Dr P Varadharajan

Dr P Varadharajan

Professor

Email: varadharajan@msrim.org

Ext: 222

About the Faculty

Dr. P. Varadharajan has been working as a professor of finance at the M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management in Bengaluru since 2022. Dr. P. Varadharajan has specialized in security analysis and portfolio management, derivatives, financial management, financial modeling, and project appraisal. He has nearly 13 years of teaching and 8 years of corporate experience. He has published 64 research papers in various finance journals (national and international). He has participated in numerous workshops, including the FDP conducted by the Indian Institute of Management and IIT and the BSE training programme in Mumbai.

Dr. P. Varadharajan was one of the core committee team members who led the PSG Institute of Management to attain the prestigious ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs) accreditation. His business and professional experience ranges from construction materials, textiles and the stock market. He has visited the University of Toledo, Ohio, and Wright State University, Dayton, and was exposed to active trading platforms.

Education

  • 2013 Ph. D in Finance, Anna University, Chennai (2013)
  • 1998 MBA in Finance & Marketing, University of Madras (First Class/1996-1998)
  • 1996 B.Com, University of Madras (First Class/1993-1996)

Affiliation

M S Ramaiah Institute of Management

Area of Research

Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Corporate Finance, and Risk Management.

Publications

  1. Vikkraman P. Varadharajan P. (2009), ‘A study on risk & return analysis of Automobile industry in India’. Journal of Contemporary Research in Management. ISSN NO. 0973-9785, Vol. 4 Issue: 1 Pp. 35-40.
  2. Vikkraman P. Varadharajan P. (2009), ‘A comparative performance of top three mutual funds in India, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, ISSN NO.0973-9785 Vol: 4 Issue: 3,Pp.95-106.
  3. Nandagopal R. Varadharajan P. (2009), ‘Empricial performance of Extreme value volatility estimators, SNS journal of Finance, Vol.I, No.1 Pp.35-43.
  4. Nandagopal Dr. Varadharajan P, (2009), Impact of subprime crisis on Indian capital market’, GNA journal of management & Technology, pp.63-69.
  5. Joshua selvakumar, Varadharajan P, Mariraja, (2009), ‘Consumers posture to cooperative stores in Dindigul District’, GNA journal of management & Technology, pp.85-91.
  6. 6. Vikkraman P. Varadharajan P. (2010), ‘As Assessment of performance of the IPOs listed in the NSE, Journal of United Institute of Management, ISSN NO.0975-7708, Vol. 1,Issue.1, Pp.16-20.
  7. Vikkraman P. Varadharajan P. (2010), ‘A study on return generation through various investment avenues and suggestions for investment planning’, SNS Journal of Finance, Vol.1 Issue.2 Pp. 52-71
  8. Vikkraman P. Varadharajan P. (2010), ‘A study on performance of mutual funds in India(Equity, Income & Growth)’, ‘The Journal of Indian Management & Strategy’, ISSN No. 0973-9335,Vol.15 Issue.3 Pp.52-59. (WOS)
  9. Varadharajan P, Velkumar R, (2010), ‘ Construction of portfolio using sharpe index model with reference to sugar industry in India’, Journal of Financial Services and Management, ISSN NO.0976-1632, pp.30-39.
  10. Vikkraman P. Varadharajan P. (2010), ‘A study on the impact of investors lifestyle on the selection of investement avenues in Palakkad, Kerala state’, Journal of Financial Services and Management. Vol. Issue. Pp.31-43.
  11. Joshua Selvakumar, Varadharajan P. (2010),’ Customer satisfaction at X Bank- An application of SERVQUAL Model’, SNS journal of Marketing, Vol.I, Issue.II.
  12. Vikkraman P. Varadharajan P. (2010), The efficacy of schemes and pack wise marginal contribution analysis of pepsi in Coimbatore, Journal of Marketing and Communication, ISSN No. 0973-2330, Vol.6, Issue.1 Pp.18-25.
