Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru

Guest Lectures

2024

Expert talk on Understanding Time Series Dynamics: Estimation, Volatility, and Autocorrelation Modeling
Date: 08 November 2024
Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous in Bangalore hosted an expert talk on "Understanding Time Series Econometrics" on November 8, 2024. Dr. Jean Maria George, Assistant Professor at Christ College, Irinjalakuda, discussed the importance of time series econometrics in analysing economic data over time, forecasting volatility in financial markets, and practical applications of ARCH and GARCH models in risk management, asset pricing, and policy analysis. The talk provided students with insights into time series econometrics and the importance of advanced models in analysing economic volatility.The session ended with a recap of the main lessons learned and a Q & A period for explanations.

Expert talk on New In-Demand Skills for Future Entrepreneurs
Date: 11 September 2024
An expert talk on New In-Demand Skills for Future Entrepreneurs was organized by the Department of Economics in association with entrepreneurship and innovation centre, Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous on September 11, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12.00 PM in H1 Auditorium, Humanities Block. The resource person was Mr. Aji Varghese, founder-Indus optics and Malgudi Arts, Bangalore. The emphasis of the session was on critical abilities needed in the business sector for prospective entrepreneurs. Effective communication, public speaking, financial management, networking, adaptability, leadership, and computer literacy were among the essential abilities. The resource person emphasized the value of teamwork, financial management, leadership, public speaking, and communication. During the interactive Q&A session, students were able to ask questions and communicate with the resource person, which led to good remarks regarding their entrepreneurial pathway.

Expert talk on Discovering Economics Around Us
Date: 12 August 2024
An Expert talk on Discovering Economics Around Us was organized by the Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous on August 12, 2024, from 2.00 PM to 3.00 PM in H504, Humanities Block. The resource person was Prof. Prashant Kulkarni, Faculty, Indus Business Academy. The resource person provided the day-to-day life applications of economic concepts and theories. He mentioned some basic principles in economics that everyone come across. Students were actively engaging in the programs and curiously observed the resource person as he spoke.

Expert Talk on Nudge- An Instrument for Policy Making
Date: 12 March 2024
On March 12th, 2024, the Department of Economics hosted an expert talk on "Nudge - An Instrument for Policy Making" for MA Economics students. Dr. Reshmi UP, Assistant Professor at Kristujayanti College of Law, shared insights into the application of nudges in policy formation. Attendees gained valuable knowledge on behavioral economics' role in shaping policies. The session fostered a deeper understanding of employing behavioral insights for effective governance and decision-making.

Expert Lecture on Access to Finance and Spatial Pattern of Small Firm: A spatial Econometrics Analysis
Date: 15 February 2024
Department of Economics organised an insightful Expert Lecture on "Access to Finance and Spatial Pattern of Small Firm: A Spatial Econometrics Analysis," featuring the esteemed speaker, Dr. R. Renjith from IIM Ranchi, Jharkhand on February 15, 2024. Dr. Renjith explored the crucial dimensions of financial accessibility for small enterprises, utilizing spatial econometrics to unravel the geographical intricacies influencing their dynamics. IInd Semester MA and IV Semester MA students gained valuable insights into the challenges faced by small firms in securing finances and the spatial patterns shaping their growth. The interactive session, enhanced by a lively Q&A, deepened participants' understanding of the subject, providing practical implications for policymakers and researchers. The event, owing to Dr. Renjith's expertise and the active engagement of the students made a substantial contribution to the discourse on small business finance and spatial dynamics.

2023

Expert Talk on Economics of Labour Rights: Constitutional Provisions and Protections
Date: 19 September 2023
The Department of Economics organized an expert lecture on the Economics of Labour Rights, with a special focus on constitutional provisions and protections. This event took place on September 19, 2023, and was tailored specifically for postgraduate Economics students. The keynote speaker for this lecture was Professor Manjunath M. S., an Assistant Professor at Kristu Jayanti College of Law. During the talk, Professor Manjunath underscored the pivotal role played by constitutional provisions, notably Article 14, within the context of labour rights in India. Prof. Manjunath elucidated the critical importance of these provisions for workers and their rights pertaining to their work. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students in both the first and third semesters of the Master of Arts in Economics program. They acquired invaluable insights into the constitutional provisions relevant to labour practices in India. The talk culminated with an interactive session during which the resource person addressed a range of queries posed by the students, facilitating a deeper comprehension of the subject matter.

Expert Talk on the Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Research and Innovation
Date: 31 August 2023
The Department of Economics has organised an expert lecture on ‘The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Research and Innovation’ in collaboration with the IPA Cell, Centre for Research on 31st August 2023 for Economics students. The Resource Person was Prof. Dr. Mohan Rao Bolla, Principal, Kristu Jayanti College of Law. The Resource Person pointed out the importance of Intellectual Property Rights in general and particularly in India and about the commercialisation of Intellectual Property Rights in a very interesting manner. Students of I Sem and III Sem M A Economics and III Sem B A Applied Economics participated in the program and received an insight about Intellectual Property Rights. The session ended with an interface session wherein the resource person answered all the queries of the participants.

International Scholar Lecture on Economics Unveiled: Navigating opportunities and Beyond
Date: 30 August 2023
The Department of Economics organized an event, titled "International Scholar Lecture on Economics Unveiled: Navigating Opportunities and Beyond," for 1st and 3rd Semester MA Economics students and undergraduate students from BA Applied Economics, Journalism-Economics (JOEC), Statistics- Economics (STEC). Mr. Naveen Hari, a distinguished international scholar in Economics, delivered a captivating lecture, exploring the diverse realms of Economics from micro to macro levels. Attendees gained insights into real-world applications and the potential economic opportunities they entail. The interactive session that followed allowed attendees to engage directly with Mr. Naveen Hari, clarifying doubts and deepening their understanding. The event succeeded in enlightening participants about Economics' multifaceted role and its global impact.

Expert Lecture on Global Perspectives Of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) in Commemorating Independence Day
Date: 14 August 2023
The Department of Economics has organised an expert lecture in commemorating the 77th Independence Day, on the topic, “Global Perspectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” This event served as an innovative way to promote patriotism and educate participants about the country’s history and culture. The resource person was Dr.S Venkataraman, a Senior Consultant, at UNESCO.

