Faculty Profile

Background

• Prof Lakshmi is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) in Anand, Gujarat. Her doctoral degree was obtained from IFMR, University of Madras in 2018, with a research focus on "Analysing the Impact of Level Dependence on Asset Return Volatility."

  In the past, she served as an Assistant Professor at the IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University. Her research interests encompass various areas including Corporate Finance, Governance, Volatility Estimation, Asset Pricing, and Sustainable Finance. She has presented her research findings at both national and international conferences, in addition to having her work published in reputable ABDC ranked journals.

Awards

• Awards

  • First Rank, University of Kerala, M.Com (2012)
  • First Rank, University of Kerala, B.Com (2010)
  • All India KVS First Rank, All India Senior School Certificate Examination, CBSE Delhi (2007)

  Fellowships

  • Krea Research Fellowship 2020-21, IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University (Co-Researcher)

Academics

• Academic Background

  • PhD (Finance), Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) affiliated to University of Madras (2018)
  • PGDBA (Finance), Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune, India (2017)
  • M.Com, University of Kerala (2012)
  • B.Com  with specialization in Taxation Law & Practice (2010)

Courses

• Working Capital Management

• Cost and Management Accounting

• Financial Management