Dr. Neeraj Jain

Assistant Professor- Finance

Area of Expertise: Risk Management, Quantitative Finance & Statistics

Email: neeraj.r@greatlakes.edu.in

Dr. Neeraj Jain holds a PhD in Corporate Finance from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, where his research focused on peer effects and firms' payout policies. He also holds an M.Phil. in Investment from the Delhi School of Economics, with his dissertation exploring forecasting volatility and pricing options in the Indian stock market. He has a strong foundation in actuarial science, having passed eight exams from the Institute of Actuaries of India.

With three years of full-time teaching experience at the University of Delhi, Dr. Jain has a robust background in quantitative finance, investment, and econometrics. His teaching repertoire includes courses on options, futures & derivatives, corporate finance, statistics, econometrics, and computational techniques.

Dr. Jain's research interests lie in financial economics, specifically in exploring the behavioural determinants of corporate financial policies, the impact of institutional shareholders, and agency problems within emerging markets. He has published articles in the International Journal of Managerial Finance (ABDC - A). Some of his papers are currently under review, and others are in development for submission to reputable peer-reviewed academic journals. His work has been recognized through multiple best paper awards at prestigious national and international conferences.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Jain, N., & Kashiramka, S. (2024). Do emerging market corporates mimic the payout policy of peers?. International Journal of Managerial Finance, 20(2), 430-456.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations

• Neeraj Jain & Smita Kashiramka (2023). Effects of Peers on Firm's Payout Policy: The Moderating Effect of Uncertainty and Market Conditions. Presented at the International Finance and Accounting Conference, 8-9 September 2023, Indian Institute of Management, Jammu, India. Best Paper Award
   
• Neeraj Jain & Smita Kashiramka (2023). Effects of Peers on a Firm's Payout Policy: Evidence from India. Presented at Research Anusandhan, 24 June 2023, Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi. Best Paper Award and cash prize of Rs 21,000