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 Department of Commerce & International Business

17 June 2025

Department of Commerce & International Business


The Department of Commerce and International Business was started by the Central University of Kerala in July 2019. The department offers two-year master’s degree course and has plans to offer PhD programme shortly. The first batch of M.Com students had IBM recruiting 4 of our students through campus recruitment. The admission to the programme is through Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) conducted at all India level by NTA. The department strives to raise the bar year after year in terms of delivering quality education that matches the international standards. We endeavor to innovate with our classroom teaching – which is blend of classical methods of delivering lectures along with student centric methods and ITC method of teaching learning. The department takes pride in its best practices like incorporating service learning in the curriculum, peer mentoring, mental health & holistic development programs, social outreach, research paper publication, skill enhancement courses, Professional Development Programmes, Skill Development Programmes, Entrepreneurship Develop Programmes. The Department has proposed two MOUs with (1) North Malabar Chamber of Commerce (NMCC) and (2) Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and these two MOUs would be between the Central University of Kerala and the respective chambers of commerce. A team of dedicated faculty of the Department provides the students with rigorous instruction and training to equip them specialized in theoretical principles, experimental and analytical skills.

VISION

To be a center of excellence in the area of commerce and International Business at the regional, national and global

MISSION

To create human resource who could occupy positions in Industry, Commerce, Trade, Banking, Educational institutions and other area of the society and economy


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Prof. Saji T.G
Professor
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Dr. Minimol M C
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Dr. Sravana. K
Associate Professor
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Ms. Kavya. P. Hegde
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Ramakrishna Bandaru
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Dr. M. Pandya Nayak
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Prof. T Mallikarjunappa
Professor
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Publications
  1. T. G. Saji, T. A. Akshaykumar,(2025)."The Value Relevance of Sustainability Reporting Practices: A Bibliometric and Qualitative Synthesis of Scientific Literature in the Post-GFC Era",Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management,https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3221

  2. T. G. Saji, A. D. Rajeev Kumar,(2025)."Beyond Earnings: The Synergistic Effects of Financial Quality and Sustainability Disclosures on Market Valuation of Manufacturing Firms",Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management,https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.3222

  3. Minimol M C, Akhila K V, N P Kavya,(2025)."Firm Performance in India: Does Sustainability Reporting Matter?",Indian Journal of Finance,19(3)

  4. Hegde, Kavya P.,(2025)."India’s Journey towards Third biggest economy: the role of Handloom Industry in India.",Transforming to Third Biggest Economy: The Role of Central Government Schemes in India,1,

  5. Kavya P. Hegde, Venkatesha Nayak,(2025)."Managing the Self: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita on Personal Management and Development",Millah: Journal of Religious Studies,Vol. 24, No. 1 (2025), pp. 359-378

  6. Praveen.M.V, K Sravana, Binoy TA, and Divakaran M,(2025)."Moderation of perceived safety in public bus transport on the link between bus route-time design and commuters' intentions",Atna-journal of tourism studies,vol.20,no.1,95-116

  7. Al-Nowairah, N., & Saji, T.G,(2024)."NGO funding in the last decade: a bibliometric review of the SCOPUS database",Discover Sustainability,5, 459 (2024)

  8. Venkatesha Nayak, Kavya P. Hegde,(2024)."Harnessing Artificial Intelligence: Pioneering Opportunities for Aspiring Entrepreneurs",IEJST,Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024) Page 0240204

  9. Saji Thazhungal Govindan Nair https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4763-6164 [email protected], Adarsh Raghunandanan, and Ratheesh K. Nair,(2024)."Make Some ‘Noise’ Tonight—Overnight Return as Investor Sentiment Index: Indian Evidence",Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective,0(0), 3-16

  10. Sunil Tiwari, Calvin WH Cheong, Loy See Mey, TG Saji,(2024)."Does fintech really matter for energy, economy and environment? From the lenses of SDG-7, SDG-8, SDG-13, COP27 and COP28",Resources Policy,98

  11. Saji T G,(2024)."Oil price shocks, inflation and policy response: the emerging market experience",International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies,20(2)

  12. Venkatesha Nayak, Kavya P. Hegde,(2024)."Exploring the Use of Technology and Online Resources in Commerce and Management Education: A Study of NEP Curriculum Implementation in Karnataka",NCERT,Vol. 6 No. II

  13. Kavya P. Hegde,(2024)."Assessing Knowledge and Practices of E-Waste Management Among Consumers in Mangaluru City.",Nagarlok - Quarterly Journal of Urban Affairs, 2024,,Vol 56, Issue 1, p86

