Sindhu K, PhD.
Associate Professor (HOD)
Official Contact
HOD, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, The Cochin College, Kochi – 682002
sindhuk@thecochincollege.edu.in,
9447326223
M.A, PhD.
Financial Economics
Educational Background:
- Post-Graduate Degree from S.H. College, Thevara.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Communication from Kerala Press Academy, Kakkanad.
- Doctoral research conducted under Dr. K.V. Raju at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
Professional Experience:
- Currently a Member of the Senate at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
- Previously served as a Board of Studies Member at Mahatma Gandhi University (2015-2017).
- Presently a Board of Studies Member at St. Alberts College, Ernakulam (Autonomous).
- Acted as a panellist for Budget Reviews on leading TV channels.
- Serves as a member of the UG Board of Studies at Mahatma Gandhi University, an executive member of the Kerala Economic Association, and Secretary of the S.H. Economics Alumni Association.
Research and Academic Contributions:
- Completed a major UGC-sponsored research project on Labour Market Participation of the Elderly in Kerala.
- Conducted a minor project sponsored by the World Bank for the
- Government of Kerala on Rural-Urban Transition and Service Delivery of Local Governments.
Seminars and Workshops:
- Convened a State-Level Seminar at The Cochin College on the Indo-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement – Challenges and Opportunities (February 2010).
- Organized a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Community Participation in Development Initiatives (December 10-11, 2015).
Additional Roles:
- Regularly conducts career guidance classes for students under various social organizations.
- Ganeshkumar, K., Vijayalakshmi, S., Agrawalla, R., Sindhu, K., Erudiyanathan, D., & Santhosh, R. (2024). Crypto Currency in India: A Qualitative Analysis of Prospects and Difficulties; A Thematic Research. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 30(4)
- Sindhu, K., & Santhosh, R. (2024). Advancing Towards a Secure and Sustainable Energy Economy-Insights from the State Energy and Climate Index of NITI Aayog. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 14(82),
- Bharath, K., Dixit, P., Sindhu, K., Saravanakumar, A., Erudiyanathan, D., & Kapila, D. (2024). Social Media Gratification and Attitude Towards Social Media Marketing Messages: A Multiple Holistic Approaches. Migration Letters, 21(S1),
- Sethumadhavan, R., Prasad, A. B., Sindhu, K., Santosh, Rao, D. S., Dhanasekaran, P., & Mishra, I. (2023). A Critical Note on Evaluating Risk Management Strategies Tailored to the Unique Challenges Faced by Small-scale Farmers. Journal of Environment and Bio-Sciences,
- Sindhu K. (2017). Dynamics of Rural Urban Transition and Performance of Local Governments. Working Paper DACWP: 002, Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation, Trivandrum.
- Sindhu K. (2011). Stock Market Development and Corporate Capital Structure in India: An Empirical Analysis. Indian Commerce Bulletin, ISSN 0972-6187, Vol. XII, No. 1&2, June.
- Sindhu K. (2011). Stock Market Efficiency and Macro Economic Linkage: Empirical Evidence from India. S.H. Journal of Humanities and Business Studies, ISSN 2250-3900, Vol. VI, No. 2, July-December.
- Sindhu K. (2011). Stock Market Development and Economic Growth in India. S.H. Journal of Humanities and Business Studies, ISSN 2250-3900, Vol. VII, No. 1&2, December.
- NAAC Revised Accreditation Framework (2018, December 13). Seminar organized by IQAC, Government College, Kannur.
- Stock Market and the Macro Economy (2012, December 1). Seminar paper presented at the UGC sponsored national seminar, St. Paul’s College, Kalamasserry.
- Gender Equality – Changing Global Perspectives (2012, July). Conference paper presented at the UGC sponsored seminar, Morning Star College, Angamali.
- Stock Market Development and Macro Economic Dynamics (2008, November 1). Seminar paper presented at the UGC sponsored national seminar conducted by UC College, Aluva.
Co edited Conference Proceedings of Third Annual Conference of Kerala Economic Association, 2018 ‘Decentralization and Local Governance’
Senate Member, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
IQAC Coordinator, Member, College Council, Member, Library Committee
- UGC Major Research Project on Labour Market Participation of Elderly in Kerala
- Project on Rural-urban Transition and Service Delivery of Local Governments, Decentralisation Analysis Cell, Govt. Of Kerala,
Regularly conducting Career Guidance Classes for children in the neighboring schools and associations.