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Author: Parthajit Kayal

Dr. Parthajit Kayal

Dr. Parthajit Kayal

Associate Professor & Chairperson, PGDM/MBA Program

Tel : (91) 044 - 22300304

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Ø  Ph.D. in Finance, Institute for Financial Management & Research (Presently- IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University)

Ø  M. Sc. in Economics, Madras School of Economics

Ø  B.Sc. (Hons) in Economics, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, University of Calcutta


Curriculum Vitae




Journals

1. Dutta, S., & Kayal, P. 2025. Robust Linear Shrinkage Estimator for Highly Volatile Times. Computational Economics. (Available online). 

2. George, A. K., Visharad, I., and Kayal, P., 2025. Machine Learning-Enhanced Quality Minus Junk (QMJ) Factor and Stock Returns: Evidence from the Indian Equity Market. Finance Research Open. 1(3), September 2025, 100041.

3. Rajendran, H., Kayal, P., & Maiti, M. 2025. A Multipurpose Hybrid Forecasting Framework for Economic Stress Scenarios: Evidence from Agriculture and Energy SectorsFuture Business Journal. 11, 185 (2025).

4. Sagwal, S., Kayal, P., and Vemuri, K., 2025. Unveiling Herding Behaviour and Stylized Market Facts through Self-Organised Criticality in a Computerised Agent-Based Speculation GameSimulation Modelling Practice and Theory. 144 (November 2025): 103190.

5. Manian, M., & Kayal, P. 2025. Detecting and Forecasting Financial Bubbles in the Indian Stock Market Using Machine Learning Models. IIMB Management Review. 35(3), 100591.

6. Maiti, M. and Kayal, P., 2025. Performance of Circular Economy-Focused Organizations in the Stock Market and Its Societal ImpactIndian Economic Journal. 73(3), 587-592.

7. Visharad, I., Kayal, P., and Maiti, M., 2025. Data-Driven Insights from Technical Indicators to Predict the Stablecoins Price. Finance Research Open. 1(2) (June 2025), 100011.

8. Murali, M., Kayal, P., and Maiti, M. 2025. Should you invest in the companies that promote the Circular Economy idea? Management of Environmental Quality. 36(4), 877-894.

9. Vaidynathan, D., Kayal, P., and Maiti, M., 2025. A Feature Engineering Based Model Architecture for Modeling Initial Public OfferingsApplied Soft Computing Journal. 174(April 2025) 113035.

10. Maiti, M., Kayal, P., & Vujko, A. 2025. A Study on Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Business: Challenges and Best Practices. Future Business Journal. 11, 34(2025).

11. Barik, R. & Kayal, P. 2025. Financial Inclusion and Electricity Consumption: A Cross-Country Analysis of Higher-Middle and Lower-Middle Income CountriesEnergy Research Letters. 6 (Early View).

12. Dutta, S., Bhansali, R., & Kayal, P. 2025. Energy Market Dynamics and Clean Energy InvestmentsDevelopment and Sustainability in Economics and Finance. 6(June 2025), 100049

13. Kumar, N., Kayal, P., & Maiti, M. 2024. A Study on the Carbon Emission Futures Price PredictionJournal of Cleaner Production. 483(10 December 2024), 144309.

14. Sen, K. A., Kayal, P., & Maiti, M. 2024. Machine Learning Approaches for Modelling Water FuturesDevelopment and Sustainability in Economics and Finance. 2-4(December 2024), 100029.

15. Pooja, R., Kayal, P., & Maiti, M. 2024. Enhancing Portfolio Decision-making: A Capital Asset Pricing Model Based Clustering Analysis. Journal of Economic Studies. 51(9), 358-379.

16. Rajendran, H., Kayal, P., & Maiti, M. 2024. Is the American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022 associated with Stock Market Volatility? Utilities Policy. 90(October 2024), 101813.

17. James, E., Kayal, P., Maiti, M., & Balasubramanian., G.  2024. A study on the hedging and safe havens features of non-fungible tokens segments. Journal of Emerging Market Finance. 23(4), 495-502.

18. Hazra, A., Kayal, P., and Maiti, M. 2024. An examination of the Indian small-cap cycle in relation to the US marketIIMB Management Review. 36(2), 126-136.

19. Varshini, A., Kayal, P., & Maiti, M.  2024. How good are different machine and deep learning models in forecasting the future price of metals? Full sample versus sub-sampleResources Policy. 92(May 2024): 105040.