  13. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P, (2010), ‘A study on attitudinal behaviour of active market participants towards selection of portfolio in Madurai’, GNA Journal of Management & Technology, ISSN No. 0974-5726,Vol.V, Issue.1, Pp. 7-14.
  14. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2010), ‘Attitudinal behaviour of active market participants towards selection of portfolio in Chennai’. ELK: Journal of Marketing & Retail Management’,ISSN-0976-7193, Vol. Issue. Pp. 310-318.
  15. Varadharajan P. Joshua Selvakumar J. (2010), ‘Construction of portfolio with reference to Markowitzs model’, Journal of Indian Management and Strategy, ISSN.0973-9335,Vol.15,No.1, Pp.15-22. (WOS)
  16. Joshua Selvakumar Varadharajan P. (2010), “A study on find the gaps in services offered by leading training institutes with regards to student expectation”, ELK: Journal of Marketing and Retail Management, Vol.I No.I, ISSN: 0976-7193, pp. 310-318.
  17. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2010), ‘Attitudinal behaviour of active market participants towards selection of equity portfolio’, GIM Journal of Management, ISSN: 0974-0708, Vol.5, Issue.2, Pp. 15-34.
  18. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2010), ‘Attitudinal behaviour of active market participants towards selection of equity portfolio in Salem, Global Management review, ISSN: 0973-9947, Vol.5, Issue: 1, Pp.1-24.
  19. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2011), ‘Effectiveness of technical analysis using candlestick chart for selection of equity stock in Indian capital market’, The journal contemporary management research, ISSN: 0973-8266, Vol.5, Issue;1, Pp.12-23.
  20. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2011), ‘Technical analysis- A tool for predicting the movement of stock prices with the help of candlestick chart’, PRERANA journal of management thought and Practices, ISSN: 0974-908X, Vol.3, Issue.1. Pp.19-26.
  21. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2011), ‘Candlestick- An effective tool for construction of equity portfolio (large, mid & small caps)’, DOMAIN the journal of management review, ISSN: 0973-9564, Vol.3, Issue: 3, Pp.26-34.
  22. Varadharajan P. Prabhakaran J. (2011), ‘A study on construction of equity portfolio with reference to the sharpe index model’, W M Journal of Management, Vol.II,No.2, pp.33-46.
  23. Varadharajan P Dr. Nandagopal R. (2011), “ A study on performance and Evaluation of mutual funds in India(Equity, Income, and Gilt funds), Journal of Financial Services and Management, Vol.I, No. I, ISSN: 0976-1632, pp.61-79.
  24. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2011), ‘Impact of liberalization of the banking sector on the performance of state bank of India’, ‘A Journal of New Delhi Institute of Management’. ISSN: 0972-8686, Vol. 9. Issue; 1, Pp.13-21.
  25. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2011), ‘Efficiency of private sector banks in India (2005-2010)’, NIET Journal of Management, ISSN: 0975-7643, Vol. Issue: Pp.3-14.
  26. Varadharajan P. Sibiraja P. (2011), ‘Construction of Portfolio using sharpe index model with special reference to shipping industry in India’, PES Business Review, ISSN. 0973-019XVol.6,No.1,Pp.27-37
  27. Joshua Selvakumar, Varadharajan P.(2011), Analyzing brand switching between Orkut and Facebook among college students of Coimbatore’, KHOJ journal of Indian Management Research and Practices, ISSN: 09768262, Vol.I, Issue.I, pp.16-20.
  28. Varadharajan P. Kirubanatesh. (2011), ‘Analysis of risk & return traded quantity for infotech & Automobile companies’ NIET, Journal of Management,ISSN 0975-7643, Vol.II,No.2,Pp.55-71.
  29. Nandagopal.R Varadharajan P. Joshua Selvakumar J. (2011), ‘Micro-finance-A tool for transforming the lifestyle of transgender in Coimbatore’, GITAM Journal of Management, ISSN.0974-908X, Vol.9, No.2, Pp.177-193.
