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Rajas Parchure

Senior Professor

PhD, University of Pune

Specialization : Economic Theory, Finance, Insurance

rajas.parchure@gipe.ac.in

New Academic Building Ext: 302

About

Parchure has spent 40 years in research and teaching. At present, he is the Reserve Bank of India Professor of Finance at the Gokhale Institute. Prior to this, he worked at the National Insurance Academy and at the Times Research Foundation (Times of India Group).

He has taught courses in economics, finance and actuarial methods at several academic institutions in India, the UK, Europe and Japan, and has presented papers in conferences and workshops worldwide.

He has served on the academic and governing boards of academic institutions and has been a member of policy advisory committees. He has carried out several consulting assignments in the fields of cost-benefit analysis, project appraisal, policy evaluation, investments and insurance. Besides, he has supervised the doctoral work of 40 students.

Books & Monographs

Books

‘The Theory of International Values’, Wiley (Eastern) Ltd., October 1994.
‘Mergers and Takeovers in India’, Co-author N. Ashok Kumar, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, January 1991.
‘The Pure Theory of Value’, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, March 1989.
‘Inflation and Accounting Theory’, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, March 1987
‘Introduction to Lease Financing’, Co-author N. Ashok Kumar, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, March 1985.
‘Lease Financing’, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, November 1983

Edited Books

S. G. Barve Centenary Commemoration Volume, “Development Policy in Maharashtra Prospects, Challenges and Options, Co-editor Pradeep Apte, 2015.
Bancassurance in India, Co-editor S.M. Padwal, NIBM, 1998

Monographs

‘Asset Liability Matching in Complete & Incomplete Markets’, Institute of Actuaries, London & Faculty of Actuaries, Edinburgh, June 2000.
‘A Study of LIC’s Equity Portfolio’, National Insurance Academy, Pune, December 1994.
‘Derivatives Strategies for Insurance Companies’, National Insurance Academy, 1999.
‘Life Death & Consumer Choice : A Portfolio Theoretic Approach to the Demand For Life Products’, National Insurance Academy, 1999.
‘Problems of Transportation in the Pune Metropolitan Region, The Times Research Foundation, New Delhi, 1985

Journal publications

Books

‘The Theory of International Values’, Wiley (Eastern) Ltd., October 1994.
‘Mergers and Takeovers in India’, Co-author N. Ashok Kumar, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, January 1991.
‘The Pure Theory of Value’, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, March 1989.
‘Inflation and Accounting Theory’, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, March 1987
‘Introduction to Lease Financing’, Co-author N. Ashok Kumar, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, March 1985.
‘Lease Financing’, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, November 1983

Edited Books

S. G. Barve Centenary Commemoration Volume, “Development Policy in Maharashtra Prospects, Challenges and Options, Co-editor Pradeep Apte, 2015.
Bancassurance in India, Co-editor S.M. Padwal, NIBM, 1998

Monographs

‘Asset Liability Matching in Complete & Incomplete Markets’, Institute of Actuaries, London & Faculty of Actuaries, Edinburgh, June 2000.
‘A Study of LIC’s Equity Portfolio’, National Insurance Academy, Pune, December 1994.
‘Derivatives Strategies for Insurance Companies’, National Insurance Academy, 1999.
‘Life Death & Consumer Choice : A Portfolio Theoretic Approach to the Demand For Life Products’, National Insurance Academy, 1999.
‘Problems of Transportation in the Pune Metropolitan Region, The Times Research Foundation, New Delhi, 1985