20. Maiti, M. and Kayal, P., 2024. Exploring Innovative Techniques for Damage Control During Natural Disasters. Journal of Safety Science and Resilience. 5(2), 147-155.

21. Das, R. and Kayal, P., 2024. Super Growth Portfolio – A Study of Indian Stocks. Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies. 17(1), 95-109.

22. Ghosh, A., Kayal, P., & Bagchi, P.  2024. Climate Change and Tourism: Assessing the Nexus and Climate-Related Disasters in Diverse EconomiesJournal of Cleaner Production. 443(March 2024), 141097.

23. Rajendran, H., Kayal, P., & Maiti, M.  2024. Harnessing Machine Learning for Predicting Cryptocurrency ReturnsGlobal Business Review. Forthcoming (Available Online).

24. Kayal, P., and Dutta, S. 2023. Regime Switching and Causal Network Analysis of Cryptocurrency Volatility: Evidence from Pre-Covid and Post-Covid AnalysisDigital Finance. 6(2), 319-340.

25. Kayal, P., and Maiti, M. 2023. Examining the Asymmetric Information Flow between pairs of Gold, Silver, and Oil: A Transfer Entropy ApproachSN Business & Economics. 3(10), 1-22.

26. Vaidynathan, D., Kayal, P., and Maiti, M., 2023. Effects of economic factors on median list and selling prices in the U.S. housing market. Data Science and Management. 6(4), 199-207.

27. Dutta, S., Kayal, P., and Balasubramanian, G., 2023.  Volatility Spillover and Directionality in Cryptocurrency and Metal MarketsJournal of Emerging Market Finance. 22(4), 464-485.

28. George, A. K., Kayal, P., & Maiti, M. 2023. Nexus of Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure (CSR) and Financial Performance: Indian BanksQuarterly Review of Economics and Finance. 90, 190-200.

29. Saraf, M. and Kayal, P., 2023. How Much Does Volatility Influence Stock Market Returns? – Empirical Evidence from IndiaIIMB Management Review. 35(2), 108-123.

30. Ranjan, S., Kayal, P., and Saraf, M. 2023. Bitcoin price prediction: a machine learning sample dimension approachComputational Economics. 61(4), 1617-1636.

31. Pavithra, S. and Kayal, P., 2023. A Study of Investment Style Timing of Mutual Funds in IndiaAsia-Pacific Financial Markets. 30, 49-72.

32. Venkataramani, R. and Kayal, P., 2023. Systematic Investment Plans Vs Market-Timed InvestmentsMacroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies. 16(1), 157-176.

33. Das, D., Kayal, P., and Maiti, M. 2023. A K-means Clustering model for analyzing the Bitcoin Extreme Value ReturnsDecision Analytics Journal. 6(March 2023), 100152.

34. Maiti, M., and Kayal, P. 2023. Asymmetric Information Flow Between Exchange Rate, Oil, and Gold: New Evidence from transfer entropy approachJournal of Risk and Financial Management. 16(1), 2.

35. Banerjee, A. and Kayal, P., 2022. Bubble Run-ups and Sell-Offs: A Study of Indian Stock MarketReview of Behavioral Finance. 14(5), 875-885.

36. Chaudhuri, I. and Kayal, P., 2022. Predicting Power of Ticker Search Volume in Indian Stock MarketIIMB Management Review. 34(2), 143-152.

37. Som, A. and Kayal, P., 2022. A Multicountry Comparison of Cryptocurrency vs Gold: Portfolio Optimization through Generalized Simulated AnnealingBlockchain: Research and Applications. 3(3), 100075.

38. Nair, J. and Kayal, P., 2022. A Study of Tail-risk Spillovers in Cryptocurrency MarketsGlobal Business Review. Forthcoming (available online).

39. SG, J. S., Kayal, P., and Balasubramanian, G., 2021. Can Equities be Safe-Haven? Journal of Emerging Market Finance. 21(1), 32-63.

40. Varma, V., Venkataramani, R., Kayal, P. and Maiti, M., 2021. Short-term Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Stock MarketJournal of Risk and Financial Management. 14(11), 558.

41. Kayal, P., Dutta, S., Khandelwal, V., and Nigam, R., 2021. Information Theoretic Ranking of Extreme Value ReturnsJournal of Quantitative Economics. 19(1): 1–21.

