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Dr. Rahul Sharma

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Associate Professor, Discipline Leader-Finance

dl.finance@hu.ac.ae,
rahul.sharma@hu.ac.ae
Ext: 7211
Office: FB-9

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Dr. Rahul Sharma holds Master of Commerce in Accounts & Law and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Accounts and Law (Commerce) from Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University (Formerly Agra University), India. He did his B. Com. (Hons.) from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, (Deemed University), India. 

He has about 20 years of work experience in educational institutes as an educator, researcher and academic administrator. He has teaching and research experience at management institutions of repute in India and UAE.

Dr. Rahul has published research papers in reputed refereed international journals and guided four scholars for doctoral research work. His teaching and research interest areas include financial inclusion, mergers and acquisition. Financial statement analysis, entrepreneurship and Corporate Finance.
  • Kappal, J. M., Parashar, N., Mujumdar, M., Sharma, R. and Nair, P. G. (2025). An Empirical Study on the Acceptance of CBDC by Indian Bankers: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 15(4), 630-647. DOI: 10.55493/5002.v15i4.5382
  • Neha Parashar, Rahul Sharma and Apoorva Joshi. (2024). Trust, Tech and Tradition: A Multifactor Analysis of Indian Investors' Intentions to Adopt Robo Advisors. Global Business and Finance Review, 29(11), 128-145. DOI: 10.17549/gbfr.2024.29.11.128
  • Parashar, N., Sharma, R., Sandhya, S. and Joshi A. (2024). Market Volatility Vs. Economic Growth: The Role of Cognitive Bias. Journal of Risk and Financial Management. 17: 479. DOI: 10.3390/JRFM17110479
  • Pillai, , Doifode, A., Prashar, N., Bhosale, T., Ghosh, T., Sandhya, S., and Sharma, R. (2024). Diverse Linkages Between Green Bonds and Equity Indices of Developed and Developing Economies. International Journal of Management and Sustainability. 13(2), 221-231. DOI: 10.3390/JRFM17110479
  • arashar, N., Gupta, S., Sharma, R., and Bandyopadhyay, A. (2023). Factors Influencing Usage of Mobile Payment Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 13(10), 727-737. DOI: 10.55493/5002.v13i10.4854
  • Goel, S., & Sharma, R. (2023). Financial Inclusion Index of India. Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University, 58(3), 699-713. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35741/issn.0258-2724.58.3.58
  • Joseph, R., Sharma, R., Sarwar, M. I., Khan, I., Akram, A. S., Alyas, T., Shehzada, A. & Paramaih, C. (2023, March 7-8). Triple Entry Accounting (TEA) and Blockchain Implementation in Accounting and Finance – A Survey. 2023 International Conference on Business Analytics for Technology and Security (ICBATS), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, pp. 1 - 7. [Online]. DOI: 10.1109/ICBATS57792.2023.10111259
  • Sharma, R., Goel S (2022). The Role of Financial Inclusion on the Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from India. International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies, 14 (03), 64-80. (Quartile 2) Doi:10.34111/ijefs.20220063
  • Surya, A.V., and Sharma, R. (2019). Understanding the Impact of Open Defecation on Child Diarrhea and Nutrition Indicators. Journal of Health Management, Volume 21 Number 4, 487-496. (Quartile 3) DOI: 10.1177/0972063419884446
  • Surya, A.V., and Sharma, R. (2019). Cost of Primary Care during Episodes of Child Diarrhoea in Uttar Pradesh. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, Vol. 10, No. 9 (September), 202-206. DOI : 5958/0976-5506.2019.02427.6
  • Surya, A.V., Sanjeev, M.A. and Sharma, R. (2019). Attitudinal Parameters Influencing Treatment Seeking Behaviour during Child Diarrhea in India. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, Vol. 10, No. 4 (April), 163-168. DOI: 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00683.1
  • Goel, S. and Sharma, R. (2017). Developing a Financial Inclusion Index for India. Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 122, (December), 949-956. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.11.459
  • Chauhan, A. and Sharma, R. (2017). Impact of Anti Smoking Campaigns on Youth. Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 122, (December), 941-948. (Quartile 2) DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.11.458
  • Singh, A. and Sharma, R. (2017). Investment Decision Making: Individual Investment Advisors Approach Analysis. International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research, Vol. 15, No. 18, 25-36.
  • Verma, N. and Sharma, R. (2017). Creating Shareholders’ Value utilizing Capital in Post-Merger and Acquisition Scenario: A study in Indian Telecom Industry. International Journal of Management Practice, Vol. 10, No. 1, (January) 75-92. (Inderscience). (Quartile 4) DOI 10.1504/IJMP.2017.080653
  • Singh, A. and Sharma, R. (2017). Individual Investment Behavior: An Approach for Indian Securities Market. International Journal of Business Economics and Management Research, Vol. 8, Issue 5, (May) 1-12.
  • Verma, N. and Sharma, R. (2015). Shareholders Wealth Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions: An Empirical Study of Short-Term Performance in Indian Telecom Industry. LBS Journal of Management & Research, Vol. XIII, No.2, (July-December), 29-41.
  • Singh, A. and Sharma, R. (2016). Financial Literacy & its impact on Investment Behaviour for Effective Financial Planning. International Journal of Research in Finance and Marketing, Vol. 6, Issue 8, (August), 50-63.
  • Verma, N. and Sharma, R. (2014). Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Firms' Long Term Performance: A Pre & Post Analysis of the Indian Telecom Industry. International Journal of Research in Management and Technology, Vol. No. 4 Issue No. 1, (February), 11-19.
  • Verma, N. and Sharma, R. (2013). Impact of Mergers on Firm’s Performance: An Analysis of the Indian Telecom Industry. Asian Journal of Management Research, Volume 4, Issue 1, (October), 163-175.
  • Goel, S., Mukta, M. and Sharma, R. (2012). A Review of Performance Indicators of Mutual Funds. Researchers World - Journal of Arts, Science and commerce, Vol. III, Issue 4(1), October, pp 100-107, ISSN 2231 - 4172.
  • Goel, S., Mani, M. and Sharma, R. (2012). Investment Style and Performance of Mutual Funds: An Empirical Analysis. International Journal of Business Economics and Management Research, Volume 3, Issue 9 (September), 1-13.
  • Goel, S., Sharma, R. and Mukta, M. (2012). A study of performance and characteristics of open ended mutual funds. Asian Journal of Management Research, Volume 3, Issue 1, 116-124.
  • Verma, N. and Sharma, R. (2012). Impact of Mergers & Acquisition on Financial Performance: With Special Reference to Tata Group. International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management, Volume – III, Issue – VII, (July), 140-143.
  • Sharma, R., Mishra, J. K. and Abidi, N. (2008). Implementation of “IFRS”: Issues and Challenges. Review of Business and Technology Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1-8.

