Prof. Mukta Mani

Education

• PhD in Management
• Master in Business Administration with specialization in Finance
• Bachelor of Science
• UGC -NET and JRF qualified
• UP-SLET qualified
•  “Diploma in Business Finance” from ICFAI, Hyderabad
• ‘O’ Level diploma from DOEACC

Biography

• More than 20 years of experience in teaching, research and administration. 
• Areas of interest- Financial Management, Accounting, Financial Markets, Banking, Mutual Funds, Taxation, Sustainable Finance, and Financial Inclusion.
• Member of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell and Convener of the Stakeholder Relationship Committee of JIIT since 2014.
• Departmental Coordinator of Outcome Based Education since 2019.
• Member of the Board of Studies of the HSS department and member of DPMAC of many research scholars.
• Coordinator of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, from September 2011 to September 2014.
• Before joining JIIT, worked with the Apeejay Institute of Technology, School of Management, Greater Noida as a lecturer. Also acted as the Program Coordinator of MBA, Assistant exam superintendent of B.R. Ambedkar Agra University and organized many conferences and guest lectures

Research Project

• Completed a Major Research Project titled “A Study on Financial Inclusion Initiatives and their Impact on Performance of Commercial Banks in Ghaziabad District” funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research”.

Research supervision

• 3 PhD scholars completed in the areas of Banking, Mutual Funds and Goods and Services Tax.

• 2 PhD scholars working in the areas of Digital payment and Cryptocurrency.

 

Patent publication

• Indian Patent titled “Effect of Fintech and payments in regulating digital payment services and e-money” published on 22nd July 2022 along with 10 co-applicants. Application no. 202211040521.
• Indian Patent titled “Customer Accessible system of enterprise resource planning with a contextual user interface” published on 31st December 2021 along with 5 co-applicants. Application no. 202111060466