Journal publications

Economics

“Money and General Disequilibrium, Part I: Static Economy”, Paper presented at the International Conference of Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS), Meiji University, Japan, October 31, 2015, to November 1, 2015.
“Interactions Between the Sraffian Primal and Dual Systems”, Paper presented at the International Conference of Economic Theory and Policy, Meiji University, Japan, September 21, 2015, to September 24, 2015.
“Continuous Industrial Production, The Sraffa System and Leontief’s Dynamic Price System”, International Input-Output Conference, Mexico, June 22, 2015, to July 8, 2015.
Delivered a lecture on “Unemployment Insurance and Employment Guarantee”, Workshop on “CEPS Ideas Lab – More or less Europe”, Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels, Belgium.
“On the Leontief Non-Paradox”, Vol. LVI. No. 1, Artha Vijnana, Special Issue, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune, (Published in March 2014)
“Economic Theory in Input-Output Framework”, Artha Vijnana, Special Issue, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune, June 2012 (Published in May 2013)
“Existence of Equilibrium in a Monetary Economy: An Input-Output Perspective” Paper presented at the 21st International Input-Output Conference, Kitakyushu, Japan, July 2013.
“Fisher’s Equation: Some Methodological Doubt” Paper presented at the 2nd RBI Professors’ Conference, 2013.
“Ricardian Models of Multicountry Multi commodity Trade: Graham Versus Eaton – Kortum” Paper presented at the 20th Conference of the International Input-Output Association, Bratislava, Slovakia, 25-29, June 2012.
“Growth Distribution and International Trade in Capital Goods”, Paper presented at the 20th Conference of the International Input-Output Association, Bratislava, Slovakia, 25-29, June 2012.
“A New Model of the Interaction between Firms and Households”, Paper presented at the 19th Conference of International Input-Output Association, Alexandria, Washington D.C., USA, 14-19, June 2012. Published in Artha Vijnana
“The Input-Output Theory of Interest Rates”, Paper presented at the RBI Professors Conference, Reserve Bank of India, February 14, 2012.
“Input-Output Research in India and A New Model of the Interaction between Industries and Households”, made two presentations at the Conference at International Input-Output Association, held in Washington D.C. from 10th to 20th June 2011.
“On the Law of the Falling Rate of Profit”, Artha Vijnana, Golden Jubilee Special Issue, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune, December 2008.
‘Stock Turnover in the Theory of Value’. Paper presented to and to be published by ‘Input-Output Research Association, Central University, Hyderabad, February 2004.
‘Towards a Formal Theory of Banking’ – ICFAI Journal of Applied Finance, October 2004.
‘Sraffian Resolution of the Pasinetti Paradox’. Paper presented at the 16th Conference of the Input-Output Research Association, Central University, Hyderabad. Forthcoming Publication.
‘Reconstruction of Interest Rate Theory’. Paper presented at the VI Capital Markets Conference at the UTI Institute of Capital Markets. E-published on their website.
‘Responses to Devaluation: Why India’s is Different. A paper published by Association for Indian Economic Studies, USA in Economic Liberalisation: Its Impact on Indian Economy Society and Politics ed. T. Varkey. Macomb, Illinois, 1997.
‘Reduction to Dated Labour Generally Possible with Fixed Capital’, in Somayajulu V.V.N. & R. Prasad (eds.) Indian Economy in Input-Output Framework, Macmillan India, 1998.
‘Adam Smith on the Effect of Distribution on Prices’, Artha Vijnana, September 1991.
‘A Multicountry Model of National Income and Exchange Rates’. Paper presented a the Ford Foundation Seminar on Open Economy Macroeconomics, Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune, March 1990.
‘Interest – Push Inflation and Economic Sickness’. Paper read at the 25th Conference of the Input-Output Research Association, Shillong, December 1985. Published ‘Frontiers of Input-Output Analysis’, Papers and proceedings of the Conference.
‘Price Controls – The Indian Experience’, published in Kulkarni G.B. (ed.) Price Controls in the Indian Economy, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, May 1984.
‘Dual Pricing – A Theoretical Construct’ published in Kulkarni G.B., ed., Price Controls in Indian Economy, The Times Research Foundation, Pune, May 1984.
“On the Law of the Falling Rate of Profit”, Artha Vijnana Golden Jubilee Volume, 2009.
“Fisher’s Equation: Some Methodological Doubts” in B. Kamiah (ed.) Essays in Money, Banking, Insurances and Finance”, Essay in Honour of Prof. D.M. Machine, ICFAI, Press, Hyderabad.
‘South-East Asian Crisis: Anatomy & Implications’ published in Dnyanajyoti, June 1998 and presented at the Ford Foundation Seminar at Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune.

