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1 Prof Arup Kumar Chattopadhyay Brief Bio Dr. Arup Kumar Chattopadhyay has more than 32 years of teaching/research experience in different academic institutions and also professional experience at managerial level in banking industry. Prof Chattopadhyay obtained his Masters in Economics with Statistics & Econometrics from the University of Burdwan and stood first in first class. He obtained his PhD from Vidyasagar University. He has served at Vidyasagar University and at the Department of Commerce at Burdwan University before joining the Department of Economics in Contributes articles and papers regularly to professional journals, seminars and conferences. Besides the academic assignments the author has occupied quite a few important positions in both administrative and academic fields within and outside the university including being Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Commerce, Management, and Law of the University for nearly 5 years, member of the Executive Council and Court of the University and others. He was the member of Governing Bodies of different Under Graduate Colleges and became the President of Shyamsunder College of Burdwan District. He also acted as member of Executive Councils and Courts of different Universities. He actively participates in different U.G. and P.G. Councils/Boards of Studies for preparing & revising course curricula and suggesting examination reforms. He regularly evaluates Ph.D. theses, reviews research articles and performs examination related usual activities Current Position: Professor of Economics Education: Ph.D.[ 1997] in Economics from Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (Initially registered at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur; but due to transfer of Supervisor s teaching service the institution was changed accordingly). M.A. [ 1979] in Economics from University of Burdwan, Burdwan and stood First in First Class (Gold Medalist). B.A. (Honours) [ 1977] in Economics from Burdwan Raj College under the University of Burdwan, Burdwan and secured Fourth Rank in the University Examination. S.F. (School Final) [ 1973] from Gopalbera High School under West Bengal Board of Secondary Education Electrical Engineering and secured 162th position in the Board Examination. Areas of Teaching: Financial Economics Mathematical Economics Econometrics and Statistics Public Finance Areas of Research Interest: Stock Market Efficiency Behavioural Finance Primary Market & Pricing of I.P.O.s Poverty& Inequality Measures Derivative Trading 1

2 Recent Publications: Papers in Refereed Journals 1. Volatility in Indian Stock Market and its Interdependence with Select Macroeconomic Financial Variables, IASSI Quarterly Contributions to Indian Social Science, ISSN , Vol. 32, No. 4, October-December, 2013, Co-author: Suparna Nandy (Pal). 2. Cointegrating Relation between Stock Prices and Select Macroeconomic Variables in India : An Econometric Analysis, Finance India, ISSN , Vol. XXVII, No. 2, June, 2013, Co-author: Arindam Gupta. 3. Impact of Introducing Derivatives Trading on Volatilities of Sectoral Stock Indices in India, Research Bulletin, ICAI, ISSN , Vol. XXXVIII, December, 2013, Coauthor: Suparna Nandy (Pal). 4. Economic Development in West Bengal during Last Three Decades : An Empirical Investigation, Antarmukh (in Bengali), ISSN , Vol. 3, No. 1, July-September, A Study on Examining the Influence of different Domestic and Foreign Financial Markets on Volatility of Indian Stock Market, International Journal of Marketing Services and Management Research, ISSN , Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 2012, Co-author: Suparna Nandy (pal). 6. Impact of Stock Derivatives Trading on Spot Price Volatility in India, Academicia : An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, ISSN , Vol. 2, No. 10, October, 2012, Co-author: Arindam Das. 7. Effectiveness of Stock Futures Trading in Curbing Volatility of the Underlying Spot Prices : Evidence from NSE, India, Siddhant A Journal of Decision Making, ISSN , Vol. 11, No. 1, January-March, 2011, Co-author: Prithul Chakraborty. 8. Aftermath of Fund Deployment on Overall Banking Performance : A Study on PSBs, People s Journal of Management, ISSN , Issue No. 3, February, 2011, Coauthor: Mahua Das Mazumdar. 9. A Study on Examining the Impact of Introduction of Derivatives Trading on Stock Market Volatility in India, Research Bulletin, ICWAI, ISSN , Vol. XXXIII, 2010, Co-author: Suparna Nandy (Pal). 10. Measures of Shareholders Value Creation : An Assessment, Vidyasagar University Journal of Commerce, ISSN , Vol. 15, March, 2010, Co-author: Debdas Rakshit. 11. Pricing of Stock Index Options in India: A Test of Joint Hypothesis, Research Bulletin, I.C.WAI, Vol. 23, July, 2003, Co-author: Arindam Das. 12. Solution of travelling salesman problem : A search for better method, The Management Accountant, Vol. 38, No. 5, May 2003, Co-author: Indra Narayan Ghosh. 13. Stock Returns as a Hedge Against Inflation and Foreign Exchange Rate Movements in India An Aggregative Analysis, The Indian Journal of Commerce, Vol. 56, No. 1, January- March 2003, Co-author: Pradipta Banerjee. 14. Measurement of Corporate Performance through Balanced Scorecard : An Assessment, Management Insight, IPSAR, Cuttack, Vol. 3, No. 2, January 2003, Co-author: Pradipta Banerjee. 15. Stock returns, inflation and foreign exchange rate changes in India : an empirical examination of their interrelationships, The Management Accountant, Vol. 37, No. 8, August 2002, Co-author: Pradipta Banerjee. 16. Measurement of Stock Market Efficiency in India: A Fresh Look, Research Bulletin, ICWAI, Vol. 21, July 2002, Co-authors: Arindam Das & Ratanlal Bhuniya. 2