The Resource person opined that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to eradicate poverty, hunger, AIDS, and discrimination against women and girls, requiring collective creativity, technology, and financial resources. He further stated that Development is a continuous process that reflects the social and natural environment, resulting in changes in social relations, structure, and institutions. The session ended with an interface session wherein the resource person answered all the Queries of the participants.

Expert Lecture on Employment Protection Regulation and Farm Behavior: Findings of A Natural Experiment f02rMayo Sothern Indian States
Date: 02 May 2023
Department of Economics has organised an expert lecture on Employment protection regulation and farm behavior: findings of a Natural Experiment from two Sothern Indian States for the students of MA Economics on the second of May. The Resource Person was Dr. Naveen Joseph Thomas, Associate Professor, at Jindal School of Government and Public Policy India. The Resource person opined that Employment protection legislation (EPL) has both positive and negative effects on labor market performance, with the former benefiting long-term employee-employer contracts and the latter diminishing firms' ability to cope with globalization. He suggested that the government should take initiatives to increase the efficiencies of the farm workers and provide them skill set. The session ended with an interface session wherein the resource person answered all the Queries of the participants.

Lecture Series - Gender-Specific Indicators
Date: 26 April 2023
The Department of Economics organized a SDG Lecture Series on “Gender Specific Indicators” for the Students of MA Economics, on 26th April 2023. The Resource Person was Ms.Ramya Emandi, Statistics International Consultant N Women HQ, New York, United States. She stressed that Gender-sensitive indicators allow for the measurement of changes in the relations between women and men in a certain policy area, Programme, or activity, as well as changes in the status or situation of women and men. She further discussed that, Gender-related Development Index, Gender Empowerment Measure, Gender Equity Index, Global Gender Gap Index, and Social Institutions and Gender Index.

The session ended with an interface session, wherein the Resource person answered the queries of the students.

Expert Talk on Public Finance Management in Action: A Contemporary Application of Theory to Policy
Date: 24 April 2023
The Department of Economics, Kristujayanti College, (Autonomous) Bangalore, organized an expert talk on the topic, “Public finance management in action: A contemporary application of theory to policy”, on 24/04/2023 at 2 pm-3 pm on Zoom Platform. The Resource Person Dr.Anirudha Barik, Senior Economist, Economics and Public Policy, PWC, India deliberated on the impact of public finance on an economy and the role of public spending in attaining economic growth and development. He opined that the theory of public finance suggests that we should decide on a desired tax base and rate structure and then impose taxes accordingly. But tax codes are filled with additional provisions that seem to reflect ambivalence on the part of tax authorities. Mr. Anirudh stated that the Government should balance all the economic activities and attain the overall development of an economy. The session ended with a Q & A session.

International Women’s Day 2023 with a Theme Gender Equity and Organizes Women in Economics
Date: 08 March 2023
Department of Economics organized an expert lecture on Women's Equity with a theme of Embrace Equity on the eve of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2023 on virtual mode from 9.00 am to 10.00 am. Dr.Sowmya Balasubramaya, Senior Economist, World Bank, Washington DC, United States was the Resource Person and conducted a session for the students of I B A Applied Economics and MA Economics. The main objective of this Programme was to update information on the legal policies and to create awareness among the participants on safeguarding the interest of Women. It was an informative and elevating session. The session ended with an interface session.

Budget Lecture Series II on Union Budget 2023-2024
Date: 04 February 2023
Department of Economics has organized a Budget Lecture Series II on the Union Budget 2023-24 for the Students of BA and MA Economics on the fourth of February. The Resource Person was Dr.Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings, Delhi. The resource person discussed Inclusive Development, Reaching the Last Mile, Infrastructure and Investment, Unleashing the Potential Green Growth, Youth Power, and Financial Sector. The session ended with an Interface session wherein the Resource Person answered all the Quires of the Participants.

Budget Lecture Series I
Date: 04 February 2023
Department of Economics has organised Budget Lecture Series I on the Union Budget 2023 on Virtual mode on the fourth of February for the Students of UG and PG Economics. The Resource Person was Dr.Badri Narayananan, Gopalakrishnan, NitiAayog, Government of India. The resource person discussed the Budget, Investment & Taxation; Budget and Economy Budget and Common man, Budget focus on health and education, and Allocation of funds on MSMEs and rural development. The session ended with an Interface session wherein the Resource Person answered all the Quires of the Participants.

Expert Talk on Leonardo Davinci and Economics
Date: 18 January 2023
Department of Economics Kristu Jayanti College and Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics organised an expert talk on ‘Leonardo Da Vinci and Economics’ on 18th January 2023 at Auditorium 2, Admin Block from 9.00 am to 10.00 am. Mr.Abhinay Muthoo, Visiting Professor, Meghanand Desai Academy of Economics, Mumbai was the resource person and conducted a session for the students of I B A Applied Economics and MA Economics. The main objective of this Programme was to update information on the contributions of various economists to the field of Economics and interrelate the ideas of Leonardo Da Vinci and Economics. The resource person focused on the various issues of the current economic world and advocated for the Students to seek innovative techniques to resolve them. It was an informative and elevating session. The session ended with an interface session.

Know Your Civic Responsibilities An Awarenes Programme on Civic Sense for Ma Economics and BA Students
Date: 09 January 2023
Department of Economics organized an Awareness Programme on Civic Sense on 09th January 2022 at Auditorium II, Admin Block from 10.00 am to 11.000 am. Dr.Raju V Assistant professor, Department of Economics, and Mr. Tinto Tom, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics have conducted a session for the students of I BA Applied Economics and MA Economics. The main objective of this Orientation Programme was to supplement students with the basic guidelines of Civic sense and on Jayantian Code of Conduct.

The resource persons have focused on the Prons of maintaining a Civic sense and code of conduct and the cons of violating the norms. The resource persons urge the Students to maintain Basic responsibilities and discipline in their lives to have a bright future. The session ended with an interface session wherein the resource persons answered all the questions.

“Integrated Innovative Pedagogical Approaches –An Orientation on Critical Pedagogy’ for Ma Economics and BA Students
Date: 09 January 2023
Department of Economics organized an Awareness Programme on “Integrated innovative Pedagogical approaches –An Orientation on Critical Pedagogy’ on 9th January 2022 at Auditorium II, Admin Block from 9.00 am to 10.000 am. Ms.Preethi SJG Assistant professor, Department of Economics, and Mr.Jaheer Mukthar K P have conducted a session for the students of I BA Applied Economics and MA Economics. The main objective of this Orientation Programme was to supplement students with the basic guidelines of new pedagogical skills and enable them to seek academic advancement.