Book Chapter Published:

  • Sharma, R. and Goel, S. (2024). Opportunities and Challenges for Better Sustainability Reporting. In H. Singh, N. Puri and N. Mishra (Eds.) Sustainability Reporting and Blockchain Technology. (2024). United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781003378341. (SCOPUS Indexed).
  • Goel, S., Sharma, R. and Mukta, M. (2012). A Study on Performance Related Characteristics of Mutual Funds. In A. Kumar, Arshdeep, K. Singh (Eds.), Emerging Issues in Management and Behavioural Science (pp. 147-155). Bharti Publications, Delhi, ISBN 978-93-81212-17-2, 2012.
  • Sharma, R. (2006). Value-Based Education Leads to Peace. A Pathway to World Peace (pp. 89-90). World Peace Center (ALANDI), MAEER’s MIT Pune, India and India international multiversity, Pune Maharashtra, pp. 89-90.
  • Sharma R and Goel S. (2021, March 23). Financial inclusion index for India. 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a COVID-19 Era: Opportunities and Challenges organised by School of Business, Horizon University College, Ajman, UAE.
  • Verma A and Sharma R (2021, March 23). Ease of Doing Business in India: A Way Forward. 6th International Conference on Managing Business in a COVID-19 Era: Opportunities and Challenges organised by School of Business, Horizon University College, Ajman, UAE.
  • Dubey A. and Sharma R (2020, September 25-26). Review of Factors Affecting Success of Start-up. National Conference on Sustainability in Business Practices held at Jaypee  Business School, Noida.
  • Goel S and Sharma R (2017, December 8-10). Developing a Financial Inclusion Index for India. 5th International Conference on Information Technology and Quantitative Management held at Jaypee Business School, Noida. organised by Jaypee Business School, Noida and The International Academy of Information Technology and Quantitative Management.
  • Chauhan A and Sharma R. (2017, December 8-10). Impact of Anti Smoking Campaigns on Youth. 5th International Conference on Information Technology and Quantitative Management held at Jaypee Business School, Noida. organised by Jaypee Business School, Noida and The International Academy of Information Technology and Quantitative Management.
  • Upadhyay D, Sharma R and Sharma R (2012, December 21-22). Continuous, Comprehensive Evaluation and Students’ Ability. National Seminar on Continuous, Comprehensive Evaluation and Grading System held at Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra. Organised by Dayalbagh Educational Institute and National Testing Service, CIIL, MHRD, Govt. of India, Mysore.
  • Goel S, Sharma R and Mukta M (2012, June 3). A Study on Performance Related Characteristics of Mutual Funds. International Conference on Management and Behavioural Science held at Hotel Parkland, New Delhi, organized by Society of Management and Technical Professionals.
  • Sharma R (2006 January 30 – February 3). Value-Based Education Leads to Peace. World Peace Conference – 2006 held at World MAEER’s MIT, Pune, India. (UNESCO CHAIR PROGRAMME).
  • Sinha R, Sharma S and Sharma R (2005, February 25-26), “Exports of Indian Leather and Leather products to European Union (EU) – Challenges and Opportunities National Conference on Emerging Business Environment – Challenges and Opportunities held at St. John’s College, Agra.