Dr. Sakshi Arora
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-ECO-HYD-IND-2026-2300
Profile Summary
Dr. Sakshi Arora is an accomplished academic and researcher with nearly a decade of interdisciplinary experience in economics, public policy, and applied research. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of Economics at the School of Business, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, where she teaches courses such as Microeconomics, Public Policy, Industrial Economics, Managerial Economics, and Research Methodology.
She holds a PhD in Economics from Panjab University, Chandigarh, and is a recipient of the prestigious UGC Junior Research Fellowship. Her doctoral research focused on interstate variations in India’s manufacturing sector using advanced econometric techniques and large-scale datasets, contributing valuable policy insights.
Dr. Arora has extensive experience across academia and policy institutions, having worked with organizations such as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and as a Consultant (R&D) with GLOBAL PROJECT SBS. She has led an international multi-country research project funded by AASSREC, Australia, focusing on greenwashing and legal sustainability in emerging economies.
Her research contributions include publications in Scopus- and UGC-indexed journals and edited volumes with Springer and Emerald Publishing. She has presented her work at prestigious platforms including IIM Ahmedabad, INSOL India, and international development conferences. With expertise in econometrics, sustainability, and policy evaluation, she integrates data-driven methodologies and AI tools into teaching and research to enhance analytical rigor and real-world impact.
Subject Matter Expertise
Subject Matter Expertise
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law –> Economics
• Econometrics
• Sustainable Development
• Consumer Behavior & Theory
STEM –> Data Science –> Data Analysis
• Business Analytics
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law –> Economics
• Econometrics
• Sustainable Development
• Consumer Behavior & Theory
STEM –> Data Science –> Data Analysis
• Business Analytics
Mentorship Offered
Services Offered
Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
• Financial Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Market Research
Data & AI
• Statistical Analysis
Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
• Financial Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Market Research
Data & AI
• Statistical Analysis
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Sakshi Arora has diverse experience across academia, research, and public policy, including teaching at leading institutions and contributing to government and international research projects. Her work integrates econometric modeling, policy evaluation, and sustainability research, along with consulting in economic forecasting and regulatory frameworks.
Work Experience
Company Name: Woxsen University, School of Business, Hyderabad
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Economics)
Description: Teaching business analysis and applied economics; mentoring students; integrating AI tools and data-driven methodologies
Duration: Sept, 2025 – Present
Company Name: Amity University, Punjab
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Economics)
Description: Delivered UG and PG courses; integrated ESG and sustainability themes; guided student research
Duration: 2022 – 2025
Company Name: GLOBAL PROJECT SBS
Job Title: Consultant (R&D)
Description: Provided economic forecasting, market strategy insights, and applied time-series econometrics
Duration: 2022 – Present
Company Name: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), New Delhi
Job Title: Research Associate (Economics and Public Policy, Level II)
Description: Conducted policy research on insolvency processes; developed analytical dashboards; contributed to regulatory insights
Duration: 2021 – 2022
Company Name: Panjab University, Chandigarh
Job Title: Senior Research Fellow (UGC-JRF)
Description: Conducted interdisciplinary research using econometric models; contributed to publications and policy discourse
Duration: 2016 – 2021
Company Name: DAV College, Chandigarh
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Economics)
Description: Delivered courses in microeconomics and development economics; introduced case-based learning
Duration: 2015 – 2016
Company Name: Woxsen University, School of Business, Hyderabad
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Economics)
Description: Teaching business analysis and applied economics; mentoring students; integrating AI tools and data-driven methodologies
Duration: Sept, 2025 – Present
Company Name: Amity University, Punjab
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Economics)
Description: Delivered UG and PG courses; integrated ESG and sustainability themes; guided student research
Duration: 2022 – 2025
Company Name: GLOBAL PROJECT SBS
Job Title: Consultant (R&D)
Description: Provided economic forecasting, market strategy insights, and applied time-series econometrics
Duration: 2022 – Present
Company Name: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), New Delhi
Job Title: Research Associate (Economics and Public Policy, Level II)
Description: Conducted policy research on insolvency processes; developed analytical dashboards; contributed to regulatory insights
Duration: 2021 – 2022
Company Name: Panjab University, Chandigarh
Job Title: Senior Research Fellow (UGC-JRF)
Description: Conducted interdisciplinary research using econometric models; contributed to publications and policy discourse
Duration: 2016 – 2021
Company Name: DAV College, Chandigarh
Job Title: Assistant Professor (Economics)
Description: Delivered courses in microeconomics and development economics; introduced case-based learning
Duration: 2015 – 2016
Educational Summary
Dr. Arora has a strong academic foundation in economics, with a PhD specializing in econometric analysis of the manufacturing sector. She has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, including national-level recognition during her undergraduate studies and the award of a UGC Junior Research Fellowship.
