Dr. Pandikumar was awarded Ph.D., in the area of finance, from the Faculty of Management Studies, Alagappa University. He completed his Masters in Finance and Control (MFC) from Madurai Kamaraj University.

Pandikumar qualified further more professional certification both in the Capital markets and Life insurance

• NCFM -Dealers module on Capital market
• NCFM-Dealers module on Derivative market
• AMFI certification- Dealers on Mutual funds
• NISM-Dealers module on Currency Derivatives
• Insurance Institute of India-Licentiate on Life Insurance

• Publications:
  1. Published a paper on “ SWOT analysis on Bancassurance in India” in the leading
  journal of insurance, The Insurance Times, during the issue of May 2007.
  2. Published a paper on “ Modern Marketing Driven Strategies of LIC-An Overview” in
  the leading journal of insurance, Life Insurance Today, during the issue of May 2007
  3. Published a paper on “Policyholders’behaviourtowards the acquisition of policies”
  in the Indian Journal of Finance (“C” Category-Right now) during the year June 2010
  4. Published a paper on “Agents’ behaviour towards the selection of regions” in the
  ICFAI University Publications, Risk Management and Insurance during the issue of Jan
  2011
  a. Other Papers:
  5. Published a paper on “Linear relationship between Option Greeks and Nifty option
  premium” in the Management Research Journal of Finance, SNS College of
  Technology (Autonomous), Coimbatore, in December 2013
  6. Published a Paper on “A study on the historical volatility of various indices over a
  period in the Indian stock market concerning National Stock Exchange in the Asian
  Journal of Research in Business Economics and Management in February 2014
  7. Published a Paper on “Policyholders’ behaviour on Administrative services of LIC
  of India concerning Madurai Division” in the GITAM Journal of Management during
  October-December 2014
  8. Published a Paper as co-author with Paramraj, on “ Demonetisation and Historical
  Volatility of NSE Sectoral Indices -An overview”, ACADEMIA, Volume 7, Issue 5,
  May 2017, pp 67-80, ISSN 2249–7137, SIJF-5.009
  9. Published a paper as co-author with Mr Paramraj, “Historical volatility of Nifty
  Returns and Demonetisation”, SUMEDHA Journal of Management, Vol. 6, No. 2,
  April-June 2017, pp. 4- 21, ISSN 2277-6753, GIF-.787
  10. Published a Research paper on “Impact of Capital Structure on Corporate Action
  Benefits to Shareholders”, PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of
  Egypt/Egyptology.PJAEE 17(7),2020x(Scopus)
  11. Published a Research paper on “Impact of Covid on Indian and UK ETF Markets”,
  European Economic Letters, Vol 14 No 2(2024),
  DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.52783/eel.v14i2.1367, ABDC “C” Category
  12. A Corporate Finance Case published on “Indian Aviation Industry is a Creator or
  Destructor of Shareholders’Wealth” in an ISBN as a Case Conference proceeding,
  in February 2022
  Conference Presentations (National and International):
  1. Jointly authored and presented a paper in “Technological Advancements in
  Cricket Umpiring” in the National level Seminar organised by the Alagappa
  University
  2. Paper presented on “Challenges and Opportunities of WTO in India” in the State
  level seminar organised by the Dept of Economics, A.V.V.M.Sri Pushpam College(
  Autonomous), Poondi
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  3. Authored and presented a paper on “ Challenges and Opportunities of TRIPS in
  Indian Pharma Industry” during the National Level Seminar organised by the
  Department of Management Studies, Madras University, Chennai-25
  4. Presented a paper on “ Impact of Globalisation on Social Responsibility of
  Indian Companies” during the National Level Seminar organised by the
  Management Wing, DDE, Annamalai University.
  5. Presented a paper on “Role of Indian BPO industry in Global Era” during the
  National Level Seminar organised by the Management Wing, DDE, Annamalai
  University.
  6. Presented a paper titled “ Recent Developments in Indian Insurance Industry”
  during the International Level Seminar conducted by Ponnaiah Ramajeyam
  Institute of Management, Vallam, Thanjavur
  7. Presented a paper on “ Impact of Globalisation on Indian Technological
  Environment” in the International Level Seminar conducted by Ponnaiah
