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Vandana Sehgal
Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade)
vandana.sehgal@mail.jiit.ac.in
Biography

Dr. Vandana Sehgal holds the position of Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra. She has over fifteen years of professional experience. Her extensive expertise is complemented by a substantial body of research work, characterized by numerous publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Sehgal's research interests lie primarily in the areas of International Economics and Rural Development, and she has published extensively in reputed peer-reviewed journals, contributing meaningfully to these domains. These research areas hold significant relevance for policy formulation, particularly in a developing country like India.

Research Highlights

Dr. Vandana Sehgal’s research contributions span across rural credit, agricultural development, and international trade, with a strong record of publications in peer-reviewed and reputed journals. Notably, recent work in the *International Journal of Social Economics* (ABDC-B, Scopus, Q2) and the *Indian Growth and Development Review* (ABDC-B, Scopus) offers empirical insights into determinants of rural credit demand and the relationship between crop diversity and farm income, respectively, based on large-scale national surveys. Earlier research has significantly contributed to understanding India’s trade dynamics with emerging economies, including BRICS nations and bilateral partners such as South Africa, China, Russia, and Brazil, with multiple publications in national and international journals between 2013–2015. The scholarly work is complemented by widely read policy-oriented articles and blogs on platforms like *ET Government*, *Counterview*, and the *J&K Economic Association*, addressing contemporary issues such as capital expenditure in Indian agriculture, MSME resilience, women’s empowerment through PM SVANidhi, and the socio-environmental dimensions of consumption surveys. Together, this body of work bridges rigorous academic research and policy relevance, advancing debates on agricultural finance, trade policy, and inclusive development.

Areas Of Interest
  • International Economics
  • Rural development
  • Sustainable and inclusive development
Publications
  1. Paper “Determinants of rural credit in India: evidence from a large-scale sample survey” published in journal “International Journal of Social Economics”, Emerald Publications, ABDC- B , scopus, Q2, DOI 10.1108/IJSE-08-2022-0552
  2. Paper “ Crop diversity and farm income: evidence from large scale national survey” published in journal “Indian Growth and Development Review”, Emerald Publications, ABDC- B , scopus, doi.org/10.1108/IGDR-01-2022-0008
  3. Paper " India-South Africa Merchandise Trade : Export Prospects" published in journal "Arthshastra Indian Journal of Economics & Research", volume: 4, issue no:1, January- February 2015, ISSN: 2278-1811,Arthshastra Indian Journal of Economics & Research, 2015
  4. Paper " India-South Africa Trade: Trends& Composition" published in journal" BVIMR Management Edge”, vol. 8, no. 2, 2015, ISSN:0976-0431
  5. Paper " Trends in Indo-BRICS Trade" published in journal " Effulgence", vol. 13, no. 1, January-June, 2015, ISSN: 0972-8058 Effulgence 2015
  6. Paper " Trade complementarity between India and BRICS" published in journal " JIMS8M: The Journal of Indian Management & Strategy, Year : 2015, Volume : 20, Issue : 1, First page : ( 37- 42), Print ISSN : 0973-9335. Online ISSN : 0973-9343 JIMS8M 2015
  7. Paper," Dynamics of Indo-China Bilateral Trade" presented in National Conference organized by NIT, Kurukshetra and published in book "Advances in Business Management for Business Excellence, by Manakin Press, year 2015, ISBN: 9789384370329 Advances in Business Management for Business Excellence, 2015
  8. Paper "Trends in Indo-Russian Trade" published in journal" MAIMS Journal of Management", volume 9 (2), ISSN: 2249-0116, MAIMS Journal of Management, 2014
  9. “Indo-Brazil Bilateral Trade: Trends and Future Prospect”, paper published in Global Journal of Finance and Management, volume 5, number1, 2013, Global Journal of Finance and Management, 2013
  10. Article entitled “Haryana Financial Corporation Viz-a Viz Industrial Development of Haryana” published in the Journal “Kautilya" , Haryana Economic Association, vo. XXVI, No.1-2, 2005-06 Kautilya, 2006

Blog Articles:

  1. The imperative of capital expenditure in Indian agriculture: Addressing underinvestment, , Published On Aug 4, 2025, ET Government
    https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/blog/unlocking-agricultural-growth-the-crucial-need-for-capital-expenditure-in-india/123086222?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews
  2. PM SVANidhi impact: Empowering women, Published On July 6, 2025, ET Government
    https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/blog/transforming-lives-how-pm-svanidhi-empowers-women-street-vendors-in-india/122278895?utm_source=latest_news&utm_medium=homepage
  3. Budget 2024-25: Strengthening MSMEs for a Resilient Economic Future, https://jkeconomicassociation.com/budget-2024-25-strengthening-msmes-for-a-resilient-economic-future/
  4. Moving towards sustainable development? Social, environmental implications of HCES data,
    https://www.counterview.net/2024/06/moving-towards-sustainable-development.html