The resource persons have focused on the ways to learn critical pedagogy and learn things easier never than before. The session ended with an interface session wherein the resource persons answered all the questions.

2022

Career Counseling Programme on Germany the Land of Opportunities
Date: 23 November 2022
Department of Economics organized a Career counseling Programme on the topic, ‘Germany the Land of opportunities’ on 23rd November 2022 at Auditorium 1, Admin Block from 2.00 pm m to 3.00 pm. Mr.Thorstein Schieldgen, German Language Trainer, Kristujayanti College (Autonomous) Bengaluru was the resource person and conducted a session for the students of I B A Applied Economics and MA Economics. The main objective of this Programme was to update information on the Culture, way of life, educational opportunities, and availability of employment opportunities in Germany. He emphasized the academic opportunities available in Germany for overseas students and to make utilise them.

This session aims at equipping young minds with the opportunities available across the Globe and making use of them to have a great career. It was an informative and enriching session. The session ended with an interface session.

Expert Lecure on ‘Nobel Prize In Economics 2022’
Date: 10 November 2022
Department of Economics organized an expert lecture on ‘Nobel Prize in Economics 2022’ on 10th November 2022 at Auditorium 2, Admin Block from 11.30 an m to 12.30 pm. Dr. (Ms.)Meenakshi Rajeev, Reserve Bank India Chair Professor, Bengaluru was the resource person and conducted a session for the students of I B A Applied Economics and MA Economics. The main objective of this Programme was to update information on the endeavors of Nobel laureates Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvigin solving economic problems. She emphasized the part played by the economists in solving the problem of recession from the 1930s great depression till 2009. She urged for a demand-based economy rather than a supply based economy in the Nation.

This session aims at equipping young minds with the skill set which would make them the major driving force to tackle economic evils. The session ended with an interface session. It was an informative and enriching session.

International Lecture Series#1 on Writing High Impact Journal Papers
Date: 24 September 2022
The Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College, (Autonomous) Bangalore, under Cognito-The Research Forum, organized an online International lecture series #1 on the topic, “Writing High Impact Journal Papers”, on 24/09/2022. The Resource Person was Mr.Saidur Rahman, Professor, and Head, RCNMET, Sunway University, Malaysia.The resource person discussed the importance of research papers in the modern education system. He emphasized the techniques of writing high-quality research papers by selecting an adequate topic, objectives, and keywords. He focused on the need of writing and publishing papers. He opined that to seek project proposals, promotions, and academic enrichment writing research papers is essential. He also alerted on the predatory journals wherein the researchers will have to be conscious. The session ended with a Q & A session.

Expert Talk on Business Opportunities In India And Changing Economic Environment
The Department of Economics, Kristujayanti College, (Autonomous), Bangalore, organized an Expert talk on the topic, “Business Opportunities in India and changing economic environment,” on 21/09/2022. The Resource Person was Dr. P Arunachalam, Professor, Head, Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology.

Dr. P Arunachalam discussed the impact of agriculture on economic development. He emphasized the role of agriculture in attaining economic development. He focused on the growth of agriculture during pre-independent and Post Independent India. He stressed that agriculture should be given more importance as it provides food, job opportunities, and livelihood for the major sections of the people in the Indian Economy. He also mentioned the endeavors of the Government in improving agriculture in the Indian Economy. The session ended with a Q & A session.

Expert Talk on the Role of Literacy, Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in Economic Development
The Department of Economics, Kristujayanti College, (Autonomous) Bangalore, organized an Expert Talk on the topic, “the role of literacy, adult education and lifelong learning in economic development”, on 08/09/2022.

The Resource Person was Dr. S R Keshava, Professor, PG Department of Economics, Bangalore University and Technical Committee Member, Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA). Prof. S R Keshava discussed the impact of education on economic development. He emphasized on the role of education in attaining economic development. He stressed that, education would empower the people to know their skills and improves the productivity of the People. He also mentioned on emotional, political, cultural, religious and financial literacies.

The session ended with a Q & A session.

Expert Lecture on Innovation To Incubation, A Session on IIC and KJIC Initiatives for Aspiring Young Minds
The Department of Economics, in association with the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), organised an expert lecture on the topic "Innovation to Incubation: A Session on IIC and KJIC Initiatives for Aspiring Young Minds" for the students of I BA Applied Economics and students of I MA Economics on September 7, 2022. The resource person was Dr. Muruganantham A., Director, Incubation Center Kristujayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru. He discussed the role of the incubation centre, which provides ample opportunities for students to develop their entrepreneurial skills and nurtures them to launch their own startups. He emphasised the various programs, events, and funding schemes offered by the Incubation Center to assist young, growing entrepreneurs. The session was informative, and students were eager to know the activities of the incubation centre.

The session ended with a Q & A session.

Expert Lecture on the topic “Ricardo’s Political Economy and its Contemporary Relevance”
The Department of Economics organized an expert lecture on the topic “Ricardo’s Political Economy and its Contemporary Relevance”, on 2nd September 2022. The Resource person was Dr. Alex M Thomas, Assistant Professor, Azim Premji University, and Bangalore. He talked about the concepts of the surplus approach, marginality approach, labor theory of value, and determination of demand.

He emphasized the importance of Ricardo’s contributions to solving modern economic problems and also focused on the relevance of his ideas and models to the upliftment of an economy. The session ended with a Q & A session.

International Lecture Series#4 ‘The Criticality of The System of National Accounts to Evidence Based Policy Making’
The Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, organised an International Lecture Series # 4 titled ‘The Criticality of the System of National Accounts to Evidence Based Policy Making’ on June 09, 2022. Mr. Joseph Mariasingham, Senior Statistician and Project Officer, Asian Development Bank, Philippines, was the resource person. The resource person emphasized on the importance of modernizing the statistical infrastructure of the countries, which would lead to attain various stages of economic development. He suggested a high quality of data to study economic system which would connected with the global production and supply network. The session was ended with an interaction, wherein the resource person answered all the doubts of the participants.

