dr sanjay Kumar kar

Dean, Faculty Affairs (RGIPT) & Former Head, DoMS

Marketing & Retailing and Energy

Contact: skar@rgipt.ac.in
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Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kar holds a Doctorate in Management and he is an Associate Professor, dean of faculty affairs & the former Head of Department of Management Studies, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT). Prior to joining RGIPT, he worked at School of Petroleum Management, PDPU Gandhi Nagar and IIM Ahmedabad. As a visiting faculty, he had been associated with the Chonnam National University (South Korea), National Institute of Fashion Technology, India and other national level management institutes. He has close to 18 years of research and teaching experience.


He co-edited two books, namely “Energy Sustainability Through Green Energy”, Springer 2015, and “Natural Gas Market in India: Opportunities and Challenges”, Springer 2017. He regularly contributes articles to refereed journals and books. He has contributed numerous book chapters to several books published by reputed national and international publishers. To his credit, he has several case studies, research papers, book chapters, conference papers and presentations. Dr. Kar has published research papers in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Advances in Energy Research, Oil, Gas, Energy Law Intelligence, Journal of Emerging Markets Case Studies, Asian Case Research Journal, Renewable Energy Law and Policy, Oil & Gas Journal, Oil & Gas Financial Journal, and Vikalpa. He regularly contributes research/opinion articles to Economic Times Energy World, Financial Express, DNA, The HansIndia, South Asia Monitor, Modern Diplomacy, Iran Review, and Telangana Today.


He serves as a reviewer to many prestigious journals like Energy Policy, Vikalpa, Journal of Emerging Markets Case Studies, and Journal of Services Research. He regularly conducts training programs for participants from the corporates, government, and other domains. A large number of executives have been benefited from such training programs. Dr. Kar is a member of American Marketing Association.

  • Ph.D in Retailing from Utkal University (UU), India
  • MBA in Marketing Management from RCM, UU, India
  • B.Sc. in Zoology Hons. from Bhadrak College, India
  • Marketing Management/Strategy
  • Product and Brand Management
  • International Business
  • Managing Retail Business
  • Conflict Management
  • Leadership
  • Invited as a visiting scholar to teach a course “Leadership in Organizations” to a diversified group of students with multi-cultural background at Graduate School of Business Administration, Chonnam National University, South Korea, April-June 2014

Journal Publications || Book Publication || Edited Conference Proceeding || Book Chapter Publication || Cases Completed || Teaching Notes || Conference Proceedings || Conference papers/Presentations || Working Papers || Consulting & Training || Workshops Conducted || Invited Speaker || Press/Web Article || Professional Association


