Anushka Verma
October 18, 2023 2024-02-29 7:54Anushka Verma
Dr. Anushka Verma
Assistant Professor
B.Com (H) (University of Delhi);
M.Com (Panjab University);
Ph.D. (BITS, Pilani)
:anushka.verma@jgu.edu.in
Anushka Verma is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Economics & Finance at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, India. Her thesis revolves around analyzing the impact of ICT diffusion on financial, economic and sustainable development in SAARC countries, using quantitative methods and econometric models. Her research interests lie in development finance, particularly ICT diffusion, financial inclusion, growth, and sustainable development issues. Her research has appeared in reputed international journals like the Australasian Journal of Information Systems, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal of Public Affairs, Poverty & Public Policy, etc. She has also assisted in various finance and economics teaching responsibilities during her PhD journey at BITS Pilani.
Before pursuing her PhD, she completed her B. Com (Hons.) from the University of Delhi and her M.Com from Panjab University. She cleared the UGC NET-JRF (Commerce) in her first attempt in 2019. Apart from her academic endeavors, she has a passion for charcoal sketching and enjoys exploring her artistic side in her free time.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anushka0708/
Information Communication Technology (ICT) for Development, Financial Inclusion, Financial Economics, Inclusive Growth, Development Finance,
- Verma, A., Giri, A. K., & Debata, B. (2022). Leapfrogging into knowledge economy: Information and communication technology for human development. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 26. https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v26i0.3883 (ABDC-Rank A, SCI-Q2, Web of Science-ESCI, Scopus, Publisher: Elsevier)
- Verma, A., Giri, A. K., & Debata, B. (2022). The role of ICT diffusion in sustainable human development: an empirical analysis from SAARC economies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-23174-7 (SCI-Q1, Web of Science-ESCI, Scopus, Publisher: Elsevier)
- Verma, A., Kumari, A., Giri, A. K. (2022). Environmental effects of ICT diffusion, energy consumption, financial development, and globalization: Panel evidence from SAARC economies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-25049-3 (SCI-Q1, Web of Science-ESCI, Scopus, Publisher: Elsevier)
- Verma, A., & Giri, A. K. (2022). ICT diffusion, financial development, and economic growth: Panel evidence from SAARC countries. Journal of Public Affairs, 22(3), e2557. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2557 (ABDC-Rank B, SCI-Q2, Web of Science-ESCI, Scopus, Publisher: Elsevier)
- Verma, A., Giri, A. K., & Debata, B. Does ICT Diffusion Reduce Poverty? Evidence from SAARC Countries. Poverty & Public Policy, 1– 21. https://doi.org/10.1002/pop4.360 (SCI-QI, Web of Science -ESCI, Scopus, Publisher: Elsevier)
- Verma, A., & Giri, A.K. (2022). Does financial inclusion reduce income inequality? Empirical evidence from Asian economies. International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-02-2022-0271 (ABDC Rank-B, SCI-Q2, Scopus, Publisher: Elsevier)
- Verma, A., Giri, A. K., & Debata, B. (2022). ICT diffusion, women empowerment, and sustainable development in SAARC countries. Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, (ahead-of-print). https://doi.org/10.1108/JEAS-03-2022-0073 (ABDC-Rank C, EBSCO, Web of Science-ESCI, Publisher: Emerald)
- Verma, A., Dandgawhal, P.S. & Giri, A.K. (2023). Impact of ICT diffusion and financial development on economic growth in developing countries. Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEFAS-09-2021-0185 (ABDC-Rank B, Web of Science-ESCI, Scopus, Publisher: Emerald)
- Chhabra, M., Verma, A., & Giri, A. K. ICT Diffusion, Trade Openness and Growth: Empirical Evidence from South Asian Countries. The Indian Economic Journal (Accepted)
- Verma, A., Chhabra, M., & Giri, A. K. Impact of ICT diffusion, energy consumption, and institutional quality on CO2 emissions in major emerging market economies. (Under Review)
- Verma, A. (2018). Digitalization of Banking Sector: A Study of HDFC Bank. In Digitalizing India An Endeavour to Empower and Transform Business (pp. 69–81). Mohindra Publishing House. ISBN: 978-93-86558- 54-1
- Verma, A., & Giri, A. K. (2023, Jan 4-6). ICT diffusion, energy consumption, financial development, and globalization: A cross-sectional study of SAARC economies. 57th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
- Verma, A., Chhabra, M., & Giri, A. K (2023, Feb 4-5). Role of ICT Diffusion, Energy Consumption, and Institutional Quality on Environmental Sustainability in Emerging Economies. 6th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC) 2023, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Verma, A., Giri, A. K., & Debata, B (2019, Jan 23-25). Leapfrogging into Knowledge Economy: Information and Communication Technology for Human Development, AIB-South Asia Chapter Conference on Role of International Business and Sustainable Development in South Asian Economies, IIM Visakhapatnam.
- Verma, A. (2018, Nov 15). Digitalization of Banking Sector: A Study of HDFC Bank. In Digitalizing India An Endeavour to Empower and Transform Business, ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Digitalizing India (pp. 69–81). Mohindra Publishing House. ISBN: 978-93-86558- 54-1.
- Verma, A. (2018, Mar 8). Digital India- Impact on Indian Economy, National Seminar on ‘Impact of current government’s policies on employment, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.
- Verma, A. (2018, Feb 18). Empowering Elderly- Matter of Concern, National Seminar on ‘Empowering Elderly in Vulnerable Constituencies: Role of State and Civil Society’, Department of Social Work, Delhi University, Delhi.
- Verma, A. (2018, Feb 17). Smartphone Addiction in Youth, International Conference on ‘Olympism: Global Innovation Forum for Humanity and Sustainable Development from Ancient Olympia to India, Tokyo 2020 & Beyond’, Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh.
- 2022: Hands-on training session on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), BITS, Pilani.
- 2021: Teaching-Learning Workshop for Next Generation Academicians, TLC, BITS, Pilani.
- 2020: National Workshop on “Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using SPSS Amos”, K. C. College, HSNC University, Mumbai.
- 2020: Workshop on Quantitative Finance, BITS, Pilani.
- 2019: RUSA sponsored Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop on SPSS and MS-EXCEL, Panjab University, Chandigarh.