Essentials of Financial Management

Dr. Abhijeet Biswas is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University. He is a distinguished academic with a Ph.D. and M.B.A. (Gold Medalist) from the Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Biswas qualified for the UGC-JRF in Management 10 times in a row, with an impressive score of 99.91 percentile in December 2019. His academic excellence has been recognized with multiple honors, including the prestigious B.H.U Meritorious Scholarship, B.H.U Gold Medal, Dr. S.K.R. Bhandari Gold Medal, and Kedar Nath Gold Medal, awarded for securing the First position in the M.B.A. Examination (2013), conferred by the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Biswas earned his Bachelor's in Fashion Technology (B.F.Tech) from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bangalore in 2009. He worked as an Assistant Professor at Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar, before joining Banaras Hindu University in 2019. He has completed two major research projects as a principal investigator (PI) focusing on MSMEs and entrepreneurial traits, which were funded by the Institution of Eminence (IoE), Banaras Hindu University. A renowned resource person in academic writing, Dr. Biswas has organized several research workshops and has chaired technical sessions at reputed academic forums. His research contributions have been widely acknowledged. He has received several accolades, including the Most Appreciated Research Paper Award 2021, Best Research Paper Award 2022, and Best Research Paper Award 2024 from the Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University. He is the only academician from an Indian Central University to be honored with the C.K. Prahalad Prashasti Award by ReThink INDIA.

Dr. Biswas is ranked among the Top 20 Researchers in India based on the P-Rank, as per the ABDC Journal Quality List Ranking, and ranks in the Top 10 for Sole Author Publications. He has an impressive portfolio of 24 publications, including 13 as Sole or First Author, in leading ABDC-A/B ranked and Scopus/WoS Q1 indexed journals. His research has been published in prestigious outlets such as the International Journal of Bank Marketing, Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, Management Decision, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Social Responsibility Journal, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Benchmarking: An International Journal, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, International Journal of Educational Management, International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, Society and Business Review and others. Dr. Biswas is making strides in research with an impressive H-index of 15, i-10 index of 21, and 850+ Google Scholar citations. His academic and research interests span various domains, including Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Consumer Behavior. He is the Admission Co-coordinator for the flagship MBA/MBA-IB programs of the Institute and is also a member of the Student Well-Being Committee. Dr. Biswas is known for his intellectual rigor and unwavering commitment to scholarship. He is a lifelong learner, constantly evolving through teaching, research, and knowledge dissemination.

Dr. Shashi Srivastava, an Associate Professor at the Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University, completed her M.B.A. in Finance from Banaras Hindu University. Holding a PhD in Finance, she has also qualified for UGC-NET in Management. Dr. Srivastava's career reflects a dedication to high-quality teaching and impactful research. At IM-BHU, her expertise lies in finance and strategic management, with a focus on corporate finance. With a teaching career spanning both government and private sectors since 1995, Dr. Srivastava has authored one book titled Corporate Financial Decisions and over fifty peer-reviewed publications, including Web of Science, Scopus, and UGC-CARE-listed journals. Her passion for research is evident in her contributions to numerous academic journals and conferences within the field of management studies. Her research area includes interest rate and credit derivatives, risk management in banking, financial inclusion, corporate debt restructuring, and MSME financing. She has also contributed several chapters to edited books and has worked as an editor for three academic volumes. She has supervised six Ph.D. candidates and has actively conducted and participated in various National and International conferences. Additionally, she has been an invited speaker at several AICTE-sponsored Quality Improvement Programs, Faculty Development Programs, and seminars, addressing a variety of contemporary issues in finance and management. Besides, she has also performed various administrative duties successfully, i.e., Member, Academic Council, Secretary, Departmental Research Committee, Chairman, Grievance Cell at Dept. level, Coordinator, Induction Program for Newly Admitted MBA/MBA-IB Students, Member Board of Studies. As she also prioritizes student well-being, in addition to her teaching duties, Dr. Srivastava serves as the Faculty Student Advisor and Chairperson of the Student Well-Being Initiative Committee, where she is deeply involved in student-centric activities contributing to their holistic development.