Journal Publications
  • Kar, S K, Bansal, B , and Mishra S (2021). Tesco: Entry and Expansion Strategy in India. Emerging Economies Cases Journal. Sage.    Link
  • Kar, S K. (2021) India’s Energy and Climate Policies Post COVID-19: Short Term Slowdown, Longer Term Boom in Renewables Etudes de l'Ifri, July 2021 available at    Link
  • Kar, S K; Bansal R, Mishra S. (2021). Variation in Brand Valuation: Indian IT Services Brands. International Journal of Instructional Cases. Vol. 5. pp. 1-10.
  • Bansal R., Kar, S.K, Kaur, Maninder (2020). DuPont Decomposition for Fertilizer Companies. Emerging Economies Cases Journal. 2 (2). 113-125.
  • Kar SK and Bansal R Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: Indian On Course to Decarbonize the Economy. Geopolit Energy 2020;42:1–13
  • Kar SK and Bansal R (2020). Will petroleum industry remain resilient against COVID-19 effects? DEW Journal. April Issue, pp.23-26.
  • Kar SK and Roy B (2020). Impact of Geopolitics on India's crude sourcing and Refinery Business. Geopolitics of Energy. Vol. 42. Issue. 2. pp.2-7
  • Pradhan , B.R. and Kar S.K. (2019) ‘Energy inclusion through renewable energy adoption and livelihood improvement in India’, IIMS Journal of Management Science, Vol. 10, No. 1&2, pp. 52-63
  • Kadam S. and Kar, SK (2019). Energy security and sustainability: Role of Natural gas in Indian context. PDPU Journal of Energy and Management. Vol.3. No.2
  • Kar, SK (2018). Grid development key to India’s natural gas market growth. Oil & Gas Journal. 7th May, pp.58-61.
  • Kar SK and Kaushal K (2018). City Gas Distribution: A Driving Force Behind Natural Gas Market Developments in India (OGEL), Volume 16, Issue 01.    Link
  • Kar, SK and Agrawal S. (2017). Stable crude supply, investment challenge India's refining-hub readiness. Oil & Gas Journal. May 1. Vol. 115.5, pp. 64-69.
  • Kar SK and Pathak Y (2017). Oil price fluctuations: The impact on major oil exporting countries in the Middle East. Oil & Gas Financial Journal-April 2017, p.36-39    Link
  • Kar, SK and Kumar, V. (2017). Winds of Change: The Agent for Green India (2017). Energy Future. Volume 5, Issue 3. pp. 12-21
  • Kar, SK (2017). India's upstream needs independent regulator. Oil & Gas Journal. 6 February. pp.36-39
  • Kar, SK (2016). A Short Review of Wind Energy Progress in India. Curr Sustainable Renewable Energy Rep. DOI 10.1007/s40518-016-0053-1.
  • Kar, SK and Vaid M. (2016). India advancing LNG projects to bridge gas supply gap. Oil & Gas Journal, October 2, Penn Well, the US
  • Kar, SK (2016). India’s green energy; past, present and the future. South Asia Journal. Summer. Issue: 17.
  • Kar, SK, Sharma A and Roy B (2016). Solar energy market developments in India. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol.62, pp.121-133
  • Kar, SK, Sinha, P.K., and Mishra, S. (2106). Sabarkantha Gas Limited: Challenges of Marketing Natural Gas, Asian Case Research Journal, Singapore. Vol. 20. Issue1. pp.1-41
  • Vaid M and Kar, SK (2016). TAPI pipeline progresses, but future uncertain. Oil & Gas Journal, May 2, Penn Well, US
  • Bansal, R., Kar SK, and Mishra S. (2016). A Comparative Financial Performance Analysis: Study of Indian and Global Oil Companies, OGEL (Advanced publication), 6 April
  • Kar, SK (2015). Renewable Energy Market Developments: A Case of India. Renewable Energy Law and Policy Review. Issue 4
  • Kar, SK and Gopakumar K. (2015). Progress of renewable energy in India, Advances in Energy Research, Vol. 3, No. 2 (2015) 97-00
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  • Kar, SK and Sharma A. (2015). Wind Power Developments in India. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, August, Vol.48, pp. 264-275
  • Kar, S K. and Sinha, P.K (2014). Ensuring Sustainable Energy Security: Challenges and Opportunities for India. Oil, Gas, Energy Law Intelligence, Volume 12, Issue4, October
  • Kar, SK. and Sahu, S (2012). Managing Natural Gas Business: A Case of Bharat Natural Gas Company Limited. Journal of Emerging Markets Case Studies, Volume2, No.1, pp-1-22
  • Kar, SK. (with A. Sharma, J. Srivastava, and A. Kumar) (2012).Wind energy status in India: A short review, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16, pp.1157-1164
  • Kar, SK. (2011). Case Analysis on Sugarfree. Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers. Jan-Mar2011, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p109-114
  • Kar, SK. (2010).Makemytrip.com (A). Vikalpa-The Journal of Decision Makers, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p107-123
  • Kar, SK. (2008).Case Research: A Potent Research Strategy in Marketing. SCOUR, Volume 2, No.1, pp.67-78
  • Kar, SK. (with Lalit, D) (2008). Growth of Mobile Services in India. Vishleshak, January 2008
  • Kar, SK. (with Sarkar, A.) (2007). A Holistic Perspective on Career Management. Business Perspective. Vol. 9, No.1, pp.105-113
  • Kar, SK. and Sahoo, A. (2007). Shopping Mall: New Face of Indian Retailing. SCMS Journal of Indian Management. Vol-IV, No. II
  • Kar, SK. (2007). Booming Travel and Tourism Market in India. Souvenir. Global Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
  • Kar, SK. (2007). Shifting Focus from Brand Management to Category Management. Pravartak: The Journal of Insurance & Management. Volume 2, Issue 2, pp.112-121
  • Kar, SK. (2007). Efficient Consumer Response: A Collaborative Process between Manufacturers and Retailers to Deliver Value to Customer. Indian Retail Review. Volume 1, Issue 1, January, ISSN 0972-8678, pp.17-27
  • Kar, SK. (2006). Category Management and Sustainable Advantage: An Indian Perspective. PRANJANA-The Journal of Management Awareness, Volume 9, No. 2, July-December, ISSN 0971-9997, pp-31-46
  • Kar, SK. and Sarkar, A. (2006).Effective Recruitment & Selection: An Approach Towards a Model Building. HR Review. pp.33-42
  • Kar, SK. and Sarkar, A. (2006). An Analysis of Changing Dynamics of Indian Retailing. ICFAI Journal of Services Marketing, September, Vol. IV, No.3, pp.69-79

