Dr. Harjit Singh, a regular contributor to National and International journals, is Professor (Finance) at Symbiosis International University Noida, India. He has over two decades of rich experience in Teaching, Research, and Consultancy. He has extensively travelled in and outside India to conduct workshops, Seminars, and FDPs. He has written several textbooks, study material books, edited books, and case studies with International Reputed publication houses. His area of research is Financial Management, Business Restructuring, Blockchain, and Corporate Governance.
EDUCATION
MFC (Gold Medalist), M.Phil, PhD
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Scopus Publications
Measuring and monitoring India’s progress toward environmental SDGs: variables influencing the advancement Seema Tewari, Harjit Singh, Neha Puri, Jyoti Nain Measuring Business Excellence, 2025 Purpose The purpose of this study is the progressive assessment of Indian companies’ performance on environment-related sustainable development goals (SDGs). The study also aims to analyze the impact of a wide range of governance and firm-level determinants such as board size, gender diversity, board independence, top management commitment, presence of a sustainability committee and experience in nonfinancial reporting on environment-related SDGs’ performance. Design/methodology/approach Using a mixed-method approach, this paper developed a framework for assessing business progress on environment-related SDGs by mapping targets of SDGs with indicators of global reporting initiative (GRI) standards. The framework is applied to evaluate the sustainability report of 46 Indian companies for six years for environment-related SDG performance. Multivariate linear regression analysis examines the impact of various governance and firm characteristics on this performance. Findings The assessment framework identified improved reporting in all categories but significantly increased socio-environmental and socio-economic-environmental categories. Companies in the utility sector performed well, while those in the healthcare industry did not meet expectations. The pooled OLS panel regression results revealed a positive and significant impact of top management commitments, experience in nonfinancial reporting, board gender diversity and sustainability committee on the environment-related SDG disclosure scores. Research limitations/implications Geographical limitations may limit the generalization in developed countries. The developed SDG assessment framework may help firms choose a business strategy for greater contribution and a governance structure to match this strategy. Investors can receive insight from measured performance, and regulators can lay policies, targets and incentives for different industries based on the interpretation of performance. Originality/value This study developed an assessment framework to capture the positive business contributions to environment-related SDG and its trends. It sheds light on the critical interaction between corporate governance, management committees, experience in financial reporting and environmental SDG performance to increase the understanding of the determinants of SDG performance.
Transformative pedagogy: ChatGPT as a catalyst for educational innovation Harjit Singh, Nidhi Shridhar Natrajan, Rinku Sanjeev, Avneet Singh Chatgpt Revolution how Conversational AI is Transforming Customer Service and Business Operations, 2025 Abstract The introduction of ChatGPT in teaching, learning, and research has resulted from information and communication technologies practicing for enlightening academia and students' knowledge. Machine intelligence and professional systems allow academicians to focus more on critical tasks, such as providing personalized attention to the learners. It has the potential to transform the modern education system by automating repetitive tasks and customized learning experiences. It is useful in various learning applications such as research and adaptive knowledge systems then changes the content difficulty depending on a student's performance. The study aims to measure the previous works on the informative implications of artificial intelligence (AI). It assesses the opportunities and challenges of Open AI, particularly ChatGPT competencies for instruction, education, and exploration. The study's findings showed that the ChatGPT delivers fast and quick responses for explorations and programmed test creation that look like conversational responses. The study also highlighted limitations experienced, such as a need for more citations and references. The authors suggested some references such as ensuring recognition and referencing the replies supplied by ChatGPT.
Empowering patients in healthcare technology: Navigating privacy, power, and ethical progress Harjit Singh, Avneet Singh, Manoj Kumar Chaudhary Navigating Privacy Innovation and Patient Empowerment Through Ethical Healthcare Technology, 2025 The chapter elaborates on ethical matters, from integrating advanced technology in health care to privacy, power, and progress themes. This brings higher operational efficiency in patient care due to advances in digital solutions in health and big data analytics, along with some critical issues concerning fairness in access, ownership of data, and concerns over patients' privacy. This Chapter, therefore, brings to the fore the moral dilemmas existing in the healthcare providers, policymakers, and patients; it is in this context that the paper advances frameworks for addressing such problems. The underlying argument is that there is a need for balanced solutions that promote technological innovation while safeguarding patient rights and societal interests.