  14. Minimol M C,(2024)."Impact Investing: A Bibliometric analysis of Scientific literature",Cogent Business and Management,11(1)

  15. T.G.Saji, V.P.Joshith, T.A.Binoy, K. Sravana,(2024)."Analysing Nexus between Crude oil, Gold, Dollar and Equity markets with Structural Break: ARDL Evidence from India",IJEEP,Issue 14(3), pp 572-581

  16. Saji, T. G.; Joshith, V. P.; Binoy, T. A, Sravana K,(2024)."Analyzing nexus between crude oil, gold, dollar and equity markets with structural break : ARDL evidence from India",International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy,14 (3), S. 572 - 581

  17. Hegde, Kavya P.,(2024)."PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: An analysis of farmers socio-economic conditions in Kasaragod District.",Transforming to Third Biggest Economy: The Role of Central Government Schemes in India,1, 12

  18. Dr.Ramakrishna Bandaru,(2024)."Volatility contagion between oil and the stock markets of G7 countries plus India and China",Resources Policy,Volume 81, March 2023, 103377

  19. Minimol M C, Deva M,(2023)."Behavioural Intention of Students to Enrol for Integrated and Honors Programmes as per NEP 2020",New Educational Review,73

  20. Minimol M C,(2023)."Earnings and cashflow as predictors of stock price: Evidence from manufacturing firms",IUP Journal of Accounting Research and Audit Practices,22(4)

  21. Venkatesha Nayak, Kavya P. Hegde,(2023)."Paryavarna Sakhi : Enabling Women-Led Waste Management and Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development",AMC Indian Journal of Entrepreneurship,6

  22. Saji T.G,(2023)."Mean reversals and stock market overreactions: further evidence from India",Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting,13(4), 467-477

  23. Venkatesha Nayak, Kavya P. Hegde,(2023)."Examining the Impact of Wealth Redistribution through Zakat",Millah: Journal of Religious Studies,Vol. 22, No. 2,

  24. Kavya P Hegde,(2023)."Digital archives and preservation of Zakat-related documents: Towards a comprehensive resource for islamic philanthropy",International Conference on Islamic Civilization and Humanities,1

  25. Hegde, Kavya P, V Nayak,(2023)."Innovation and sustainability: A case study on areca nut producers of Karnataka",Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment,21, 63-66

  26. Shamshana. V.C and Sravana,(2023)."Examining the function of travel leadership and determining the key drivers of tourists’ intention to forward infectious messages",International Journal of Novel Research and Development,Vol.8, Issue 6

  27. Minimol M C, Francis Sebastian,(2023)."Young people’s awareness, perception and attitude towards sustainable development goals",VISIONS for Sustaianability,21

  28. Hegde, Kavya P.,(2023)."Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy: The New Education Policy 2020 and its Implications for India's Future",ICSSR Sponsored conference on Vision of Free India - A Transforming Role of New Education Policy 202,1, 139 -146

  29. Dr.Ramakrishna Bandaru,(2023)."Determining key influential factors of rural tourism—an ahp model",Optimization Techniques in Engineering: Advances and Applications,323-343

  30. Prof.(Dr.) Filipe Rodrigues e Melo. Kavya P Hegde, Venkatesha Nayak, Virendra Amonkar,(2023)."HARNESSING THE BLUE ECONOMY: ACHIEVING SDG 14 THROUGH MARINE CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",European Chemical Bulletin,12, 1835-1850

  31. George Paul & Saji T.G,(2022)."Disfavoured Derivative",Bank Quest: The Journal of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, UGC CARE I,Vol. 93; No. 4; pp. 33-40, 2022

  32. Kavya P Hegde,(2022)."A Perceptional Study on relationship between Traditional Caste based occupation and Family business- A Study with reference to Belthangady Taluk",MSNM Besant Management,Volume 2, 47-45

  33. Minimol M C, Francis Sebastian,(2022)."Cause-Related Marketing and Attitude Toward Corporate Image: An Experimental Study",Sage Open,December 2022

  34. Minimol M C, Raveesh Krishnankutty, Aviral Kumar Tiwari,(2022)."Foreign Direct Investment,Institutional Quality andSustainability: Cross-country Analysis Using Different Estimators",Indian Economic Journal,December 2022

  35. Minimol M C, Smitha Siji, Padmanabhan N S,(2022)."Cycle Pure Agarbathies: branding fragrance across the world",The CASE Journal, Emerald,NA

  36. Saji T.G,(2022)."Asian Stock Markets, a Decade after Global Recession: Coupled or Decoupled",Journal of Public Affairs (Wiley Publishers) Q3 & ABDC B,Vol.70, No.2, pp.209-228,2022

