Dr Roopam Kothari

Designation: 
Associate Professor & Head of the Department, Incharge, IISU Incubation Centre
Address: 
IIS(deemed to be University), Jaipur
Email: 
roopam.kothari@iisuniv.ac.in
Educational Qualifications: 

Academic Qualifications

PhD :  Awarded PhD in 2013, Thesis Title: “An Empirical Study of Risk Management of Selected Group A Securities”, University of Rajasthan, Thesis supervisor Dr. Rajesh Kothari, Professor and former Director , RA Podar Institute of Management, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur             

PG :  M.Com (Bus. Adm) from Rajasthan University in the year 2009, Gold Medalist

UG :  B.Com from Ajmer University in the year 2000

Other :

  • UGC NET – Management, December 2012
  • Completed ICWA (Now CMA)  in June 2001.
  • Completed PGDTFM (Post Graduate Diploma in Treasury and Forex Management) from ICFAI, Hyderabad in September 2003.

Academic Upgradation to ensure the Quality of Teaching

·Successfully completed “Financial Markets” an online non-credit course authorized by Yale University and offered through Coursera in June 2023, Course Instructor- Robert J. Shiller Sterling Professor of Economics Yale University

·Cleared NSE Academy’s Certification in Financial Markets (NCFM) Module titled “Venture Capital and Private Equity” in August 2022.

  • Successfully completed “Create a Financial Statement Using Microsoft Excel” an online non-credit project authorized by Coursera Project Network and offered through Coursera in June 2022, Project Instructor- Paula Del Rey Subject Matter Expert Freedom Learning Group
  • Successfully completed “Stock Valuation with Comparable Companies Analysis” an online non-credit project authorized by Coursera Project Network and offered through Coursera in June 2022, Project Instructor- Bekhruzbek Ochilov, MCSI, PAGRC Investment Banker
  • Successfully completed “Construct Stock Market Indices” an online non-credit project authorized by Coursera Project Network and offered through Coursera in September 2020, Project Instructor-Bekhruzbek Ochilov, MCSI, PAGRC Investment Banker
  • Successfully completed “R Programming” an online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera in June 2020, Project Instructor- Jeff Leek, PhD; Roger Peng, PhD; Brian Caffo, PhD Department of Biostatistics Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Successfully completed “Portfolio Diversification using Correlation Matrix” an online non-credit project authorized by Coursera Project Network and offered through Coursera in June 2020, Project Instructor-Bekhruzbek Ochilov, MCSI, PAGRC Investment Bank

 

Career Profile: 

Total Experience in Years

Teaching:      18 Years

Industry:         1 Year

Teaching Interest
  • Courses Taught: Financial Management, Cost Accounting, Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives, International Business, Research Methodology
  • Utilized Experiential Learning Activities like Experinomics, Innovative Entrepreneur, Simulation Trading etc., Case Based Discussions, Role Plays, Industry Collaborative Dissertations, Live Projects to enhance student engagement and critical thinking.

Teaching Philosophy

"I believe in generating an inclusive and engaging classroom environment resulting in active participation of students. My goal is to inspire curiosity and critical thinking while adapting teaching methods incorporating diverse learning styles”

 

Administrative Assignments: 

Service to the Institution

 
  • Incharge, IISU Incubation Centre
  • Nodal Officer, All India Survey on Higher Education since its inception in the year 2010-11
  • Nodal Officer, Association of Indian Universities
  • Nodal Officer, PMKVY 4.0
  • Co-Convener, Collaboration & Community Outreach Committee of Research & Development Cell
  • Coordinator, HR Cell
  • Coordinator, Traning & Placement Committee
  • Coordinator for Neota Village under Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan
  • Member, Library Committee
  • Member, Journal of Commerce & Management of IISU
  • Member, Centre for Research, Innovation & Tarining
  • Member, Product Development & Innovation Committee of Research & Development Cell

