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

MDP-Instructed

• General Management Programme for Officers of the Cooperation Department, Government of Odisha, (January 27 - February 2, 2025)

• Executive Certificate in Business Leadership for SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-2), (January 16 - 22, 2025)

• Senior Executive Development Programme for SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-3), (January 2 - 10, 2025)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for Bank of India, (November 25 - 29, 2024)

• Financial Management and Project Management for Executives of National Co-operative Development Corporation, (November 25 - 29, 2024)

• Executive Certificate in Business Leadership for SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-1), (November 11 - 19, 2024)

• Senior Executive Development Programme for SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-2), (November 4 - 9, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (September 23 - 28, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (September 16 - 21, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (September 9 - 14, 2024)

• Financial Management and Project Management for Executives of National Co-operative Development Corporation, (September 2 - 6, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (September 2 - 7, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (August 26 - 31, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (August 19 - 24, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (August 5 - 10, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (July 29 - August 3, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (June 24 - 29, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for State Bank of India, (June 17 - 22, 2024)

• Financing for Enterprise Development for VKP, (November 28 - December 1, 2023)

• Executive Certificate in Business Leadership for Fullerton India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-4), (October 3 - 13, 2023)

• Financing for Enterprise Development, (September 20 - 23, 2023)

• Finance for Non-Finance Executives, (August 22 - 25, 2023)

• Executive Certificate in Business Leadership for Fullerton India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-3), (July 3 - 11, 2023)

• Financial Control in Co-operatives, (June 27 - 30, 2023)

Research and Consulting

On going

• Feasibility Study for Creation of Non-profit Entity (Member)
• Centre of Excellence for Commodities (Member)
• Courses at IFMR, Krea University (Coordinator)