  37. Minimol M C,(2022)."Does Corporate Social Responsibility Fuel Firm Performance? Evidence from the Asian Automotive Sector",Sustainability,14

  38. Kavya P Hegde,(2022)."Students Perception and Experience of Ghost Writing- Study with reference to Mangalore City.",Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Review,Volume 5, 34-42

  39. Saji T.G,(2022)."Price Extremes and Asymmetric dependence Structures in Stock Returns: the Emerging Market Evidence",Journal of Economic Studies (Emerald Publishing) Q1 & ABDC B,Vol. 49, No.8, pp. 1502-1523, 2022

  40. Saji T.G,(2022)."Stock market linkages in Asia. Revisiting Granger causality evidences",Theoretical and Applied Economics, UGC CARE I & ABDC C,Vol. 29; No. 3, 2022

  41. Praveen.M.V and Sravana,(2022)."Kerala Urban Road Transport Corporation (KURTC): A Vantage point in urban mobility experience?",Journal of Research in Business and Management,Vol. 10(8)

  42. Jasti Ravi Kumar & Ch. Purna chander,(2022)."Impact of Heuristic Factors on Equity Investment Decision – An Emperical Study”",International Journal of humanities, Law and Social Sciences,Vol. IX, Issue ! No. 10

  43. Saji T.G,(2022)."On extreme value theory in the presence of technical trend: Pre and Post Covid-19 analysis of cryptocurrency markets",Journal of Financial Economic Policy (Emerald Publishing), Q2 & ABDC B,Vol. 14, No.4, pp. 533-561, 2022

  44. Minimol M C,(2022)."Review of Public Finance in India, over a Quarter Century Period",Journal of Public Affairs,22(2)

  45. Kavya P Hegde,(2022)."An Analytical Study on Social Entrepreneurship in IndiafFor Atma Nirbhar Bharat",Bharatiya Shiksha Shodh Patrika,3

  46. Minimol M C,(2022)."Consumer Trust in User Generated Brand Recommendations on social networking sites",Academy of Marketing Studies Journal,26(5)

  47. Saji T.G,(2022)."Asymmetric Financial Reporting Quality and Firm Size: Conditional Evidence from an Emerging Market",Journal of Applied Accounting Research, (Emerald Publishing) Q2 & ABDC B,Vol. 23 No. 5, pp. 977-1004,2022

  48. Saji T.G,(2022)."Business Adversity During the Covid-19 Crisis and Beyond: The Way Forward for Small and Medium Enterprises in India.",Foresight (Emerald Publishing), Q1 & ABDC C,Vol. 24 No. 3/4, pp. 377-391, 2022

  49. Saji T.G,(2022)."Revisit Financial Integration in Asia: New Time-Series Evidence from Stock Markets",Indian Economic Journal (Sage Publications), UGC CARE I & ABDC B,Vol. 70, No.2, pp.209-228, 2022

  50. Jasti Ravi Kumar & Md. Anees,(2022)."Trends in Indian Spices Market with Reference to Pepper, Chilly, and Cardamom”",Journal of Management and Entreprenuership,Volume 16, No. 1(iX)

  51. Saji T.G & George Paul,(2021)."Offshore Finance Centers: Means or Menace?",Bank Quest: The Journal of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, UGC CARE I,Vol. 92; No. 4, pp.22-26, 2021

  52. Praveen MV and Sravana,(2021)."Service Quality of India Post Payment Bank(IPPB) : The Target Clienteles’ Perception",Anvesak-Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research,Vol 51, No.02(VII)

  53. Jasti Ravi Kumar & S. Dhanraj,(2021)."Digital Marketing of Andhra Pradesh Girijan Co-Operative Corporation Ltd. Products: Opportunities and Challenges”",acific Business Review (International),November 2021, pp 60-67

  54. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2021)."Digital Marketing of Andhra Pradesh Girijan Co-Operative Corporation Ltd. Products: Opportunities and Challenges",Pacific Business Review (International),14

  55. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2021)."Digital Marketing of Andhra Pradesh Girijan Co-Operative Corporation Ltd. Products: Opportunities and Challenges",Pacific Business Review (International),14

  56. Saji T.G,(2021)."Price Reversals after Extreme Price Shocks: Impact of Earnings Information with Time Series Evidence from Emerging Market.",Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance (Sage Publications). Q1 & ABDC A,Online first, 2022

  57. Saji T.G,(2021)."Asian stock market integration after the global financial crisis: an ARDL bound testing approach",Managerial Finance (Emerald Publishing) Q2 & ABDC B,Vol. 47, No.11, pp. 1651-1671,2021

  58. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2021)."An examination of the students acuity towards online education during lock down period in India",Gedrag & Organisatie Review,34

  59. Prasansha Dong, Ravi Shekhar Vishal, B. Muthu Pandian,(2021)."The Total Talent Supply Contribution of Sikkim Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to the North East Regional (NER) Talent Pool",Wesleyan Journal of Research,Vol.# 14, Issue# : 01 (VI), Page # : 188 - 194.