SDG Lecture Series I on Economic Growth and Human Development: Myths and Realities
Department of Economics organized SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Lecture Series I on 3rd March 2022 from 4.00 pm till 5.00 pm. Prof.K Seeta Prabhu, Visiting Professor Tata Institute of Social Sciences, was the Resource person. The session started off with an introduction of the Resource person. The Resource Person opined that, SDGs shall not be seen as mere extension of the MDGs as they are targeting ‘Sustainable, inclusive and sustained economic growth, shared prosperity and decent work for all’. She urged that, the Government has to ensure, removal of Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy and Decent Work and Economic Growth.

The session was ended with an interaction session, question, wherein the resource person answered the doubts of the participants.

Panel Discussion on “Budget 2022 – The Way Forward”
Department of Economics Organized a Panel discussion on the topic, “Budget 2022-The way forward”, on 10th February 2022.The discussion involved two moderators Ms. Jomol George and Ms.Tesma Jomin from the II MA Economics, with six panelists from VI Semester BA, Department of Economics. The session began with a welcome speech delivered by Mr. Christy Johnson followed by an introductory speech by Ms Tesma Jomin. The six panelists, Joel John, Iniya Lakshmi, Chendoor, SanjayJayakumar, Gayatri and Keren Mary presented on the topics, Health and manufacturing sector, allocation of the budget for the infrastructure and the education sector, crypto currency, defense and energy sector, agriculture and employment, startups and business respectively.Ms Jomol George has presented the concluding remarks and the session has ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Anitta Sunil.

Book Discussion on Urban Governance and Local Democracy in South India -Routledge India
Department of Economics Organized a Book Discussion on “Urban governance and local democracy in south India”-routledge India, on 4th February 2022.Dr.V Anilkumar, Associate Professor and Head, Centre for Political Institutions Governance and Development, Institute for Social and Economic change, was the Resource person. The session started off with an introduction of the Resource person. The Resource Person started analyzing the Urbanization and planning in South India, sustainability of cities and implementation of local democracy. He stated that, the urban governance and urban politics are highly neglected in Indian Political scenario. He opined that, emphasis should be given on the governance of smaller cities. He further pointed out the use of theoretical and comparative approaches in analyzing governance of different states.

The session was ended with a question answering session wherein the resource person cleared the doubts of the participants.

Union Buget 2022-23 Budget Lecture Series III on The Macro Economic Framework of Union Budget
Department of Economics Organized a Budget Lecture Series III on 4th February 2022 from 3.00 pm till 4.00 pm. Dr. Lekha S Chakraborty, Professor and Chair, NIPFP NET, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, was the Resource person. The session started off with an introduction of the Resource person. The Resource Person opined that, the Economic Framework is a set of decision rules that align everyone to the financial goals of the elucidation and guide the economic decision-making procedure.

She stated that, a macro economic outline is a set of sectorial forecasts (for the factual, external, fiscal, and monetary sectors) reliable with each other, dependable with the policy outline, and stable with the macroeconomic goals.

She urged the government body to take a proper decision and implement in order to attain overall economic development.
The session was ended with a question answering session wherein the resource person answered the doubts of the participants.

Budget Lecture Series II on Impact of Union Budget 2022 on The Education Sector
Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Organized a Budget Lecture Series II on 3rd February 2022 from 10.00 am till 11.00 am. Dr P Arunachalam, Professor and Head of, Department of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science Technology, was the Resource Person. The session started with an introduction of the Resource person. The Resource Person analyzed the implementation of the budget, which was presented on 1st February 2022. He stated the highlights of the budget and explained the various advantages of the budget in the case of Education. He pointed out the schemes of Digital Universities, e-Vidya, Opening up of Agricultural universities, Research activities in Academic institutions, and National skill qualification framework. The Resource person urged to provide female Education to ensure women empowerment in the Indian economy. The session ended with a question-answering session wherein the resource person cleared the doubts of the participants.

Budget Lecture Series I on Implication of Union Budget 2022-23 on Industries and Trade
Department of Economics Organized a Budget Lecture Series 1 on 2nd February 2022 from 10.15 am till 11.40 am. Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan, Lead Adviser & Head, Trade & Commerce, NITI Aayog, Government of India was the Resource person.The session started off with an introduction of the Resource person. The Resource Person analyzed the implementation of the budget, which was presented on 1st February2022. He started with the highlights of the budget and explained the various advantages of budget 2022-23.He pointed out certain merits of the budget 2022, implemented, namely, Multi model logistics, one station, one product, Vande Bharat trains, tax rebate for the physically disabled, imposition of taxes on digital assets welfare schemes to provide health nutritious and on mental health. The session was ended with a question answering session wherein the resource person cleared the doubts of the participants.

2021

Expert Talk on Street Harassment -Standup
Department of Economics Organized an expert lecture on “Street Harassment-Stand up ‘on 25th November 2021. Ms.Bisma Javed, Trainer, Breakthrough Trust, Women rights Organization, NewDelhi was the Resource person. The resource person started with the introduction of street harassment which includes undesirable comments, gestures, or acts engaged at someone in a public space deprived of their consent. Street harassment includes some of the following unwanted behaviors: Comments, requests, and demands. Commenting on physical appearances, such as someone's body or the clothing they're wearing. She further stated that the Indian Constitution provides that whoever commits, the offense of criminal intimidation shall be punished with custody of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. She urged the audience to create awareness among the men who are causing street harassment and to safeguard womenfolk. Finally, the session came to an end with an interaction session, wherein, the participants have posed various questions, and accordingly, the resource person clarified all of them.

Expert Talk on Cryptocurrency- The Game Changer
Department of Economics Organized an expert talk on ‘Cryptocurrency-The game changer ‘on 26th October 2021. Dr. Baba Gnanakumar P (Professor & Director, Centre for Consultancy and Corporate Training) was the Resource person. The resource person started with an introduction and relevance of Crypto currency for the current economic world. He pointed out that, A crypto currency or crypto is a gathering of binary data which is calculated to work as an intermediate of exchange wherein individual coin possession records are deposited in a record which is an online database using strong cryptography to secure business records, to control the creation of additional and to verify the transfer of coin ownership. Finally the session came to an end with an interaction session, wherein, the participants have posed various questions and accordingly the resource person clarified all of them.

