Additional Administrative Titles -
- Departmental ERP Coordinator
Academic Degrees -
- Ph.D. completed (2025)
- M.A. (Economics) (2015)
- B. Sc (Economics Honours) (2013)
Academic Appointments -
- Assistant Professor, Department of Development Studies, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur
Professional Experience -
- Assistant Professor (August 2024 -Present)
Department of Development Studies, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
- Business Analyst (2019)
AKAL Information Systems Limited, appointed in the Office of Commissioner Industries, Commerce & Corporate Social Responsibility, Industries Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
- Intern (Young Intern Program- 2017) (2017- 2019)
Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Planning Department, Government of Rajasthan and appointed in the Office of Commissioner Industries, Commerce & Corporate Social Responsibility, Industries Department, Government of Rajasthan, India
- Research Assistant (2016- 2017)
NITI Aayog Chair, Department of Economics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Intern (January 2016)
Stone Technology Centre (Training Division), Training Service Provider (SAPTI), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Content Development Intern (2016), Gusto Web Labs Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, India
- Research Intern (2014)
Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS International) – Centre of International Trade, Economics & Environment, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Research Interests -
- Green and Sustainable Finance
- Macroeconomics
Publications -
- Sumedha Bhatnagar, Dipti Sharma, Vijay Vir Singh. (2025). Green Finance and Investment in India: Unveiling Enablers and Barriers for a Sustainable Future, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 493, 2025, 144908, ISSN 0959-6526, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.144908
- Bhatnagar, S., Sharma, D., & Bundel, R. (2024). Green Finance and Investment Index for Assessing Scenario and Performance in Selected Countries. World Development Sustainability, 100183, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wds.2024.100183.
- Bhatnagar, S., & Sharma, D. (2022). Evolution of green finance and its enablers: A bibliometric analysis. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 162, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112405.
- Bhatnagar, S., & Sharma, D. (2022). Green Investment in Renewable Energy Projects: A Path to Cleaner Revival in Post-pandemic India. Vision, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221132066.
- Choudhary B, Choudhary C, Bhatnagar S. Ease of Doing Business Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Rajasthan. SEDME (Small Enterprises Development, Management & Extension Journal). April 2022. https://doi.org/10.1177/09708464221097227.
- Bhatnagar, S., & Sharma, D. (2021). Green financing in India: identifying future scope for innovation in financial system. International Journal of Green Economics, 15(3), 185-212. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJGE.2021.120875.
- Paper titled "Drivers influencing investment scenario in solar energy sector of Rajasthan: A review" published in the special issue of The Indian Economic Journal, conference proceedings of 103rd Annual conference of the Indian Economics Association. ISSN 0019-4662.
- Choudhary, C., & Bhatnagar, S. (2013). Climate Change and Its Impact on Agricultural Production: Evidence from India. Arthshodh, 71.
- Bhatnagar, S., Agrawal, S., Sharma, D., & Singh, M. (2020). Perception on the community engagement of students of higher education institutions. Available at SSRN 3664052. (Preprint).
- Bhatnagar, S., Choudhary, Chitra, & Bhardwaj, Swapnil (2019). Agricultural trade in India: An empirical analysis. International Journal of Applied Social Science, 6(1), 68-80.
- Bhatnagar, S. (2019). Doing business in India: Lessons from New Zealand. Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR), 8(1), 20-35.
- Choudhary, C., & Bhatnagar, S. Estimating Tax Buoyancy for Rajasthan: An Empirical Analysis of VAT. Rajasthan Economic Journal, 15. Volume 42, ISSN 0975-9050.
Books -
- Bhatnagar, S., & Sharma, D. (2024). Assessing Growth of Green Finance and Investment in Select Developed and Developing Countries, The Finance-Innovation Nexus: Implications for Socio-Economic Development (Vol. 34, pp. 55-72). Emerald Publishing Limited.
- Jamwal, A., Bhatnagar, S., Agrawal, R., & Sharma, M. (2022). Challenges for Sustainable Development in Industry 4.0 published in Handbook of Research of Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems (pp. 543-577). Apple Academic Press. eBook ISBN9781003277323 (Book Chapter).
- Sharma, Amit Kumar., Bhatnagar, Sumedha., Sharma, Dipti. (2021). Relationship between Energy Use and Economic Growth: A Re-examination published in Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainable Development Goals Some Issues and Reflections ISBN:9 798458 796453 published by - Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (Book Chapter).
- Bhatnagar, S., Sharma, D., & Agrawal, S. (2021). Can Industry 4.0 Revolutionise the Wave of Green Finance Adoption: A Bibliometric Analysis. In Recent Advances in Smart Manufacturing and Materials (pp. 515-525). Springer, Singapore (Book Chapter).
- Agrawal, S., Sharma, N., & Bhatnagar, S. (2021). Education 4.0 to Industry 4.0 Vision: Current Trends and Overview. In Recent Advances in Smart Manufacturing and Materials (pp. 475-485). Springer, Singapore. (Book Chapter).
- A 5-day online FDP on “Project Management for Business Startups” organised by Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, AIU-VGU-AADC in collaboration with the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTR) Chandigarh from 17-21 February 2025.
- A 10-day online workshop on Research Analytics for the Social Sciences, organised by AIU-VGU-AADC Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur and Jindal Center for Global South in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Economic Association and the Café Economics from 21-30 January 2025.
- Workshop on “The Craft of Case Writing” organised by Faculty of Management, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur from 27- 28 September 2024.
- Faculty Development Programme on “Enhancing Online Teaching & Learning" organized by the Association of Indian Universities- Vivekananda Global University Jaipur- Academic & Administrative Development Centre (AIU-VGU-AADC) from 23- 27 September 2024.
- Faculty Development Program on "Foundation of Applied Econometrics" conducted by BML Munjal University from 14-20 December 2023
Conferences, Talks & Speaking Engagements -
- Organising Secretary of “Anubhuti: Revitalising Indian Knowledge System for the Modern World”, an International Conference on Indian Knowledge System will be organised by the Faculty of Management and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, on 10-11 April 2025.
2025: Organising Committee member of the
- Organising Committee member of the International Conference on Innovative Multidisciplinary Approaches to Global Challenges: Sustainability, Equity and Ethics in an Interconnected World organised by the Department of Development Studies and Faculty of Management on 20-21 January 2025.