Kavita Chavali
- Ph.D., Andhra University, 2006
- EMAIL: chavali@uwp.edu
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Corporate Finance
- Investments
- Behavioral Finance
- Sustainability
- Fintech
Beyond the classroom, Dr Chavali enjoys conducting financial literacy workshops, mentoring students, and supporting learning through practical, hands‑on approaches. Dr. Chavali is also a SEBI‑certified financial education trainer, Fellow FHEA UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Learning support in Higher Education, and an active contributor to community and professional development initiatives.
Publications
Selected Publications
2026: Greenwashing in banking: exploring the interplay of strategic ambidexterity, public policy, and customer orientation, International Journal of Bank Marketing (1051-1072 pp.)
2025: Deciphering the Risk–Return Dynamics of Pharmaceutical Companies Using the GARCH-M Model, Risks (1-24 pp.)
2025: Artificial Intelligence and Green Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Competitive-Advantage Drive Toward Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainability (2162 pp.)
2024: Investigation and Modelling of Barriers in Adoption of Blockchain Technology for Accounting and Finance: An ISM Approach, Journal of Global Information Management (1-23 pp.)
2024: Non-performing assets: navigating the banking woes through an integrative review, International Studies of Management & Organization (1-25 pp.)
2023: Exploring the Challenges in Developing and Managing Digital Agility Among Sri Lankan Family Business Owners During the Economic Crisis Situation, Journal of Global Information Management (1-22 pp.)
2023: Role of Incubation Centers in Promoting Sustainable Development in Nigeria, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (67-77 pp.)
2023: The changing dynamics of crypto mining and environmental impact, International Review of Economics and Finance (940-953 pp.)
2023: The Perceived Effects of Graduate Business Education on Personal and Professional Development: An Empirical Study, TEM Journal (341-350 pp.)
2023: The relationship between investment intensity and profitability measures from the perspective of foreign investors, Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (1-11 pp.)
2023: What is the impact of knowledge hiding behaviour on subjective career success? The role of career barriers for finance professionals in modifying their career prospects, International Studies of Management & Organization (1-24 pp.)
2023: Unveiling the relationship between environmental quality, non-renewable energy usage and natural resource rent: Fresh insights from ten asian economies, Resources Policy (103992 pp.)
2022: Factors Affecting Social Entrepreneurial Intent: Significance of Student Engagement Initiatives in Higher Education Institutions, World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (223-251 pp.)
2022: The Textbook Dilemma: Digital or Print? Evidence from a selected US University, TEM Journal (242-248 pp.)
2021: Challenges faced by faculty and students in online teaching and learning: A study of Higher education Institutions in Oman, Taylor & Francis
2021: Does Financial Behaviour Influence Financial Well-being? , Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (273-280 pp.)
2021: How did the Financial Markets Respond to The COVID-19 Pandemic? Empirical Evidence from BRICS Countries, Etikonomi (427-440 pp.)
2020: A study on imperative innovation ecosystem linkages to map sustainable development Goal 9, IEEE Xplore
2020: Biometric Identity cards as a tool for E-Governance in Sultanate of Oman, International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting (415-430 pp.)
2020: Digitization of Taxation in the Changing Business Environment & Base Erosion and Profit Sharing – Special Reference to India, European Scientific Journal (61-74 pp.)
2020: Perception of Educated Citizens on Aadhar Card as a tool for E-Governance in India: A Conceptual model, Humanities and Social Sciences Reviews (122-130 pp.)
2020: Saving and Spending Habits of Youth in Sultanate of Oman, Journal of Critical Reviews (718-722 pp.)
2020: Stock Market Response during COVID-19 Lockdown Period in India: An Event Study, Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (131-137 pp.)
2020: Stock Market Response to Elections: An Event study Methodology, Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (9-18 pp.)
2019: Capital Structure and its impact on Profitability: A study of Indian Hotel Industry, International Journal of Business and Administration Research Review (64-72 pp.)
2019: Corporate Governance in Indian Banks: Have the chickens come home to Roost?, Journal of Organizational Behaviour Education, Neilson Journals Publishing (69-82 pp.)