Expert Talks on ‘Recent Trends in Labour Migration
Department of Economics organized an Expert Talk on “Recent Trends in Labour Migration” on 24th September 2021. Dr.D.Kavitha Mary (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Loyola College, Chennai) was the resource person. The resource person started the discussion on the causes of recent trends in labour migration. She stressed the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on employment opportunities in the Global as well as Indian economy. She opined that pandemic has been led to reverse migration from Industry to the agriculture sector in search of livelihood and also compared the agriculture scenario of pre-independent and Post independent Indian economy. She concluded that the Government will have to implement adequate measures to reduce the severe impact of the post-pandemic situation in the Indian economy. Finally, the session came to an end with an interface session, wherein, the students have posed various queries and accordingly, the resource person answered all of them.

Expert Lecture on Pestel Analysis In VUCA - Environment
Date: 27/08/2021
Department of Economics Organized a webinar on‘PESTEL Analysis in VUCA – Environment’ on 27th August 2021. Mr. Saumyabrata Nath was the resource person. The resource person started discussion with the factors influencing on Business environment. He emphasized on different ways in which business organizations are structured and the reasons for different approaches to structuring, both in terms of human and physical resources. He suggested the use of information technology in business operations to maximize profits. He pointed out the importance of economic, social, cultural and political factors in shaping the business environment. He opined that, environment demands people and the policy makers to react quickly to ongoing changes that are unpredictable and out of control. Finally the session came to an end with an interaction session, wherein, the students have posed various questions and accordingly the resource person clarified all of them. The session ended at 11.00 AM.

Expert Lecture on ‘Patent Law - An Overview’
Date: 17/8/2021
Department of Economics with the collaboration of Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) organized a webinar on ‘Patent Law - An overview ‘on 17th August 2021.Mr. Mani Bhushan was the Resource person. He opined that, Intellectual property rights protect proprietorship and control over ingenious works or inventions. The most common intellectual property rights include copyright, trademarks, and patents. Copyright may apply to a wide range of creative, intellectual, or artistic works from the moment the work is “fixed in concrete form.” Trademarks are perceptible signs that differentiate specific products or services from others. Patents shield inventions.Finally the session came to an end with an interaction session, wherein, the students have posed various questions and accordingly the resource person clarified all of them.

Expert Talk “Career In Economics” - An Employability Enhancement Programme
Date: August 4th, 2021
Department of Economics organized an employability enhancement programme on “Career in Economics” on August 4th, 2021. Dr. Shashi Panikar, The Economic Club, Mumbai addressed the students of Department of Economics through online mode.

Dr. Shashi Panikar addressed the students on recent career opportunities in Economics. The resource person highlighted that enhancing the mathematical and statistical tool is essential for enhancing the career opportunities of economics students. He opinioned that the students must focus on multiple elements like project work, internship, online courses and short-term courses during their graduation period. He also stated that the students must empower themselves by developing their overall personality by enhancing their entrepreneurship skill, public speaking skill and employability skills. Dr. Shashi Panikar said that the real test for the student is to continuously update himself and be competent and relevant. He highlighted the various fields which would generate employment opportunities in future like Market Research, KPOs, E-content development, Economic analysts, Banking and so on. The session helped the students to understand the current trends in the job market and how to get ready for that. The session was concluded with Q & A session.

Centre For Soft Skills Training (CSST) Webinar on Resume Building
The Department of Economics (PG), Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, organized a Placement orientation training programme on the topic, “Get ready for the interview” for all the students of Post-Graduation. (Except MBA) on 16/11/2020. The objective of conducting this session was to enhance profifency, acquaintance and capabilities of the students, which would enable them to seek job openings.

Prof.Sen B Mathews, Associate Professor & Director - Centre for Employability and Corporate Relations, Kristu Jayanti College Bengaluru was the resource person. 218 participants, including all Post graduate students (Except MBA students) attended the programme.

Resource person spoke about the most significant purpose of resume building that, kind of profession students are looking for, skills and experiences they have, which make ideal for their career to present students’ education and abilities to the employers. He also pointed out that, resume is an informational document, which comprises one’s career story, outlining and all in an easily read format.

Participants on their feedback for the programme commented that, they got a clarity on the importance of resume writing and were encouraged to attend placement events in the campus. It was a great opportunity to learn about the importance of resume building and the skills required for attending interviews. This session made students capable of appearing for interviews with confidence. The Resource person answered all the queries raised by the audience and session concluded with an interactive question and answer session.

National Webinar on Nobel Laureate Prof. Amartya Sen -Human Face of Economics
The Department of Economics (PG), Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, organized a Webinar on the topic, “Nobel laureate Prof.Amartyasen-Human face of Economics on 03/11/2020. The objective of conducting this session was to enhance proficiency, acquaintance and capabilities of the students, which would enable them to seek information about economic contributions of great economists of the World.

Dr. Alex M Thomas, Assistant Professor, Azim Premji University, Bangalore was the resource person. More than 200 participants with students of I & II MA Economics attended the programme. The resource person spoke about the concepts like surplus approach, marginality approach, the capabilities approach and Pareto efficiency. He pointed out that according to Pareto, an economy has to allocate its resources in order to attain maximum level of efficiency, and no change can be made without making someone worse off.

He emphasized on the importance of education in improving an economy and also suggested the application of economic ideas and paradigms for the upliftment of the society.

Participants on their feedback for the programme commented that, they were capable of learning economic approaches like surplus approach, marginality approach, the capabilities approach and Pareto efficiency which would increase their knowledge in the field of economics. The Resource person answered all the queries raised by the audience and session concluded with an interactive question and answer session.

Webinar on Agriculture and Non-Agricultural Commodity Trading in Indian Commodity Derivatives Market
The Department of Economics (PG), Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, organized a Webinar on the topic, “Agriculture and non-agricultural commodity trading in Indian commodity Derivatives Market” for the students of I and III Semester MA Economics, on 01/10/2020.

The objective of conducting this session was to enhance knowledge and understanding capabilities of the students, in related to the agriculture and non-agricultural commodity trading in Indian commodity derivatives Market”.

Professor.Shihabudheen, Assistant Professor, Farooq College, Calicut, Kerala was the resource person.14 participants, students of I and III semester MA Economics, PG, attended the programme.

He talked about the various types of debenture, diversified risk and equity funds. He emphasized on bonds, investment on gold and real estate business in the economy.

He discussed on the importance of elimination of risk while investing and also the co relationship between the stock market and gold price.

