Biswajit Ghose

Dr. Biswajit Ghose is an Associate Professor in the Department of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce and Business, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. He holds an M.Com., PGDFM, and a Ph.D. in Commerce. He has more than nine years of teaching and research experience in the areas of Accounting and Finance across four central universities, including the University of Delhi, Tezpur University (Assam), Mizoram University (Mizoram), and Mahatma Gandhi Central University (Bihar).

His research interests include Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Sustainability, SDGs, and CSR. He has published extensively in reputed national and international journals indexed in Scopus and ABDC, including journals published by Sage, Emerald, Springer, and other leading publishers. His research contributions address important themes such as corporate capital structure, dividend policy, earnings management, carbon disclosure, sustainability performance, microfinance, and firm performance. In addition to journal publications, he has contributed chapters to edited volumes and has presented numerous research papers at national and international conferences.

Alongside teaching and research, Dr. Ghose has held several administrative responsibilities, including student welfare administration as Warden and Senior Warden of a hostel at Tezpur University. He has coordinated multiple academic programmes, including international conferences, faculty development programmes, and workshops on research methodology, data analysis, and report writing.

Dr. Ghose has delivered several invited talks as a resource person on topics covering research methodology, data analysis using statistical software, academic writing, capital structure research, and sustainability-related themes. His scholarly work has received several accolades, including multiple best paper awards at national and international conferences, as well as recognition under the Emerald Literati Awards for Excellence.

• Ph.D., North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India (2018)  

Journals

• Ghose, B., Borgohain, J. & Laskar, N. (2025). The influence of financial leverage on accrual-based earnings management: insights from listed Indian firms. Managerial Finance, Online First. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-05-2025-0322 (Q2; ABDC-B)

• Ghose, B., Tyagi, P. K. Sharma, P., Gogoi, N., Singh, P.K., Ngima, Y., Vasudevan, A., & Gope, K. (2025). Exploring New Aspects of Corporate Dividend Policy: Case of an Emerging Nation. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 18(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm18050232  (Q1; ABDC-B)

• Ghose, B., Roy, P., Ngima, Y., Gope, K., Tyagi, P.K., Singh, P.K. & Vasudevan, A. (2025). Determinants of Firms’ Propensity to Use Intercorporate Loans: Empirical Evidence from India. Risks, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/risks13040071. (Q1; ABDC-B)

• Roy, P., Ghose, B., Singh, P.K., Tyagi, P.K. & Vasudevan, A. (2025). Artificial Intelligence and Finance: A bibliometric review on the Trends, Influences, and Research Directions. F1000 Research. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.160959.1.  (Q1)

• Borgohain, J., Ghose, B., Laskar, N., & Kumar, M. (2025).           The impact of corporate sustainability performance on accrual-based earnings management: Evidence from emerging Indian economy. Global Business and Economics Review. Accepted. https://doi.org/10.1504/GBER.2026.10073364 (Q4; ABDC-C)

• Roy, P., Rossi, M., Salloum, C., Jarrar, H., & Ghose, B. (2025). Working Capital Management Efficiency among Large Firms during Crisis: Implications for Community-based Enterprises. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in Global Community. Online First.  https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-10-2024-0201. (Q1; ABDC-C)

• Ghose, B., Gogoi, N., Singh, P. K., & Gope, K. (2025). Impact of Corporate Climate Change Disclosure on Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from an Emerging Economy, Sustainable Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.1108/SAMPJ-09-2023-0714 (Q1-Top 10%; ABDC-B)

• Ghose, B., Makan, L. T., & Kabra, K. C. (2024). Carbon emission intensity, energy management practices and financial leverage: evidence from emerging Indian economy, Global Business and Economics Review, 31(1), 23–43. https://doi.org/10.1504/GBER.2024.139311 (Q4; ABDC-C)

• Ghose, B., Makan, L. T., & Kabra, K. C. (2023). Impact of carbon productivity on firm performance: Moderating role of industry type and firm size, Managerial Finance, 49(5), 866–883. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-07-2022-0319 (Q2; ABDC-B)

• Ghose, B., & Kabra, K. C. (2022). Impact of dividend payment on firms’ leverage: Moderating role of firm size, Vision: The Journal of Business Perspectives, Online First. https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221131103. (Q3, ABDC-C)

• Ghose, B., & Maji, S. G. (2022). Internet Banking Intensity and Bank Profitability: Evidence from Emerging Indian Economy, Managerial Finance, 48(11), 1607–1626. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-09-2021-0434 (Q2; ABDC-B)

• Ghose, B., Baruah, D., & Gope, K. (2022). Propensity to Propose and Pay Dividend: Does Firm Characteristics Matter?, Global Business Review, Online First. https://doi.org/10.1177/09721509221110314 (Q2; ABDC-C)

• Ghose, B., & Kabra, K. C. (2020). Does Growth Affect Firms’ Leverage Adjustment Speed? A Study of Indian Firms, Business Perspective and Research, 8(2), 139–155. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2278533719887002 (Q2; ABDC-C)

• Ghose, B., & Kabra, K. C. (2019). Firm Profitability and Adjustment of Capital Structure: Indian Evidence. Vision: The Journal of Business Perspectives, 23(3), 297-308. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972262919855804 (Q3; ABDC-C)

