Research Interests

Energy Economics & Rural Electrification

Sustainable Development & Solar Energy Policy

Women Empowerment & Gender Economics

Agricultural Economics & Farmers' Income

Digital & Financial Inclusion

Education and Employability

Journal Articles

• "Comparative Cost Analysis of Grid-Connected Thermal Electricity and Off-Grid Solar Energy in Rural Rajasthan” -Water and Energy International Journal, Vol. 65r, Issue 11, pp. 48-54, March 2023. (Scopus Indexed)
• "Unravelling Obstacles to Career Advancement for Women in the Education Sector: A PLS-SEM Analysis" — Personnel Today (NIPM Journal), March 2024, Vol. 9.
• "Ease of Doing Business amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Rajasthan" — SEDME Journal, SAGE Publications (UGC-Care Listed). DOI: 10.1177/09708464221097227.
• "Post-Production Issues in Agriculture: A Study on Farmers' Income in Rajasthan” -Arthsodh, Dept. of Economics, University of Rajasthan, Vol. VIII, No. 02, 2021.
• "Evaluation of Professional Obstacles Faced by Working Women in the Education Sector" — Business Review Journal, St. Joseph's Institute of Management, Bengaluru, Vol. 17, December 2023.
• "Investigating Professional Barriers for Female Educators In Jaipur: Insights Through PLS-SEM Analysis" — International Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Learning (Scopus Indexed, Under Publication).
• "Decentralized Solar Power for Rural Electrification in India: A Review" — IJLTEMAS, Vol. V, Issue VII, August 2016.
• "Harnessing the Solar Potential in Rajasthan to Achieve Energy Sustainability" — Indian Economic Journal (UGC-Care Listed), 2014.
• "Solar Energy for Sustainable Growth and Employment Generation in Rural Rajasthan" — Indian Economic Journal (UGC-Care Listed), 2015.

Book Chapters

• "Career Advancement and Obstacles Faced by Working Women in Past Four Decades: A Bibliometric Study" — Springer Publications (Scopus Indexed).
• "Incorporating Indian Knowledge Systems into National Education Policy" — Exploring the New Horizons of Bhartiya Knowledge Systems, Delhi Teachers University. ISBN: 978-81-978134-2-9.
• "Rethinking Sustainability: Insights from Humanities for Business Ethics” The Interdisciplinary Nexus: Law, Humanities, and Management, Manipal University Jaipur. ISBN: 978-93-6385-556-4.
• "Decentralized Solar Energy for Sustainability in Rural Rajasthan: A Case Study" — Indian Economy: A Roadmap towards Development (Edited Book). ISBN: 978-81-929590-9-6.

Conferences, Talks & Speaking Engagements

• Chairperson, Parallel Session — National Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems in Management, IIT Bombay, July 2024.
• Keynote Speaker — ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Viksit Bharat 2047, Central University of Gujarat, March 2025.
• Moderator at Panel Discussion on Beyond Borders: Travel, Culture and Tech Convergence at Desert Bloom 3.0 MSME Summit 2025.
• Panelist at Panel Discussion on “Upscaling the Renewable Energy Sector- Strategies for Promotion, Development of utility projects and opportunities and challenges under Manufacturing Facilities” at Bharat Renewable Expo- January 2026
• Panelist in Round Table Discussion on PM- KUSUM sponsored by ICSSR, organized by Jaipuria Institute of Management Jaipur, August 2025.
• Session Chair at 13th International Youth Conference (IYC 2026) at Jaipuria Institute of Management Jaipur.
• Panelist for PRAKTIKUM’25 – National Summer Internship Project Contest, organized by the Institute of Management, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, September 2025.
• Delivered a lecture on "Green Investments: Unlocking Financial Gains Through Sustainable Business Strategies", Feb 2025 at JK Lakshmipat University.
• "Socio-Economic Evaluation of Decentralized Rural Electrification based on Off-Grid Solar Technology” RTESD 2025, VGU Jaipur (Springer, Scopus Indexed).
• "Driving Sustainable Consumption: Green Information Presentation on Consumer Engagement in Fashion” 10th Annual International Commerce Conference, Delhi School of Economics, January 2025.
• "Women Empowerment Issues faced by Working Women in Education Sector (MCDM: COCOSO and MOORA)" — International Conference on Sustainability and Economic Integration, Manipal University Jaipur, December 2024.
• "The Economic Impact of Workforce Upskilling” HR Innovation 2.0 Conference, VGU Jaipur, November 2024.
• "Determinants of Farmers' Income Sources at Regional Level in Rajasthan" — ICSSR Sponsored International Conference, St. Xavier's College Jaipur, March 2024.
• Socio-Economic Evaluation of Decentralized Rural Electrification — International Conference RTDD 2022, IIT Jodhpur.
• "Income Sources of Farm Households at Sub-regional Level in Rajasthan” 2nd PAN NIT HSS International Conference, MNIT Jaipur, January 2022.
• Socio-Economic Assessment of Off-Grid Solar Energy, Upla Kota, Rajasthan — Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, Delhi, May 2017.

Affiliations

• Life Member — Indian Economic Association
• Life Member Rajasthan Economic Association
• Life Member — Rashtriya Vigyan Samaj Parishad (RSVP)
• DREC Member, Department of Development Studies, Vivekananda Global University
• Executive Committee Member of Rajasthan Economic Association.
• Academic Committee Member, Vivekananda Global University
• Member, Board of Studies (BoS) and Board of Faculty (BoF), Dept. of Development Studies, VGU
• Expert at ICSSR, New Delhi
• University Exam Paper Setter and Examiner — University of Rajasthan

In the Media

• Panelist at Discussion on Rising Rajasthan at First India News Channel.
• Organizer / Convenor — International Conferences on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) at VGU, April 2024, April 2025, February 2026 (ICSSR Grant: ₹3 Lakhs for April 2024 conference).
• Convener — 18 FDPs organized under AIU-VGU-AADC (December 2023 – February 2026).
• Program Coordinator — Management Development Program on "Leadership Synergy" (October 2024).
• Organized Panel Discussion — Central Budget: Budget Samvad, July 2024.
• Organized Special Lecture on Financial Literacy with AMFI, January 2025.