He has also talked about portfolio, which minimizes the risk and increases the amount of profit, from an investor’s point of view. The program ended with a question answer session.

Participants on their feedback for the programme commented that, the webinar was highly significant and informative. The resource person answered all the queries raised by the audience and it concluded with an interactive question and answer session.

2020

Date: 03/11/2020
Time: 10.30 AM
Resource Person: Dr.Alex M Thomas
Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: External Participants: 189 Students Internal-150 Students (I & II MA 15 Students and 135)
Topic: “Nobel Laureate Prof.Amartyasen-Humane Face of Economics”.

The Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on the topic “Nobel laureate Prof.Amartyasen-Humane Face of Economics”, on 3rd November 2020. The Resource person was Dr. Alex M Thomas, Assistant Professor, AzimPremji University, and Bangalore. He talked about the concepts of surplus approach, marginality approach, the capabilities approach and Pareto efficiency. According to Pareto, an economy has to allocate its resources in order to obtain maximum level of efficiency, and no change can be made without making someone worse off.

He emphasized on the importance of education in improving an economy and also suggested an application of economic ideas and paradigms to the upliftment of the society.

At the end there was a question answering session between the guest and the audience and the program came to an end by 11:30 AM.

Date: 22/10/2020
Time: 3.30 PM
Resource Person: Dr.Sheetal Bharat, Assistant Professor, Dr.BR Ambedkar School of Economics, Bengaluru.
Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: External Participants: 189 Students Internal-150 Students
Topic: “Contributions of Nobel Prize Winners in Economics 2020 (Auction Theory)”.

The Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on the topic “Contributions of Nobel prize winners in Economics 2020 (Auction Theory)”, on 22nd October 2020. The Resource person was Dr. Sheetal Bharat.She talked about the contributions of Nobel Prize winners in Economics, Professor Paul R Milogram and Professor Robert B Wilson for their invention and improvements of auction theory with new auction formats.

She emphasized on an application of new auction theory in practical applications, which have been spread global and of global importance in case of the society.

At the end there was a question answering session between the guest and the audience and the program came to an end by 4:30 PM.

Date: 13/05/2020
Title of the programme: Impact of Covid-19 on Indian Economy
Resource Person: Professor S. Madheswaran, Director, ISEC, Bengaluru
Number of beneficiaries: 485 delegates
Objective: To understand the impact of Covid-19 on Indian Economy

The Department of Economics organized a webinar on the topic “Impact of Covid-19 on Indian economy” on 13th May, 2020 at 11 am. The Resource person was Dr. S. Madheswaran, Director, Institute of Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru. The session started with the welcome speech by Dr. K. Vinodha Devi, Coordinator, Department of Economics. The resource person started the lecture by discussing the current economic status of Indian Economy. He states that the economic impact of coronavirus in India has been largely disruptive. It has created unprecedented shock to the Indian Economy. He suggested that the country needs to track its consumption pattern and employment status for policy intervention. He also discussed about the implication of covid 19 on migrant workers. The latter part of the session elaborated the policy measures of the government sector to tackle the problem. The session ended by answering the queries of participants. It was indeed an extremely valuable session which imparted lot of information about the current economic situation.

Guest Lecture on "Women in Labour Market"
Date: 26/02/2020
Venue: Panel Room No:1, PG Block.
Resource Person: Dr.Channamma KambaraM
Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: Students of II and IV Semester MA Economics, 13.
Topic: “Women in Labour Market"

The Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on the topic “Women in Labour Market” on 26th February 2020. The Resource person was Dr. Channama Kambara, Assistant Professor, Institute of Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru.

Madam talked about the “Dwindling Female Labour –Force Participation in India: Challenges and prospects in India”. She emphasized that when women are educated and employed, their autonomy and decision making power widens in the society.

She discussed on the importance of educating and empowering women especially in rural areas in India and the need to change certain stereotypes, customs that restricts girls and women from actively involving in productive activities.

She has also talked on a great length about the FLFP (Female Labour Force Participation) Rate and how India fares when it comes to it. At the end there was an engaging and meaningful conversation between the guest and the audience and the program came to an end by 2:00 pm.

Guest Lecture on Application of Statistics in Corporate Decision Making
Date: 15/02/2020
Venue: Mini Auditorium1, Main Block.
Resource Person: Mr.Rohit Punnoose.
Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: II and IV Semester MA Economics, 13. M.COM & M.Com FA (100)
Topic: “Application of Statistics in Corporate Decision Making"

The Department of Economics, Kristujayanti College, has organised a guest lecture on the topic “Application of Statistics in Corporate Decision Making" on 15th February 2020. The resource person was Mr.Rohit Punnoose, Director, Data Science and Analytics, from Target India Bengaluru.

He has delivered guest lecture on the importance of Data in corporate sector, how the corporates make decision with the data and they collect through the social media.

He discussed the important factors like storage, format, holdings and excess of stocks which determines making of a good business decision. He has also discussed about how corporates are able to figure out customers demand and their choices based on analysing data available on social media.

He also further focused on the practical application of analysing and interpreting data by using R software.

STUDENT LECTURE 2020-21
Date: 04/02/2020
Venue: Main Block, Room No. 418
SESSION 1:
This session was based on an online survey done by the post graduate students on what the common people expected and what was the reality. The survey was done on the basis of 10 questions covering various sectors and expectations of the public and the survey was successful and got responds from more than 300 peoples covering all frameworks of peoples and the students also enjoyed the session.
SESSION 2:
Next session was all about positive aspects of the budget 2020-21 , mainly covered all the development agendas presented by the finance minister Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman and important areas where improvement is required like doubling the farmers income by 2022 and also improvement in infrastructure and providing jobs from public works were the keynote of the session.
SESSION 3:
Session 3 was all about the negative aspects of the budget 2020-21. The keynote criticism of the session was that it neglected the travel and tourism sector which was also one of the important sources of income for the government and this budget also neglected the present automobile crises which also affected many other industries.

