Dr. Akhil Shetty

teaching & research

Teaching Interest-

Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Valuation, Corporate Restructuring and Financial Markets, Fixed Income

Subject Expert / Taught-

Analysis of Financial Statements,
Corporate Valuation and Corporate Restructuring,
Financial Management, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (SAPM),
Fixed Income,
Financial Modelling

Research interest – Area of research

Mergers & Acquisition (M&A), Working Capital Management, FinTech, Environmental Social & Goverance (ESG), Fixed Income

Current Research:

Area include Fixed Income, Divestiture, FinTech, ESG, Financial performance and Shareholders wealth.

consulting

SMEST Capital (A SEBI Registered Broker)

• Developed a Python program for calculating Yield using XIRR for both Capital Market and Money Market Fixed Income Securities.
• Created a robust Python program for calculating Bond Flat Price using XNPV, offering comprehensive solutions for Capital Market and Money Market Fixed Income Securities
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python programming language, utilizing libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, pyxirr and Quantlib
• Leveraged expertise in financial mathematics to design and implement robust algorithms for calculating bond yields and prices
• Enabled clients to streamline their fixed income securities analysis, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and a more informed approach to financial management

publications

Publication Released:

• A Study on the Investors’ Perception Related to M&A on Shareholders’ Wealth and Profitability of Banks in India. Orissa Journal of Commerce. 44(1), 66-76
• Adoption of Fintech Using Structured Equation Model and Multiple Criteria with specific reference to India. Jidnyasa Journal of Applied Management, Volume 14 (2), 143-160
• A study on impact of merger & acquisition on long term financial performance of acquiring company with reference to infrastructure sector in India, International Journal of creative Research Thoughts, Volume 11 (4), 331-335
• A study of Perception and Challenges of online teaching of Faculties in Mumbai during lockdown period”, Test Engineering and management, ISSN No- 0193-4120
• A study of assessing the role of corporate governance in Banking Industry in India”, Shodh Sanchar Bulletin, ISSN No- 2229- 3620, Volume 10

Paper presented

• The impact of ESG Performance Post Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) Deals in India, International Conference on Sustainable Business Management (SBM 2023)- IIT Roorkee (2023)
• A study on impact of merger & Acquisition on Acquiror’s shareholders wealth wrt Manufacturing Sector, International conference on Local to Global Perspective of Business & Finance, Trade and Commerce, Economic Turbulence – University of Mumbai, Department of Commerce (2023)
• A study on the investors’ perception of merger and acquisitions on shareholders’ wealth and profitability of banks in India, International Hybrid conference on Building a Self-Reliant India: Convergence of Innovative Practices organised by Amity Business School, Mumbai (2022)

awards & honors