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 Central University of Kerala
18 September 2025

Prof. Saji T.G


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Prof. Saji T.G
Professor
Department of Commerce & International Business
  0484 2611243
  [email protected]
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 Recent and Major Publications

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

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

  5. Sunil Tiwari, Calvin WH Cheong, Loy See Mey, TG Saji,"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

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

  7. Saji, T. G.; Joshith, V. P.; Binoy, T. A, Sravana K,"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

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

  9. Saji T.G,"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

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

  11. Saji T.G,"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

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

  13. Saji T.G,"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

  14. Saji T.G,"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

  15. Saji T.G,"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

  16. Saji T.G,"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

  17. Saji T.G & George Paul,"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

  18. Saji T.G,"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

  19. Saji T.G,"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

  20. Saji T.G,"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

  21. Saji T.G,"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

  22. Saji T.G,"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

  23. Saji T.G,"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

  24. Saji T.G,"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

  25. Saji T.G,"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

  26. Saji T.G,"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

  27. Saji T.G,"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

  28. Saji T.G,"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

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

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

  31. Saji T.G,"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

  32. Saji T.G,"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

  33. Saji T.G,"Can BRICS Form a Currency Union? An Analysis under Markov Regime Switching Framework",Global Business Review (Sage Publications), Q2 & ABDC C,Vol. 20; No. 1; pp. 151–165, 2019

  34. Saji T.G & Paul D,"Behavioural Intention to the Use of Mobile Banking in Kerala: an Application of Extended Classical Technology Acceptance Model",Metamorphosis: A Journal of Management Research (Sage Journal of IIM Lucknow), UGC CARE I,Vol. 17; No. 2; pp.111–119, 2018

  35. Saji T.G,"Predicting Market Betas: Implications from Firms’ Financials in India.",Paradigm (Sage Journal of IMT Ghaziabad), ProQuest,Vol. 17; No. 2; pp.160-174, 2018

  36. Anosh Paul & Saji T.G,"Perception of Bank Employees towards step by step demonetization of Government of India with special reference to Ernakulum) District, Kerala.",International Journal of Management Studies, Web of Science listed.,Vol. 5, No. 1, 2018

  37. Saji T.G,"Price Transmission for Natural Rubber: India Integration with World Markets",Theoretical and Applied Economics, UGC CARE 1 & ABDC C,Vol. 25; No. 4; Winter 2018

  38. Saji T.G,"Users’ Motivation and Attitude towards Print Media among College Students in Kerala: Implications for the Design of Dissemination Strategies",Indian Journal of Marketing, Scopus Q3 & ABDC C,Vol. 48; No. 4; pp.30-46, 2018

  39. Saji T.G,"Financial Distress and Stock Market Failures: Lessons from Indian Realty Sector",Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective (Sage Publications), Scopus Q3 & ABDC C,Vol. 22; No. 1; pp. 50-60, 2018

  40. Saji T.G & Eldhose K.V,"Capital Intensity, Financial Leverage and Market Valuations in India: Evidence from a Panel of FMCG Firms.",Asian Journal of Management, ProQuest,Vol.8, No. 4, 1037-1040, 2017.

  41. Saji T.G,"Performance and Tracking Efficiency of Exchange Traded Funds: An Analysis of Indian Equity Index Funds",Indian Journal of Research in Capital Markets,Vol. 4; No.2; pp. 7-14, 2017

  42. Saji T.G & Ratheesh K Nair,"Investor-centric strategies for Indian mutual fund industry: inferring from the behavior of individual investors",Decision (Springer Publication of IIM Calcutta), Web of Science listed, (recommended by ICAI as refe,Vol. 44; No. 3; pp.209-225, 2017

  43. Saji T.G,"Gender Bias in Corporate Leadership: A Comparison between Indian & Global Firms",The IUP Journal of Effective Executive, ProQuest,Vol. 14; No.4; pp.27-42, 2016

  44. Saji T.G & S Harikumar,"The Earnings Growth and Value Premium: the Indian Experience",Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, (Sage Journal of IIM-Ahmedabad), Scopus Q3,Vol. 40; No.4, pp.444-454, 2016.