Service to Community
  • Initiated MoU with three NGOs namely, Naya Sawera, Society Traffic Tutor and Sashaktikaran to engage students in different community based services under the course ‘Community Engagement Services’
  • Received an appreciation letter from Naya Sawera NGO for the services rendered by the students to the community.
  • Conducted Village and Household Survey at village neota with a team of 50 students
  • Conducted Women Empowerment Survey by means of a Student Dissertation in collaboration with Mahindra World City, Jaipur

 

 

Areas of Interest / Specialization: 

Finance

Subjects Taught: 
  • Courses Taught: Financial Management, Cost Accounting, Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives, International Business, Research Methodology
 

 

Research Guidance: 

PhD Guide

Field & University

Field   -   Management  - Finance      

University – IIS (deemed to be University, Jaipur

 

PhD  Guided/ Under Guidance

Completed: 02

Under Process:  06 Research Scholars

Student Research Projects Guide

Field: Management

University-  IIS (deemed to be University, Jaipur

Completed-06

 

Publications Profile: 

Books/Units/ Chapters Authored
  • Kothari Roopam & Motiyani Harsha (2023), “Developing an Entrepreneurial Mind and Crafting a way for Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship: Role of HEIs, Library Circle Publications, Jaipur, Pg. 107-112, ISBN: 978-93-95533-05-8
  • Kothari Roopam, Puneet More (2020,2021), “ Financial Management”, Thakur Publication, Jaipur,  ISBN- 978-93-90972-55-5
  • Kothari Roopam, Arora Parul (2020, 2021), “Managerial Economics”, Thakur Publication, Jaipur, ISBN No. 978-93-90570-58-4
  • Kothari Roopam(2012),"International Finance & Forex Management", Global Business Management Module(MP-404), Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Unit 9, Pg. 126-140, ISBN: 13/978-81-8496-350-2.
  • Kothari Roopam(2012),"Global Strategic Management", Global Business Management Module(MP-404), Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Unit 8, Pg. 117-125, ISBN: 13/978-81-8496-350-2.
  • Kothari Roopam(2011),“Inventory Management: Models and Systems” Operations Management Module (MP-204), Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Unit 7, Pg. 59-77, ISBN:13/978-81-8496-287-1                                                

Papers in Journals

International

No:             10                           

Details:

·Motiyani Harsha & Kothari Roopam, “A Multilevel Meta-analytic Review of the Relationship between Financial Risk and Financial Performance in the Banking Sector”, NMIMS Management Review, Vol. XXXI, Issue 1, Jan-Mar 2023, ISSN: 0971-1023

  • Modi Osheen & Kothari Roopam, “Impact of Covid 19 on Indian Sectoral Indices: Case of BSE Manufacturing & Financial Index”, OORJA (An annual Refereed International Journal of Management & IT), Vol. 19/No.1, January – December 2021, , ISSN- 0974-7869, ISSN-23956771 (Online), pp 52-61.
  • Chaplot Suvidha & Kothari Roopam, “Review of Investors' Psychological Biases and Individual Investment Decisions”,  SHODH SARITA, Vol. 7, Issue 28, October-December, 2020 Page Nos. 125-131,  ISSN - 2348-2397,  APPROVED UGC CARE
  • Chaplot Suvidha & Kothari Roopam, “Heuristic and Prospect Theory in Investment Decision Making”,  Shodh Sanchar Bulletin, Vol. 10, Issue 40, October-December, 2020 Page Nos. 112-117,  ISSN - 2229-3620 APPROVED UGC CARE
  • Saxena Shipli & Kothari Roopam, “Buying Frequency & Influencing variable: An Empirical Study”,  Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume – 7, Issue – 5, May – 2017, ISSN - 2249-555X, IF : 4.894,  IC Value : 79.96
  • Saxena Shipli & Kothari Roopam, “ Recruitment, Retention & E-Commerce Industry”, International journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, vol. 4, No. 12(5), December 2015, ISSN: 2277-7881, pp 228-242

 

  • Kothari Rajesh and Kothari Roopam, “ Asymmetric Stock Beta Behavior: A Quantile Regression Analysis, The Indian Journal of Commerce, Vol. 68, No. 3, July –September 2015, ISSN:19-512X (Print), ISSN: 2454-6801 (Online), pp 28-45