42. Kayal, P. and Rohilla, P., 2021. Bitcoin in the Economics and Finance Literature: A SurveySN Business & Economics. 1(7), 1-21.

43. Kayal, P. and Balasubramanian, G., 2021. Excess Volatility in Bitcoin: Extreme Value Volatility EstimationIIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review. 10(2), 222-231.

44. Kayal, P. and Maheswaran, S., 2021. A Study of Excess Volatility of Gold and Silver. IIMB Management Review. 33(2),133-145.

45. Sen, S. and Kayal, P., 2020. Indian Premier League (IPL) Match Victory and Sponsors’ Stock ReturnsJournal of Public Affairs. 22(1), e2352.

46. Kayal, P. and Mondal, 2020. Speed of Price Adjustment in Indian Stock market: A paradoxAsia-Pacific Financial Markets. 27, 453–476.

47. Sharma, G., Kayal, P., and Pandey, P., 2019. Information Linkages amongst BRICS countries: Empirical Evidence from Implied Volatility IndicesJournal of Emerging Market Finance. 18(3), 263-289.

48. Kayal, P., and Maheswaran, S., 2018. Speed of Price Adjustment towards Market Efficiency: Evidence from Emerging CountriesJournal of Emerging Market Finance, 17(1_suppl), S112-S135.

49. Kayal, P., and Maheswaran, S., 2017. Is USD-INR Really an Excessively Volatile Currency PairJournal of Quantitative Economics, 15(2), 329-342.

50. Maiti, M., and Kayal, P., 2017. Digitization: It’s Impact on Economic Development & TradeAsian Economic and Financial Review, 7(6), 541-549.

 

Book Chapters:

1. Saraf, M. and Kayal, P., 2022. Role of Digital Financial Inclusion in Promoting Economic Growth and FreedomIn Digitalization and the Future of Financial Services. Springer, Cham, 163-180.

2. Som, A. and Kayal, P., 2022. AI, Blockchain, and IoTIn Digitalization and the Future of Financial Services. Springer, Cham, 141-161.

3. Kayal, P., and Maheswaran, S., 2018. Leverage Effect and Volatility Asymmetry. In Current Issues in Economics and Finance. Springer, Singapore.

 

Book Reviews:

1. Kayal, P., 2021. Book Review: Applied Financial Econometrics: Theory, Methods and ApplicationPolicy Circle, 29 September.

 

Working Papers:

1. Barik, R., & Kayal, P. 2025. Financial Inclusion and Electricity Consumption: A Cross-Country Study of Upper-Middle and Lower-Middle Income Countries. MSE Working Paper 277/2025.

2. Manian, M., & Kayal, P. 2024. Detecting and Forecasting Financial Bubbles in the Indian Stock Market Using Machine Learning Models. MSE Working Paper 270/2024.

3. Subramanian, A. and Kayal, P., 2023. Application of Volatility-Managed Portfolios in the Context of a Volatility IndexMSE Working Paper 242/2023.

4. Thillaikkoothan, P. and Kayal, P., 2022. Multiple Dimensions of Cyclicality in InvestingMSE Working Paper 216/2022.

5. Saraf, M. and Kayal, P., 2022. How Much Does Volatility Influence Stock Market Returns? – Empirical Evidence from IndiaMSE Working Paper 215/2022.

6. Chaudhuri, I. and Kayal, P., 2022. Predicting Power of Ticker Search Volume in Indian Stock MarketMSE Working Paper 214/2022.

7. SG, Janani Sri. and Kayal, P., 2020. Going Beyond Gold: Can Equities be Safe- Haven? MSE Working Paper 203/2020.

8. Kayal, P., Dutta, S., Khandelwal, V. and Nigam, R., 2020. Information Theoretic Ranking of Extreme Value Returns.  MSE Working Paper 195/2020.

9. Chebolu-Subramanian, V., Kayal, P., Mathur, P., and Khan, T., 2019. Product Recalls in India and the Impact on Stock PricesIFMR GSB Working Paper WP19-03.

 

News Paper Articles:

1. Gupta, S. and Kayal, P., 2025.  India Beyond the Dollar: Navigating a shifting currency order. Moneycontrol, 8 September.