2019: Demonetization and its Impact of Digitization in India, Management Dynamics (19-34 pp.)
2019: Influence of gender on Investment decisions of investors in Sultanate of Oman, Global Journal of Economics and Business (234-242 pp.)
2018: Adoption of Mobile banking and Perceived risk in GCC, Bank and Bank Systems (72-79 pp.)
2018: Relationship between capital Structure and Profitability: A study of Non-banking finance companies in India, Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies journal (1-8 pp.)
2016: Dynamics of woman entrepreneurs in Sultanate of Oman: Opportunities and Obstacles, International Review of Management and Marketing (23-28 pp.)
2016: Impact of demographic variables and risk tolerance on investment decisions: An empirical analysis, International Journal of Economics and Financial issues (169-175 pp.)
2016: Liquidity Analysis of select firms in Muscat Securities market, Journal of Applied Economic Sciences (219-225 pp.)
2016: Market Reaction on Dividend Announcement in Oman: An event study methodology, International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues (103-108 pp.)
2016: Predicting Bankruptcy using Multi discriminant analysis, Journal of Applied Economic Sciences (761-771 pp.)
2015: Impact of select demographic factors on perception of Islamic banks in Oman, European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences (110-118 pp.)
2015: Vulnerability of Indian Health Insurance Industry to frauds, European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences (146-155 pp.)
2013: A dealer who exceeded his targets, MLS Journal, SAGE Publication (20-35 pp.)
2013: Accounting Aberrations: A Bankers Dilemma, Journal of International Business Education (35-48 pp.)
2013: Impact of dividends on share price performance in Indian context, SDM Journal of Management (3-9 pp.)
2013: Impact of Securitisation on Indian banks - An emperical study, Pacific Business review International (72-83 pp.)
2013: Vulnerability of Banking Institutions in India to frauds-Academic, Regulatory & customer Perspectives, AIMS International Journal of Management (131-151 pp.)
2012: Application of z-score analysis in evaluating Steel Industry in India, Asia Pacific Journal of Research in Business Management (79-94 pp.)
2012: Credit Default Swaps- A tool for Risk Management, SCMS Journal of Indian Management (102-108 pp.)
2012: Factoring: A financing relief for MSME in India, Journal of Banking Financial services and Insurance Research (41-48 pp.)
2012: Performance and Profitability of Public and Private sector banks, Asia Journal of Research in Banking & Finance (38-51 pp.)
2011: Challenges and Opportunities of Islamic Banking in India , Asian Journal of Researchin Social Sciences & Humanities (34-39 pp.)
2011: Impact of Acquisitions on Tata's Performance : A case of Tata Steel and JLR deal, Gavesana-Journal of Management (62-70 pp.)
2011: Impact of Buybacks on stock price performance of companies in Indian context , European Journal of Finance and Banking Research (23-33 pp.)
2011: Impact of stock splits on stock performance of selected companies in Indian context, Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting (270-282 pp.)
2011: Significance of Trust and Loyalty during financial crisis: A study of consumer behaviour of Indian banks , South Asian Journal of Management (43-60 pp.)
2010: Realisation of Post Merger Synergies of select Indian Corporate, Shrusti Management Review (23-36 pp.)
2009: All that Glitters is not Gold-Performance of Gold Exchange Traded funds, Indian Journal of Finance (175-189 pp.)
2009: Investment Performance of Equity Linked saving Schemes-An Emperical study, Indian Journal of Finance (15-22 pp.)
2009: Significance of E-Trust and E-Loyalty in Online Banking, AIMS International Journal of Management (249-257 pp.)
2009: Study of Gender Differences in Investment Behavior, Asia Pacific Business Review (78-88 pp.)
Courses Taught
BAEF 300X - Capital Budgeting Techniques
FIN 330 - Managerial Finance
FIN 437 - International Financial Mngt
MBA 735 - International Financial Mgmt
QM 110 - Appl Quantitative Analysis-Bus