Education
Institution Name: Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Economics (Econometric Analysis of Manufacturing Sector)
Duration: – 2023
Institution Name: Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Degree Title: M.A.
Field/Description: Economics
Duration: – 2014
Institution Name: M.C.M DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, India
Degree Title: B.A. (Hons.)
Field/Description: Economics
Duration: – 2012
Institution Name: Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Economics (Econometric Analysis of Manufacturing Sector)
Duration: – 2023
Institution Name: Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Degree Title: M.A.
Field/Description: Economics
Duration: – 2014
Institution Name: M.C.M DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, India
Degree Title: B.A. (Hons.)
Field/Description: Economics
Duration: – 2012
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Arora has received formal recognition through the UGC Junior Research Fellowship and has undergone advanced training in econometrics, multivariate data analysis, and statistical tools at reputed institutions such as IIT Kharagpur and Gokhale Institute.
Certifications
Title: UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Issued By: University Grants Commission (UGC), India
Issue Date: 2016
Achievements in Sports
Title: National Level Basketball Player
Description: Represented Chandigarh in the 31st Sub-Junior Basketball Championship organized by the Basketball Federation of India at Trivandrum
Year: 2004
Title: Winner – Sub-Junior State Basketball Championship
Description: Organized by Chandigarh Basketball Association, held in Chandigarh
Year: 2004
Title: State-Level Basketball Championship (U-14) – Third Position
Description: Organized by Education Department, Chandigarh Administration
Year: 2004–2005
Title: State-Level Basketball Championship (U-17) – Winner
Description: Organized by Education Department, Chandigarh Administration
Year: 2005–2006
Title: UGC Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Issued By: University Grants Commission (UGC), India
Issue Date: 2016
Achievements in Sports
Title: National Level Basketball Player
Description: Represented Chandigarh in the 31st Sub-Junior Basketball Championship organized by the Basketball Federation of India at Trivandrum
Year: 2004
Title: Winner – Sub-Junior State Basketball Championship
Description: Organized by Chandigarh Basketball Association, held in Chandigarh
Year: 2004
Title: State-Level Basketball Championship (U-14) – Third Position
Description: Organized by Education Department, Chandigarh Administration
Year: 2004–2005
Title: State-Level Basketball Championship (U-17) – Winner
Description: Organized by Education Department, Chandigarh Administration
Year: 2005–2006
Publication Summary
Dr. Arora has contributed to multiple research papers and book chapters in Scopus- and UGC-indexed journals and internationally reputed publishers such as Springer and Emerald. Her research focuses on manufacturing sector dynamics, sustainability, circular economy, and policy evaluation.
Publications
Title: Convergence or Divergence in the Manufacturing Sector Since 1980s? Evidence from Indian Sub-nationals
Journal Name: International Journal of Professional Business Review
Year: 2023
Title: Growth Rate of the Manufacturing Sector during Pre and Post Reform Periods: A Comparative Analysis of Major Indian States
Journal Name: Indian Journal of Applied Research
Year: October, 2017
Title: Distribution of Fixed Capital in the Manufacturing Sector: An Analysis of its Variability Across Major Indian States
Journal Name: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year: June, 2018
Title: Contribution of the Manufacturing Sector in the Aggregate NSDP for Each Major Indian State: A Study of Its Distribution Pattern and Variability
Journal Name: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts, and Literature
Year: June, 2018
Title: Relationship Between Economic Growth and Fixed Capital of the Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Analysis of the North-Indian States
Journal Name: International Journal of Management, IT & Engineering
Year: June, 2018
Title: Relationship between Wheat Crop Productivity and Macro Soil Nutrient Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study of Punjab
Journal Name: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year: November, 2017
Title: Parallel Economy in India: Its Causes, Impacts and Government Initiatives
Journal Name: DAV Shodhdhara (Abohar’s Bi-Annual Journal)
Year: January, 2016
Book Chapters
Title: Human Entrepreneurship in Circular Supply Chain Management: A Synopsis of Theory, Practice and Future Pathways
Journal Name: Springer
DOI/URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-86562-6_10
Year: 2025
Title: Sustainable Workforce Strategies: Legal Considerations in the Circular Economy
Journal Name: Springer
DOI/URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1537-0_5
Year: 2025
Title: Digital Tourism: Legal Regulations and Economic Benefits for Sustainable Growth
Journal Name: Emerald Publishing
DOI/URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80592-425-820251009
Year: 2025