Capital Markets

‘Derivatives Accounting – A New Option for the Future’, (Co-author Dr S. Uma), Paper presented and published in the 7th Capital Markets Conference at the Indian Institute of Capital Markets, Vashi, New Bombay – December 2003. This paper was subsequently presented at a meeting arranged by the Western India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Mumbai in January 2004.
‘Varsha Bonds and Options: Capital Market Solutions for Crop Insurance Problems’ paper presented at the VI Capital Markets Conference at the UTI Institute of Capital Markets, December 2002. E-published on their website.
‘Life and Death in Portfolio Theory’ (Co-author Dr Medha Joshi). Paper presented at the V Capital Markets Conference at the UTI Institute of Capital Markets, December 2001. E-published on their website.
‘Linear Techniques for Asset Liability Management’ (Co-author Dr S. Uma). Paper presented at the III Capital Markets Conference at the UTI Institute of Capital Markets. Published in Arumugam S. ed. Indian Capital Markets, Theories and Evidence, UTI Institute of Capital Markets, Mumbai.
‘Potable Portfolios’ (Co-author Dr S. Uma). Paper presented at the II Capital Markets Conference at the UTI Institute of Capital Markets. This paper was adjudged the outstanding paper and published in Shashikant Uma (ed.) Indian Capital Markets: Theories and Evidence.
‘Plugging the holes in Black Scholes’ published in Madhusudanan T.P. (ed.) Indian Capital Markets, Trends and Innovations, May 1998.

Actuarial Science

‘Towards an Actuarial Science of Banking’ (Co-author Dr S. Uma). Paper presented and published in Conference of Actuaries, ASI-FICCI, New Delhi, February 2002.
‘Pensions as Investments’ (Co-author Dr Medha Joshi). Paper presented and published in Global Conference of Actuaries, ASI-FICCI, New Delhi, February 2002.
‘Actuarial Basis for Savings-Linked General Insurance Products’, (Co-author Mr Vikas Shukla). Paper presented and published in Global Conference of Actuaries, ASI-FICCI, New Delhi, February 2001.
‘Product Design and Pricing from a Market Standpoint: A Portfolio Theoretic Approach for Demand for Life Insurance, (Co-author Mr S.K. Kutty). Paper presented and published in Global Conference of Actuaries, ASI-FICCI, New Delhi (February 12 – 13, 1999).

Other Papers and Articles

“Identifying the Rare, Intermittent and Regular Voter in the Pune Municipal Corporation Elections”, 7th Annual International Conference on Political Science, Sociology and International Relations (PSSIR 2017), Singapore on September 25 – 26 2017
“Money and General Disequilibrium: PART 1: Static Economy”, Paper presented at the International Conference on Economic Theory and Policy, Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, from 15-17 September 2017.
“Theoretical and Empirical Considerations towards the Integration of the Leontief and Sraffa Systems” Paper presented at the Workshop on Sraffian Economics, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune March 7-8, 2017
“Sraffian General Equilibrium”, Paper presented at the Workshop on Sraffian Economics, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune March 7-8, 2017
‘Empirical Theory of Value’ in Kajale J. & Mukherjee S. (eds.), Platinum Jubilee Souvenir, Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune
‘Banking as Probability’ (Co-author Dr S. Uma). Paper presented and published in National Seminar of the Indian Society of Probability and Statistics, June 2002.
‘Should Banks Enter Insurance?’. Paper presented at Bancassurance Seminar at National Institute of Bank Management, 1999 published in ‘Bancassurance’ ed. S.M. Padwal and Rajas Parchure, NIBM-NIA.
Optimal Claim Reserving and Claim Reserve Investing: An Asset-liability Management Perspective, published in Asci Journal of Management 29(1), 23-28, 1999.
‘Introducing Financial Derivative Markets: The Imperative’. Paper presented at the Conference organized by Society for Capital Market Research and Development, New Delhi.
‘Approaches to the Modelling of Options Market’ published in Dnyanajyoti, June 1997.
‘Suggested Accounting Practices for Derivatives’ (Co-author P.B. Ramanujam and Dr S. Uma). Paper presented at the National Seminar on Investment Management, National Insurance Academy, Pune, 1996.
‘Badla Vs. Derivatives’, Paper presented at the National Seminar on Investment Management, National Insurance Academy, Pune, 1996.
‘Long-run Stock Price Movements: Theory and Evidence’, Dnyanajyoti, June 1995.
‘Portfolio Selection as a Strategic Game’, published in NIA’s Journal ‘Dnyanajyoti’, December 1993.
‘The Market Model of Exchange Rates’, published in NIA’s Journal ‘Dnyanajyoti’, June 1992.
‘Inflation and Interest Rates: A Critique and Reinterpretation of Fisher’s Equation’, published in NIA’s Journal ‘Dnyanajyoti’, December 1992.
‘The Lease or Sell Decision’, Fortune (India), May 1991.
‘Nostradamus Gone to Seed Review of Prout and Economic Reform’ by Ravi Batra, Maharashtra Herald, November 3, 1988.
‘Another Great Depression: Review of the Great Depression of 1990’ by Ravi Batra, Maharashtra Herald, October 9, 1987.
‘Deficits in Monetarism’ (Co-author A. Deshpande). Paper presented at the UGC Seminar, Nowrosjee Wadia College, April 5, 1986.
‘On the Structure and Consequences of Profligate Budgets’. Paper presented at the UGC Seminar, Nowrosjee Wadia College, April 5, 1986.
‘Problems of Transportation in the Pune Metropolitan Region: Projections and Alternative Futures’. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Transport Policy, New Delhi, March 1985. Subsequently published in Papers and Proceedings of the Seminar, April 1986.
‘Theory of Financial Lease Contracts’. Paper read at the XVI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Management Development, Surat, November 1985.
‘International Impact of Declining Oil Price’. Published in Horizon, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, December 1985.
‘Industrial Foundations of Pune’, (Co-author Mr Ashok Kumar) in Poona Digest, November – December 1984.
‘Optimum Industrial Complexes – The Problems of Industrialising Space’. A paper published by the Poona College of Proceedings and Papers of the UGC Seminar on Regional Development, held at Poona College, March 20, 1983.