  30. Vikkraman P. Varadharajan P. (2011), ‘Supplier interface quality management (SIQM) with reference to TVS Sundram Fasteners Ltd.’, The journal of Indian Management & Strategy, ISSN: 2249-0558, Vol.3, Issue:3, Pp.57-81
  31. Varadharajan P. (2011), ‘Portfolio construction using the sharpe index model with reference to banking and information technology sector’, Prime journal of Business Administration and Management, ISSN. 2251-1261,Vol.1, No.2, Pp.392-398.
  32. Varadharajan, Vikkraman P, Joshua Selvakumar, (2011), ‘ A study on performance of top mutual funds in India with reference to Equity, Income, and Gilt funds’, SJCC Management Research Review, ISSN NO. 2249-4359, Vol.I,Issue.I, pp.72-93.
  33. Vikkraman P Varadharajan P. (2011), “Construction of Equity portfolio of Banking sector with reference to the Sharpe Index Model”, SAMIKSHA, The research journal of United Institute of Management, Vol.II, No.2 ISSN: 0975-7709, pp.11-16.
  34. Varadharajan P, Vikkraman P.,(2011), “Impact of pre and post budget on stock market volatility between 2001-2011”, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, Vol.6, No.4, ISSN: 0973-9785,pp.49-64.
  35. Varadharajan P (2011), “ Construction of equity portfolio with reference to Automobile & Infrastructure sectors in Indian Capital Market”, GIM Journal of Management, Vol.1, No.2, July-Dec, 2011, ISSN: 0974-0708, pp. 14-21.
  36. Varadharajan P, Vikkraman P, (2011), “Construction of portfolio using sharpe Index Model with special reference to Banking Industry”, SUGYAAN Management Journal, Vol.III, NO.II, ISSN: 0975-4032, pp.3-11.
  37. Varadharajan P, Vikkraman P, Joshua Selvakumar J (2011), “Construction of portfolio using sharpe index model with reference to FMCG Industry in India”RVIM journal of management research, Vol.3, Issue.2, July-December 2011, ISSN: 0974 -6722, pp.68-75.
  38. Varadharajan P, Vikkraman P, (2012), “Is options open interest information useful in trading? Evidence from Indian equity options market” The journal of contemporary management research, Vol. 6, March 2012, Issue. 1, ISSN: 0973-8266, pp.53-64.
  39. Varadharajan p, (2012), “A study on construction of an optimal portfolio with reference to oil, gas industries in Indian capital market”, Global Management Review, Vol.6, No.2, ISSN: 09739947, pp. 1-9.
  40. Varadharajan P, Vikkraman P, (2012), “ A study on impact of foreign stock markets on Indian stock market”, The Journal of Indian Management & Strategy, Vol.17, No.2, April-June, 2012, ISSN No. 0973-9335, pp. 31-43.(WOS)
  41. Varadharajan p, Vikkraman P (2012), “Construction of optimal equity portfolio with special reference to Manufacturing Sector in India’, GITAM Journal of Management, Vol.10, No:3, July-Sep. 2012, ISSN No: 0972-740X, pp.1-14.
  42. Varadharajan P, (2012), “Efficiency of public and private sector banks in India- An Empirical Study, The SAMS Journal, Vol.6 (2), July-December 2012, ISSN No. 0976-304X, pp.10-25.
  43. Varadharajan P, (2012), “A study on credit risk management framework at Banks in Coimbatore region”, SAMIKSHA, Vol.III, No.1, January- June, 2012, ISSN NO: 0975-7708, pp.37-55.
  44. Varadharajan P, (2013), “ Construction of optimal equity portfolio using the Sharpe Index model with reference to Information Technology and Logistics sectors in India, GIM Journal of Management, Vol.3,No.1, January-June, pp.38-45.
  45. Varadharajan P, (2013), “Effectiveness of Technical Analysis for selection of Equity Stock from IT sector in Indian Capital Market”, GITAM Journal of Management, Vol.11, No: 3, July-September, pp.99-118.
  46. Varadharajan P “Construction of optimum equity portfolio with special reference to Automobile, Pharmaceutical, and Banking sectors in India”, FIIB Business Review, ISSN: 23197145, Vol: 3, Issue: 1, January- March 2014, Pp.61-67. (SCOPUS)
