international conferences in India and other countries. He is an external expert for M.Phil. & Ph.D. evaluation work for several Universities in India and seven scholars are pursuing doctoral research work under him currently. He has also conducted MDPs and FDPs in his areas of interest apart from developing e-learning material for several organizations. He has also organized several conferences & seminars on issues related to Financial Systems, Financial Regulations, and Risk Management.

Prof. Alok Pandey holds a Master’s Degree in Management from FMS, Banaras Hindu University (1995), a Ph.D. (International Finance) from University of Lucknow (2002) along with Diploma in International Banking & Finance from Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai (2008). He is a life member of All India Management Association, Indian Institute of Banking & Finance and Mahamana Malaviya Mission (BHU Alumni Association).

Publications

Books

• ‘Architecting HR Transformations: Digitalization into Action’, New Delhi: Bharti Publications. ( 2020)

• ‘Marketing in the Digital World: Impact on the Indian Economy. Mauritius: Omni Scriptum Publishing Group. ( 2020)

• ‘Digital Interventions for Economic Growth’, New Delhi: Macmillan Education. (2018)

• Financial System Reforms & Economic Growth in India: Issues & Challenges, New Delhi: McGraw Hill Education. (2017)

• Financial System & Its Regulations in India, New Delhi: McGraw Hill Education.

• Multinational Business Finance (South Asian Edition), New Delhi: Pearson Education (2007).

Research Papers & Articles in National News Papers

• “Technology & Delinquency: A Study on Impact of Credit Delinquency on Profitability of FinTech NBFCs” (under review). Technology Analysis, and Strategic Management (Taylor & Francis, Group UK)

• “Equilibrium Interest Rate Models for the Indian Government Security Market”, International Journal of Bonds and Derivatives, Volume 4, No. 4. ISSN (Online):2050-229X; ISSN (Print): 2050-2281.

• “Pricing of Bond Options in India”, (under review) International Journal of Financial Markets & Derivatives.

• “The Significant of Environmental Factor on Financial Performance” Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, Volume 12, Issue 10. pp. 5191-5200. ISSN (Online): 1309-6591.

• “An Analysis of Linkages between Social Practices & Financial performance of Indian Companies”, Indian Journal of Economics & Business, Vol.20, No.4. pp 136-68. ISSN: 0972-5784.

• “Are the new RBI measures in the right direction?” The Economic Times. May 5, 2021, New Delhi.

• “A strong or weak rupee: Let rupee find its value on its own” The Economic Times. April 11, 2021, New Delhi.

• “Equity Investments: What is the fair value of investments you hold?” The Financial Express, March 16, 2021, New Delhi

• ‘Innovations in Indian Financial System: Remedy for Economic Growth?’ Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, Routledge (Taylor & Francis, UK) 30(6), pp.1283-1295.

• “Testing Efficiency of Index Futures Markets during Volatile Times: Evidence from India”, LBS Journal of Management & Research, Volume 14 (1) pp.52-62. ISSN:0972-8031.

• “Firm Value and Corporate Governance in the Indian Banking Sector: An Empirical Analysis”, LBS Journal of Management & Research, Volume 12, No. 1. pp.54-68. ISSN:0972-8031.

• “Firm Financing through IPO’s: A Study of Causal Variables Responsible for Under-Pricing,” Vision: The Journal of Business Perspectives, Volume 10, No. 3. pp.23-33, ISSN:0972-2629.

• “Volatility Transmission from Global Stock Exchanges to India: An Empirical Assessment” Vision: The Journal of Business Perspectives, Volume 15, No. 4. pp.347-60. ISSN:0972-2629.

• “The Efficiency of Index Futures Markets in India-A VAR-VECM Approach”, Journal of Public Financial Management, Volume 1, No.1; January-June 2009. pp.33-49, ISSN:2347-1549.

• “Long Horizon Foreign Exchange Exposure and Hedging Proxies on the Bombay Stock Exchange: An Empirical Analysis” Indian Journal of Finance & Research, Volume 16, Issue 1&2. pp.64-78. ISSN:0971-0566.

• “Managing Quality Risk in Automotive Sector in India: An Analysis of Six Sigma Practices,” Business Perspectives, Vol. 8, No. 2. pp. 57-67. ISSN: 0972-7612.

• “NPA Management in India: In Search of New Paradigm,” The Paradigm, Volume 9, No.2. pp. 64-76. ISSN: 0971-8907.

Book Chapters

• “Digital Interventions in Governance: Assessment of e-Governance Service Quality for an Educated Indian, “Digital Interventions for Economic Growth”, Macmillan Education (India). pp.12-26.

• “Misba Hashmi-The Accidental Entrepreneur, Digital Interventions for Economic Growth”, Macmillan Education (India). pp.263-271.

• “Financial System Reforms and Economic growth: Issues and Challenges” Financial System Reforms & Economic Growth, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Private Ltd. New Delhi, pp.13-21.