• Ghose, B., & Kabra, K. C. (2019). Capital Structure Dynamics and Financing Imbalance: Evidence from an Emerging Economy. Emerging Economy Studies, 5(2), 103–124. https://doi.org/10.1177/2394901519870766

• Ghose, B., & Kabra, K. C. (2018). Dynamic Capital Structure Adjustments and Business Group Affiliations: Indian Evidence. Business Perspectives and Research, 6(1), 27-41. https://doi.org/10.1177/2278533717722656 (Q2; ABDC-C)

• Ghose, B., Paliar, S. J., & Mena, L. (2018). Does Legal Status Affect Performance of Microfinance Institutions?: Empirical Evidence from India. Vision: The Journal of Business Perspectives, 22(3), 316-328. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972262918786104 (Q3; ABDC-C)

• Ghose, B., & Kabra, K. (2017). Capital Structure, Group Affiliation and Financial Constraints: Indian Evidence. Prajnan: Journal of Social and Management Sciences, XLVI(1), 2017–2035. (UGC-CARE)

• Ghose, B. (2017). Impact of Business Group Affiliation on Capital Structure Adjustment Speed: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Sector. Emerging Economy Studies, 3(1), 54–67. https://doi.org/10.1177/2394901517696605

• Ghose, B., & Kabra, K. C. (2016). What determines firms’ zero-leverage policy in India? Managerial Finance, 42(12), 1138–1158. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-01-2016-0029 (Q2; ABDC-B)

Conferences

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• Acted as Resource Person for a Two-Week Online Workshop on “Statistical Analysis” organised by Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune during 20th May to 31st May, 2024.

• Acted as Resource Person for a One Week Online National Workshop on “Panel Data Analysis” organised by CKB Commerce College, Jorhat, Assam during 7th March to 13th March, 2024.

• Acted as Resource Person for One Day National Seminar on “Development and Sustainability: Emerging Challenges in North-East India with Special reference to Arunachal Pradesh” organised by Government College Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh during 30th January, 2024.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “Secondary Data based Research Publication” in 10th Faculty Induction Programme organised by MMTTC, Mizoram University, Mizoram during 24th January to 20th February, 2024.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “Quality Research Publication using Secondary Data Sources” in 8th Faculty Induction Programme organised by MMTTC, Mizoram University, Mizoram during 26th October to 22nd November, 2023.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “Statistical Analysis for Social Science Research” in Webinar by Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune during 25th April, 2023.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “Statistical Techniques for Social Science Research Scholars” in a Virtual Workshop on Statistical Techniques for Social Science organised by Technology Enabling Centre, Mizoram University, Mizoram during 29th March, 2023.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “Academic writing using secondary data sources” in Webinar by Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune during 20th January, 2023.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “Recent Developments in Capital Structure Research” in Refresher Course in Commerce and Entrepreneurship organised by HRDC, NEHU, Meghalaya during 20th October to 2nd November, 2021.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “Contemporary Development in Capital Structure Research” in National Level Faculty Development Program on Emerging Trends and Challenges in Commerce organised by PPG College of Arts and Science, Tamilnadu during 2nd August to 9th August, 2021.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “Commerce Education in North East India and Career Prospects” in an Webinar organised by Department of Commerce, S. B. Deorah College, Assam during 22nd July, 2021.

• Delivered lecture on the topic titled “IPR: Concept Note of Patent, Copy Right and Trademarks etc.” in 2-Day National Level Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights organised by Holy Cross College, Agartala during 30th and 31st July, 2020.

Teaching Experience 

• Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce and Business, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi (December 2025 to date)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Tezpur University, Assam (December 2019 to December 2025)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Mizoram University, Mizoram (June 2017 to December 2019)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar (November 2016 to June 2017)

Professional Membership 

• Life member of the North-Eastern Management Association (NEMA).

• Life member of the North-East India Commerce and Management Association (NEICMA).

Awards 

• Best paper award for the paper titled “Do conventional capital structure determinants explain firms’ tendency to use intercorporate loans? Indian evidence” presented in International Seminar on Accounting, Finance, Business and Social Sciences (ISAFBS), Assam University, Assam (September, 2023).

• Best paper award for the paper titled “Determinants of accrual-based earnings management: Empirical evidence from India” presented in International Seminar on Accounting, Finance, Business and Social Sciences (ISAFBS), Assam University, Assam (September, 2023).

• Best paper award for the paper titled “The nexus between corporate sustainability performance and earnings management: Indian Evidence” presented in International Finance and Accounting Conference (IFAC), Indian Institute of Management, Jammu (September, 2023).

• Best paper award for the paper titled “Impact of Firm Characteristics on Propensity to Pay Dividend as Proposed: Empirical Evidence from India” presented in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Accounting and Finance (ICETAF), Tezpur University, Assam (November, 2021).

• Best paper award for the paper titled “Impact of Working Capital Management on Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Indian Firms” in International Conference on Changing Business Paradigm, Management Development Institute Murshidabad, West Bengal (March, 2021).

• Highly Commended Paper in the 2017 Emerald Literati Award for Excellence by Managerial Finance Editorial Team for the paper titled “What Determines Firms’ Zero-Leverage Policy in India?”