Anand Shekhar

Anand Shekhar is pursuing his Ph.D. in Finance at Bayes Business School, University of London, bringing extensive academic and professional expertise in corporate finance and governance. His academic excellence is demonstrated through multiple prestigious recognitions, including graduating in the Dean's list from Indian School of Business's PGP (MBA) program and receiving a merit scholarship at BITS Pilani for ranking in the top 3% of his batch. His research contributions have earned him a research grant from SEBI's Developmental Research Group for his work on share pledging. His academic achievements include the OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship and selection as a GE Foundation Scholar Leader. His professional experience includes working in JSW Group's leadership program, where he gained valuable exposure to project finance and executive management. His academic foundation combines a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Finance from BITS Pilani, reflecting his multidisciplinary approach to financial research. Currently, as a JN Tata Scholar at Bayes Business School, he focuses his research on corporate finance, corporate governance, and financial intermediation, contributing to academic understanding of financial markets and corporate behavior through rigorous research methodologies and innovative approaches to financial analysis