  45. Saji T.G & S.Y Asghede,"CAMELS and Bank Performance Measurement: A Case Study of Bank of Baroda",International Journal of Banking, Risk and Insurance, ProQuest,Vol. 11; No.3 pp.8-24, 2015

  46. Saji T.G,"Has Global Financial Crisis Made India’s Stock Market More Independent?",The IUP Journal of Applied finance, (Flagship finance journal of ICFAI),ProQuest,Vol. 20; No.4, pp.83-93, 2014.

  47. Saji T.G,"EVA and Stock Returns in Emerging Markets: the Indian Evidence.",The IUP Journal of Accounting Research and Audit Practices, ABDC C & UGC CARE I,Vol. 14; No.3,pp. 25-35, 2014

  48. Saji T.G,"Weak form Efficiency of Gold ETF Markets: An Empirical Note from India",Journal of Economic Policy and Research (A flagship Journal of Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyder,Vol. 10; No.1, pp.136-149, 2014

  49. Saji T.G,"Is CAPM Dead in Emerging Market: Indian Evidence?",The IUP Journal of Financial Risk Management,Vol. 11; No.3, pp.7-17. 2014

  50. Saji T.G,"Sector Effects in Emerging Market Returns: Evidence from India.",Artha Vijnana (Scopus indexed flagship Journal of Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics) ,UGC CA,Vol. 56; No.3; pp. 402-417, 2014

  51. Saji T.G & S Harikumar,"Assessing Profit Potential of Indian Information Technology Industry: An Application of Michael Porter model",Productivity (A Research Publication of National Productivity Council), ProQuest,Vol. 54; No.4, pp. 350-356

  52. Saji T.G & S Harikumar,"Industry Dynamics in Stock Returns: Evidence from Indian Equity Market.",South Asian Journal of Management, UGC CARE I & ABDC C,Vol. 21; No.1; pp.134-151, 2014

  53. Saji T.G,"Time Varying Macroeconomic Risk and Industry Stock Returns: Empirical Evidence.",Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting, ABDC 2016: C,Vol. 5; No.2, 2013

  54. T. G. Saji, S. Harikumar, Mohammed Kasim C,"The Global Financial Crisis and Performance of the Indian Corporate Sector: A Firm Level Analysis",Indian Journal of Finance, Scopus Q3 & ABDC C,Vol. 7, No.5, pp.14 – 23, 2013

  55. Saji T.G,"Does Foreign Direct Investment Lead Economic Growth in India",International Journal of Financial Management,Vol. 3; No.2, pp. 38-45

  56. Saji T.G & S Harikumar,"Can Macroeconomic Factors Lead Stock Returns in India",Artha Vijnana (Scopus indexed flagship Journal of Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics), UGC CA,Vol. 55; No.3, pp. 289-307, 2013

  57. Saji T.G & S Harikumar,"Long run Behavior of Equity Returns: An Exploration of Indian Experience.",Asian Journal of Management, ProQuest,Vol.4, No. 1, pp.22-27, 2013

  58. Saji T.G,"SAFTA in the Context of India: A Critique",Financial Business Intelligence and Management,Vol. 1, No. 1, 2010


 Research Projects Undertaken

Will you Pay with Digital Rupee? Awareness and Usage Intentions in South India

 ICSSR

Short term Empirical Project

Financial inclusion through banking sector: A study with reference to Thrissur corporation

 Sri C Achutha Menon Government College

Internal

Inclusive Growth: Role of Financial Sector in India

 University Grants Commission

Major

 Patents

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 Miscellaneous

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 Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities and counseling.
 Contribution to corporate sector-management of the department and institution through participation in academic and administration,committees and responsibilities.
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 Contact

Full Name
 Prof. Saji T.G
Address
 'Sukrutham' Thazhungal House Nayathode, Angamaly, Ernakulam
Telphone Number
(With STD Code)
 0484 2611243
PinCode
 683572

 Teaching & Research Guidance

  • Quantitative Techniques, Financial Reporting, Management Science, Financial Derivatives & Risk Management, Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Income Tax, International Finance, International Business:Post Graduate
  • International Finance, Asset Pricing, Banking Finance:Research Guidance