Bio
Dr. Ankita Nandi holds a Ph.D. in Business Management (Finance) from Vidyasagar University. Her research expertise lies in Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ESG disclosures, Sustainability, Corporate Reputation, and Financial Markets. She has published research articles in reputed peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, SSCI, ESCI, and ABDC. Her research experience includes empirical research and quantitative analysis using advanced statistical and panel data methodologies. She has also developed a Corporate Reputation Index using secondary data, providing a comprehensive measure for assessing and analyzing corporate reputation. Her academic interests also extend to teaching and research across various areas of Business Administration.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Business Management (Finance) – Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 2026 MBA (Finance) – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), 2025 MBA (Agri-Business, Finance) – Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), 2021 B.Sc. Agriculture (4-Year Professional Course) – Sri Dev Suman University, 2019
Teaching Interests
Financial Management, Security Markets, Strategic Management, Principles of Management, Business Research Methods, Organizational Behaviour, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, ESG, and Sustainability.
Publications
1. Dynamic Connectedness Between Modern Investment Assets and Equity Markets: Portfolio Hedging Strategies Study Spanish Journal of Finance and Accounting, Taylor & Francis, 2026. Indexed in Scopus, SSCI and ABDC (B), Q3. 2. How Do Governance and CSR Synergize for Superior ESG Performance? International Journal of Corporate Governance, Inderscience, 2025. Indexed in ABDC (B), Q3. 3. Can Corporate Governance and Sustainability Policies Drive CSR Performance? An Empirical Study Asia-Pacific Financial Markets, Springer, 2024. Indexed in Scopus, ESCI and ABDC, Q2. 4.Can Cryptocurrencies Provide Better Diversification Benefits? Evidence from the Indian Stock Market Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, SAGE Publications, 2024. Indexed in Scopus, SSCI and ABDC, Q4. 5.Towards a Sustainable Future: The Interaction of Corporate Governance and Sustainable Policies with Corporate Social Responsibility Indian Journal of Corporate Governance, SAGE Publications, 2023. Indexed in Scopus and ABDC, Q3
Awards & Recognitions
1. ICSSR International Travel Grant Award (2024): Awarded the ICSSR International Travel Grant by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to present a research paper at the Joint Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies, organized by Universitas Airlangga, Bali, Indonesia, held from 28–30 August 2024. 2.All India Rank (AIR) 42 – ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) 2021: Secured All India Rank 42 in the ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) 2021 examination in Agricultural Business Management, qualifying for admission to ICAR-accredited Ph.D. programmes across India. 3.Academic Merit – Second Rank: Secured 2nd rank in both the First and Second Semesters of the MBA (Agribusiness) programme at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS).
Papers Presented
1. “How Corporate Board and Audit Committee Characteristics Influence CSR Performance: An Empirical Study” International Conference on Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Post-COVID Challenges in Business and Economy, Vidyasagar University, 2–3 March 2023. 2. “Corporate Governance and CSR Dynamics: Do They Shape Corporate Sustainability Scores?” Joint Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies, Bali, Indonesia, 28–30 August 2024. Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). 3. “Navigating Sustainability: How Corporate Governance and CSR Practices Enhance ESG Scores?” 6th International Conference in Banking and Finance, International Management Institute Bhubaneswar, 5–6 September 2024. 4. “Does Corporate Governance Depend on Corporate Sustainability Reporting? Evidence from India” One-Day Seminar on Strategic Management in Hospital Administration: Trends and Innovations, Vidyasagar University, 24 August 2024. 5. “Dynamic Connectedness Between Innovative Financial Instruments & Conventional Equity Market: Insights into Portfolio Hedging Strategies for Investors” 5th Annual International Research Conference on Securities Market 2025, NISM Campus, Patalganga, 13–14 February 2025. The conference was sponsored by SEBI, NISM, Systemic Risk Centre (SRC), Financial Markets Group (FMG), and London School of Economics (LSE).
Sponsored Projects / Patents / Grants
ICSSR International Travel Grant (2024): Awarded an International Travel Grant by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India, to present research at the Joint Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies, Bali, Indonesia.