• “Strengthening India’s Financial System for Stability, Equity and Growth: Some Suggestions”, Financial System & Its Regulations in India, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Private Ltd. New Delhi. pp.1-16.

• “Mutual Funds Industry and Its Regulations in India”, Financial System & Its Regulations in India, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Private Ltd. New Delhi pp. 138-145.

• “Regulatory Dynamism in India: A Summary of Recent Reports Submitted to Financial System Regulators”, Financial System & Its Regulations in India, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Private Ltd. New Delhi. pp. 146-155.

Research Presentations in Conferences

• “Technology & Delinquency: A Study on Impact of Credit Delinquency on Profitability of FinTech NBFCs”. International Conference on Technology Analysis, FinTech & Financial Services (TAFFS-March 11, 12, 13, 2022) at IEM Kolkata collaboration with Taylor & Francis, Group.

• “An Analysis of Impact of ESG Practice on Financial performance of select Indian Companies” International Conference on Contemporary issues in Business & Management (ICCIBM-2022- February 21,22,23, 2022) at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Management and Technology, Hyderabad.

• “Digital Economy: Innovations and Challenges” ‘International Conference on Digital Economy: Innovation & Challenges’ April 20 & 21, 2018, University of Delhi.

• “Disruptive Innovations in Financial System of India” ‘Disruptive Technology and Disruptive Innovation: A Renaissance of this Century' August 16-19, 2017 Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Bangkok, Thailand.

Current Research: (Equity & Currency Markets, Volatility, Business Valuation, Corporate Governance, Financial System)

• Risk Management in Commodity Markets

• Creation of Indices for Commodity markets for tracking return and volatility levels.

• Role of commodity markets in improving efficiency of agricultural produce markets in India through FPOs (Farmer Producers Organization)

• Corporate Governance in companies facing Insolvency & Bankruptcy proceedings in India

• Valuation & Acquisition of companies facing Insolvency & Bankruptcy proceedings in India

• Volatility spillovers in Global Financial Markets: Impact on India post COVID-19

Contribution to Profession & Awards

• Chairman-Index Advisory Committee at Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.

• Independent Director (Non-Executive) and member of key Corporate Governance Committees at CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd (Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology).

• Chairman-Content Committee for ‘Udyam Abhilasha’ Project. (Joint initiative of SIDBI with Govt. of India) for training budding entrepreneurs in 115 aspirational districts in India (2018)

• Member- Education Committee- Confederation of Indian Industries (NR) (2019-20)

• Member-Governing Board at IMS-Ghaziabad (2019-20) and Member-Academic Advisory Body-Management Programmes at LBSIM-Delhi (2013-19)

• Best Paper Award- for the paper “Disruptive Innovations in Indian Financial System: Remedy for Economic Growth” at the International conference on ‘Disruptive Technology and Disruptive Innovation’ held from August 16-19, 2017 at Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Bangkok Thailand.

• Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award- CFA Institute USA.

• External Expert-Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University School for Management & Entrepreneurship, Delhi Technological University, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Indian Institute of Public Administration, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Staff Selection Commission, Govt. of India National Institute of Securities Markets, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. & BSE Ltd.

• Adjunct/Visiting Professor-Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi,, National Institute of Banking Studies and Corporate Management, Goa Institute of Management, Goa International Finance, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Faculty of Commerce, University of Lucknow

Faculty & Management Development Programmes

• FDP on ‘Curriculum Building for Data Science and Business Analytics’ in collaboration with SAS, September 25-27, 2018 at LBSIM, Delhi.

• AICTE sponsored FDP for faculty members of institutions in NCR at Dewan Group of Institutions December 9, 2017.

• FDP for faculty members of constituent colleges of University of Delhi and different Business Schools of India on “Financial Analytics” using “Excel & R” on June 8, 2017 at GIBS, Rohini (affiliated to GGSIPU), Delhi.

• FDP on “Capital Market Microstructure” and “Investment Risk Management” in the UGC Sponsored FDP on “Asset Pricing & Investment Strategies” for faculty members of different colleges of University of Delhi, December 14-20, 2016. Session on “International Financial Management” in the MDP for senior Non-Finance Managers on Thursday, June 15, 2016 at MDI, Gurgaon.

• Session on “Risk Analysis” in the Fourth Advanced Leadership Programme for senior and middle level executives from India’s Public-Sector Companies on June 06, 2016 at IIPA New Delhi.

• MDP on ‘Foreign Exchange Risk Management for officers of Oriental Bank of Commerce on June 05, 2015 at NIBSCOM, NOIDA. Addressed students and faculty members of University of Delhi on ‘Strategies for India’s Economic Growth in VUCA World’ through a Webinar organized by Department of Commerce, Shivaji College, University of Delhi on September 29, 2020.

Invited Lectures

• Keynote speech on ‘Digital finance for All: The Key to Inclusive Growth’ at the International Conference on Digitalization-The Future of Finance at SGND Khalsa College, University of Delhi, April 6, 2022.