Book Publication
  • Natural Gas Markets in India: Opportunities and Challenges Edited by S K Kar and A Gupta, Springer, Singapore, 2017.
  • Energy Sustainability Through Green Energy (Eds.), A Sharma and S K Kar, Springer, India, 2015

Edited Conference Proceeding
  • Proceedings of 2nd IIMA, Conference on Research in Marketing edited by A. Jaiswal, A. Sahay, P.K.Sinha, SKKar, January 3-5, 2007

      • Book Chapter Publication
      • Role and the Impact of Policy on Growth of Green Buildings in India (with Manish Vaid), Ch. 13, In: sustainability through energy efficient buildings (2018). Edited by Amritanshu Shukla, Atul Sharma, CRC Press.
      • India's active engagement with natural gas: imperatives and challenges (with M.Vaid), In: Natural Gas Markets in India: Opportunities and Challenges, Edited by SK Kar and A Gupta, Springer, Singapore, 2017.
      • A Comprehensive Review of City Gas Distribution in India (with SK Kudaisya) In: Natural Gas Markets in India: Opportunities and Challenges, Edited by SK Kar and A Gupta, Springer, Singapore, 2017.
      • Building and Sustaining Natural Gas Business in India (with PK Sinha and B. Dholakia), In: Natural Gas Markets in India: Opportunities and Challenges, Edited by SK Kar and A Gupta, Springer, Singapore, 2017.
      • Petroleum Exploration and Licensing Policy in India (with TP Rao), In: Natural Gas Markets in India: Opportunities and Challenges, Edited by SK Kar and A Gupta, Springer, Singapore, 2017.
      • Downstream Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Developments in India, In: Natural Gas Markets in India: Opportunities and Challenges, Edited by SK Kar and A Gupta, Springer, Singapore, 2017.
      • Human Resource Challenges for Gas Sector in India (with A.Gupta) In: Natural Gas Markets in India: Opportunities and Challenges, Edited by SK Kar and A Gupta, Springer, Singapore, 2017.
      • Renewable Energy Financing in India, In: Energy Security and Sustainability (with A. Mishra, Edited by A Shukla and A Sharma, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group, USA 2017.
      • Natural Gas to Drive Green and Sustainable Developments in India, In: Energy Sustainability Through Green Energy 2015, Edited by A Sharma and S K Kar, Springer 2015
      • Insights into Wind Market Developments in India (with A Sharma), In: Energy Sustainability Through Green Energy, Edited by A Sharma and SK Kar, Springer 2015
      • Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in India (with A Sharma, K Srivastava, In: Energy Sustainability Through Green Energy 2015, Edited by A Sharma and SKKar, Springer 2015
      • Drivers of Green Economy: An Indian Perspective, In: Environmental Sustainability: Role of Green Technologies, Edited by P.Thangavel and G.Sridevi, Springer 2015
      • Makemytrip.com (A). In: MKTG: A South Asian Perspective by Dheeraj Sharma,1/e , Cengage Learning India Pvt Ltd., 2012
      • Modernization of Fair Price Shops: A Case of Gujarat (With Prof.P.K. Sinha), In: MKTG: A South Asian Perspective by Dheeraj Sharma, 1/e , Cengage Learning India Pvt Ltd., 2012
      • Insights into the Growth of New Retail Formats in India (with Prof. P. K. Sinha). In: Retailing in the 21st Century: Current and Emerging Trends. Edited by Murali Matrala and Manfred Krafft (Springer 2010)
      • Category Management: A Case of Indian Organized Retail (with P.K. Sinha and B.B. Mishra), India in the Emerging Global Order, Tata McGraw-Hill, India Publication (2008)
      • Girish Food Store. In: Managing Retailing by Dr. P.K.Sinha and Dwarika Uniyal, Oxford University Press, 2007, pp.244-259
      • Effective Recruitment & Selection: An Approach Towards a Model Building, ICFAI University Press, 2007