3 17. Linkage between Market Capitalism and Economic Value Added- A Study with Reference to Hindustan Lever Ltd., Indian Journal of Accounting, Vol. 32, June, 2001, Arindam Gupta. 18. Economic appraisal of rice processing industry in India, The Management Accountant, Vol. 36, No. 4, April, 2001, Kajal Baran Jana. 19. Estimation of Growth Rate: A Critical Analysis with Reference to West Bengal Agriculture, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 55, No. 2, April-June, 2000, Purnendu Sekhar Das. 20. Instability in Croup output in West Bengal, to , V.U. Journal of economics, Vol. 6, Degeneracy in transportation problem : an appraisal of the optimisation technique, The Management Accountant, Vol. 33, No10, October, The Role of Rural Population Growth in West Bengal Agriculture: An Aggregative Dynamic Analysis, V.U. Journal of economics, Vol.5, Insurance Reforms in India- For Whom? : A Study with Special Reference to General Insurance Industry, V.U. Journal of Commerce, Vol. 3, March, 1998, Saumitra Sarkar. 24. Trends in Croup Output in West Bengal, Artha Beekshan, Vol. 6, No.1, June, 1997, Purnendu Sekhar Das 25. Estimation of Growth Rate: A Fresh Look, V.U. Journal of Commerce, Vol. 2, March, 1997, P.S. Das 26. Structural adjustment in the Indian insurance sector : An assessment, The Management Accountant, Vol. 31, No. 3, March, 1996, Arindam Gupta. 27. Economics of Bio-Gas Plant : A Block Level Study, V.U. Journal of Commerce, Vol. 1, March, 1996, Purnendu Sekhar Das. Papers in Edited Books 1. Reforms in the Indian Banking Sector : Desirability and Actuality, in Insurance, Bank and Other Allied Financial Service Sector Reforms in India, Edited by Kajalbaran Jana, ISBN , Dept. of Commerce, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk, Expiration Day Effects of Stock Futures : Evidence from the National Stock Exchange in Post Reforms Indian Economy Essays in Honour of Prof. Amalesh Chandra Banerjee, Edited by Dhirendra Nath Konar & Asim K. Karmakar, ISBN , Regal Publications, New Delhi, 2014, Coauthor Prithul Chakraborty. 3. F.D.I. in Retail : Issues yet to be resolved in India in Indian Economy : Challenges and Opportunities, Edited by Soma Saha & Krishanu Sarkar, ISBN , Sahid (SHD) Prakashani, Kalyani, Nadia, Sources and Deployment of Funds by the Scheduled Commercial Banks in India in In the Light of Liberalization : A Comparative Study in Rediscovering Finance & Banking, Edited by P.S. James, Roji George & Roshna Varghese, ISBN , Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, 2010, Coauthors Mohua Das Mazumdar & Arindam Das. 5. A Test of Stock Market Efficiency based on Options and Futures Pricing in India in Commerce Education in the New Millennium, Edited by A. Gupta & K.C. Paul, U.N. Dhur & Sons Private Limited, Kolkata, January Growth, Stability and Equity in Agriculture : A Quantitative Analysis, Concept Publishing House, New Delhi,