  60. Saji T.G,(2021)."Price Discovery and Pairs Trading Potentials: the Case of Metals Markets",Journal of Financial Economic Policy (Emerald Publishing), Q2 & ABDC B,Vol. 13, No.5, pp.565-586, 2021

  61. Saji T.G,(2021)."Causal Nexus Between Crude, Gold, Dollar and Stock Markets in India: Empirical Explorations Before, During and After the Global Recession",Indian Economic Journal (Sage Publications) UGC CARE I & ABDC B,Vol. 69, No.4, pp. 688-704, 2021

  62. Saji T.G,(2021)."Pairs trading in crypto currency market: A long-short story.",Investment Management and Financial Innovations (Business Perspectives). Q3 & ABDC B,Pairs trading in crypto currency market: A long-short story. Investment Management and Financial Vol. 18, No.3, pp.127-141, 2021

  63. Saji T.G,(2021)."Measuring Volatility Spillovers and Asymmetric Responses of Commodity Prices: the Case of Spices and Rubber",Indian Growth and Development Review, (Emerald Publishing),Q3 & ABDC B,Vol. 14, No.2, pp.242-267, 2021

  64. Minimol M C,(2021)."Gender Diversity and Firm Performance: Evidences from Emerging Markets",The Economic Research Guardian, Scopus Q3,11(1)

  65. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2021)."Tourism Service in India: A Model for Identifying Niche Tourism Products in view of Foreign Tourists",International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Systems,14 1

  66. Vineethan.T and Sravana,(2021)."Spectacular resemblance in GST revenue collection of Kerala and Karnataka : An analysis of growth inclination and performance",NIU International Journal of Human Rights,Vol 2

  67. Praveen.M.V. and Sravana,(2021)."Financial Service Quality: A Comparative Study of State Owned and Privately Owned NBFCs in Kerala",International Journal of Human Rights,Vol 2

  68. Saji T.G,(2021)."Integration Effects in Exports Induced Economic Growth: Evidence from Extended ELG Model in BRICS.",International Journal of Trade and Global Markets (Inderscience Publishers), Q1 & ABDC C,Vol. 14; No. 4; pp 304-324, 2021

  69. Dr.Ramakrishna Bandaru,(2021)."Tourism service in India: A model for identifying niche tourism products in view of foreign tourists",international Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Systems,14 1

  70. Dr. M. Pandya Nayak,(2021)."“A Comprehensive Study of Pre and Post COVID-19 affects in Indian Education System”,",Psychology and Education,Vol 58(5) & Pp2737-2744.

  71. Dr. M. Pandya Nayak,(2021)."Analysis of Relationship Between Level of Education and Agriculture Loan: A Study of Select Farmers",Shodh Sarita,Vol.8,Issue 29,& Pp69-74

  72. Minimol M C,(2021)."Sensitivity of Indian Bank Stocks: The Predictive Role of Risk Management Capabilities",Finance India,35(1)

  73. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2021)."Assessment of Digital Payments usage in Hyderabad City after Demonetization",Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research,13

  74. Prasansa Dong; Ravi Shekar Vishal; B. Muthupandian,(2021)."A Drill – Down Approach Towards Talent Supply Scenario in Sikkim",Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management,Vol # 13, Issue # 8 - 9, Page # : 59 - 70.

  75. Kavya P Hegde,(2021)."A study on Socio- Economic status of Women Workers in construction- with reference to Mangalore City",Economic Empowerment of Women,Page no: 162-169

  76. Dr. M. Pandya Nayak,(2020)."Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Practices in select public and private sectors banks",PalArch’s journal of Archaeology of Egypt/ Egyptology,,PJAEE, 17(7) & 2020, Pp 12106-12116.