EXAMINING FORENSIC ACCOUNTING'S ROLE IN SAFEGUARDING INDIAN BANKING INTEGRITY Amnaa Jamal, Harjit Singh Financial and Credit Activity Problems of Theory and Practice, 2025 Economic sustainability is indispensable for achieving inclusive growth in the Indian banking sector. A sustainable, robust, and healthy banking system keeps a country rolling on its economic wheels. This research study highlights much-talked-about but less-understood aspects of forensic accounting in the Indian banking sector. It examines forensic accounting's impact on the performance of public and private sector banks. The perspectives of bank managers and officers working in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) are the primary focal points of this study. Furthermore, the research paper emphasised the importance of shedding light on the benefits. Its Findings suggest that the demand for forensic accountants will also increase with the adoption of forensic accounting practices in India. Since forensic accounting is still optional, most accounting professionals don’t practice forensic accounting. Therefore, there is a need to spread awareness among accounting professionals about adopting Forensic Accounting Practices. This will also add sustainable corporate governance and make forensic accounting a required component of the governance system.
Perceived perception and preparedness of IFRS adoption among accounting professionals Harjit Singh, Neha Puri International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management, 2025 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) establishes international standards which is relevant for the organisation to present effective financial reporting as per international standards. A uniform set of international norms would make organisations to adopt one reporting language. It would also offer creditors and auditors a holistic view of finance. The research undertaken, studies the level of preparation of the accounting professionals to recognise and view result-based IFRS training in India. This research adopted the method of survey research to gather stakeholder opinion, particularly the professional accountant. The exploratory research sought to investigate how attitude towards IFRS change depending on the personal attributes of CPAs (LeJeune, 2013). The present study helps overcome a gap in the literature by providing respondent results which are more likely to have favourable attitude towards IFRS training based on their demographic characteristics.
Enhancing corporate governance with decentralized AI: a structuration theory perspective Geetika Jain, Harjit Singh, Loha Hashimy Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, 2025 Purpose Decentralized artificial intelligence (DAI), built on distributed ledgers and smart agents, is increasingly used to strengthen corporate governance by tackling record-keeping and transparency issues. Drawing on Giddens’ structuration theory, this study aims to examine the interaction between actors and structures within DAI systems. Structuration provides a lens to explain the duality of organizational relationships with shareholders, particularly relevant to Annual General Meetings (AGMs), where remote voting often creates methodological concerns. Design/methodology/approach A meta-synthesis dimension analysis is undertaken to assess DAI-based governance solutions, using a retrodictive approach. Alongside the duality of structure, new meta-dimensions for governance solutions are introduced to capture their operational relevance. Findings The convergence of blockchain, data science and the Internet of Things is creating new opportunities for research and application. The analysis shows significant synergic effects in the financial and economic domains from technological adoption and the potential of blockchain-driven tools to enhance the effectiveness of governance practices. Practical implications The study supports the integration of decentralized technologies to reduce shareholder voting costs, improve the speed of decision-making and encourage greater participation in AGMs, thereby advancing governance quality. Originality/value This research offers a fresh perspective by applying structuration theory to the role of DAI in corporate governance. It develops a comprehensive and theoretically grounded model for implementation, aiming to make governance systems more transparent, secure and participatory while improving shareholder engagement and decision-making efficiency.