Title: Balancing Industry 4.0 With Sustainability: Human-Centric Approach
Journal Name: Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI/URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-777220241002
Year: 2024
Title: Unpacking Creative Destruction: AI Externalities and the Dynamics of Labour Law
Journal Name: Proceedings – Panjab University & Mississippi College School of Law
Year: 2024
Conference Presentations & Participation
Event: International Teaching Week 2026
Role: Selected Faculty Participant
Description: Lecture on “Cultural Economics and Global Decision-Making: Intersections of Policy, Markets, and Management”
Organization: IPAG Business School, Paris, France
Year: March 2026
Event: Global Development Conference 2025
Role: Participant
Description: Participated in discussions on Inclusive Digital Transformation: Social Impacts and Technological Innovations
Organization: GDN, FERDI, CERDI, France
Year: 2025
Event: Global Development Conference 2024
Role: Participant
Description: Participated in discussions on sustainable development and climate resilience
Organization: Global Development Network (GDN), Fiji
Year: 2024
Event: INSOL Academic Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented paper on “Resilience Amidst Adversity: Indian Insolvency and Bankruptcy Regime”
Location: New Delhi
Year: 2024
Event: International Seminar on AI & Law
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Creative Destruction: AI, Externalities, and Labor Law”
Organization: Panjab University & Mississippi College of Law
Year: 2024
Event: Academic Presentation
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Haryana’s Socioeconomic Status: Unemployment and Safety Dynamics”
Organization: Panjab University
Year: 2024
Event: Academic Seminar
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “A Catalyst for Equitable Education in India: NEP-2020’s Gender Inclusion Fund”
Organization: DAV College, Chandigarh
Year: 2023
Event: ISID National Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Growth in the Size of the Manufacturing Sector: Inter-State Analysis”
Year: 2023
Event: ICSSR Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Pattern and Determinants of Variations in the Manufacturing Sector Since 1980”
Organization: Panjab University
Year: 2023
Event: IIM Ahmedabad Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Early Warnings of Stress on Corporates: Case Study Analysis”
Year: 2022
Event: ICEBHS International Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Analysis of the Structure and Determinants of the Manufacturing Sector across Indian States”
Location: Surat
Year: 2021
Event: MIAR-21 International Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Exploring the Variations Across the Manufacturing Sector: An Inter-State Analysis”
Year: 2021
Event: RUSA Academic Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented paper on Choice-Based Credit System
Organization: DAV College, Chandigarh
Year: 2016
Event: National Seminar on Development of States
Role: Participant
Organization: Institution of Development and Communication
Year: 2016
Event: National Seminar on Rural Credit & Financial Penetration
Role: Participant
Organization: CRRID, Chandigarh
Year: 2016
Event: National Seminar on Youth for Justice
Role: Participant
Organization: DAV College, Chandigarh & International Justice Mission
Year: 2015
Workshops & Faculty Development Programs
Program: Management Development Programme – Multivariate Data Analysis
Institution: IIT Kharagpur
Year: 2017
Program: Applied Econometrics Workshop (EViews, Stata)
Institution: Sikkim University
Year: 2017
Program: SPSS Workshop
Institution: Panjab University
Year: 2017
Program: Advanced Econometrics & Panel Data Analysis Workshop
Institution: Punjabi University
Year: 2017
Program: Summer School in Econometrics
Institution: Gokhale Institute & Marathwada Mitra Mandal Institute, Pune
Year: 2019
Program: FDP on IPR and NEP-2020
Institution: Government PG College Panchkula & Amity University Punjab
Year: 2024
Program: Academic Webinar – Manuscript Preparation & Handling Rejections
Institution: Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai
Year: 2025
Title: Convergence or Divergence in the Manufacturing Sector Since 1980s? Evidence from Indian Sub-nationals
Journal Name: International Journal of Professional Business Review
Year: 2023
Title: Growth Rate of the Manufacturing Sector during Pre and Post Reform Periods: A Comparative Analysis of Major Indian States
Journal Name: Indian Journal of Applied Research
Year: October, 2017
Title: Distribution of Fixed Capital in the Manufacturing Sector: An Analysis of its Variability Across Major Indian States
Journal Name: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year: June, 2018
Title: Contribution of the Manufacturing Sector in the Aggregate NSDP for Each Major Indian State: A Study of Its Distribution Pattern and Variability
Journal Name: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts, and Literature
Year: June, 2018
Title: Relationship Between Economic Growth and Fixed Capital of the Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Analysis of the North-Indian States
Journal Name: International Journal of Management, IT & Engineering
