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Varda Sardana is a dynamic and multifaceted individual who dons multiple hats. A graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce and post graduate from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Varda is pursuing her Ph.D. from the University of Delhi, specializing in the field of finance and banking. After a five-year service as an Assistant Professor at Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Varda is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida. Passionate about teaching, Varda is not only dedicated to her role as an educator but has also contributed significantly to academic research. Her research articles have been published in ABDC listed and Scopus indexed journals. She has also presented her papers at national and international conferences such as at IIM Indore, Kyung Hee University (Seoul, South Korea), Nepal Rashtra Bank (Kathmandu, Nepal) to name a few. On the social front, she has served at various leadership positions at Rotaract, the youth wing of Rotary International, and is the former head of Rotaract Delhi-NCR district. Her passion for humanitarian causes led her to mobilize the youth and initiate district-wide projects on various issues such as hair donation for cancer patients, literacy for the underprivileged kids, skill development for women, and extensive efforts for COVID-19 relief during the second wave of the pandemic. Her six years of relentless contributions to community service and youth development made her the recipient of the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International as well as accolades from Rotaract South Asia and Rotary District Governors. Additionally, she has demonstrated her entrepreneurial spirit by founding ‘Mini Delights’, a bootstrapped startup that offers personalized gifting solutions. Outside of her professional and entrepreneurial pursuits, Varda is a two times TEDx Speaker and an avid reader, particularly fond of fiction. Over the past six years, she has delivered motivational sessions, leveraging her experiences and insights to inspire others. Drawing from her rich experiences in the education sector, non-profit organizations, and leadership roles, she takes great pleasure in engaging in on-the-ground interactions with diverse communities.

Ph.D. (pursuing); M.Phil (Finance); M.Com; B.Com (H)

Experience: 5 years
Academic: 5 years

Papers Published in Peer Reviewed Journals (ABDC, SCOPUS, and WoS)

Mohapatra, A. K., Mohanty, D., Sardana, V., & Shrivastava, A. (2024). The ripple effect: Influence of exchange rate volatility on Indian sectoral indices. Indian Journal of Finance, 18(2), 8-24. https://www.indianjournaloffinance.co.in/index.php/IJF

Singh, J., Sardana, V., & Singhania, S. (2024). Beyond compliance: The business case for gender diversity on boards and sustainability reporting in India. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13198-023-02242-2

Singhania, S., Arora, A., & Sardana, V. (2023). A win-win situation: Uncovering the relationship between CSR reporting and financial performance in Indian companies. International Journal of Law and Management. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-05-2023-0126

Sardana, V., Mohapatra, A. K., Singhania, S., & Chakrabarti, D. (2024). Changing dynamics of banking landscape: What do we know and what lies ahead? Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 17(1), 8-23. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2024/v17i1/173288

Sardana, V., Singhania, S., Mohapatra, A.K., and Chakrabarti, D. (2023). The hidden costs of deposit insurance: Evidence from India's cross-subsidization model. International Journal of Sustainable Economy. ahead-of-print. https://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=ijse

Sardana, V., Mohapatra, A. K., Singh, A. K., & Singhania, S. (2023). Unveiling insurance and risk management insights through bibliometric and cluster analysis. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 16(11), 8-26. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2023/v16i11/173213

Sardana, V., & Singhania, S. (2023). Mapping the field of research on entrepreneurial success: A bibliometric study and future research agenda. International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management, 18(2), 53-79. https://www.business-and-management.org/download.php?file=2023/18_2--53-79-Sardana,Singhania.pdf

Singhania, S., Singh, R. K., Singh, A. K., & Sardana, V. (2022). Corporate governance and risk management: A bibliometric mapping for future research agenda. Indian Journal of Corporate Governance, 15(2), 223-255. https://doi.org/10.1177/09746862221126351

Singh, A. K., Sardana, V., Singhania, S., Vikram, A., & Attree, A. K. (2022). Impact of board composition on bank performance: Evidence from the Indian banking sector. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 15(11). DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2022/v15i11/172520

Sardana, V., & Singhania, S. (2022). Fifty years of research in deposit insurance: A bibliometric analysis and review. FIIB Business Review, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145221116455

Singh, A. K., Kota, H. B., Sardana, V., & Singhania, S. (2021). Does gender diversity on board promote corporate social responsibility? An empirical analysis of sustainable development goals. Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal, 15(5), 22-40. https://doi.org/10.14453/aabfj.v15i5.3

Sardana, V., & Shukla, A. (2020). Deposit insurance coverage limit: How much is enough? Evidence from India. Indian Journal of Finance and Banking, 4(4), 66-83. https://doi.org/10.46281/ijfb.v4i4.912

Singh, A. K., Singhania, S., & Sardana, V. (2019). Do women on boards affect firm's financial performance? Evidence from Indian IPO firms. Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal, 13(2), 53-68. doi:10.14453/aabfj.v13i2.4

Chapters in Books

Gupta, L., Sardana, V., Singhania, S., Jain, P. (2023), Analytical Study of Entrepreneurial Success: Theoretical Framework and Influencing Factors, New Age Management Strategy and Innovation, Bloomsbury Publishing, 164-180, ISBN 978-93-94701-87-8