Impact of dimensions of financial literacy and business innovation on the performance of women entrepreneurs Neetu Juneja, Shweta Nanda, Raj Kumar Singh, Harjit Singh International Journal of Work Innovation, 2025 The study aims to investigate the impact of dimensions of financial literacy and business innovation on the performance of women entrepreneurs. In recent years, the number of women doing business has increased, and several agencies are also working on increasing their participation. The study collected empirical data from 427 female entrepreneurs in India through purposive sampling technique. The survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire adopted from literature. Findings suggest that women's financial literacy is judged by their financial capital, capabilities, and support received from various agencies. Financial literacy leads to business innovation and results in an increase in business performance. Financial literacy provides financial freedom to the women entrepreneur to play in the market with confidence. Further, the digitalisation of business with innovation increases women entrepreneurs' business performance. Additionally, digitalisation alone with only financial literacy has an insignificant impact on business performance.
Foundations and trends in option pricing models: a 45 years global examination based on bibliometric analysis Nisha Nisha, Neha Puri, Namita Rajput, Harjit Singh Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 2024 Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyse and compile the literature on various option pricing models (OPM) or methodologies. The report highlights the gaps in the existing literature review and builds recommendations for potential scholars interested in the subject area. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the researchers used a systematic literature review procedure to collect data from Scopus. Bibliometric and structured network analyses were used to examine the bibliometric properties of 864 research documents. Findings As per the findings of the study, publication in the field has been increasing at a rate of 6% on average. This study also includes a list of the most influential and productive researchers, frequently used keywords and primary publications in this subject area. In particular, Thematic map and Sankey’s diagram for conceptual structure and for intellectual structure co-citation analysis and bibliographic coupling were used. Research limitations/implications Based on the conclusion presented in this paper, there are several potential implications for research, practice and society. Practical implications This study provides useful insights for future research in the area of OPM in financial derivatives. Researchers can focus on impactful authors, significant work and productive countries and identify potential collaborators. The study also highlights the commonly used OPMs and emerging themes like machine learning and deep neural network models, which can inform practitioners about new developments in the field and guide the development of new models to address existing limitations. Social implications The accurate pricing of financial derivatives has significant implications for society, as it can impact the stability of financial markets and the wider economy. The findings of this study, which identify the most commonly used OPMs and emerging themes, can help improve the accuracy of pricing and risk management in the financial derivatives sector, which can ultimately benefit society as a whole. Originality/value It is possibly the initial effort to consolidate the literature on calibration on option price by evaluating and analysing alternative OPM applied by researchers to guide future research in the right direction.
Adoption of international financial reporting standards(IFRS) in accounting curriculum in India International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 2019