      Cases Completed
      • Gupta, S., Bansal, R., Kar, S K., and Mishra, S., (2019), “Portfolio Management for Amateur Investors, A case study”, Case no- 119-0091-1, The Case Centre, Cranfield University, Wharley End Beds MK43 0JR, United Kingdom (UK)
      • Sabarkantha Gas Limited: Challenges of Marketing Natural Gas (with P.K.Sinha & S Mishra)
      • Managing Natural Gas Business: A Case of Bharat Natural Gas Company Limited (with S. Sahu)
      • Modernization of fair price shops in Gujarat (with Dr.P.K.Sinha & Mr. S. Jaiswal)
      • Makemytrip.com (A)
      • Girish Food Store: Ready for the Super Challenge (with Dr. P. K. Sinha), IIMA Case.

      Ongoing Project
      • Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Funded by MHRD

      Teaching Notes
      • Sabarkantha Gas Limited: Challenges of marketing natural gas
      • Managing Natural Gas Business: A Case of Bharat Natural Gas Company Limited
      • Makemytrip.com (A)

      Conference Proceedings
      • Kar, SK (2016). Growth & Development of Natural Gas in India. ICEIM, SPM, PDPU Gandhinagar, India, 18-19 February
      • Negi N. and Kar, SK (2016). Application of Queuing system waiting line operations theory to optimize the utilization of CNG stations. International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure Management (ICEIM-2016), SPM, PDPU Gandhinagar, 18-19 February 2016
      • Kar, Sanjay K and Gopakumar (2015). Progress of Renewable Energy in India. International Conference on Economic Reforms, Growth and Sustainable Development-Changing Role of Institution. Feb. 16-18, 2015, Central University Kerala
      • Bansal, R., Kar, Sanjay K. and Mishra, S. (2014). Comparative Financial Study between Indian & US Oil Companies: After Crisis. Eleventh AIMS International Conference on Management (AIMS-11) "Managing Organizations in Digital Era"
      • Mishra, A., Kar, SK., and Balathanigaimani, M S. (2010). Prospects of Carbon Capture and Storage in India. SCHEMCON-September 24-25
      • Kar SK, Narain S, Sharma A. (2010). Future of Wind Energy in India. ENERSTATE 2010- Clean Energy Technologies And Energy Efficiency For Sustainable Development. December 27-29, 2010. Dehradun, India organized by Uttrakhand Technical University, Dehradun
      • Kar, SK., Sinha, P. K. and Mishra, B.B (2007). Category Management Practices in India. 2nd IIMA Conference on Research in Marketing. Jan 3-5, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
      • Kar, SK. (2006). Benefits of Efficient Consumer Response. 4th AIMS International Conference. IIM Indore, December 28-31, 2006
      • Kar, SK. and Sahoo, A. (2005). Shopping Mall: The Driving Force in Organised Retailing. Conference Proceedings of International Conference on Services Management, New Delhi, March 11-12, 2005, Organised and hosted by Institute for International Management and Technology (Oxford Brookes University) Gurgaon, India
      • Kar, SK. and Sarkar, A. (2006). Traditional Retail Format to Modern Retail Format: The Changing Dynamics of Indian Retailing. Proceedings of National Seminar on Corporate Reincarnation: Reaching New Horizons, February 24th & 25th, RIMS, Rourkela
      • Kar, SK. (2005). Category Management: An Overview. Proceedings of National Seminar, EMIT, RIMS, Rourkela