4 Seminars / Conferences: 1. A study on Domestic Financial Integration in India presented in 63 rd All India Commerce Conference, held during 1-3 October, 2010 at Goa University, Goa, (Coauthor: Arindam Gupta). 2. Behaviour of Stock Returns around the Event Dates of Stock Splits : Evidence from India presented in 63 rd All India Commerce Conference, held during 1-3 October, 2010 at Goa University, Goa, (Coauthor: Pradipta Banerjee). 3. Impact of Introducing Different Financial Derivative Instruments in India on its Stock Market Volatility presented in 66 th All India Commerce Conference, held during 5-7 December, 2013 at Bangalore University, Bangalore. 4. Dynamics of Co-operative Movement in India : A Discussion in the Light of Changed Necessities presented in the Three Day National Conference held during April, 2013 at Tripura University, Tripura. 5. Acted as the Chairperson in Technical Session 2 on Contemporary Issues of Cooperative Societies in India with special reference to its North Eastern Region in the Three Day National Conference held during April, 2013 at Tripura University, Tripura. 6. Acted as a Panelist in the Plenary Session on Co-operative Movements in the Three Day National Conference held during April, 2013 at Tripura University, Tripura. 7. F.D.I. in Retail : Issues yet to be resolved in India presented in the ICSSR Sponsored Two Day National Seminar held during March, 2013 at Gauhati University, Guwahati. 8. Presented a Paper on Interrelations among Financial Markets in India and also acted as the Chairman in Technical Session -8 in India Finance Conference held during December, 2010 at IIM Calcutta organized by IIMs Calcutta, Bangalore, Ahmedabad. 9. Presented a Paper on Indian Stock Market Volatilities and also acted as the Chairman in Technical Session -12 in India Finance Conference held during December, 2012 at IIM Calcutta organized by IIMs Calcutta, Bangalore, Ahmedabad. Research Guidance Scholars Awarded Ph.D. Degree: 1. Samir Ghosh, Prospects and Retrospect of Regional Bank in India : A case Study of Mallabhum Gramin Bank. 2. Kajal Baran Jana, Working capital Management in Rice Processing Industry: A Study in Mednapore District. 3. Soma Roy (Adhikary), Pattern of Growth and Fluctuation in Indian Agriculture during past Green Revolution Period : A State Level Analysis. 4. Ratan Lal Bhuniya, Behaviour of Share Prices in India during Past-Reform Period: A Test of Weak Form of Market efficiency. 5. Uday Krishna Mittra, A Study of the Performance of Life Insurance Corporation of India with Special Reference to Insurance Reforms. 6. Madhu Chhanda Lahiri, Predictability of Share Prices in India during Post-Reform Period : A Test of Semi-Strong Form of Market Efficiency. 7. Mohua Mazumdar, A Comparative Study on the Patterns of Deployment of Funds by the Scheduled Commercial Banks in India. 8. Arindam Das, Nature and Functioning of Derivatives Trading in Indian Stock Market: An Empirical Investigation. 9. Prithul Chakraborty, Role of Futures trading in Stabilizing Volatility and Achieving Efficiency of the Underlying Stock Market in India: A Study with reference to the NSE. 4

5 10. Suparna Nandi (Pal), Volatility in Indian Stock Market during Post-reforms Period, Department of Economics. Scholars Presently Pursuing Research Work 1. Nityananda Patra, Financial Decentralisation in Panchayat Raj Institutions: A case Study of Bankura District, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan. 2. Reshma Sinha Roy, Study of pricing of IPOs in India during Post-reforms Period, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan. 3. Pradipta Banerjee, Stock Splits in India: Causes and Consequences, Department of Commerce, University of Burdwan. 4. Tagar Lal Khan, A Comparative Study of EVA and Traditional Measures of Financial Performance of Companies, Department of Commerce, University of Burdwan. 5. Subhendu Bag, Study of Financial Inclusion in Rural West Bengal, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan. 6. Vineet Srivastav, Interrelations among different Real and Financial Markets in India, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan. 7. Mugdha Sengupta, Role of Advertisement in Media and Mass Communication, Department of Mass Communication, University of Burdwan. 8. Dhirendra Nath Mahata, Behavioural Finance and Stock Market Efficiency in India, Department of Commerce, University of Burdwan. Dissertations Supervised at M. Phil. and Masters Level: 1. Pradipta Banerjee, Effect of Split in Indian Stock Market : An Empirical Investigation. 2. Mohua Mazumdar, Performance Evaluation of the Post-Reforms Period: A Comparative Analysis. 3. Binod Kumbhakar, Economics of Bio-Gas: A Case Study of Chhatna Block. 4. Prasun Kundu, Rural Economy of Bankura District : Problems and Prospects. 5. Monoj Kr. Banerjee, Measurement of Inequality and Poverty : A Village Level Study in Hooghly District. 6. Prasun Kumar Kundu, Wage and Employment Pattern in Rural India : A Village Level Comparative Study in Bankura and Purulia Districts. 7. Debasis Gangapadhyay, Measurement of Inequality and Poverty : A Village Level Study in Bankura District. 8. Monoj Dey, Growth and Fluctuation in Rice Production in the District of Burdwan (West Bengal): to Research Projects Undertaken: Project Title Funding Agency Grants Received 1. Measurement of Pricing Efficiency UGC 4,98,000/- In the Indian Stock Derivative Market 2. Impact Assessment of Government District Administration, Birbhum1,50,000/- Sponsored Projects, Rural Livelihood :Vulnerabilities and UGC-DRS( SAP-1) 36,29,458/- Opportunities (as Dy Coordinator) 5