Consultancy & Projects

Consultancy

“A Study of Rapid Assessment of ILO WOI interventions on the promotion of labour law awareness programmes for informal workers in Pune (Rapid Assessment Report Submitted to the International Labour Organization India Chapter, New Delhi
“Financial modelling of Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation solid waste management and Vetting of financial viability of the detailed project report” sponsored by Sangli, Miraj & Kupwad Municipal Corporation.
“Electoral and functional dynamics of Zilla Parishad and panchayat samitis in Maharashtra” sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“A tale of three villages with all Mahila gram panchayats” sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Municipal council elections in Maharashtra A data Analysis (1994-2013)”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Municipal Corporation elections in Maharashtra A data Analysis (1994-2013)”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Zilla Parishad elections in Maharashtra A data Analysis (1994-2013)”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Panchayat Samiti elections in Maharashtra A data Analysis (1994-2013)”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Local body elections in Maharashtra: A comparative analysis”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Report Based on Socio-Economic Caste Census, 2011 of Rural Maharashtra”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“What kind of a candidate does the urban voter want? A Pre-nomination study in 16 Municipal Councils of Maharashtra”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Assessment of election expenses in Municipal councils in Maharashtra”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“How do urban voters rate the polling process? A Post-poll voters’ survey in 5 major Municipal Corporation Elections in Maharashtra”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“How do rural voters rate the polling process? A Post-poll voters’ survey in 5 major Zilla Parishad Elections in Maharashtra”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Why people do not vote in Municipal Corporation elections: A voter survey in Pune Municipal Corporation”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“Why people do not vote in Municipal Corporation elections: A voter survey in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
“How Model is the Model Code of Conduct? A Pre-Poll Voter Survey in Municipal Councils in Maharashtra”, sponsored by State Election Commission, Maharashtra.
‘Capital Flows, Exchange Rate Volatility and Financial Stability concerning the Corporate Sector in India’ – Part II” sponsored by Reserve Bank of India
“Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Dispute Area”, sponsored by Madhyavarti Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti, Belgaum
“Human Development Report, Aurangabad” Sponsored by YASHADA, Pune
“Vetting of the Financial Proposal of MSW Processing Project at Nagpur”, sponsored by Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Nagpur, September 2015.
“Preparation of Pre-Feasibility Report for Nira-Deoghar Irrigation Project Taluka: Bhor, District: Pune, through A Uniquely Designed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model
“Medium and Long term farm impact of debt waiver and relief scheme” sponsored by NABARD.
“Capital Flows, Exchange Rate Volatility and Impact on Financial Stability (Concerning Impact on Corporate Sector in India), sponsored by Reserve Bank of India, April 2014.
“A Review of the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme – 2008 (With Special Reference of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra)” sponsored by NABARD, April 2014.
“Preparation of Pre-Feasibility Report for Nira-Deoghar Irrigation Project Taluka: Bhor, District: Pune; Through A Uniquely Designed Public – Private Partnership [PPP] Model”, sponsored by MKVDC, Maharashtra, 2014.
“Jalana Vision 2032”, sponsored by Jalna District, Maharashtra, 2014.
“Study on Benefits and Costs of Cost Audit Mechanism”, sponsored by ICWAI, 2014.
“STCCS – Conduct of Impact study in the state of India (Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu)”, sponsored by NABARD, December 2013.
“The Contribution of the TATA Group to the Indian Economy”, sponsored by TATA Sons, 2013.
“Credit Risk Modelling”, sponsored by Deloitte, 2013.
“Pricing of Electricity Produced from Bagasse by Qualifying Sugar Factories” sponsored by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, December 2013.
“Assessment of Biogas Availability for Biomass Power Generation in Maharashtra”, sponsored by Maharashtra Energy Development Corporation, 2012.
“Agricultural Distress and Farmers Suicides in Yavatmal District”, (Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2011), 2012.
“Pricing of Electricity Produced from Bagasse by Non-qualifying Sugar Factories for MERC”, 2012.
“Customer Feedback of SMERA (Small and Medium Enterprises Rating Agency) Ratings”, by Small and Medium Enterprises Rating Agency (SMERA), 2011.
“Affordable Housing in Maharashtra (In collaboration with National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune)”, sponsored by Mumbai Transformation Support Unit (Ministry of Urban Development, Maharashtra State), 2012.
“In-depth Study in the Matter of Tariff Determination for the Non-qualifying/Incidental Bagasse based Co-generation Plants in Maharashtra”, sponsored by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), 2011.