Research publications

• Agrawal, A, Varshney, S and Mani, M. “Bitcoin forecasting performance measurement: A comparative study of econometric, machine learning, and artificial intelligence-based models”, Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy, World Scientific Publication. DOI: 10.1142/S1793993323500084 (Indexed in SCOPUS and WoS ESCI). (JCI impact factor 2021- 0.31) ISSN  1793-9933 
• Agrawal, A, Varshney, S and Mani, M. “Interconnection among Cryptocurrency, Commodity and Stock Indices: A Study in the Light of Binance Coin”, International Journal of Business Excellence, Inderscience Publication. DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2022.10053482. (Indexed in SCOPUS).
• Agrawal, A, Varshney, S and Mani, M. “Pre and During Covid-19 Pandemic Study of Bitcoin Price against Major Fiat Currencies of the World”, International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, Inderscience Publication. DOI: 10.1504/IJBIR.2022.10053483 (Indexed in SCOPUS).
• Lakhaiyar, S and Mani, M. “Factors Influencing Adoption of Digital Payment Systems During COVID-19”, International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development, Volume 14, Issue 1, December 2022. IGI Global Publications. DOI: 10.4018/IJSKD.315292 (Indexed in SCOPUS). ISSN: 1941-6253
• Mani, M. and Agrawal, R. “Payment Banks in India: Insights from the Customers’ Perception”, International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management, Vo. 13, Issue 1, 1-15, 15th April 2022. DOI: 10.4018/IJABIM.297851, ISSN: 1947-9638 (Indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science ESCI)
• Mani, M. “Sustainability Practices and Reporting: A Comparative Analysis of Top Ten Indian Banks”, Sustainability and Climate Change, Vol. 15 No. 1, Mary Ann Liebert Publication, February 2022. ISSN: 2692-2932  DOI: 10.1089/scc.2021.0073 (Indexed in SCOPUS).
• Mani, M. “A Qualitative Study on Financial Inclusion Initiatives in India: Experiences of Bank Managers”, International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, Vol. 14, Issue 4, 1-10, 14th January 2022. ISSN: 1947-8402 DOI: 10.4018/IJSESD.289217. (Indexed in SCOPUS).
• Mani, M. “Financial Inclusion Through Financial Literacy: Evidence, Policies, and Practices”, International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development, 13(1), 1-12, 10th December 2021. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJSESD.2022010102. (Indexed in SCOPUS).
• Maheshwari, T and Mani, M., “Benefits of Goods and Services Tax implementation in India: An analytical hierarchy process approach”, Journal of Public Affairs, pp. e2578, December 2020. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2578. (Indexed in ABDC B Category and SCOPUS, Web of Science ESCI).
• Maheshwari, T and Mani, M. “Impact of goods and services tax on various sectors of Indian economy: a systematic literature review”, International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, Inderscience Journal (in press). DOI: 10.1504/IJEPEE.2021.10036105. (Indexed in SCOPUS)
• Maheshwari, T and Mani, M. “Consumer Awareness and Perception Towards Goods and Services Tax Implementation in India: A Study in National Capital Region”, The IUP Journal of Accounting Research and Audit Practices, Vol. XVIII, No. 2, pp. 76- 88, April 2019. ISSN: 0972-690X. (Indexed in ABDC C Category) (UGC CARE)
• Mani, M. “Financial Inclusion in North India: Status and Insights”, The IUP Journal of Bank Management, IUP Publications, Vol. 18th, No.1, 27-48, February 2019. ISSN. 0972-6918
• Goel, S and Mani, M., “Performance Appraisal of Indian Mutual Fund Using DEA” International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue(1), January 2019, ISSN: 2249-2496.
• Mani, M. “Financial Inclusion in South Asia—Relative Standing, Challenges and Initiatives”, South Asian Survey, Sage Journals, Vol 23, Issue 2, pp. 158 – 179, July, 2018 doi: 10.1177/0971523118783353. ISSN: 09715231
• Goel, S and Mani, M., “ Efficiency measurement of open-ended mutual fund schemes with respect to Indian mutual fund industry”, International Journal of Financial Services Management, 2018 Vol.9, No.2, pp.140 – 167. DOI: 10.1504/IJFSM.2018.092593 (Indexed in EBSCO and ABDC C Category Journal ranking) ISSN. 1741-8062 (UGC CARE List I)
• Goel, S. and Mani, M., “Prediction of Future Performance of Mutual Funds on the Basis of Past Performance”, International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics, Vol.5, Issue-3, 32-40, June 2016, ISSN: 2278-3369
• Mani, M., Efficiency of Commercial Banks in India: A DEA Approach, Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, Vol. 24 (1), 151 – 170, March 2016. ISSN: 0128-7702. (Indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science ESCI)
• Mani, M., Entrepreneurship Education: A Students' Perspective. International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IJEEI), Volume-5, Issue-1, pp. 1-14, June 2015. ISSN: 1947-8585; EISSN: 1947-8593 (Indexed in DBLP)
• Mani, M., “Corruption and Financial Markets in India”, International Journal of Research & Development in Technology and Management Sciences, Volume-21, Issue-2, June 2014, ISBN 1-63102-446-9.
• Mani, M., “A Study on Growth of Financial Markets in India”, International Journal of Business and General Management, International academy of Science, engineering and Technology, Vol- 3, Issue-3, pp. 59-66, July- 2014. ISSN 2319-2267.      
• Mani, M., “Motivation, Challenges and Success Factors of Entrepreneurs: An Empirical Analysis”, Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, Vol. 21 (2), pp. 679 – 688, June 2013, ISSN: 0128-7702. (Indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science ESCI)
• Sharma, E. and Mani, M., “Corporate Social Responsibility: An Analysis of Indian Commercial Banks” AIMA Journal of Management and Research, Issue 25th, Vol. VII, No. 1, February 2013, ISSN 0974-497.
• Sharma, E. and Mani, M., “Development of Performance Model for Commercial Banks in India” Asia Pacific Journal of Research in Business Management, Sri Krishna International Research & Educational Consortium, Issue 5th, Vol. IV, No. 1, May 2013, ISSN 2229-4104.(Indexed in EBSCO)
• Goel S, Sharma R and Mani M., “A Study of Performance and Characteristics of Open-Ended Mutual Funds”, Asian Journal of Management Research, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 116-124. 2012.(Indexed in EBSCO) ISSN 2229-3795
• Goel S, Mani M and Sharma R., “Investment Style and Performance of Mutual Funds: An Empirical Analysis”, International Journal of Business Economics & Management Research, Vol. 3, No. 9, pp. 1-13. 2012. .(Indexed in EBSCO and ProQuest) ISSN 2229-4848
• Goel S, Mani M and Sharma R., “A Review of Performance Indicators of Mutual Funds” Researchers World, International Journal of Arts, Science and Commerce, Vol. III, Issue 4(1), pp. 100-107.2012.(Indexed in EBSCO) ISSN 2231-4172
• Mani M and Bindu Arora. "Determinants of Capital Adequacy of Banks in India: Empirical Approach", Finance India, Indian Institute of Finance, Vol XXVI, No 4, December 2012. pp. 1215-1222. (ISSN 0970-3772) (Indexed in ABDC C Category)
• Mani, M, “Parameters of Rating of Indian Commercial Banks- A Critical Analysis”, International Journal of Research in Commerce, IT & Management, Vol. 1, Issue 2, July 2011 (ISSN 2231-5756).(Indexed in ProQuest)
• Sharma, E. and Mani, M., “Impact of macroeconomic and financial market indicators on the banking sector” International journal of research in finance and marketing, Vol.2, Issue 2, February 2012. ISSN 2231-5985.
• Sharma, E. and Mani, M., “A Comparative Analysis of Human Capital Efficiency of Public and Private Banks in India” Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol.3, Issue 1, January 2012, ISSN 2222-2847. (Indexed in EBSCO, ProQuest )
• Sharma, E. and Mani, M., “Study of Performance Indicators of Banks- A Review of Literature” Academicia, Vol.1, Issue 3, December 2011. ISSN 2249 –7137. (Indexed in Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, ProQuest, Cabell's Directory of Publishing)
• Sharma, E. and Mani, M., “A Comparative Analysis of Employee Satisfaction in Indian Commercial Banks”,  IUP Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. XI, No. 4, pp. 38-61, October 2012 .(Indexed in EBSCO and ProQuest) ISSN 0972-687X (UGC CARE List I)

