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Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Hyderabad

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (B.A. Hons.), University of Delhi

FPM (IIM Indore)

Dr. Bhawna Sahu

Assistant Professor, Head of the economic cluster of Nehginpao Kipgen Center for Southeast Asian Studies (NKCSEAS), Jindal School of International Affairs

Email bsahu@jgu.edu.in
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ORCID ID 0009-0006-8704-5878
Key Expertise Macroeconomics, monetary policies, socio-economic development, econometrics, time series analysis, and financial markets.

Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Hyderabad

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (B.A. Hons.), University of Delhi

FPM (IIM Indore)

Biography

Dr. Bhawna Sahu is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Jindal Global Business School. She earned her PhD from the Indian Institute of Management Indore, specializing in Economics, following a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Hyderabad. Her doctoral thesis, titled "Essays on Monetary Policy, Bank Liquidity, and Stock Market," explores the effects of monetary policies in the US and India on Indian financial markets and earned her the Best Paper Award from 2nd International Conference on Banking, Finance and Business - ICBFB 2023. She also received 2020 AIB India conference promising doctoral research award. 

Her research interests span macroeconomics, monetary policies, socio-economic development, econometrics, time series analysis, and financial markets. Currently, Dr Sahu is studying the socio-economic influences on menstrual practices and waste disposal, contributing critical insights towards circular economics and sustainable waste management. Her interdisciplinary work aims to promote discussions on sustainability and gender equity.

In her academic role, Dr Sahu offers a comprehensive range of courses, including macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics for managers, economics of strategy, and environmental management. Her multifaceted approach not only enriches her teaching but also fosters a deeper understanding of complex economic and environmental issues among her students.

  • Macroeconomics - BBA Programmes (Core)
  • Macroeconomics - MBA Programme(Core)
  • Microeconomics - BBA Programmes (Core)
  • Statistics for Managers - BBA Programmes(Core)
  • Environmental Management - BBA Programmes(Core)
  • The Firm and the consumer - Online 1 year MBA Programme (Upgrad)
  • Economics of Strategy - UG cross elective
  • Microeconomics
  • Statistics for Managers
  • Environmental Management
  • BEST PAPER AWARD under the Finance and Economics at the 2nd International Conference on Banking, Finance and Business – ICBFB 2023 for paper titled “Impact of the Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Shocks on the Indian Stock Market” at the college of Banking and Financial studies, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
  • 2020 PROMISING DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD at AIB (Academy of International Business) INDIA chapter, IIM Vishakhapatnam CONFERENCE for paper titled “India’s Trade Linkages with Africa: A Gravity Model Approach”
  • 2020 AIB INDIA CONFERENCE PROMISING DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD
  • 2nd International Conference on Banking, Finance and Business - ICBFB 2023

Peer review: Journal of Asian Economics

Academy of International Business

Pavna: Community-based menstrual hygiene programme, 2021-2022

Journal of Asian Economics special issue on monetary policy issues and challenges for Asian economies virtual international conference, China, December 2021

7th IIFT Conference on empirical issues in international trade & Finance (EIITF 2021), Indian Institute of International trade Kolkata, December 2021

19th EEFS Annual Conference Online in conjunction with Department of Economics, City, University of London and FernUniversitat, Hagen, June 2021

Presented paper titled as “India’s Trade Linkages with Africa: A Gravity Model Approach” at the 2020 AIB (Academy of International Business) INDIA chapter, IIM Vishakhapatnam, 20 to 22 December 2021

Pavna- Acommunity-based menstrual hygiene programme – submitted to District Collectorate of Raigarh, State Government of Chhattisgarh for the scheme “Menstrual Hygiene Management” under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2021)

Was awarded 2020 AIB INDIA CONFERENCE PROMISING DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD for paper titled “India’s Trade Linkages with Africa: A Gravity Model Approach” held at Indian Institute of Management Vishakhapatnam

Dynamic Linkages Between Macroeconomic Factors and Islamic Stock Indices in a Non-Islamic Country India. The Journal of Developing Areas, 51(1), 193-205. Authors - Kumar, K. K., & Sahu, B.

Kumar, K. K., & Sahu, B. (2017). Dynamic Linkages Between Macroeconomic Factors and Islamic Stock Indices in a Non-Islamic Country India. The Journal of Developing Areas, 51(1), 193-205.

Macroeconomic Factors and the Indian Stock Market: Exploring Long and Short Run Relationships. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 6(3). Authors - Kotha, K. K., & Sahu, B. (2016)

Kotha, K. K., & Sahu, B. (2016). Macroeconomic Factors and the Indian Stock Market: Exploring Long and Short Run Relationships. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 6(3).

Presented paper titled as ‘Macroeconomic factors and Indian stock markets: Exploring short and long run relationships’ at TIES (The Indian Econometric society) conference held at IIM Kozhikode on 6 Jan 2016.

Presented paper titled “Menstrual waste disposal: a critical challenge for India” at Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance on December 12-13, 2024, Singapore

Best Paper Award under the Finance & Economics for paper entitled “Impact of the Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Shocks on the Indian Stock Market at the 2nd International Conference on Banking, Finance and Business - ICBFB 2023 held on March 15 -16, 2023 at the College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Email bsahu@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0009-0006-8704-5878
Key Expertise Macroeconomics, monetary policies, socio-economic development, econometrics, time series analysis, and financial markets.
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