Dr. Barkha Goyal | Economic Award | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Barkha Goyal | Economic Award | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Barkha Goyal, Delhi School of Business, India

Dr. Barkha Goyal is an Assistant Professor at Delhi School of Business, New Delhi, India. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, where her research focused on corporate governance, financial reporting quality, and risk-taking in the Indian insurance industry. With a strong academic background including an M.A. in Economics and a B.Com. from reputed Indian universities, Dr. Goyal has taught various subjects such as Business Statistics, Economic Environment and Policy, and International Financial Management. Her research interests lie in corporate governance and insurance, and she has presented her work at several national and international conferences. She has received multiple academic honors, including a Gold Medal in M.Phil. and a Best Paper Award. In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Goyal actively contributes as a reviewer for international journals and has participated in numerous workshops on econometrics and data analysis.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Barkha Goyal is an emerging scholar in the field of Economics, with a focused research portfolio in corporate governance, financial reporting, and risk-taking behavior—particularly within the Indian insurance sector. Her profile reflects exceptional research productivity, academic rigor, and consistent scholarly engagement, making her a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education

  • 🧠 Ph.D. in Economics (July 2018 – July 2024)
    Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
    ➤ Advisor: Dr. Rachita Gulati
    ➤ Thesis: Corporate Governance, Financial Reporting Quality, and Risk-taking in the Indian Insurance Industry

  • 📘 M.A. in Economics (May 2016)
    Central University of Haryana, India

  • 📊 B.Com. (Pass Course) (May 2014)
    Maharshi Dayanand University, India

💼 Work Experience

  • 📚 Assistant Professor (June 2024 – Present)
    Delhi School of Business
    ➤ Teaching: Business Statistics, Economic Environment and Policy, International Financial Management (PGDM Program)

  • 👩‍🔬 Teaching Assistant
    Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee
    ➤ Courses Taught:

    • Basic Economics (2019–2020)

    • Money, Banking and Financial Markets (2020–2021)

    • Basic Econometrics (2020–2021)
      ➤ Role: Tutorials, Presentations, Assignments, Question Paper Design & Evaluation

  • 🏛️ Internship (June – August 2015)
    Ministry of Home Affairs, Principal Chief Controller of Accounts
    ➤ Project: Gender Budgeting Implementation in MHA, New Delhi

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

  • 🥇 Best Paper Award
    2nd International Conference on Revisiting Business and Corporate Governance, GRFCG, New Delhi

  • 🏅 Gold Medal for outstanding performance in M.Phil.

  • 🎓 MHRD Fellowship Recipient
    Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

  • 🏵️ Top Ten & Meritorious Scholarship in B.Com.

Publication Top Notes:

A nexus between corporate governance and performance: evidence from the Indian insurance industry

Quality of financial reporting in the Indian insurance industry: Does corporate governance matter?

Insurer’s Risk-Taking Behavior in India: Does Board Matter?

Do board and audit governance matters for insurer performance? A meta-analytical review

Regional Economic Growth and Inequality in India: A Sector-wise Decomposition Analysis