Kiran Mehta

Kiran Mehta is a distinguished Professor and Dean specializing in Finance at Chitkara Business School, located in Punjab, India. With over two decades of professional experience, Dr. Mehta boasts an impressive track record spanning teaching, research, authorship, and consultancy roles within the finance domain. Her academic journey encompasses more than 20 years, including over 13 years post-PhD and 7 years prior to earning her doctorate. Throughout her career, she has exhibited a profound commitment to academia and has emerged as a prolific author, editor, educator, and consultant in the field of finance. Dr. Mehta's scholarly contributions include authoring a comprehensive book on 'Financial Services,' which was published by Cengage, a reputable academic publisher. Furthermore, she has served as the editor for volumes published by IGI Global, DeGruyter and Wiley. In addition to her editorial endeavors, Dr. Mehta has demonstrated her expertise in developing study materials for finance and business-related courses, having authored nine complete course books and contributed to six others. Moreover, she has created two online resources and crafted 11 case studies, further enriching educational resources in the field. Beyond academia, Dr. Mehta has made significant contributions as a consultant, providing valuable insights and guidance to startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Her consultancy services extend to field research and statistical analysis, offering practical solutions to real-world financial challenges. Under her mentorship, seven research scholars have successfully completed their PhDs, with one more on the verge of thesis submission. Additionally, Dr. Mehta has supervised over 750 Master's theses across various finance domains, including FinTech, Green Finance, Blockchain, Corporate Finance, Industry Analysis, Banking Efficiency and Risk Management, Business Management, Investment Analysis, VC&PE, and Strategic Management. The outcomes of her research projects have yielded tangible results, including Scopus-indexed papers, conference presentations, white papers, working papers, industry consultancy engagements, and placement opportunities for students. Dr. Mehta's expertise is also recognized in the academic community, where she serves as a reviewer for esteemed journals and books such as the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, Asia-Pacific Financial Markets, and Environment, Development and Sustainability, among others. Her keen insights and rigorous evaluations contribute to the advancement of scholarly discourse within the finance discipline.

Publications

Nominee Directors and Performance Evidence From Indian State-Owned Enterprises
Archana Goel, Kiran Mehta, Renuka Sharma. © 2024. 21 pages.
The effectiveness of board characteristics on the financial organization's performance has been examined in several studies. Studies that looked into the characteristics of...
The Transformation of Human Existence Through the Integration of Artificial Intelligence
Navpreet Sidhu, Swati Gupta, Renuka Sharma, Kiran Mehta, Sanjay Taneja. © 2024. 11 pages.
Technology is undoubtedly reshaping our global landscape. Existing are robots that possess human-like speech, appearance, and attire, readily serving us in restaurants. The...
Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Fraud Detection and Prevention
Renuka Sharma, Kiran Mehta, Poonam Sharma. © 2024. 31 pages.
In today's rapidly advancing technological landscape and expanding economies, the financial sector confronts a pressing issue: the escalating prevalence of fraud. Annual...
A Bibliometric Analysis of Green Banking: Present State and Future Directions
Kiran Mehta, Renuka Sharma, Samiksha Jalotra. © 2023. 18 pages.
The disastrous impacts of catastrophic events, droughts, and severe weather on people throughout the globe forced everyone to think about global warming and its implications and...
A Bibliometric Analysis of Green Finance: Present State and Future Directions
Renuka Sharma, Kiran Mehta, Shivam Ahuja. © 2023. 20 pages.
Sustainable finance is one of the most cutting-edge growth trends in the financial sector, thanks to its growing worldwide significance. Climate finance/green finance/carbon...
Psychological Traits and Investors' Cryptocurrency Behavior
Renuka Sharma, Muskaan Arora, Kiran Mehta. © 2022. 14 pages.
The current study looked into the relationship between self-esteem and the use of cryptocurrencies and overconfidence bias. Three hundred thirty-seven investors from the northern...
Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Directions
Archana Goel, Renuka Sharma, Kiran Mehta. © 2022. 18 pages.
Over the past years, corporate governance has sparked the interest of both academia and industry. However, despite extensive research on this topic, there is still a dearth of...