International Conference

• Maheshwari, T and Mani, M., “Impact of Goods and Services Tax on sectors of Indian economy: An Event Study approach”, International Conference on Technological, Social and Economic Innovations through artificial intelligence, Data Science and Cyber security organized by IMS Ghaziabad on 15-16 April 2022.

• Mani, M. and Lakhaiyar, S., “Digital Finance and Digital Payment”, presented at Embracing the Transformative Times- An international conference on Digitalization of Management and Social Sciences organized by Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India on 6-8 February, 2020.

• Mani, M., “Assessment of Financial Inclusion: A Study in North India” presented at XIV International Conference on Public Policy and Management organized by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Bengaluru on 22-24 August 2019.
• Mani, M., “Payment Banks in India- Some insights from Customers” presented at International Conference on Sustainable Development and Social Innovation in Business organised by University School of Business, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh on 25-26 Feb 2019.
• Mani, M. and Goel, S, “Performance Appraisal of Indian Mutual Fund using DEA” presented at 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Research in Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business and Management, organised by Amity University in collaboration with Kingston University on 22-23 March 2018.
• Mani, M., “Aspects of Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education Institutes”, Proceedings of 2017 Tenth International Conference on Contemporary Computing (IC3), Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, 10-12 August, Noida, India. pp- 357-359. ISBN: 978-1-5386-3077-8 (Indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science).
• Mani, M., “Financial inclusion for sustainable growth in South Asia”, International Conference on Peaceful and Prosperous South Asia- Opportunities and Challenges, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, 27-29 March 2017, Noida, India.
• Mani M. and Bindu Arora. "Impact of Globalization on Ranking Parameters of Banks in India: An Empirical Approach", International Conference on Globalization and Economic Asymmetry in International Trade and Development, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, December, 2010.
• Goel. S, Sharma, R and Mani, M., "A Study on Performance Related Characteristics of Mutual Funds”, Emerging Issues in Management and Behavioural Sciences, ICMBS 2012 International Conference, Society of Management and Behavioural Sciences, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-81212-17-2, pp. 147-155

National Journal

• Mani, M., “Engineering Education: Importance of Humanities and Management Courses” Ambikeya Journal of Education, Noida College of Physical Education, Volume 5, No. 02, August 2014, ISSN 0975-9735
• Mani M. and Arora B., “Study of Parameters of Ranking of Commercial Banks with regard to Banking Regulatory Guidelines”, Global Journal of Business Management, Vol.3, No.1, June, 2009, 93-101, New Delhi. ISSN: 0973-8533