Guest Lecture - Keynes work and his contemporary relevance
Date: 03/02/2020
Venue: Panel Room, PG Block.
Resource Person: Mr.Alex. M. Thomas
Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: II and IV Semester MA Economics, 13.
Topic: Keynes work and his contemporary relevance

Department of Economics organized a Guest Lecture on 3rd February 2020, on the topic “Keynes and his Contemporary Relevance”. Mr. Alex M Thomas was invited from Azim Premji University, Bengaluru to deliver and discuss about John Maynard Keynes work and his contemporary relevance. The resource person covered the following areas during the session of discussion, J M Keynes as Individual, History of Keynes and his work. He also covered works of other Economists like Karl Max, Robinson. His lecture was centred in approaching the relationship of Interest rates with Savings, Income and Production. The lecture delivered was very educative and informative. Students of MA Economics had opportunity to discuss the current Indian Economy scenario with respect to J M Keynes work. The lecture was very interactive and informative.

2019

TITLE: India’s Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability
Date: October 10th, 2019
Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: 14 MA Students.
Name and details of the Resource Person: Dr. M. Balasubramanian, Assistant Professor, Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR),ISEC.
Objective:
To know about the trade-off between economic growth and environmental sustainability.
To analyse the impact of new climate change in the economic growth of India.

Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on “India’s Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability”. The resourse person was Dr. M. Balasubramanian, Assistant Professor, Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR), ISEC, Bengaluru. The program commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Vijay, Student, II MA Economics followed by a brief introduction of the resource person. Dr. M. Balasubramanian started the session with one of the key environmental issue, the loss of natural resources of India in the name of economic development. He presented the estimates of social and financial costs of environmental damage in the country. Followed by that he narrated how estimating environmental value losses will help in calculating Green GDP. He emphasised that deforestation or cutting down of forests; results in a major loss of resources like wood, paper etc. It also causes global warming and rise in pollution levels. He ended the lecture by stating that the growth cannot sustain with this environmental degradation. An interactive session was held for clarifying the doubts of the students.

TITLE: The Role Of Data Science In Economic Analysis
Date: September 11th, 2019
Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: 150 BA Students and 14 MA Students.
Name and details of the Resource Person:Mr. Shyam Krishnamurthy, Founder, Interview portal.
Objective: To know about the application of data science in economic analysis.
To analyse the growing importance of economics in different areas

Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on “THE ROLE OF DATA SCIENCE IN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS”. The resourse person was Mr. Shyam Krishnamurthy, Founder, Interview portal. The program commenced with a welcome address by Mr. James Johnson, Student, I MA Economics followed by a brief introduction of the resource person by Ms. Shalini, Student, and II MA Economics. Mr. Shyam Krishnamurthy started the session by providing a general overview of the usage of data science in economic analysis. Followed by that he explained how data science is used to analyze and forecast large data flows. The resource person also emphasized how the information available on the Internet helps to forecast statistics such as industrial growth, GDP, and unemployment rates, as well as factors that directly affect business, like property prices and future interest rate hikes etc. He also emphasized the scope of economics in non quantitative areas like environmental economics, behavioral economics, public policy and resource economics. The presentation ended with a question-answer session with the audience. The session came to an end with the vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Sheethal, Student, I MA Economics.

Guest Lecture - An Impact of New Monetary Policy on Banking Sector
Date: AUGUST 17th, 2019
Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: M.A Economics, 13
Name and details of the Resource Person: Mr. S. S RAMANI, Consultant, Institute of Manipal Academy
Objective: To critically analyze the new monetary policy and to understand its impact on Indian economy.

Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on “AN IMPACT OF NEW MONETARY POLICY ON BANKING SECTOR”. The program commenced with the welcome address by Mr. Vijay, Student, II MA Economics followed by a brief introduction of the resource persons. The resource person Mr. S.S. Ramani, Consultant, Institute of Manipal Academy started the session by providing a general overview of the monetary policy of India. Followed by that the resource person started to elaborate, how RBI tries to bring about flexibilities in operations which provide a considerable autonomy in the monetary issues. He also said that RBI encourages more competitive environment and diversification through new monetary policy. It maintains its control over financial system whenever and wherever necessary to maintain the discipline and prudence in operations of the financial system. He then focused his presentation on the recent monetary policy changes and expressed his views on how it will impact the corporate sector and the common man. He also said that a reduction in policy rates will come with a reduction in market yields. The presentation ended with a question-answer session with the audience. The audience put forth questions not only with regard to monetary policy but also from diverse topics like petrol price hike, inflation and unemployment. The session came to an end with the vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Tsusule Lohe, Student, I MA Economics.

Guest Lecture - Natural Resources Management in India
Economics Club organized a Guest Lecture on “Natural Resources Management in India”. Resource person Dr. R Manikandan (Assisstant Professor, Bharatiyar University) enhanced the knowledge of students regarding usage of natural resources management for the sustainable Development. He also suggested the collective effort should take by the student’s community to protect the Mother Nature and ways to grow the Economy.

Classes Attended & Number of beneficiaries: 7 students, M.A Economics.
Name and details of the Resource Person: Mr. Jacob Issac Kunnil, Senior Manager, Kothanur Branch, South Indian Bank.
Objective: To understand the new reforms in the banking sector and its impact on banks and the economy as a whole.

Guest Lecture - An Analysis of Impact of New Reforms on the Banking Sector
A Guest lecture on “An Analysis of the Impact of New Reforms on the Banking Sector” was organized on 16 July 2019 from 3 pm to 4 pm. The session started with the welcome address by Mr. Vijay, III Sem MA Economics followed by that Mr. Jacob Issac Kunnil, who is presently the Senior Manager, Kothanur Branch, South Indian Bank took over the session. In his lecture, Mr. Jacob spoke mainly about the non-performing assets (NPAs) and how it is weakening the banking system of India. He commented that NPAs are like a double-edged sword for a bank as on one hand the bank is not receiving back the lent out money and on the other it has to pay for these defaults from its own profit. He further spoke about the new policies and bodies that are put in place to solve the problem of NPAs. The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act (SARFAESI Act) and the role of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) were highlighted. An interactive session was held for clarifying the doubts of the students. The session came to an end with the vote of thanks and a memento was presented as a small token of appreciation to the valuable resource person.

Expert Lecture on “Budget 2019-20
Department of Economics organized an expert lecture on “Budget 2019-20” on 6th July, 2019. The resource persons for this lecture were Mr. Sudhakar G, Director, Taxation, Deloitte and Mr. Bharath HP, Partner, Tax and Regulatory, 4i Advisory Services.