“Agricultural Distress and Farmers Suicides in Yavatmal District”, NABARD, July 2012.
Design of Weather Insurance Contract for Apple Farmers in Kashmir, a project commissioned by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company 2008.
Livestock Insurance In India. The project did for the World Bank in June 2006.
Design of Long-term Return Linked Health Insurance Products. The project did for United India Insurance Company Limited, Chennai, in May 2006.
Actuarial Rating of NAIS and FIIS. Designed a new method of Actuarial Rating of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme and Farm Income Insurance Scheme for Agricultural Insurance Company of India Ltd., New Delhi. Accepted for adoption.
Varsha Bima Phases I, II and III 2003 – 2006. This scheme consists of 5 insurance products to cover a variety of contingencies associated with rainfall which include magnitude and distribution of rainfall. The second phase of this project involves augmenting the scope of the scheme to the States of India. Agricultural Insurance Company of India Ltd.,
New Delhi. The scheme was inaugurated by Hon’ble Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on 3 June 2005.
Business Forecasting and Resource Planning for LIC of India 2004 – 2010. Life Insurance Corporation of India, Mumbai. Presented to Finance Minister P. Chidambaram as part of the long-term Restructuring Plan for LIC.
Deposit Guarantee Corporation. Worked on a comprehensive project to start a Deposit Guarantee Corporation for the Federation of Co-operative Credit Societies in Maharashtra to provide security for depositors of these societies. In the second phase, we will be developing premium-rating techniques, accounting systems and investment strategies for the Corporation, May 2004. Federation of Co-operative Credit Societies, Kolhapur.
Provided domain knowledge to a Software Company viz. Data Vision for Applications in the Banking Sector, 2003. These include: Models for Valuation of Sovereign and Corporate debt including Bonds with warrants with Call and Put Options, Convertible Bonds with or without Call and Put Options.
Estimating and fitting term structure of spot interest rates and forward rates using Bradley Crane; Nelson Siegel and other well-known algorithms VaR models for portfolios of bonds, foreign currency, equities and options.
Monte-Carlo simulation methods appropriate for VaR implementation Data Vision Private Limited, Pune.
Actuarial basis for Return-linked General Insurance. This project was commissioned by GIC of India to explore why personal and household lines of general insurance businesses are not popular in India and whether return linked features will make them popular. A detailed project report including a market survey and methods of product design and pricing was prepared. This report was presented in the form of a paper at the Global Conference of Actuaries where it was well-received and is pending clearance with the IRDA, February 2002. General Insurance Corporation of India, Mumbai.
SWOT Report and Expansion plan for GIC Housing Finance Limited. The GIC Housing Finance Limited approached the NIA for a plan for the strategic repositioning of its operations to become a leading player in the Housing Finance field and enhance its position among the top three players in India. GIC Housing Finance Limited, Mumbai.
Asset Liability Matching in Complete and Incomplete Markets. Research Award 2000-2001 jointly awarded by the Faculty of Actuaries, Edinburgh and Institute of Actuaries, London. This project was awarded to me personally and a detailed research report has been submitted to the Sponsors of the Award, in June 2001. Institute of Actuaries, London.
A Welfare-cum-Benefit Scheme for Members of the Maharashtra Brahmin Sahakari Bank, Indore. This was a consultancy assignment in the area of microinsurance where I designed some old age cum health pension schemes and flexible insurance schemes, which are being implemented amongst about 2000 members of this bank, December 2001. Maharashtra Brahman Sahakari Bank Limited, Indore.
Derivatives Strategies for Insurance Companies – This project was commissioned by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India given the introduction of Derivatives Markets in India in 1998 and the opportunities it offers to Insurance Companies and Mutual Funds in their role as institutional investors. The report also proposes Accounting procedures for derivatives. Status: Being discussed by IRDA with Insurance Companies, April 2000. National Insurance Academy, Pune.
PORTMAN and VALUE SYSTEM are Decision Support Systems based respectively on Modern Portfolio Theory, The Capital Asset Pricing Model and related models of risk-return optimization and models of Fundamental Analysis including the Graham-Rea model Dividend Discount Model, etc. were prepared for implementation at the Fund Managers’ levels for the 20th Century Mutual Fund. This includes models for portfolio performance evaluation, September 1996. Templeton India Mutual Fund, Mumbai.
Study of LIC’s Equity Portfolio was commissioned by the LIC of India to identify strategies to improve the performance of the holding and trading in equity shares. Life Insurance Corporation of India, Mumbai
Medium and Long term farm impact of debt waiver and relief scheme, NABARD Project
Preparation for Pre-Feasibility Report for Nira-Deoghar Irrigation Project Taluka: Bhor, District: Pune; through A Uniquely Designed Public – Private Partnership [PPP] Model’ MKVDC, Maharashtra
Insurance Potential of Maharashtra, Life & General Associates