      Conference Papers/Presentations
      • Green Energy Market in India: Role of Natural Gas and Renewables, 16th Global Energy Village Summit, Salzburg, Austria, 11-13 April 2016
      • Growth and development of Natural Gas Business in India, International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure Management (ICEIM-2016), SPM, PDPU Gandhinagar, 18-19 February 2016
      • Application of Queuing system waiting line operations theory to optimize the utilization of CNG stations (with N.Negi), International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure Management (ICEIM-2016), SPM, PDPU Gandhinagar, 18-19 February 2016
      • Progress of Renewable Energy in India, International Conference on Economic Reforms, Growth and Sustainable Development-Changing Role of Institution, Feb. 16-18, 2015, Central University Kerala, India
      • Comparative Financial Study between Indian & US Oil Companies: After Crisis, Eleventh AIMS International Conference on Management at IMT Ghaziabad, India, December 21-24, 2013
      • Energy Security in India, International Conference on Energy and Infrastructure (ICEIM-2012) PDPU, India, January 3-4 2012
      • Future of Wind Energy in India, ENERSTATE 2010, Dehradun, India, December 2010.
      • Case Study: An Effective Research Strategy in Marketing, ANVESH: Nirma Conference for Doctoral Students on Emerging Management Paradigms: Challenges and Opportunities, Nirma Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India, April 6-7, 2007
      • Online Travel Industry in India, ANVESH: Nirma Conference for Doctoral Students on Emerging Management Paradigms: Challenges and Opportunities, Nirma Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, April 6-7, 2007
      • Growth of Mobile Service in India, National Management Seminar on Technology & Innovation as a Source of Competitive Advantage, 10th March, 2007, DRIEMS Business School, Cuttack, India
      • Case Study-An Effective Tool for Marketing Research: A Literature Review, National Management Seminar on Technology & Innovation as a Source of Competitive Advantage, 10th March, 2007, DRIEMS Business School, Cuttack, India
      • Category Management Practices in India, Doctoral Research conference, ICFAI University, Hyderabad, India, March9-10, 2007
      • Category management: A case of Indian organised retail, International Conference on India in the emerging Global Order, January 29-31, 2007, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
      • Category management practices in India, the 2nd IIMA Conference on Research in Marketing, Jan 3-5, 2007
      • Benefits of efficient consumer response, 4th AIMS International Conference, IIM Indore, December 28-31, 2006
      • Category Management: A global practice and Its evidence in India, the first International Research Seminar on Global Mindset, Indian Roots to be held at Chennai Jointly organised by Yale University and Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, December 24, 2006
      • Category management and sustainable advantage: An Indian perspective, ANVESH, National Conference by doctoral students, March 18-19, 2006
      • Traditional retail format to modern retail format: The changing dynamics of Indian retailing, February 24-25, 2006, Rourkela, India
      • Category Management: A strategic choice for Indian retailers” National conference, February 24-25, 2006, ICFAI Business School, Ahmedabad, India
      • Shopping Mall: The driving force in organized retailing, International Conference on Services Management, New Delhi, March 11-12, 2005, Organized and hosted by Institute for International Management and Technology (Oxford Brookes University) Gurgaon, India
      • Category Management: An overview, National Seminar on Emerging Issues In Management and Information Technology in Changing Corporate World, January 28-29,2005, RIMS, Rourkela

      Working Papers
      • 'LNG: The Driver of Natural Gas Market Growth in India, RGIPT 2016
      • India’s green energy; past, present and the future, RGIPT 2016
      • Solar energy market developments in India, RGIPT, 2015
      • Progress of renewable energy in India, RGIPT, 2015
      • Wind power developments in India, RGIPT, 2014
      • Renewable energy market developments: A case of India, RGIPT, 2014
      • Natural gas to drive green and sustainable developments in India, RGIPT, 2014
      • Ensuring sustainable energy security: challenges and opportunities for India, RGIPT, 2013
      • Drivers of green economy: An Indian perspective, RGIPT, 2013
      • An insight into the growth of new retail formats in India, W.P No.2007-03-04, March 2007, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

      Consulting & Training
      • Management module in "Refining Technology" program for officers of IOCL Refineries, October-Nov 2017.
      • Negotiation Skills, (Open MDP), Department of Management Studies, RGIPT, August 17-18, 2017.
      • Management module in "Refining Technology" program for officers of IOCL Refineries, July-Aug 2017.
      • Program on “Overview of Business Scenario: Opportunities and Challenges for Power Sector” for Young Executive Association Representatives of NTPC, 21-23, March 2017, Manesar, Haryana, India.
      • Conducted Management Development Program on “Negotiation Skills”, at Department of Management Studies (NOIDA), Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, November 5-6, 2015
      • Conducted training program on “Negotiation Skills” for field officers of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, August 7-8, 2015
      • Conducted training program for officers of Directorate of Hydrocarbons, 8-10 January 2015
      • Conducted training program on “Negotiation Skills” for field officers of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Yusuf Sarai, New Delhi, 17-18 Nov., 2014
      • Conducted training program for officers of MoPNG, August 23, 2014 at Department of Management Studies (NOIDA), Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
      • Conducted a training program for entry level and mid-level managers at Gujarat Gas, January 8-10, 2008