Singh, A.K., Sardana, V., Narula, G. & Singhania, S. (2021). Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance: Review and Theoretical Synthesis, New Paradigms in Management, Bloomsbury Publishing,180-202, ISBN: 978-93-54355-19-6

Singh, A.K., Mohapatra, A.K., Sardana, V. & Singhania, S. (2019), Impact of Internationalization on Financial Performance: A Study of Family and Non-Family Firms, Advances in Management Research: Innovation and Technology, CRC Press (Taylor and Francis group), 185, ISBN-13 978-0-367-22688-6

Conference Papers

“Gender Diversity on Board and Firm Financial Performance: The Mediating Effect of Women's Education in India”,

Paper Presented at 11th International Conference on "Governance, Responsibility and Sustainability: Challenges for New Gen Economies" organised by Institute of Public Enterprise in collaboration with Accounting Research Institute, University Teknologi Mara, Malaysia (1-2 February 2024)

“Development and validation of corporate sustainability disclosure scale”, Paper Presented at 11th International Conference on "Governance, Responsibility and Sustainability: Challenges for New Gen Economies" organised by Institute of Public Enterprise in collaboration with Accounting Research Institute, University Teknologi Mara, Malaysia (1-2 February 2024)

“Board gender diversity and sustainability reporting: A GMM based approach”, Paper Presented at the IIMB-CCGC International conference on "Changing Landscape of Corporate Governance and Sustainability: Walking the Talk" organised by IIM Bangalore (12-13 January 2024)

“Gender Diversity and Sustainability Reporting in Emerging Markets: A GMM Based Approach”, Paper presented at 1st International Conference on “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Cultures, Practices and Policies” Management, Entrepreneurship and Economics, (ICMEE) Organised by USME, DTU, East Campus (15-16 September 2023)

“Market Discipline in Banking: A Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda”, Paper Presented at International Finance and Accounting Conference, organised by IIM Jammu (8-9 September 2023)

“Does CSR Reporting impact financial performance? Evidence from the emerging economy of India”, Paper Presented at the International Conference on "Bharatiya Business Practices: A Roadmap to Future Sustainability" organised by Shyam Lal College, Dept of Commerce, CSD and IQAC in collaboration with ICSSR (17-18 April 2023)

“Mapping the field of research on entrepreneurial success: A quantified approach using bibliometric analysis”, Paper Presented at the 8th Annual International Commerce Conference 2023 on “Bharat @ 2047: Role of Commerce and Business”, organised by the University of Delhi (11-12 January 2023)

“Influence of Bank Board Composition on Financial Performance: Empirical Evidence from India”, Paper Presented at 5th International Conference GDGU ICON 2022: ‘Sustainable Development: Road Map to an Equitable Planet’ organised by School of Management, GD Goenka University (20-21 June 2022)

“Does Board Composition Impact Bank Performance? A Comparative Analysis of Public and Private Sector Banks”, Paper presented at 6th International Conference on “Disruptive Innovation and Digital Transformation in Business and Management” (DIDTBM-2022) organized by GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research, PGDM Institute (GLBIMR), Greater Noida in association with Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening), University of Delhi, Department of Commerce and IQAC, New Delhi (5-6 May 2022)

“30 Years of Research in electronic Banking: The Past, Present and Future”, Paper presented at International conference on Digitalization on “The future of finance” organised by SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi (6 April 2022)

“Motivational factors Influencing Teaching as a Career Choice: A FIT Choice Study of Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers in India”, Paper presented at 2nd National Conference on “Innovations and Best Practices in Education” at BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (17-18 December 2021)

“Research in Deposit Insurance: A Bibliometric mapping of 50 years”, Paper Presented at Rajagiri Conference on Economics and Finance 2021 organised by Rajagiri Business School in association with The Indian Econometric Society and Waikato Management School, New Zealand (19-20 November 2021)

“Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance: An Empirical Analysis from India”, Paper presented at AICTE sponsored International Conference on “Circular Economy, Management and Industry 4.0 leading towards Sustainability” organized by Apeejay School of Management, Delhi and Bharati Vidyapeeth (BVIMSR), Mumbai (21-22 October 2021)

“Issues in Deposit Insurance: A Case Study of India “, Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on Economics and Finan, organised by Nepal Rashtra Bank (Central Bank of Nepal), Kathmandu, Nepal (28-29 February 2020)

“The Impact of Women on Board on Financial Performance”, Paper Presented at the 13th International Conference of YUE, KOMYRA, KHU and SRCC on "Way towards achieving sustainable development" organised by Kyung Hee University, South Korea in collaboration with SRCC, University of Delhi (18-19 October 2019)

“The Impact of Internationalisation on Financial Performance: A study of family and non-family firms”, Paper Presented at 10th Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE) organised by IIM Indore (3-5 May 2019)

“Do Women on Boards Affect Financial Performance?”, Paper Presented at the INBUSH Era World Summit organised by AMITY University (20-22 February 2019)