  47. Published research paper titled, (2015) “A study on Impact and value of Acquisition with reference to Tata and Jaguar Land Rover”, DJSR,ISSN: 23944412, Vol: 2, Issue: 2, Pp.09-17.
  48. Varadharajan P “Economic development of Rural Population through Capital Market Inclusion in Coimbatore, India” Purushartha, ISSN: 0975024X, Vol. VIII, No.1, March- August 2015, pp.63-80.(SCOPUS)
  49. Varadharajan P (2016), “Next Day stock price forecasting of selected nifty 50 in India”, Asian Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, Vol.06, Issue.8, ISSN. 2249-7315, Pp. 1216-1236.
  50. Varadharajan P (2016) “ Self Service Technology in online financial services”, “ Asian Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, Vol.06, Issue.8, ISSN. 2249-7315, Pp. 1337-1352.
  51. Dr P Varadharajan, (2022), “Application of machine learning models to improve the accuracy of earnings management prediction”, Innovations, ISSN: 19650256, Vol.71, Pp. 1062-1077. (SCOPUS)
  52. Dr P Varadharajan (2022), “ Financial Inclusion among the urban low income group: a study with special reference to Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India”, Innovations, Vol.71, Pp. 1079-1095. (SCOPUS)
  53. Dr P Varadharajan (2022), “The analytic thinking on spot price volatility of stocks and their relative cause with future price”, Journal –Innovations, ISSN.19650256, Vol. 71, Pp. 1190-1209. (SCOPUS)
  54. Dr P Varadharajan (2023), “Prognostication of Stock Price and Perceiving the Relevance of Macro-Economic factors with Index” Metszet Journal, ISSN.20612710, Vol.8(1), Pp.318-350. (SCOPUS)
  55. Dr P Varadharajan (2023), “ The combination of related firms & share prices and share price prediction techniques in the Indian stock market with special reference to the IT Industry”, Metszet Journal, ISSN: 2061-2710, Pp.218-242. (SCOPUS)
International Journal
  1. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2011), ‘ A study on construction of equity portfolio ( Oil, IT, Steel, and banking) reference to the Sharpe Index Model’, International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management, ISSN: 2231-5756, Vol. 1, Issue; 5, Pp.38-43.
  2. Varadharajan P. Vikkraman P. (2011), ‘A study on investor’s perception towards investment decision in equity market’, International journal of Management, IT & Engineering, ISSN: 2249-0558, Vol.1, Issue: 3, Pp.57-8.
  3. Varadharajan P, Ganesh (2012), : Construction of equity portfolio of large caps companies of selected sectors in India with reference to the Sharpe Index model”, International journal of physical and social science, Vol.2, No.8, August 2012, ISSN No. 2249 5894, pp.37-50.
  4. Joshua Selvakumar J, Varadharajan P (2013), “A study on the growth prospects of private labels to that of national brand in FMCG retail sector in Coimbatore”, International Journal of Economics and Business and Finance, ISSN: 23278188, Vol.1, No:2, pp. 26-34.
  5. Varadharajan P, (2013), “Construction of an optimal equity portfolio with reference to Banking and Finance Sectors in India”, ARASH, An International Referred Research Journal of Management, ISSN. 22312071, Vol.3, No.1&2, pp. 34-42.
Articles Published in Tamil Magazine
  1. “How to make profit in the equity market within the short- period of time”- “Tamil business muthaleedu”- Tamil version, Vol.7,October, 2012
  2. “Your also hero in the equity market”- Tamil business muthaleedu- Tamil version.Vol.8,November, 2012
  3. Business opportunities in Andaman- Tamil business muthaleedu- Tamil version.Vol.9, December, 2012.
  4. Business Opportunities in Andaman- Tamil business Muthaleedu- Tamil version Vol.9, January, 2013.
BOOK REVIEW
  • Financial Management for Pearson publication, 2010
  • Corporate Finance for Pearson publication, 2010
  • Management Accounting for Pearson publication, 2011