      Workshops Conducted
      • Workshop on “Adsorbed Natural Gas Storage” at ONGC Energy Centre on December’17, 2015
      • Advanced storage methods for alternative fuels, December 19-20, 2013, OIDB Bhawan, NOIDA, India
      • Issues & challenges of city gas distribution in India, October 29, 2011, RGIPT Rae Bareli, India
      • Strategic business aspects of CNG/PNG in India, August 8, 2008, IPMG (now SPM), PDPU, Gujarat, India

          • Invited Speaker
          • Renewable Energy Market in India, NTPC Business School, 2016
          • The Indian Gas Market, its Outlook and Challenges. 5th Annual Conference on LNG Business: Amid Low Oil Prices, organized by Infraline,26-27 August 2015, New Delhi, India
          • Delivered a talk on “Solar Energy Market Developments in India” to PG, undergraduate, and faculty members of DCSMAT Institutions, Kerala on 30th October 2015

          Press/Web Article
          • Will the oil industry survive COVID-19 effects? ET Energyworld, 28th March 2020.  Link
          • India takes path of lockdown to deal with COVID-19. BBN Times, 25th March 2020.  Link
          • COVID-19: Deadly virus engulfing global economy. BBN Times, 23th March 2020.  Link
          • Will RCEP take reshape? BBN Times, 11th November 2019.  Link
          • India-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership growing deeper: Who is winning? ET EnergyWorld, 4th November 2019.  Link
          • Will Iran crude supply constraint impact India? Trace Promotion Council of India, 17th May 2019. TPCI.  Link
          • Energy transition is on smooth road and fast track in India, 26th Feb 2019. DNA.  Link
          • Natural gas can play an important role in reducing India’s carbon footprint, 10th Oct 2018. Money Control.  Link
          • Why skill development is the key to transformation of Hydrocarbon sector, 10th Sept. 2018. (with Biswajit Roy) ET Energy World.  Link
          • ‘Crude’ benefit for India in ongoing US-China trade war. 4th September 2018. DNA.  Link
          • Trade war: India needs to increase IT, agro exports to China. 24th August 2018. DNA.  Link
          • Will India forgo Iran’s oil? 30th July 2018. DNA.  Link
          • Could Russia emerge as a key player for India's energy security? 16th July 2018. ET Energy World.  Link
          • Will The WTO Go The UN Way? 17th July 2018. (with Dr Muneer) Businessworld.  Link
          • Time for pushing India-EU Trade Agreement, 25th June 2018. BNN Times, London.  Link
          • Can indigenous battery technology offer momentum to India's electric mobility? 21st June 2018. ET Energy World.  Link
          • More trade with India helps US, 27th May 2018. DNA.  Link
          • Ensuring Lithium supply holds the key to India's Electric Mobility plan, 14th May 2018. ET Energyworld.  Link
          • The spectre of losing power, 23rd April 2018. DNA.  Link
          • To avoid a slippery path, India must cut down on oil import from the middle east, 10th April 2018. DNA.  Link
          • Why India must shift to a sustainable energy future?, 19th March 2018. DNA.  Link
          • Gulf Co-op Council can help India achieve its economic goals, 27th February 2018. DNA.  Link
          • India holds the key to ASEAN’s success and prosperity, 15th February 2018. DNA.  Link
          • The FAME scheme could take off with the right push, 31st January 2018. DNA.  Link
          • How bullish will be the oil and gas outlook in 2018? 22nd January 2018. ET Energy World.  Link
          • Insatiable thirst for oil, 30th December 2017. DNA.  Link
          • India needs to trim its overdependence on OPEC crude oil, 11th December 2017. DNA.  Link
          • Manufacturing in low gear, 22th November 2017. DNA.  Link
          • Unnat Bharat Abhiyan can help transform rural India, 6th November 2017. DNA.  Link
          • BRICS takes the lead in technological innovation rage, 20th October 2017. DNA.  Link
          • Let there be light, 24X7, 11th October 2017. DNA.  Link
          • Can Indian refiners outlive the electric car revolution? 19th September 2017. DNA.  Link
          • Under Goyal, India’s power sector staged a turnaround, 5th September 2017. DNA.  Link
          • National smart grid mission in line with emerging reality, 22 August 2017. DNA.  Link
          • Will govt’s all-electric car fleet plan make inroads in India? 26 July 2017. DNA.  Link
          • India Inc's growth story will be powered by coal energy. 21 July 2017. DNA.  Link || Link
          • Indo-China trade: Time for India to reverse the trend. 17 June 2017. South Asia Monitor.  Link
          • Should India worry about rising solar trade deficits? 13 June 2017. ET Energy World.  Link
          • India on track to boost output. 08 May 2017. Dr Sanjay Kumar Kar's (with S. Sahu) article in Asian Oil & Gas.  Link
          • Should India allow crude oil exports? 06 May 2017. ET Energy World.  Link
          • Renewable Power to Gas in India: How far from reality? 19 April 2017. ET Energy World.  Link
          • Modi’s vision of a New India by 2022. 21 March 2017. Link
          • Centre keen on solar push. Telangana Today. 5 February 2017.  Link
          • Did FM meet expectations of oil & gas Industry? 01 February 2017. ET Energy World.    Link
          • What caused the oil price slump and how did it impact India? (With Yash Pathak) 27 January 2017. ET Energy World.   Link
          • Union Budget 2017: Why the oil & gas sector needs urgent reforms? 17 January 2017. ET Energy World.   Link
          • India’s energy supply security: prospects and challenges (with Prajit Goswami). 17 January 2017. Modern Diplomacy.   Link
          • How bullish is the outlook for oil & gas industry in 2017? 2nd January 2017. ET Energy World.   Link
          • Strong India-Japan ties: Crucial for developing Asia-Pacific region. South Asia Monitor. 01 Dec. 2016.   Link
          • Clean Coal Technology in India: A potential solution to meet increasing energy needs. Modern Diplomacy. 10 Nov. 2016.   Link
          • Trade vs terror: Time for China to choose. South Asia Monitor. 06 Nov. 2016.   Link
          • China's commitment to sustainable development in Asia's interest. South Asia Monitor. 02 October 2016.   Link
          • Indo-Iran Energy Diplomacy Moving Forward. Iran Review. 01 September 2016.   Link
          • India on the e-highway: Miles to go, but worth the try. (With Manish Vaid). South Asia Monitor. May 11. 2016   Link
          • Gas reforms: Shot in the arm for CGD sector. (With Manish Vaid). DNA. 14 April 2016.   Link
          • Importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the best alternative remedy for India’s natural gas deficiency. Financial Express. (With Manish Vaid). 12 April 2016.   Link
          • Solarization Movement: Solar Power Rising in South India. The Hans India. 8 April 2016.   Link
          • Let us turn green: Role of natural gas and renewable in creating a green energy market in India. South Asia Monitor. 31 March 2016.   Link
          • Impact of City Gas Distribution on Gas Market Developments in India. The Hans India. 31 March 2016.   Link

