Ms. Heera Sasi Kumar

Qualifications:
Academic
• Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce (Pursuing)
• Master of Philosophy in Commerce
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce
Professional
• Executive Development Program in Financial Analytics, Indian Institute of Management, Jammu.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Goods & Services Tax (PGDGST), Gulati Institute of Finance & Taxation
(GIFT), Trivandrum.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA), Institute of Human Resource
Development (IHRD), Trivandrum.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM), Indira Gandhi National Open
University.

Experience:

16+ Years of Experience

Publications and Paper Presentations:
 Publications
1. Kumar, Heera. S, et al., (2024), Harmony in Numbers: Unifying Management and Accounting for
Financial Success, Vol.18 No.9, ISSN: 1981-982X, https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v18n9-053
2. Kumar, Heera. S., & Balakrishnan, Sreelekshmi.,(2024), “Women and Financial Literacy: Insights
from Self Help Group’s”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume: 11
Issue: 05, e ISSN: 2395-0056
3. “Foreign Direct Investment and India’s Energy Sector: Policy Implications”, April 2024, (Journal:
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) – Peer Reviewed Journal, Vol.10
Issue 4)
4. Predicting Mutual Fund Investment Using Global Equity Index-Glimpses from the Indian Stock
Market, 2021 (UGC Care listed journal: Shodh Sanchar Bulletin)
5. Predictive Analysis of Mutual Fund Investment Using Sustainability Index: Evidence from Indian
Stock Market, (Journal: Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, Vol.12. No.11, 2021)
Paper Presentations
1. International Conference on “Accounting & Finance in Digital Age,” 29th & 30th June 2025,
organized by the Indian Accounting Association.

2. Presented a paper titled “Causation and Cointegration of Stock Market Indices and Mutual Fund
Investment ” in the International Rajagiri Management Conference jointly organized by Rajagiri
College of Social Science and Rajagiri Business School, Cochin in association with Johannesburg
Business School, 3rd and 4th April, 2023
3. Presented a paper titled “Mutual Funds in Indian Stock Market: Analysis on Price Interaction Using
Econometric Models” in the International Conference on Advanced Research in Banking Finance and
Business Opportunities and Challenges, KPR College of Arts Science and Research, Coimbatore, 16th
and 17th February 2022.
4. Presented and Published a paper titled “Predicting Mutual Fund Investment Using Global Equity
Index- Glimpses from the Indian Stock Market” in the IXth International Conference (Virtual)
“Marching Towards Prosperity: Rebuilding Business Ecosystem”, Department of Commerce,
Vivekananda College of Arts & Sciences for Women (Autonomous), Tiruchengode, 5-6 March 2021
5. Presented a paper titled “Price Movement Between S&P BSE GREENEX and Selected Equity
Mutual Funds – Evidence from Indian Stock Market” in the National Conference organized by
Department of Commerce, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, February, 2021.
6. Presented a paper titled “Role of Innovative and Entrepreneurship Development Centre in promoting
entrepreneurial skills among student” in the National Conference organized by Department of Commerce, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, January, 2020.
7. Presented a paper titled “Financial Literacy Among Self Help Groups in Rural Areas” in the National
Conference organized by Department of Commerce, Avinashilingam University for Women,
Coimbatore, January, 2019

Awards and Recognitions:
1. Resource Person for the workshop on "Business Plan Preparation", Christ Nagar College,
Trivandrum, 2025
2. Resource Person for Management Development Program on “Fundamentals of Business
Management” organized by DC School of Management and Technology, Trivandrum, August’ 2023
3. Resource Person for the trainings of KSRTC SWIFT drivers and conductors on “Personality
Development and Soft Skills” organized at DC School of Management and Technology, Trivandrum, 2022
4. Resource Person for the course “Soft Skills Training and Professional Grooming”, Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum,2022
5. Resource Person for “Placement/Curriculum Development and Pedagogy”, People’s College,
Mitraniketan, Trivandrum, 2021