Year: June, 2018
Title: Relationship between Wheat Crop Productivity and Macro Soil Nutrient Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study of Punjab
Journal Name: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year: November, 2017
Title: Parallel Economy in India: Its Causes, Impacts and Government Initiatives
Journal Name: DAV Shodhdhara (Abohar’s Bi-Annual Journal)
Year: January, 2016
Book Chapters
Title: Human Entrepreneurship in Circular Supply Chain Management: A Synopsis of Theory, Practice and Future Pathways
Journal Name: Springer
DOI/URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-86562-6_10
Year: 2025
Title: Sustainable Workforce Strategies: Legal Considerations in the Circular Economy
Journal Name: Springer
DOI/URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1537-0_5
Year: 2025
Title: Digital Tourism: Legal Regulations and Economic Benefits for Sustainable Growth
Journal Name: Emerald Publishing
DOI/URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80592-425-820251009
Year: 2025
Title: Balancing Industry 4.0 With Sustainability: Human-Centric Approach
Journal Name: Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI/URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-777220241002
Year: 2024
Title: Unpacking Creative Destruction: AI Externalities and the Dynamics of Labour Law
Journal Name: Proceedings – Panjab University & Mississippi College School of Law
Year: 2024
Conference Presentations & Participation
Event: International Teaching Week 2026
Role: Selected Faculty Participant
Description: Lecture on “Cultural Economics and Global Decision-Making: Intersections of Policy, Markets, and Management”
Organization: IPAG Business School, Paris, France
Year: March 2026
Event: Global Development Conference 2025
Role: Participant
Description: Participated in discussions on Inclusive Digital Transformation: Social Impacts and Technological Innovations
Organization: GDN, FERDI, CERDI, France
Year: 2025
Event: Global Development Conference 2024
Role: Participant
Description: Participated in discussions on sustainable development and climate resilience
Organization: Global Development Network (GDN), Fiji
Year: 2024
Event: INSOL Academic Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented paper on “Resilience Amidst Adversity: Indian Insolvency and Bankruptcy Regime”
Location: New Delhi
Year: 2024
Event: International Seminar on AI & Law
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Creative Destruction: AI, Externalities, and Labor Law”
Organization: Panjab University & Mississippi College of Law
Year: 2024
Event: Academic Presentation
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Haryana’s Socioeconomic Status: Unemployment and Safety Dynamics”
Organization: Panjab University
Year: 2024
Event: Academic Seminar
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “A Catalyst for Equitable Education in India: NEP-2020’s Gender Inclusion Fund”
Organization: DAV College, Chandigarh
Year: 2023
Event: ISID National Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Growth in the Size of the Manufacturing Sector: Inter-State Analysis”
Year: 2023
Event: ICSSR Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Pattern and Determinants of Variations in the Manufacturing Sector Since 1980”
Organization: Panjab University
Year: 2023
Event: IIM Ahmedabad Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Early Warnings of Stress on Corporates: Case Study Analysis”
Year: 2022
Event: ICEBHS International Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Analysis of the Structure and Determinants of the Manufacturing Sector across Indian States”
Location: Surat
Year: 2021
Event: MIAR-21 International Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented “Exploring the Variations Across the Manufacturing Sector: An Inter-State Analysis”
Year: 2021
Event: RUSA Academic Conference
Role: Presenter
Description: Presented paper on Choice-Based Credit System
Organization: DAV College, Chandigarh
Year: 2016
Event: National Seminar on Development of States
Role: Participant
Organization: Institution of Development and Communication
Year: 2016
Event: National Seminar on Rural Credit & Financial Penetration
Role: Participant
Organization: CRRID, Chandigarh
Year: 2016
Event: National Seminar on Youth for Justice
Role: Participant
Organization: DAV College, Chandigarh & International Justice Mission
Year: 2015
Workshops & Faculty Development Programs
Program: Management Development Programme – Multivariate Data Analysis
Institution: IIT Kharagpur
Year: 2017
Program: Applied Econometrics Workshop (EViews, Stata)
Institution: Sikkim University
Year: 2017
Program: SPSS Workshop
Institution: Panjab University
Year: 2017
Program: Advanced Econometrics & Panel Data Analysis Workshop
Institution: Punjabi University
Year: 2017
Program: Summer School in Econometrics
Institution: Gokhale Institute & Marathwada Mitra Mandal Institute, Pune
Year: 2019
Program: FDP on IPR and NEP-2020
Institution: Government PG College Panchkula & Amity University Punjab
Year: 2024
Program: Academic Webinar – Manuscript Preparation & Handling Rejections
Institution: Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai
Year: 2025