Effectiveness of fluticasone furoate plus vilanterol on asthma control in clinical practice: an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial Ashley Woodcock, Jørgen Vestbo, Nawar Diar Bakerly, John New, J Martin Gibson, Sheila McCorkindale, Rupert Jones, Susan Collier, James Lay-Flurrie, Lucy Frith, Loretta Jacques, Joanne L Fletcher, Catherine Harvey, Henrik Svedsater, David Leather, David Adams-Strump, Lawrence S. Addlestone, Arash Afshar, Joann Amin, Richard Archer, Mark Austin, Ashraf Bakhat, John Behardien, Joseph M. Borg-Costanzi, Grainne Breen, Nicholas Browne, Colin Brunt, Krishnakant H. Buch, Peter Budden, Joseph Chandy, Ashish Chaudhry, Lovleen Cheema, Nagesh Chennupati, Susan Coulson, Laurence Cribbin, David Dillon, Amal El-Kafrawy, Elizabeth Elliott, Babar Farooq, Niall A. Finegan, Peter Fink, Andrew Fletcher, Sally Frier, Clare Gibbons, Lovereet Gill, Damien Herron, Brian Hope, Rachel E. Howard, Claire Hughes, Stephen Iles, Paul Jackson, Mark Jarvis, Vijaya Joshi, Naresh Kanumilli, Riaz A. Khan, Mohammed Khan, See Kwok, Nigel Lord, Chioneso Mafunga, Colin I. Malcomson, Denis K. McCarthy, Howard S. Milligan, Praful Patel, Shailesh J. Patel, Venkatachalum B. Raj, Keith A. Richardson, Ramzan Salim, Ross B. Seaton, Devang Shah, Mitesh Sharma, Harjit Singh, Nicholas Smith, Nedi N. Smyrniou, Michael Stamp, Philip Stratford-Smith, Mohammed Sultan, Ranjit S. Sumra, Jeremy Tankel, Ugo I.N. Umeadi, Colin Westwood, Julie White, Helen C. Wilkinson, Raymond G. Wilson, Simon A. Wright, Andrew T. Wright Lancet, 2017
Measuring and monitoring India’s progress toward environmental SDGs: variables influencing the advancement S Tewari, H Singh, N Puri, J Nain Measuring Business Excellence 29 (2), 484-508 , 2025 2025
EXAMINING FORENSIC ACCOUNTING'S ROLE IN SAFEGUARDING INDIAN BANKING INTEGRITY А Джамал, Х Сінгх Financial and credit activity problems of theory and practice 1 (60), 63-80 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Low Concentrating Photovoltaic Geometry for Retrofitting Onto European Building Stock RV Parupudi, D Redpath, H Singh, MR Jalali, M Kolokotroni Journal of Solar Energy Engineering 147 (1) , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Empowering Patients in Healthcare Technology: Navigating Privacy, Power, and Ethical Progress H Singh, A Singh, MK Chaudhary Navigating Privacy, Innovation, and Patient Empowerment Through Ethical … , 2025 2025
Impact of dimensions of financial literacy and business innovation on the performance of women entrepreneurs N Juneja, S Nanda, RK Singh, H Singh International Journal of Work Innovation 6 (1), 71-90 , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Perceived perception and preparedness of IFRS adoption among accounting professionals H Singh, N Puri International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management 15 (1), 62-80 , 2025 2025
Sustainability Reporting and Blockchain Technology H Singh, N Puri, N Mishra Routledge , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Blockchain and ESG: Unfolding Landscape of Sustainable Reporting H Singh, A Singh Sustainability Reporting and Blockchain Technology, 3-14 , 2024 2024
ChatGPT in marketing: innovative pathways, decision systems, and forward perspectives H Singh, M Arora, A Singh Journal of Decision Systems, 1-28 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Foundations and trends in option pricing models: a 45 years global examination based on bibliometric analysis Nisha, N Puri, N Rajput, H Singh Qualitative Research in Financial Markets 16 (5), 880-914 , 2024 2024
Fintech Disruptions in Financial Sector: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future N Puri, H Singh Revolutionary Challenges and Opportunities of Fintech, 33-51 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Enhancing User Experience and Satisfaction in Robo-Advisor Platforms: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Usability Factors and Interface Design Elements S Rani, A Mittal, H Singh 2024 International Conference on Communication, Computer Sciences and … , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
ChatGPT: Systematic Review, Applications, and Agenda for Multidisciplinary Research H Singh, A Singh Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies 21 (2), 193-212 , 2023 2023 Citations: 119
The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Parikarma Events H Singh, N Puri Industry 4.0 and the Digital Transformation of International Business, 85-101 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Impact of capital structure on Indian banking: an empirical analysis A Malik, H Singh International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management 12 (3), 334-345 , 2023 2023
Retraction Notice: Enabling Analytics for the Global IFRS Adoption and Industry 4.0 N Puri, H Singh, S Khandai, MU Islam 2022 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Engineering and Management … , 2022 2022