Other Projects

Inflation Accounting for Co-operative Organisations: Warana Sahakari Society, Kolhapur and Vaikunth Mehta Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune, May 1995
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Horticultural Diversification: Kalyani Agro Industries, Karad, April 1992
Evaluation of Agricultural Extension Programmes in dryland areas of Western Maharashtra, Kalyani Agro: Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, June 1992
Import or produce decisions to determine tariff levels for protection: Dr. Behram Wadia Associates and Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, June 1988
Optimal Bank Branch Timings: Bank of Maharashtra, April 1987
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Newsprint Imports: IENS and The Times Research Foundation, Pune, August 1987
Lease Financing and Lease Evaluation: Medium-sized companies in Pune and MITCON, August 1986

Membership

Member of the Working Group on Risk Management in Agriculture, Eleventh Five Year Plan, Planning Commission of India, Government of India (2005-2006).
Member of the Committee on Financial Transparency Standards in India, Reserve Bank of India (2007-2008).
Chairman of the Sub-Group of Risk Management in Agriculture, Twelfth Five Year Plan, Planning Commission of India, Govt. of India. (2012-2017)
SEBI Nominee, Board of Directors of Pune Stock Exchange, Pune (2003-2005).
Member, Committee on Financial Sector Assessment, Reserve Bank of India.

Awards

“Best Professor in Economic Theory”, 25th Business School Affaire & Dewang Mehta National Education Awards.
“Identifying the Rare, Intermittent and Regular Voter in the Pune Municipal Corporation Elections”, 7th Annual International Conference on Political Science, Sociology and International Relations (PSSIR 2017), Singapore on September 25 – 26 2017
‘Towards a Formal Theory of Banking’ – ICFAI Journal of Applied Finance, October 2004.
‘Asset Liability Matching in Complete & Incomplete Markets’, Institute of Actuaries, London & Faculty of Actuaries, Edinburgh, June 2000.
‘Potable Portfolios’ (Co-author Dr. S. Uma). Paper presented at the II Capital Markets Conference at the UTI Institute of Capital Markets. This paper was adjudged the outstanding paper and published in Shashikant Uma (ed.) Indian Capital Markets : Theories and Evidence.

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