is a faculty member of the Research Department of Commerce, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Kerala. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur and Master’s degree from Government College, Thrissur, Kerala. He completed his M.Phil from Cochin University of Science and Technology and Ph.D from the University of Calicut. His areas of research interest include international finance, capital market, derivative finance, risk management, applied economics etc. He has published more than 30 articles in journals of national and international repute, besides four books for undergraduate and postgraduate students. He was honoured with four Best Paper Awards in International Conferences. He has also completed a UGC-sponsored minor project.