• Invited Lecture on ‘Valuation in Equity Markets’ at the conclave ‘Bharat ka Share Bazar’ at the India International Trade Fair organized by National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

• Invited lecture at Directors Conclave on the topic ‘Reimagining Management Education for the Post Pandemic world: The Future Ahead’ organized by MGCU, Ranchi on September 25, 2021.

• Invited Lectures at CRSU, Jind, Haryana on topics ‘Basics of Derivatives’ and ‘Cross Border Investment Decision’ on May 21, 2021 and June 7, 2021 respectively.

• Delivered Inaugural Address on ‘Expectations form Managers in the VUCA World” at the Induction Programme for students of Department of Management, School of Management & Business Studies, Jamia Hamdard (Deemed University) on September 14, 2020 (Online).

• Delivered inaugural address as Chief Guest on Building India for Tomorrow: Sustainable Development & Economic Growth at the ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on “Sustainable Development & Business: Managing Organizations of Tomorrow” organized by PGDAV College, University of Delhi & Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi on Tuesday August 18, 2020 (Online).

• Delivered inaugural address as Chief Guest on June 15, 2020 at the 30 Hours Online Certificate Course on Research & Data Analysis organized by Ramanujan College University of Delhi Accounting & Finance Lab Department of Commerce from June 15 to 21’ 2020 (Online).

• Delivered a special invited lecture on June 11, 2020 on “Entrepreneurial Skills and its Financial Implications” at the International Webinar entitled “Atmanirbhar Bharat” organized by Shaheed Bhagat Singh Evening College, University of Delhi, on June 11 & 12’ 2020 (Online).

• Delivered inaugural address on June 5, 2020 on “Indian Economy Post COVID 19: Opportunities and Challenges” at the two day International E-Seminar organized by by “College of Vocational Studies University of Delhi” Department of Commerce in association with IQAC, CVS on June 5 & 6, 2020 (Online).

• Delivered keynote speech on “Emerging Trends, Issues, Challenges and Opportunities-Post CORONA Crisis” organized by Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari on May 30, 2020 (Online).

• Delivered a special lecture for students & faculty members of Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Jind, Haryana, on the topic ‘International Finance” on May 29, 2020 (Online).

• Delivered a special lecture at Bharti College, University of Delhi on the topic “Understanding Derivatives Mechanism, Pricing and Hedging” on May 09, 2020 (Online).

• Addressed Students & faculty members of Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi on “Impact of Lockdown & Covid-19 on Financial Markets in India: The Way Forward” on May 6, 2020 (Online).

• Addressed students & faculty members of Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, on “Contemporary Issues in Stock Markets” on April 24, 2020 (Online).

• Delivered an invited lecture to students and faculty members of Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, on “Managing Investment Portfolios: Covid 19 and Beyond” on April 22, 2020 (Online).

• Delivered keynote speech on “Changing Business Environment of India: Challenges and Opportunities” at Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi on February 28, 2020.

• Chaired a session and delivered a lecture on “Technology Innovation: Changing Face of Business” at the national Conference on the same topic organized by “Shaheed Bhagat Singh College University of Delhi” on January 31, 2020.

• Delivered keynote speech on ‘Accreditation and Ranking: A Pathway to Excellence at the national symposium on Accreditation organized by the IQAC team of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi, in collaboration with NAAC on September 26, 2020.

• Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Effect of Consumer Finance on Financial Inclusion in India’ organized by Indian Council for Research in International Economic Relations (ICRIER) on August 10, 2018 at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

• Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Entrepreneurial Skills in Digital Age’ at two-day workshop on ‘Tele-Entrepreneurship Course (TEC)’ for VLEs of CSC SPV on May 15, 2018 under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India, at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

• Delivered an invited talk on ‘Digital Transformation - Experience Sharing by Digital Champions’ at Global Conference on Cyberspace (Curtain Raiser Event) organized by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India November 20, 2017.

• Delivered and invited talk on ‘Trends in Finance’ at Institute of Management Studies, University of Lucknow, October 24, 2017.

• Delivered an invited talk on ‘Perspectives in Commodity Risk Management’ for senior Managers (DGM level) of State Bank of India at State Bank Academy, Gurugram on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

• Distinguished speaker on ‘Emerging Structural & Institutional Reforms’ at the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar sponsored by ICSSR on ‘Reforms for Transforming India: The Road Ahead’ organized Sri Aurobindo College, University of Delhi on Saturday, February 18, 2017.

• Distinguished speaker in the session on Social Sciences in the Seminar on ‘Relevance of Research in the Contemporary Society’ organized by the Research & Consultancy Cell of the PGDAV College (Evening), University of Delhi on Thursday, August 11, 2016.

• Delivered live webcast on ‘Financial Management, Treasury & Forex Management’ for members and students of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) on May 19, 2016