National Conference

• Mani, M., “Sustainable Business Practices in Banking Sector”, National Seminar on Sustainable Business Practices in Global Business Environment: Issues, Challenges and Prospects, Institute of Information Technology and Management and Institute of Innovation in Technology and Management, New Delhi, pp. 140-144, 14th March 2015.
• Mani, M. “Indian Financial Markets: An Overview”, National Conference on Enhancing Enterprise value and competitiveness, Swami Darshnanand Institute of Management and Technology, Haridwar, pp. 34, February 2012.
• Mani, M. “Rating Parameters of banks in India: A Critical Analysis”, Conference proceedings, National conference on Turbulent Business environment: The Road Ahead, Gitarattan International Business school, New Delhi, pp. 41-48, February 2011.
• Mani, M. “Capital Adequacy - A Study of Public Sector Banks in India”, 3rd National Conference on Contemporary Management Research, Apeejay School of Management, New Delhi, 14th May 2010 (ISBN: 978-81-906991-0-5)
• Mani M, “Critical Analysis of Ranking Criteria of Indian Banks”, National conference on The Roadmap to Excellence, Institute of Productivity and Management Meerut, 2008.
• Mani M, “Ranking of Banks: Customer Service or Disservice”, National seminar on Designing and Delivering Customer Focused Services, Rai Business School, New Delhi, 2007.
• Mani M, Sachdeva G.K, and Bhatia R.S., “Bank Mergers & Acquisitions and its Impact”, National Seminar on Strategic Issues in Corporate Restructuring, Apeejay Institute of Technology, Greater Noida, March 2005.

Book Chapter

• Mani, Mukta. "Entrepreneurship Education in Engineering Curriculum: Some Insights into Students' Viewpoints." Research Anthology on Business and Technical Education in the Information Era, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, January 2021, pp. 1105-1123. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5345-9.ch062

• Mani, Mukta. "Entrepreneurship Education: A Students' Perspective." Business Education and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. IGI Global, pp. 526-540, 2018. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-3153-1.ch029 (Indexed in SCOPUS). ISBN13: 9781522531531

• Mani, M., “Entrepreneurship Education in Engineering Curriculum: Some Insights into Students’ viewpoints”, Editor: Khosrow-Pour, M., (April 2018). Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, and Innovation in the Modern Business Era (pp. 243-261). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-5014-3. ch012 (Indexed in SCOPUS). ISBN13: 9781522550143
• Mani, M., “Financial Exclusion in India: Causes and Remedies”, Emerging Horizons in Finance, Editors: A.K.Puri and Kanhaiya Singh, Published by- Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 225-237, 2015. ISBN: 978-93-85436-83-3.
• Mani, M., “Sustainable Business Practices in Banking Sector”, Sustainable Business Practices in Global Business Environment: Issues, Challenges and Prospects, Editors:  Dr. P.D. Kaushik, Dr. Rachita Rana, Dr Sheela Bhargava and Dr Sarmistha Sarma, Published by- Institute of Information Technology and Management and Institute of Innovation in Technology and Management, New Delhi, pp. 140-144, March 2015. ISBN: 978-93-5212-348-3, E-ISBN:978-93-5212-349-0.
• Mani, M. and Arora, B., “Impact of Globalization on Ranking Parameters of Banks in India: An Empirical Approach”, Global Strategies, National Strategies and Sectoral Impact, Editors: Bala Batavia, Jin Wook Choi and R. Hema, Studies in Economic Transformation and Public Policy in Association with Athenian Policy Forum, Sidma press, India, pp. 133-146, January 2012. ISBN No. 978-93-5067-170-2.

Special/ Extension/ Expert/Invited Lectures Delivered:

• Delivered lecture on the topic- Personal Financial Planning and Investing Fundamentals, in a Two-day workshop on Managing Personal Finances, organized by Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida on 7-8 April 2021.

• Resource person for an online webinar on “Modern Techniques of Stock Analysis” organized by Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies, Rohini, New Delhi, on 11th June 2021.

• Delivered invited lecture in an online webinar on- ‘How important is it to start investing early in life’ organized by Pennywiseapp. in on 29th August 2020.
• Delivered invited lecture as panellist and moderator in a panel discussion titled "Digitalization and Financial Inclusion" in the 3rd International Conference on “Rethinking Innovation: Role of Management & Technology in Modern Business Practices” held on March 14-15, 2019 organized by Amity College of Commerce & Finance, Amity University, Noida.
• Invited as Judge for an Annual Debate Competition (oxford style) organized by Rotaract Club of Delhi South District – 3011, Rotary International on 20 January 2018.
• Delivered two lectures in One day Workshop on “Finance for Non-finance Professionals” organized by Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida on 5th August 2017. Topics- Building Blocks of Finance; Risk and Return Analysis