 

  • Kothari Roopam and Kothari Rajesh, “Testing the Reactive and Persistent Asymmetric Volatility Behavior of Selected “Category A” Stocks in Indian Stock Markets”, International Journal of Applied Financial Management Perspectives, Vol 3, No 3 (2014): July - September; ISSN: 2279-0896 (PRINT), ISSN: 2279-090X (ONLINE); IF-2012: 2.844, IF-2013: 5.049, pp.1209-1217

 

  • Kothari Rajesh and Kothari Roopam, "RIL-RPL Merger: Announcement effect on shareholders return" Pacific Business Review, Volume -3 ,Issue:2, Jan-March 2010,pp.1-9

 

  • Kothari Roopam and Sharma Narendra,“Banks’ Stocks performance during 2007-2008: Some Evidences.” Icfai Journal of Bank Management, Vol. VIII, No. 3&4, Sep-Nov 2009 issue, pp.90-128.

National

No:                 04                          

Details:

  • Jeswani Urmil, Kothari Roopam  & Singh Nivedita, “Attributes Influencing Consumer Perception towards Choice of Fast Food: A Case of International Franchise Outlets, IISU Journal of Commerce & Management,  Vol.8(1), 60-73 (2019),  ISSN 2320-4907
  • Sharma Avani & Kothari Roopam, “Quality of Work Life: A Comparative Study between Public Sector Banks and Private Sector Banks of Rajasthan Region”, IISU Journal of Commerce & Management, Vol 3(1), 2014, ISSN 2320-4907, pp. 76-90
  • Kothari Rajesh and Kothari Roopam, “Testing the Calendar Anomalies in Indian Stock Market: An Econometric Approach”, Pragyaa- Journal of Management , Vol. 3, Isuue 1&2, Jan-Dec 2012, pp.5-21
  • Kothari Roopam and Sharma Narendra, “ Testing The Beta Stability of Banking Sector Over Various Phases in Indian Stock Market” The Management Accountant, vol. 45, No. 7, July 2010, pp. 591- 59

Papers Presented in Conferences

International

No:         03                                  

Details:

  • Kothari Roopam, ”Jumps and Regime Switches in Stock Markets Returns during COVID-19: Evidence from BRICS and Implications for Sustainable Development”, 2nd Research Conference on BRICS 2023 on “Growth and Sustainability of Livelihood in the BRICS Countries: Knowledge Sharing in Social Justice, Governance and Multilateralism” hosted by University of Kota, Kota, Rajasthan, India on 13-15 February 2023.
  • Chaplot Suvidha & Kothari Roopam, “Review Analysis on Behavioural Finance and Biases”, International Conference on “Rethinking Business: Designing Strategies in the Age of Disruptions”, 19 December 2020, Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
  • Kothari Rajesh & Kothari Roopam, “Understanding the Asymmetric Stock Beta Behavior through Quantile Regression Analysis”, RDA's16th International Conference on
    “Contemporary Issues & Innovations In Global Business, Management, Economics, Tourism and Information  & Communication Technology”May 30th & 31st, 2015, JAIPUR (INDIA)

National

No:        04                                  

Details:

  • Kothari Roopam, “Impact of Disclosure in Composition of Stock Market Index on Market Volatility: A study with reference to S&P CNX Nifty”, National Conference on Corporate Governance: New Paradigms, The IIS University, Jaipur, 4-5 March 2016
  • Kothari Roopam, “Examining the Causal Relationship between the Foreign Institutional Investment and Stock Market Returns", 2nd National Conference on Management and IT, ISIM & The IIS University, 19-20 April, 2012.
  • Kothari Roopam, “Generation Y and Stock Market Volatility.”, HR Conclave 2011: Generation Y Employees, The IIS University, 23-24 September 2011, awarded First Prize in Oral Presentation.
  • Kothari Roopam and Sharma Narendra, “Short Run Under(Over) Pricing of Banking Sector in Indian Stock Market” accepted for International Conference organized by Punjab Management and Commerce Association in collaboration with Punjabi University , Patiala (October 26, 2008)