          Professional Association
          • Member of American Marketing Association
          • Energy Policy (Reviewer)
          • Emerging Markets Case Studies (Reviewer)
          • Vikalpa: Journal of Decision Makers (Reviewer)
          • Journal of Services Research (Reviewer)
          • International Academy of Business & Economics (Reviewer)
          • International Conference on Industrial Instrumentation and Control (Reviewer)
          • African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (Reviewer)
          • PAN-IIM Conference 2015 (Reviewer)

          Editorial Board Member
          • Indian Journal of Economics and Business
  • Project Title: A study on hydrogen industry competitiveness in India: Role of North Eastern States
    PI: Sanjay Kumar Kar
    Co-PI: Dr. M S Balathanigaimani, Dr Rohit Bansal, Dr. Saroj Mishra
    Funding Agency/Organization: Oil India Limited
    Year: 2021

 

PhD Scholar Supervised (under co-supervision)

Name Year of Award Topic Awarding Institution
Ms. Snigdha Samal 2018 Investigating Adoption Mobile Banking Services: An Empirical Evidence Siksha 'O' Anusandhan
Ms. Srabantee Sar 2018 Critical Issues of Worklife Balance in IT Sector Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

PhD Scholars under Supervision

Name Year of Reggistration Topic
Mr. Biswajit Roy 2016 A study of impact assessment of skill gap in CGD sector in India
Mr. Prashant Kumar Rai 2016 Drivers and Barriers for Online Shopping: An empirical study of Mature Indian customers
Mr. Om Prakash 2019 India's Energy Transition: Role of Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry
Mr. Santanu Gupta 2019 Role of Ethanol in India's Energy Security
Mr. Sher Singh Yadav 2020 Private Label
Mr. Sidharth Harichandan 2020 Hydrogen Economy

 

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