  Ramajeyam Institute of Management, Vallam, Thanjavur
  8. Presented a paper on “ Role of BPO in Indian Banking Industry” during the One
  Day National Level Seminar conducted by the Department of Management Studies,
  SRM Arts & Science College, Chennai
  9. Presented a paper on “ Role of E-Commerce in Indian Banking Industry” during
  the National level Seminar conducted by the Dept of Management Studies,
  E.G.S.Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam
  10. Presented a paper on “ Role of Private Players in Indian Insurance Industry “
  during the National Seminar conducted by the Department of Management
  Studies, E.G.S.Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam.
  11. Co-authored a Joint research paper has been accepted for publication in
  Finance India on “Impact of Covid-19 on Portfolio Construction with Special
  Reference to Indian Stock Market- A Sharpe’s Index approach, Indian Institute
  of Finance-IRCAS’2021(Paper code FI-2557
  12. Co-authored joint research paper has been accepted for publication in
  Finance India on “A study on IT and IT-enabled services in Financial inclusion
  with special reference to Andhra Pradesh”, Indian Institute of FinanceIRCAS’2021(Paper code FI-2610)
  Books/Book Chapters:
  ➢ First Book authored on “Management Accounting “ and accepted as a reference
  book for Anna University, Coimbatore, during the year 2006-07.
  ➢ Authored a book chapter on “Application of blockchain for handling volatility in the
  supply chain –A Finance Perspective”, Elsevier, during the year 2022-2023.
  (Scopus)
  ➢ Authored book on “Management Accounting” has been adopted as Source Material by
  DDE, MBA programme, Anna University, Coimbatore, for study centres
  ➢ Authored a study material on “Management Accounting “ for the MBA programme,
  Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during the year 2007
  ➢ Authored a study material on “Cost and Management Accounting” for the M.Com
  programme, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during the year 2007
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Hospital Accounting and Financial Management” for Tamil
  Nadu Open University (TNOU) during the year 2008
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “International Accounting” for the Post Graduate Diploma in
  International Business, Punjab University, Chandigarh, during the year 2008
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “International Financial and Management Accounting” for MBA
  International Business –II year, Bharathiar University, during the year 2008
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  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Financial Accounting” for IILM Institute for Higher Education
  during the year 2008
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Accounting for Managers” for Indigrow Institute of Professional
  Studies during the year 2010
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Financial & Management Accounting “for the Post Graduate
  Diploma in Management for the All India Management Association, during the year
  2008
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Business Economics and Finance” for the Post Graduate
  Diploma in Materials Management, for the Indian Institute of Materials Management,
  during the year 2009
  ➢ Authored workbook on “Accounting for Managers” for MBA (off campus)for Punjab
  University, Chandigarh during the year 2008
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Management Accounting” for IILM Institute for higher
  education, during the year 2008
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Accounting and Finance for Managers” for Karnataka State
  Open University in the year 2012
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Managerial Accounting” for Chanakya Institute of
  Management Studies and Research, during the year 2009
  ➢ Authored a self-instructional material on “Basics of Accounting” for Vidya, New Delhi,
  during the year 2010
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Financial and Management Accounting” for St Peter’s
  University for the MBA programme, during the year 2010
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “ Principles of Accounting” for Bharathiar University for the
  Integrated MBA programme during the year 2011
  ➢ Authored a workbook on “Management Accounting” for the MBA program for the
  Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, during the year 2013
  ➢
  GUIDE/EVALUATOR/ EXAMINER AT DOCTORAL RESEARCH LEVEL
  CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDPS ORGANIZED:
  • Organised Faculty Development programme on “Research methods using SPSS “
  during the year 2010
  • Organised Faculty Development programme on “Research methods using SPSS”
  during the year 2011
  • Organised Faculty Development programme on “Research methods using SPSS”,
  during the year 2012
  • Organised Faculty Development programme on “Financial Modelling using Excel”
  during November 2012
  • Organised a Two-Day Faculty Development programme on Financial Modelling using
  Excel in Finance, on 19 and 20 April 2013
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  • Organised a two-day Training and Development programme on Financial Derivatives
  for Market participants on 9th and 10th March,2013
  CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDPS ADDRESSED:
  1. Technical sessions handled on “Statistics for Business Research” for the
  participants of the Royal Bank of Scotland during the year 2016
  2. A one-day workshop for Rev Father Treasurers on “Effective Financial
  Management” on 5th December 2019.
  3. Two-day Management Development Programme conducted for Executives of
  Dalmia Bharath on Financial and Cost Analysis for Supply chain and Logistics
  decisions on 3rd and 4th Jan 2020
  4. FMM Sister Treasurers training and development programme on “Financial and
  Cost Management” in November 2020.
  5. Handled a Nine-hour technical session series on “ Financial Analysis and
  Reporting” for the executive participants of MANDO.
  6. Handled a Six-hour technical session series on “Financial Analysis and Reporting”
  for the executive participants of Rane in July 2021.
  7. Handled a Two-hour Executive training and development programme on “Cost
  management for Business Acumen” for NITA GELATIN, June 2021.
  8. Addressed the Three-hour Executive Development Programme on “FSA-Ratio
  Analysis” for Indian Oil Corporation, July 2021
  9. Addressed a three-hour Executive training and development programme on
  “Financial Analysis for Decisions” for middle-level managers, Hyundai Pvt Ltd
  ACADEMIC TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADDRESSED
  1. Conducted a training development programme for matriculation teachers on the
  method of teaching and body language
  2. Conducted Personality development programme for the students of Francis Xavier
  Engineering College, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nādu, India
  3. Conducted Memory Enhancement programme for the children and volunteers of Arivu
  Thirukoil, Tirunelveli
  4. Handled a session on the Faculty Development Programme on Research methods
  using SPSS at PSGIM during the year 2009
  5. Organised Faculty Development Programme on Research Methods using SPSS at
  PSGIM during the year 2010
  6. Organised Faculty Development Programme on Research methods using SPSS at Hall
  Business School, Trichy during the year 2011
  7. Handled sessions on Research methods using SPSS during the Research Development
  programme, conducted by the Research Centre, Department of Commerce, Mannar
  Thirumalai Naicker College of Arts and Science, Madurai
  8. Handled a One-day training session on “Research methods using SPSS” for MBA
  students of Ramakrishna College of Engineering, Coimbatore, during the year 2012
  9. Handled a One-day training session on “Research methods using SPSS with special
  reference to Insurance Industry” for Faculty members and Research scholars of the
  faculty of Commerce, organised by the Department of Commerce, Manonmanian
  Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, on 19 Jan 2012
  10. Handled a special technical session on “Research methods using SPSS “ for Faculty
  members of Management studies, conducted by Acharya Bangalore Business School,
  on 22 Jan.2012
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  11. Handled a one full-day technical session on “ Multivariate analysis”, sponsored by
  “AICTE”, conducted by the Department of Management Studies, CK College of
  Engineering on 24-25 May 2013
  12. Handled a special technical session on “Comparison between Commodity and Equity
  Derivatives & Competitive advantage of Commodity Derivative Market “ during the