Cases Published
  • Saxena Shilpi & Kothari Roopam, “Big Billion Day: Winning or Losing Strategy?”, Pacific Business Review International, Vol 7, Issue 7 (2015): January; ISSN: 0974-438X, Impact Factor (2014) = 1.064, pp. 95-97

E Content Developed

Name of the module developed

Link to the relevant document and facility available in the institution

SLR & Metaanalysis

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzY1NzQ5NDI0MTQz?cjc=5ue7x7j

Regression for Analytics

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzU5MzEwMzkxMDAy?cjc=o7y43p2

International Financial Management

https://classroom.google.com/c/MTE2OTA3MjQ5ODAz?cjc=4qiwfsz

Basics of Options- Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YSqRGJ7qlQ&list=PLMh0JGEB7j-d2qIF34GPas...

 

 

Conference Organization: 

FDP’s, Refresher Courses & Workshops Attended
  • Two Week Refresher in Commerce & Management, organized by TLC Ramanujan College, Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mossion on Teachers and Teaching from 27 May to 9 June 2022.
  • Participated in Faculty Development Programme on “Team Efficacy & Positive Work Culture” organized by The IIS University, Jaipur on 10-12 July, 2013.
  • Participated in Faculty Development Programme on “ Coaching, Mentoring and Effectiveness at the Work Place” organized by The IIS University, Jaipur on 10-11 July, 2012.
  • Participated in Faculty Development Programme on “ Emotional Intelligence” organized by The IIS University, Jaipur on 16 , August 2011.
  • Attended National Workshop on Research Methodology with use of Eviews and Stata organized by Special Assistance Programme (SAP), DSA-III, Department of Economics, University of Rajasthan during 23rdMarch -26th March 2012.
  • Attended 7 day workshop on “Applied Econometrics and Time Series Analysis” Organized by The Department of Economics, University of Rajasthan from 20 February to 26 February, 2011.
  • Attended “National Seminar on Microfinance” organized by Jaipuria Institute of Management in association with NABARD on 8th March, 2010
  • Participated in one week Faculty Development Workshop (FDW) for Security Analysis” at INC HQ, Hyderabad in August 2007(one week program).
  • Attended interactive workshop on “ Team Work ” at ICFAI , Jaipur , in July 2005
  • Participated in the FDW on “Delivery of Quality Education” organized by ICFAI University at Noida in July 2004

 

Consultancy Experience: 

Consultancy & Mentoring
  • Consultancy on “Business Expansion Feasibility” for Shrimad Udyog, Period: August – October 2021
  • Mentor to the applicants for MSME Champion Scheme 2022 & 2023. The University received two grants of Rs. 15 Lakhs each for the ideas selected.
  • Prepared Feasibility Report for the opening of Design Studio in the Department of Fashion & Textiles at IIS deemed to be University, Jaipur
  • Provided support for the launch of Beauty and Wellness related courses in department of Home Science at IISU.

 

Research Projects: 
  • Completed Faculty Research Project titled " , Programme Costing in Higher Education Institutions: A Rational Approach, funded by CRIT, IISU
Awards and Distinctions: 

Awards and Recognitions
  • Dr. Shilpi Saxena & Dr. Roopam Kothari won title of Best paper along with cash prize for the researcher paper titled “Online Buying Behaviour and Risk perception: An Empirical Study” presented in 6th International Conference on Green, Growth, Globalization, Governance and GST: Challenges and Opportunities organized by JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur on 2-4 Feb 2018.
  • First Prize I In Oral Presentation, Paper titled  “ Generation Y and Stock Market Volatility.”, HR Conclave 2011: Generation Y Employees, The IIS University, 23-24 September 2011
  • Gold Medal, M.Com (Business Administration), Rajasthan University, 2009

 

Association With Professional Bodies: 

Professional Memberships
  • Indian Commerce Association
  • Associate member of the Institute of Cost Accountant of India (ICAI).
  • Member of Jaipur Chapter of Cost Accountant.

 

Consultancy Areas: 

Finance and Business Development