2. Kayal, P. and Maiti, M., 2023.  A contrarian investor has to be courageous. Financial Express, 16 September.

3. Kayal, P. and Maiti, M., 2023.  Mindful investing helps ride out market fluctuations. Financial Express, 28 June.

4. Maiti, M. and Kayal, P., 2023. Still early days for circular economy focused stocks. Financial Express, 10 May.

5. Murali, M. and Kayal, P., 2022. How business cycles impact market behaviourFinancial Express, 4 March.

6. Maiti, M. and Kayal, P., 2022. Why we need sustainable stock exchangesFinancial Express, 5 January.

7. Kayal, P., 2021. Protect your wealth from market bubblesFinancial Express, 21 December.

8. Maiti, M. and Kayal, P., 2021. Should you go for thematic investments? Financial Express, 14 December.

9. Kayal, P. and Saraf, M., 2021.  Know the role of alpha & beta in MF returnsFinancial Express, 7 December.

10. Maiti, M. and Kayal, P., 2021. Stablecoins safer than cryptocurrenciesFinancial Express, 3 December.

11. Kayal, P. and Saraf, M., 2021. Are you falling for a pump-and-dump scam? Financial Express, 24 November.

12. Maiti, M. and Kayal, P., 2021. Why cryptocurrency is the new investment fad? Financial Express, 17 November.

13. Saraf, M. and Kayal, P., 2021. Vetting investment opportunities in a spin-offFinancial Express, 10 November.

14. Maiti, M. and Kayal, P., 2021. Indian investors are taking to ESG investmentsFinancial Express, 3 November.

15. Saraf, M. and Kayal, P., 2021. What’s the Margin of Safety on your investment? Financial Express, 27 October.

16. Saraf, M. and Kayal, P., 2021. Know what makes smart-beta index funds smartFinancial Express, 19 October.

17. Kayal, P. & Venkataramani, R., 2021. SIP is also a smart strategy when buying stocksFinancial Express, 13 October.

18. Kayal, P. & Saraf, M., 2021. Spend time in market for long-term wealthFinancial Express, 5 October.

19. Saraf, M. & Kayal, P., 2021. Know the pros and cons of short-selling stocksFinancial Express, 29 September.

20. Saraf, M. & Kayal, P., 2021. Go for growth-adjusted value investing strategyFinancial Express, 22 September.

21. Kayal, P., 2021. Know the link between size of AUM and returnsFinancial Express, 15 September.

22. Saraf, M. & Kayal, P., 2021. Invest in low volatility stocks for stable returnsFinancial Express, 7 September.

23. Kayal, P., 2020. How much portfolio diversification is too much? Financial Express, 16 September.

24. Kayal, P., 2020. How to pick an equity fund that’s right in bad timesFinancial Express, 9 September.

25. Kayal, P. and Venkataramani, R., 2020. SIP vs lump sum mutual fund investment: Know which works best and whenFinancial Express, 31 August.

26. SG, J. S. and Kayal, P., 2020. Invest in quality stocksHindu Business Line, 26 August.

27. Kayal, P. and SG, J. S., 2020. How to choose a winning portfolio of stocksFinancial Express, 24 August.

28. Kayal, P., 2020. Five financial lessons from the current Covid pandemicFinancial Express, 17 August.

29. Kayal, P., 2020. Mutual Funds: Choose direct plans over regular plansFinancial Express, 7 August.

30. Kayal, P., 2020. Gold investing is not for everyone – here’s whyFinancial Express, 10 July.

31. Chebolu-Subramanian, V., and Kayal, P., 2019. Consumers deserve better product-recall normsThe Hindu Business Line, 5 August.

 

Other Articles:

1. Jena, D. and Kayal, P., 2020. Rethinking Technology and Jobs in the times of Covid-19CASPR Economic Review, 30 August

2. Kayal, P., 2020. Reviving the economy requires a balanced policy approachTrade Promotion Council of India, 18 June.

3. Kayal, P., 2020. India must start mass testing for Covid-19 with greater speedTrade Promotion Council of India, 27 March.

 

Ø  Asset Pricing I

Ø  Asset Pricing II

Ø  Fixed Income Securities

Ø  Corporate Finance

Ø  Financial Mathematics

Ø  Programming & Data Structures

Ø  Financial Regulations & Banking Supervision

Ø  Risk Management Theories & Practice

Ø  Microeconomics II

Ø  Investing

Ø  Portfolio Management

Ø  Asset Pricing

Ø  Quantitative Finance

Ø  Machine Learning