Department
Economics
Designation
Professor, Dean (Humanities & Social Sciences, Languages & Literature)
Qualifications
M.A., Ph.D.
Telephone
+91 8555 287235
Professional Pages
Prof. G. Raghavender Raju is an expert in the areas of International Economics and Finance. His expertise is reflected in numerous publications focusing on the modelling of various aspects of the external sector. In addition to his full-time teaching responsibilities, he is actively engaged in research and academic activities.
He completed both his undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Economics before pursuing his Doctorate at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. After completing his Master’s degree in Economics, he qualified the UGC-NET and joined Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning as a Lecturer in 2003.
Prof. Raju has guided over 50 dissertations across the Departments of Economics and Management & Commerce. His scholarly contributions include one book, approximately ten chapters in edited volumes, and around 36 research papers published in refereed national and international journals. He has also presented over 50 research papers at national and international conferences. Recognized for his expertise in Econometrics, Prof. Raju has been invited as a Resource Person by various universities across India.
In addition to his teaching and research contributions, he has held key academic and administrative positions, including Head of the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences and Dean of Student Welfare.
Currently, Prof. Raju serves as the Dean of Humanities & Social Sciences, Languages & Literature.
Areas of Teaching
International Economics and Finance, Macroeconomics, Monetary Theory and Policy
Research Interests
Analysing India’s Macroeconomic Behaviour and Econometric Modelling of Major Aggregates, India’s External Sector Modelling, India’s Monetary Policy Modelling, Applied Econometrics
His research expertise has led him to get a research project entitled, A Structural Model of the Current Account of India’s Balance of Payments Under the New Economic Policy Regime, from ICSSR, New Delhi, Under the IMPRESS Scheme.
Current Ph.D. Supervision
Sri Dharmendra Kalita
Sri Sai Prabhakar Balantrapu
Current Research Projects
A Structural Model of the Current Account of India’s Balance of Payment Under the New Economic Policy Regime
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) – ₹3 Lakhs (Jul 2019 – Jan 2021)