6 Consultancy Projects: 1. A chapter contributed on Poverty & Inequality in the District Human Development Report of Burdwan, 6000/- 2. A chapter contributed on Livelihood & Industrialisation in the District Human Development Report of Hooghly, 8000/- 3. A chapter contributed on Livelihood & Poverty in the District Human Development Report of Purulia, 5000/- Recent Visit to Other Institutions : 1. Invited and participated as visiting fellow in Commerce Dept of Vidyasagar University in 2010 and Invited and participated as visiting fellow in Commerce Dept of Calcutta University in Invited and participated as visiting fellow in Commerce Dept of Kalyani University in 2012 and Invited and participated as visiting fellow in Economics Dept of SKM University, Dumka in 2012 and Invited and participated as visiting fellow in Finance Dept of International Management Institute, Kolkata in Invited and participated as visiting fellow in Commerce Dept of Tripura University in 2014 Invited Talks Currently Delivered: 1. Acted as Chairman and also delivered keynote address on Climate Change and Economic Development in India in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar at Khalishani Mahavidyalaya, Hooghly, 17 January Delivered keynote address on Economic Thoughts of Swami Vivekananda An Overview in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar at Khatra Mahavidyalaya, Bankura, 1 February Delivered keynote address on Industrialization and Environmental Issues in West Bengal Economy An Analysis in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar at Deshbandhu Mahavidyalaya, Chittaranjan, Burdwan, 17 February Delivered keynote address on Indian Capital Market How far Secured in a U.G.C. sponsored State Level seminar at Egra SSB College, Purba Medinipur, 5 March Acted as Chairman and also delivered keynote address on Economic Problems of Working Poor in India with special reference to Backward Economy like Jharkhand in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar at SKM University, Dumka, 20 March Delivered keynote address on Globalization its Implication and Impact on Contemporary Society in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar at Birbhum Mahavidyalaya, Birbhum, 26 March Delivered keynote address on Agriculture Industry Interlinkages in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar at Tarakeswar Degree College, Hooghly, 31 March Delivered keynote address on Paradigm Shift in Financial Markets in Post Globalization Era and Challenges to Finance Managers in A.I.C.T.E. sponsored national conference at JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, 28 April

7 9. Acted as Chairman and also delivered keynote address on Growth and Equity in the Context of Globalization in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar at Manbazar College, Bankura, 30 September Delivered keynote address on Nature and Consequences of Banking Reforms in India in a U.G.C. sponsored national seminar at Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, 13 December Acted as Resource Person for delivering three lectures on Application of Econometrics and Use of SPSS in a UGC sponsored two-day workshop at Hooghly Girls College, Hooghly, January Contact Details: Department of Economics The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal , India arup.chatto@yahoo.co.in Phone: , Mobile:

DR. ARINDAM DAS. Head and Associate Professor Department of Commerce The University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan , West Bengal, India

DR. ARINDAM DAS. Head and Associate Professor Department of Commerce The University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan , West Bengal, India DR. ARINDAM DAS Head and Associate Professor Department of Commerce The University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan- 713104, West Bengal, India Mobile: (0)9732049027, E-Mail: arindam_dasbu@yahoo.co.in, arindamdasbu@gmail.com