Retracted: Enabling Analytics for the Global IFRS Adoption and Industry 4.0 N Puri, H Singh, S Khandai, MU Islam 2022 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Engineering and Management … , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
Blockchain Technology in the Fashion Industry: Virtual Propinquity to Business H Singh, G Jain, N Kumar, L Hashimy, A Shrivastava Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations (JECO) 20 (2), 1-21 , 2022 2022 Citations: 17
Do cross border acquisitions increase shareholder's wealth? The case of Indian pharmaceutical firms A Wajid, H Singh International Journal of Business Excellence 27 (3), 387-409 , 2022 2022 Citations: 6
Application of principal component analysis to facilitate financial statement analysis: an automobile industry case N Puri, H Singh, A Chakrabarti, D Tandon Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal 26 (1), 1-19 , 2022 2022 Citations: 6
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Blockchain technology in corporate governance: disrupting chain reaction or not? H Singh, G Jain, A Munjal, S Rakesh Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society , 2019 2019 Citations: 149
Blockchain in logistics industry: in fizz customer trust or not G Jain, H Singh, KR Chaturvedi, S Rakesh Journal of Enterprise Information Management 33 (3), 541-558 , 2020 2020 Citations: 132
ChatGPT: Systematic Review, Applications, and Agenda for Multidisciplinary Research H Singh, A Singh Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies 21 (2), 193-212 , 2023 2023 Citations: 119
e-Choupal: hope or hype? N Dangi, H Singh American Journal of Economics and Business Administration 2 (2), 179 , 2010 2010 Citations: 37
Estimating and forecasting volatility using ARIMA model: A study on NSE, India H Singh Indian Journal of Finance 13 (5), 37-51 , 2019 2019 Citations: 25
Liquidity-profitability trade-off in commercial banks: evidence from Tanzania M Mwizarubi, H Singh, S Prusty Research Journal of Finance and Accounting 6 (7), 93-100 , 2015 2015 Citations: 25
Women and wealth: Financial propinquity to business success N Aggarwal, H Singh Australasian Accounting, business and finance journal 13 (2) , 2019 2019 Citations: 23
Retail Management A Global Perspective (Text and Cases) H Singh S. Chand Publishing , 2009 2009 Citations: 23
Scaling Impact Investment for Sustainable Development Goals: An Empirical Analysis S Tiwari, H Singh, DT Shobit Wadhwa Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal 15 (5), 4-21 , 2021 2021 Citations: 19
Blockchain Technology in the Fashion Industry: Virtual Propinquity to Business H Singh, G Jain, N Kumar, L Hashimy, A Shrivastava Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations (JECO) 20 (2), 1-21 , 2022 2022 Citations: 17
Corporate restructuring through Share buybacks: An Indian experience U Varma, H Singh, A Munjal Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal 12 (2) , 2018 2018 Citations: 15
Emerging Paradigms of Financing Tanzanian Microfinance Institutions and their Impact on Financial Sustainability–Part I M Mwizarubi, H Singh, B Mnzava, S Prusty World 6 (1) , 2016 2016 Citations: 15
ChatGPT in marketing: innovative pathways, decision systems, and forward perspectives H Singh, M Arora, A Singh Journal of Decision Systems, 1-28 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Retail Management-A Global Perspective H Singh, F Ahmad Al-Barkaat Journal of Finance & Management 2 (2), 1-2 , 2010 2010 Citations: 11
Corporate Restructuring through Mergers: A Case of ICICI Bank HS Abdul Wajid Indian Journal of Finance 13 (8), 39-47 , 2019 2019 Citations: 9
Sustainability Reporting and Blockchain Technology H Singh, N Puri, N Mishra Routledge , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Achieving sustainable development goals through elevating socio‐economic status H Singh, N Aggarwal Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal 23 (4/5), 398-407 , 2013 2013 Citations: 8
Do cross border acquisitions increase shareholder's wealth? The case of Indian pharmaceutical firms A Wajid, H Singh International Journal of Business Excellence 27 (3), 387-409 , 2022 2022 Citations: 6
Application of principal component analysis to facilitate financial statement analysis: an automobile industry case N Puri, H Singh, A Chakrabarti, D Tandon Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal 26 (1), 1-19 , 2022 2022 Citations: 6
Lessons from startup for energising online patient care R Chauhan, A Kumar, H Singh International Journal of Technology Marketing 10 (2), 195-208 , 2015 2015 Citations: 6