  77. Saji T.G,(2020)."Does BRICS partnership really matter in price competitiveness and external sector growth?",Competitiveness Review (Emerald Publishing), Q1 & ABDC B,Vol. 30 No. 5, pp.577-594, 2020

  78. Saji T.G,(2020)."Undergraduate Education in India: Dissecting the Perception Gaps in Students Expectations",Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, Scopus Q3,Vol. 13; No. 8-9, pp.28-41, 2020

  79. Saji T.G,(2020)."Testing Marketing-Mix Effects on Consumer Ratings of Swadeshi Brand: The Case of Patanjali Ayurved",International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management (Inderscience Publishers), UGC CARE ,Vol. 20; No. 4; pp 550-567. 2020

  80. Vineethan.T and Sravana,(2020)."Effect of Goods and Service Tax on aggregate Commercial Tax revenue of Kerala State",Juni Khyat,Vol -10, Issue 7, No.14

  81. Praveen.M.V. and Sravana,(2020)."Extensive service quality of Domestic Power Supply in Kerala : A study in the vantage of Total household electrification in Kerala",Juni Khyat,Vol 10, No 14

  82. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2020)."Foreign Tourists’ Revisit Intention Approach - Applied in the Indian Tourism Market",Indian Journal of Marketing,50

  83. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2020)."Global Exports Development Model",Indian Journal of Commerce,73

  84. Ravi Shekar Vishal; B. Muthupandian,(2020)."Does the Demographic Profile Stimulates the Shopping Intention at Big Bazaar in Gangtok?",Shodh Sarita,Vol.# 7, Issue# : 26 (II), Page # : 4 – 11

  85. Minimol M C,(2020)."Women entrepreneurship in coastal Kerala: Role of Self-Help Groups in developing a sustainable community",Entrepreneurship and sustainability issues,6(4)

  86. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2020)."Eco-Tourism Market at National Parks of Telangana State: Development of path model for Tourist Attraction",Gedrag & Organisatie Review,33

  87. Saji T.G,(2020)."Sovereign Credit Ratings and Bond Yield Spreads in Emerging Markets: Revisiting Cantor-Packer Evidence in Resilience",Journal of Financial Economic Policy (Emerald Publishing), Q2 & ABDC B,Vol. 12, No.2, pp.263-277, 2020

  88. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2020)."DOES EMPLOYER BRANDING INFLUENCE EMPLOYEE RETENTION? EVIDENCE FROM AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN HYDERABAD",Parishodh Journal,ix

  89. Dr. M. Pandya Nayak,(2020)."The Service Quality and Its Impact on Customer Satisfaction In Select Commercial Banks",Parishodh journal,Vol IX, Issue I & Pp 962-973

  90. Minimol M C,(2020)."Determinants of Stock Price Volatility: A Time Series Analysis",The IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices,XIX(2)

  91. Minimol M C, Francis Sebastian,(2020)."The great flood in Kerala and its aftereffects at Wager International(P) Ltd.,",Sage business cases,Nil

  92. S C Jacob; J Manalel; MC Minimol,(2020)."Service quality in the healthcare sector: do human resource management practices matter?",British Journal of Healthcare management,26(2)

  93. Saji T.G,(2019)."Demonetization and Retail Markets: Lower Perceived Economic Effects among Unorganized Retailers",Indian Journal of Marketing, Q3 & ABDC C,Vol. 49; No. 13; December 2019

  94. Saji T.G,(2019)."Inclusive Growth in India: Some Realities",Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Q3,Vol. 15; No.3; Scopus Q3

  95. Saji T.G,(2019)."Recession Effect in Pricing Efficiency of Rubber Futures: the Emerging Markets Experience",Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies (Emerald Publishing), Q1 & ABDC C,Vol. 9; No. 5; pp. 503-519, 2019

  96. Saji T.G,(2019)."Does Economic Integration Really Improve Trade Competitiveness? The Case of BRICS.",Economic Affairs (Official Publication of Agricultural Economics and Social Science Research Associa,Vol. 64; No.3, pp.469-480, 2019

  97. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2019)."Assessment of Bilateral Trade Relation between India and UAE during NDA Government",Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research,Vol.6,

  98. DR.RAMAKRISHNA BANDARU,(2019)."e-National Agriculture Market in India: An Effective Implementation and Farmers Attraction Path Model",Indian Journal of Marketing,48

  99. Kavya P Hegde,(2019)."Serving Society Through Community Enterprises: A Case Study on ARSU Knit Project, Nepal",AMC Indian Journal of Entrepreneurship,Volume:2

  100. B. Muthupandian; Ravi Shekar Vishal,(2019)."Price Disparity of Dual - Listed Companies (DLCs) in the Equity Market : Evidence from Indian Bourses with Special Reference to the Pharma Sector",Indian Journal of Research in Capital Markets,Vol # 6, Issue # 1, Page # : 34 - 42.

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