Awards and Recognitions

  • July 2009 -November 2013 - Coordinator- MBA (PT)
  • August 2011- January 2012 - Coordinator- PGDM
  • July 2010 – November 2016 - Core Committee member-ACBSP- International Accreditation
  • July 2008- November 2016 - Core Committee member (Learning Assurance Goals)-AACSB- International Accreditation
  • October 2007- November 2016 - Core Committee member – ALPS (Active Learning Program Service).
  • July 2014 - November 2016 - Trading Lab In- charge
  • July 2014 – November 2016 - Coordinator- NCCMP Program

Training and Consultancy:

  1. Paper presented on International conference on “A study on supplier interface quality management with reference to TVS Sundram Fasteners Ltd” organized by PSG IM, Instituto de Empresa & The University of Toledo, Jan 6 & 7, 2009.
  2. Participated a Workshop on “Case Teaching and Case Writing” Conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, 8th June – 13th June, 2009.
  3. Participated FDP on “Financial Derivatives” conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, 6th July-11th July,2009.
  4. Participated in “Research Methods” conducted by PSG Institute of Management on 16th & 17th July, 2009.
  5. Paper presented on International conference “ Construction of portfolio with reference to Markowitz model”, Emerging Trends in Financial Markets conducted by PSG Centre for Finance, 6th- 7th Jan, 2010.
  6. Participated in “Research Methods” in Management conducted by IPE & PSGIM on 26th -28th 2010.
  7. Participated in the short-term course on “Statistical Modeling for Data Analysis” conducted by Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur on 20th -26th December, 2010.
  8. Participated in the Workshop on Data Analysis for Management Research” conducted by Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Kozhikode, 04th -08th April, 2011
  9. Participated “Financial Modeling” Conducted by BSE, Mumbai on 29th & 30th July, 2011.
  10. Participated “Basic Programme on Technical Analysis” conducted by BSE, Mumbai on 30th & 1st October, 2011.
  11. Participated “Basic Programme on Stock Market” conducted By BSE, Mumbai on 23rd to 26th April, 2012.
  12. Participated “Financial Sector Conclave”, Emerging paradigms in South India’ conducted by FICCI, Chennai on 25th -26th July, 2013.
  13. Participated FDP on “ Econometrics for management Research” conducted by IIM, Kozhikode, 25th -29th November, 2013
  14. Participated Workshop on Stock Trading conducted by the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA, 25th -28th November, 2014.
  15. Participated “Advanced Program on Derivatives” Conducted by BSE, Mumbai on 11th July, 2015- 13th July, 2015.
  16. Participated FDP on “Financial Modelling” conducted by IIM, Kozhikode, 1st -5th February, 2016.
International Conference Organized
  • Emerging trends in financial markets at PSG IM -27 & 28 December, 2012.
Workshop/Conference Organized
  • Basic Program on Stock Markets- 7th September, 2012.
  • Technical Analysis and Business Modelling-16th November, 2012.
  • Valuation of Fixed Income Securities and Equity portfolio construction- 8th February, 2013
  • FDP on Excellence in Management Education- 22 & 23 February, 2013.
  • Workshop –Basic Program on Stock Market- 20th November, 2013.
  • Basic Program on Stock Market- 23rd January, 2015.
  • Financial Modelling using excel on 10th July, 2015.
  • Advanced Program on Stock Market on 22nd August, 2015
  • FDP on “Financial Derivatives and Its Trading Strategies” on 29th January, 2016.
  • FDP on “Financial Derivatives and its Trading Strategies on 06th October, 2017

Resource Person

  1. Resource person at a lecture on “Stock Market” at IIP, Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum on 1st August 2014.
  2. Resource person at a lecture on “ Stock Market” at IFET college of Engineering, Villupuram on 15th & 16th August, 2014.
  3. Resource person at a lecture on “Financial Modelling and Stock market” at Acharya Institute of Management, Bangalore on 14th September, 2014.
  4. Resource person at workshop on “Excel in Accounting” conducted by Department of Commerce, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore on 13th Feb, 2015.
  5. Resource person at Workshop on “Finance for Engineers” conducted by Mechanical Department, PSG College of Technology, on 13 & 14 Feb, 2015.
  6. Resource person at MDP on “Business Plan for Coconut farmers” conducted by Tamilnadu Coconut Board on 3rd September, 2015.
  7. Resource person at MDP on “Business Plan for Coconut farmers” conducted by Tamilnadu Coconut Board on 4th November, 2015.
  8. Resource person at Workshop on “Stock Trading Mechanism” conducted by PSGIM on 22 &23 December, 2016
  9. Resource person at FDP on “Online Trading” Conducted by PSGIM & PSG Arts & Science on 8th February, 2017.
  10. Resource person at Workshop on “ Risk Management” conducted by PSGIM on 23rd March, 2018.
  11. Resource person at International Webinar on Emerging International Opportunities for Business students” conducted by Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 24th -28th Aug, 2020.
  12. Resource person at Workshop on “ Impact on cash flow statement in Corporate Decision Making” conducted by KPR College of Arts and Science on 18th October, 2022 

      VISITING FACULTY

  1. Visiting faculty at PSG Institute of Management and PSG College of Technology in Coimbatore from 2016 to 2022. 
  2. Visiting faculty at Karunya Institute of Management at the Karunya Univeristy in Coimbatore from2012 to 2022.
  3. Visiting faculty at Coimbatore School of Management in Coimbatore from 2011 to 2018. 
  4. Visiting faculty at Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) in Coimbatore from 2019 to 2020. 
  5. Resource person at PSG STEP- Entrepreneurship Club from 2010 to 2016. 
  6. Visiting faculty at Firebird Institute of Research in Management in Coimbatore from 2018 to 2022.
  7. Resource person at NCCMP, which has been conducted by the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) from 2010 to 2021.