  Faculty development programme, on 4-5 September 2013, organised by the
  Department of Commerce, Pondicherry University and sponsored by Forward Market
  Commission, New Delhi
  13. Addressed a special session on “Rejuvenate Rupee” conducted by the Department of
  International Business, PSG College of Arts and Science on 11th September 2013
  14. Handled one full-day technical session on “ Research methods using SPSS”,
  conducted by the Department of Management Studies, E G S Pillay Engineering
  College, Nagapattinam
  15. Handled two full-day technical sessions on “ Research methods using SPSS”, during
  the ICSSR Training and Development programme on 22nd &23rd Oct 2013, Department
  of Commerce, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
  16. Handled a full-day technical session on “Multivariate tools and Sample size
  determination”, conducted by IQAC, Fatima College of Arts and Science, Madurai
  17. Handled a day session on “Parametric and Non-Parametric Tools of Analysis” for
  Research aspirants, conducted by the Department of Commerce, Mannar Tirumalai
  Naicker College of Arts and Science, Madurai, on 7th Feb 2014
  18. Handled a half-day session on “Time value of Money –Its Applications” for Students of
  MBA, organised by Hall Mark School of Business, Trichy, on 8th Mar 2014
  19. Handled a full-day session on “ Financial Modelling using Excel” for Students of MBA,
  organised by Gnanam School of Business on 22 Mar 2014
  20. Handled two full-day training sessions on “ Modelling using Excel in Financial
  Management” for the students of Gnanam School of Business on 21-22 April 2015
  21. Addressed a Two-day faculty development programme on Research methods using
  SPSS and AMOS at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College (Autonomous), Madurai on 23rd
  Feb 2019
  22. Addressed Two Full-day AICTE-sponsored a two-week faculty development
  programme series on “Deflate Derivatives” in November 2020 for B-School faculties.
  23. Addressed Two Full-day AICTE-sponsored a two-week faculty development
  programme series on “Deflate Derivatives” in December 2020 for B-School faculties.
  24. Addressed Four Technical Sessions in the Day Faculty Development Programme on
  Financial Modelling and Valuation, organised by LIBA, Chennai
  25. Addressed Four Technical Sessions in the five-day faculty Development Programme on
  Financial Modelling organised by Sri Krishna College of Arts and Science
  (Autonomous), Coimbatore
  26. Addressed in the Three-Day Faculty Development Program 2-4 Feb,2022 on Financial
  Modelling and Valuation
  27. Addressed in the Three-Day Faculty Development Programme 22-24 Nov,2023 on
  Portfolio Risk Optimisation and VaR
  28. Addressed 8 Session Senior Executives on Risk Management for Banks and Insurance
  Companies in June 2023, IIM Trichy
  29. Addressed 4.5 Hrs on “AI in Finance” on 6th Feb,2025 for Middle and High Level
  Managers of RBI, at RBISC, Chennai
  30. Addressed 12 Hr Session on “Corporate Finance and its Applications” for Grade B
  officers of RBI, at RBSC in Chennai, 11th -14th May 2025
  TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT in DERIVATIVES
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  1. Conducted Training and Development programme on Derivatives and its Trading
  Strategies for SABASH Technologies, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, towards the
  development of Software on Trading and Settlement in Financial Markets, during the
  year 2010
  2. Handled a one-day training and development programme on “ Trading opportunities in
  Futures & Options” for Branch Managers and Regional Vice Presidents of Goodwill
  Wealth Management on 9th July 2017 in Salem.
  3. Handled a training and development programme on “ Trading strategies for F&O Traders
  in Madurai” hosted by Goodwill Wealth Management Pvt, Ltd and organised by the
  National Stock Exchange on 3rd August 2017
  4. Addressed a special technical session on “Pair trading strategies and Options trading”
  for Coimbatore traders on 16th Aug 2017, organised by the National Stock Exchange and
  hosted by Goodwill Wealth Management Pvt Ltd
  5. Handled a technical session on “ Trading strategies using F&O in Hosur” on 7th Sept
  2017, organised by Goodwill Wealth Management, Pvt Ltd
  6. Addressed a technical session on “F&O Strategies on Settlement” in Chennai for