The resource persons addressed the students of II year MA Economics, M.Com and M.Com (FA). Mr. Sudhakar started the session by providing a general overview of the budget allocations under different heads. He then focused his presentation on the direct and indirect taxes and expressed his views on how it will impact the corporate sector and also the common man. He mentioned that faceless assessment is one of the plus points of this budget. Also, Mr. Bharath elucidated the topic of Angel Tax and its impact on start-ups. Their presentation ended with a question-answer session with the audience. The audience put forth questions not only with regard to taxes but also from diverse topics like petrol price hike, affordable housing and unemployment.

2018

Guest Lecture – “Sub structure in banking discipline”
Department of Economics organized a Guest Lecture on “Sub-structure of Banking Discipline” by expert resource persons Mr. Jose P Varghese, Joint General Manager, Regional Office, South Indian Bank, and Mrs. Shruti, Assistant Manager, South Indian Bank, Christ University Branch. Mr. Jose gave insight into risk-return tradeoff and Non-Performing Assets with their effects on banks. The role of Debt Recovery Tribunal and SARFAESI Act, 2002 was brought into picture with regard to recovering loans from defaulters. Further, Mr. Jose gave suggestions about future career and personality development. Mrs. Shruti presented a talk on the history and technological advancement in Banking. The session was quite interactive for students and faculty members.

"Conservation, Sustainability and Enhancing Natural Capital Valuation in Modern World"
Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on “Conservation, Sustainability and Enhancing Natural Capital Valuation in Modern World” on 13th December, 2018. The Resource person was DR. M. Balasubramanian, Assistant Professor, Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR), ISEC, Bangalore. Dr. M.Balasubramanian is one of eminent resource persons in India in the field of Environmental Economics specialized in Green Accounting, Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Cimate Change, Solid Waste Management, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development and Sustainability and Urban Ecology.

Dr.M.Balasubramanian addressed the students of I and II year MA Economics and explained the concept of Natural capital and its valuation in the modern world in very systematic and research oriented manner. He emphasized the importance of Ecosystem services and Natural capital. The session was highly useful for the student in terms of practical knowledge and to find research opportunities in the area of Environmental Economics.

Classical Economics - History, Theory & Policy
Classical economics, which dominated in the 18th and early 19th centuries, laid the foundation for much of modern economics. Key Classical economists include Adam Smith, author of -'The Wealth of Nations’, David Ricardo and John Stuart Mill. The objective of Lecture on Classical Economics brings out relevance in modern times. Department of Economics organized a Guest Lecture on "Classical Economics-History, Theory & Policy." for the students of MA economics by an expert resource person Dr. Alex M. Thomas, Assistant Professor, Azim Premji University. Dr. Alex demystified the classical economics. In session started with discussion on book of Thomas Piketty 'Capital' and followed by the discussion on the major ideas about Classical, Marginal, Keynesian, Marxian and Behavioral school with lucid examples. Lecture emphasized on the work of Sraffa and Kalecki. The session was quite interactive for students and faculties.

Online Trading
Stock trading can be financially rewarding if done in the right way. Investing in the stock market involves riding the various ups and downs of the market. Since the introduction of online trading, investing in the stock market has become simple and convenient. Due to growing need of understanding online trading, Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on ‘Online Trading’ on 20th February 2018 for the students of MA Economics. Teachers and students were guided by an expert resource person Mr.Sunil Nayak, Cluster Manager, Karvy Commodities Ltd. In the beginning of the session, the advantages of trading were highlighted with special emphasis on use of technology to make trading simple and convenient. With the help of examples, the resource person has explained the way to start online trading with the expert help and the areas where one has to be careful while trading. The session was quite interactive and students had get their doubts clarified related with the online trading.

Monetary Policy Dynamics in the Recent Economic Environment
Name and Details of the Resource Person: Dr. M Seenuvasan, Assistant Advisor, Department of Economics & Policy Research, RBI, Bengaluru.
Objective: To enhance the knowledge in terms of the Monetary Policy Dynamics and its impact on the Recent Economic Environment.

On 19th January, Department of Economics organized a Guest Lecture on “Monetary Policy Dynamics in the Recent Economic Environment”. The Resource person of the session was Dr. M Seenuvasan, Assistant Advisor, Department of Economics & Policy Research, RBI, Bengaluru. The session started with a welcoming address by Ms. Susanna Sajeev, student of I MA Economics and then the session was taken over by him, starting with the recent policy changes of RBI, the Resource person opined that the major focus of monetary policy at present is leveraging the economic growth with stability and less inflation. He discussed about the fall of GDP after demonetization and very soon the economy is going to recover from this downfall. The session was quite interactive and went through doubts on current Bank rate, Repo rate, tools to control inflation, recent economic crisis and answers were given with practical examples. The students of M.A Economics were highly exposed to the recent monetary changes and its impact on the current economic environment. As a token of gratitude from Department of Economics he was thanked by presenting a memento by Prof. Neeta Dwivedi. The vote of thanks was given by Mr. Fahad Hamsa student of II MA Economics.

Guest Lecture On “The Nuances of Banking”
‘A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain’- Robert Frost

On January 11 2018, Department of Economics organized a guest lecture on ‘The Nuances of Banking’ .Teachers and students were guided by an expertise resource person Mr.Renil Raj, Manager at Indian Overseas Bank, under presence of our Department Coordinator Mrs. Neeta Dwivedi. The session was started with welcoming address by Ms.Deepa Das, student of 1st MA Economics and the session was taken over by him, starting with the main functions of bank and various aspects of working of a bank.

He also had given a brief about public sector banks and government regulation acts on banking and gone through the working of Indian Overseas Bank as a public sector commercial bank. He covered different types of loan and its interest rates and also specified about priority sectors where they can get subsidies, mainly agriculture sector. Different sectors of industries and allied loans do have its own impact on growth of banks.

As economics students each were able to gain new information and techniques of banking and its wide opportunities, especially for students who are into economics will be at ease under the working conditions of banks. He concluded with the IBPS banking test which is a gateway for banking profession.

The session was quite interactive and went through doubts on NPAs, farmer’s security, collateral based loans, weavering of loans and answers were given with practical examples which were reasonable. As a token of gratitude from Department of Economics he was thanked by presenting a memento by Mrs.Neeta Dwivedi and vote of thanks was given by Mr.Sunon .G.Zhimo student of 1st MA Economics.

Enhancing our thoughts on banking concepts through different aspects we go on nurturing our knowledge, capturing new world of learning economics in different attitudes of life.