Faculty

Interest areas: Sustainable Finance, UN SDGs, Financial Markets, Portfolio Management, Corporate Governance, Financial Planning, Derivatives, Risk Management, Financial Modelling.

Experience:

• Assistant Professor – Finance at NMIMS Deemed-to-be University from February 2018 till date
• Deputy Manager in the Product Development & Strategy Team at ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd. for two years till January 2018
• Industrial Trainee in the Internal Audit Team of Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. for one year till Aug 2015
• Articled Assistant with M/s. Gokhale & Sathe Chartered Accountants for two years till Aug 2014

Research:

Publications:

1. Beloskar, V. D., & Rao, S. V. D. N. (2023). Screening activity matters: Evidence from ESG portfolio performance from an emerging market. International Journal of Finance and Economics (ABDC – B category). Wiley. Accepted for publication
2. Beloskar, V. D., Haldar, Arunima, & Rao, S. V. D. N. (2023). Socially Responsible Investments: A Retrospective Review and Future Research Agenda. Business Strategy and the Environment (ABDC – A category). Wiley. Accepted for publication
3. Beloskar, V. D., & Rao, S. V. D. N. (2022). Did ESG Save the Day? Evidence From India During the COVID-19 Crisis. Asia-Pacific Financial Markets (ABDC – C category). Springer Japan. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10690-022-09369-5
4. Beloskar, V. D., & Rao, S. V. D. N. (2021). Corporate Social Responsibility?: Is Too Much? - Evidence from India. Asia-Pacific Financial Markets (ABDC – C category). Springer Japan. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10690-021-09347-3

Publications and Research papers presented:

1. Beloskar, Ved Dilip, and S. V. D. Nageswara Rao. 2022. “Smart Beta meets ESG investing: Evidence from India”. Presented at the INDAM 2023 Conference by SBM, NMIMS, Mumbai, Jan 06-08, 2023
2. Beloskar, Ved Dilip, and S. V. D. Nageswara Rao. 2022. “Smart Beta meets ESG investing: Evidence from an emerging market”. Presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Goals organized by IIM Bodhgaya, September 16-17, 2022.
3. Beloskar, Ved Dilip, and S. V. D. Nageswara Rao. 2021. “Did ESG Save the Day? Evidence From India During the COVID-19 Crisis”. Presented at the Annual Capital Markets Conference, organized by the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), July 22-23, 2021.

Conferences / Workshops / Seminars attended:

1. ATAL Academy’s Online Elementary FDP on "Research Methodology on Applied Econometrics" by NITIE, Mumbai in July 2021.
2. 10-day online workshop on Advanced Empirical Economics and Econometrics by Xavier University, Bhubaneshwar in June 2021.
3. Sustainability Ambassador’s Programme by MNIT, Jaipur in January 2021.
4. 2-week FDP on "Innovations in Management Education and Research" by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in August 2020.
5. 2-week FDP on "Quantitative Methods for Data Analysis" by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in August 2020.
6. 4-week Induction/ Orientation Programme for "Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education" by Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in July 2020.
7. Online Refresher Course in Management by AICTE in Feb 2020.
8. Completed over 20 MOOCs on various topics in Finance and Econometrics on Coursera and edX.

Academic activities:

1. Reviewer for Asia-Pacific Financial Markets [ABDC – C], International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness [ABDC – C], Business Perspectives and Research [ABDC – C], NMIMS Management Review
2. Secured first rank in school, Dr. B.A.V. in S.S.C. exam (2009).
3. Secured merit in the ‘National Talent Search Examination’ conducted by the NCERT, Delhi (2007).
4. Secured merit in the Higher Secondary Scholarship Examination (2006) and the Primary School Scholarship Examination (2003) conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.

Awards:

1. "Sparkler Award” at ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd. for outstanding contribution during FY 2017-18 Q1.

Management Development Programmes: None

Professional Memberships:

1. Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
2. Student member of the Indian Academy of Management (INDAM)

Editorial Board Membership: None

Official Email Id: ved.beloskar@nmims.edu

Office Phone No: 022 - 4235 5754