  traders organised by Goodwill Wealth Management on 7th Oct 2017
  7. Addressed a technical session on “Gold commodity option strategies” organised by
  MCX, Mumbai and hosted by Madurai Jewellers Federation, for Jewellery mart owners
  in Madurai on 5th Oct 2017.
  8. Conducted an All India training and development programme for Option Market
  Aspirants on “Fundamentals of Successful Option Trading Strategies” on 7th Aug 2021.
  9. Conducted an All India training and development programme for Option Market
  Aspirants on “ Techniques and Tools of Successful Trading Strategies” on 14th Aug 2021
  10. Consultancy Programme on Option Writing Strategy for HNI Derivative Participant
  through Goodwill Wealth Management Pvt Ltd, Chennai
  CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDPS ATTENDED
  • Attended an Advanced programme on Derivatives, conducted by Bombay Stock
  Exchange Training Institute, on 25th & 26th Mar,2010
  • Attended a Faculty Development Programme on “Financial Derivatives”
  conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, from 6th July,2009
  to 11th July,2009.
  • Attended a UGC sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Managerial
  Economics, conducted by the Department of Economics, Annamalai University,
  from 1st
  -21st Aug 2002
  • Attended a 13-day Training and Development programme on “R applications”,
  conducted by the National Institute of Securities Market, Mumbai, during June
  2011
  • Attended as a participant in an “Advanced programme on Derivatives, conducted
  by BSE Ltd, Mumbai, during March 2011
  • Attended as a participant in a “Financial Modelling programme “ conducted by
  BSE Ltd, Mumbai during July 2011
  DISTINCTIONS / AWARDS OBTAINED
  Presented a prize-winning paper on “ Modern Driven Marketing Strategies of LIC –An
  Overview” and clinched a reward from LIC of Rs 3,500
  CONSULTANCY :
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  • Consultancy cum Research-Funded project is being pursued by Insurance Institute of
  India, Coimbatore Chapter, on “ Behaviour of Policyholders towards Insurance
  products, services concerning Coimbatore Division “
  • Being an Academic consultant for “Data Mining Research India Pvt Ltd.”, Chennai,
  towards the development of Educational solutions in finance with MS-Excel(Financial
  Modelling)
  • Contributed Research findings on the MCX working paper “Absence of Spot price in
  the Settlement process of F& O contracts” in the year November 2018.
  • Contributed suggestions on SEBI working paper on “ Index Commodity Future
  Contract” through Multi Commodity Exchange, Mumbai
  • Consultancy to HNI Derivative Trading Strategies-Sell Side.
  INNOVATIVE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TOOLS INTRODUCED:
  ➢ Introduction of Portfolio Management Activity in LIBA.Since 2015, it has been
  practised as an Institute-Wide Learning Activity.
  ➢ Introduced Poster Presentation for Summative(Group) Assessment
  ➢ Introduced Forum Discussion for Ranking of Corporations among the Peer companies
  within the Industry
  ➢ Devised F&O learning exercises through Market Simulation
  ➢ Introduced the FUND MANAGEMENT LEAGUE competition between Two Fund Clubs
  of LIBA.
  ➢ Evolved exclusive Learning exercises with Rubrics for Formative and Summative
  Assessments of Corporate Finance Decisions for Wealth Maximisation
  TNSCST MINI STUDENTS PROJECT
  “ Behaviour of Population in villages of Chennai Revenue District towards health
  Insurance schemes -A study with special reference to COVID-19”
  EXPERIENCE IN REVIEW OF RESEARCH ARTICLES/PAPERS
  Reviewer for Management Matters of the LIBA Official Journal
  Reviewed Book chapters, Wiley Book Publishers
  Reviewer in Inder Science Journals- Research Article reviewed for International Journal of
  Services and Operations Management -Elsevier

Primary Interests

• Corporate finance decisions for wealth maximisation
• Derivatives for wealth maximisation
• Financial modelling and analytics
• Corporate restructuring for wealth maximisation
• Trading strategies for exchange-traded derivatives
• Equity research analysis

Additional Interest

• Equity research
• Trading strategies
• Multibagger stock identification

Industries Association:

• Life insurance industry-Insurance Institute of India
• National Stock Exchange Ltd
• Association with Brokerage houses in Coimbatore and Chennai