Dr. Sonam Arora

Assistant Professor, Department of Finance

Financial Management, Behavioural Finance, Security Analysis
Ph.D. in Management, NET-JRF, MBA


Profile: Dr. Sonam Arora is a faculty of Finance. She is a Ph.D. in finance from MLS University (MLSU), Udaipur Rajasthan. She holds Masters in Business Administration degree in Finance and HR (Dual Specialization). Dr. Arora had a Ph.D. in finance in which she identifies the impact of environmental announcements on stock performance of listed firms in Indian Stock market. She has awarded UGC NET Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in June 2010.  Dr. Arora teaches a range of core and elective subjects in Finance specialization with unique and innovative teaching style.

Area of Interest

Financial Management, Behavioural Finance, Portfolio Management

  • PhD in Management, NET-JRF, MBA

  • Online course

  • Financial Accounting from Illinois University (2024)

  • Financial Markets from Yale University (2024)


Teaching Experience: 7 Year  

Corporate Experience: 00 Year


Journal

Arora, S. & Sisodia, D. (2023). An Empirical Study on Influence of Demographic Variables on Mental Accounting Process in Indian Household. SEYBOLD Report, Vol. 18 (11), 80-93. [Scopus-Q3].

Shah, Y., Bhatt, K., Arora, S., & Panchal, T. (2023). Exploring the Effect of Convergence from IND-GAAP to IND-AS on the Financial Statements of Indian Industries. Journal of Commerce & Accounting Research, Vol. 12 (3), 41-53. [ABDC-C].

Arora, S. (2022). A Systematic Review of Categorization, Demographics and Biases related to Mental Accounting. Korea Review of International Studies, Vol. 15 (34), 203-218. [ABDC-C].

Arora, S. & Shah, Y. (2019). From Unknown Origins to Shady Destinations: Where the Bitcoin is Headings? Nirma University Journal of Business Management, Vol. 2, (1 and 2; Jan-June), 65-73.

Prasad, H., & Arora, S. (2012). Green Awards and Stock Performance of the Firm: An Empirical Investigation. Global Journal of Finance and Management, Vol. 4 (8), 64-66.

Prasad, H., & Arora, S. (2013). Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Enactment in Indian Scenario: An Experimental Investigation. Global Journal of Finance and Management, Vol. 5 (11), 13-17.


Book Chapter

Arora, S. & Panchal, T. (2021). Evolving Role of HR Analytics: Understanding Current Scenario and Future Roadmap in KPO/BPO Sector. People Management for Business Excellence. Excel India Publishers. New Delhi. Pg. 125-136

Arora, S. (2021). COVID 19 Blow on Indian Banks: Paralyzed Backbone of India. COVID-19 Socio Economic Crises in India. Anu Books Publishers & Distributors. Pg. 217-239

Desai, M., & Arora, S. (2021). COVID 19 Bang in Online Payment Industry: A Blessing in Disguise. COVID-19 Socio Economic Crises in India.  Anu Books Publishers & Distributors. Pg. 119-136.

Prasad, H., & Arora, S. (2012). Impact of green Award Announcement on the Stock Prices: A Study of Golden Peacock Environmental Management Award. Management Research Current Trends and Practices, Wisdom Publications, New Delhi, 151-155.

Arora, S., & Prasad, H. (2013). Stock and Environment-Are they related?  Dynamics of Innovative Practices in Management, Research India Publications, New Delhi, 208-213.


Case Study

Arora, S., Shah, Y., & Panchal, T. (2023). Clock Travel LLP. Searching Alternatives: Case Studies in Management & Entrepreneurship. Ed. by Dixit, M., Shah, S., Bist, S. Routledge.



S. K. Inani, H. Pradhan, S. Arora, A. Nagpal and P. O. Junior, "Forecasting Stock Market Using Artificial Neural Networks: A Performance Analysis," 2023 Global Conference on Information Technologies and Communications (GCITC), Bangalore, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/GCITC60406.2023.10426212


S. Arora, S. K. Inani and N. Simha Vihari, "Unravelling the Landscape of Mental Accounting Research Using Machine Learning: A Topic Modelling Approach," 2023 International Conference on Innovative Computing, Intelligent Communication and Smart Electrical Systems (ICSES), Chennai, India, 2023, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ICSES60034.2023.10465561.


Subjects taught: Indian Financial System, Financial Management, Business Psychology (Undergraduate-Integrated MBA)

Subjects taught: Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Behavioural Finance, Corporate Restructuring & Valuation (Postgraduates-Integrated MBA)

Awards:

Awards/Achievements

Workshop/Seminar/FDP: No

Email: drsonam.ljimba@ljinstitutes.edu.in