K. Narayanan

Professor and Head,
Department of Economics
knn@iitb.ac.in
head.economics@iitb.ac.in
(+022) 2576-7381
Education:
  • Post-doctoral Fellow, United Nations University – Institute of Advanced Studies, Tokyo.
  • Ph.D., (Economics), Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.
  • M.Phil., (Economics), Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.
  • M.A., (Economics), University of Madras.
  • B.A., (Economics), University of Madras.
Research Interests:
  • Development Economics
  • Energy Economics
  • Industrial Economics
  • International Business
  • Industry-Environment Linkages
  • Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change
Experience:
  • Professor, Department of Economics from January 2023
  • Institute Chair Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Bombay, 2012 to 2018.
  • Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Bombay since April, 2007
  • Associate Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Bombay from December, 2001 to April, 2007
  • Reader, Department of Economics, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi from May 1999 to December, 2001.
  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi from August 1995 to April 1999.
  • Lecturer, Department of Economics, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi from August 1989 to July 1995.

Papers in peer reviewed Journals

  1. Paul, Bino, Unmesh Patnaik and Krishnan Narayanan (2025): "Is 'Learning' the Tipping Point for Innovation in Small Firms", Science, Technology and Society, Volume 30, Number 1
    https://doi.org/10.1177/09717218241293055
  2. Pradhan, Kalandi Charan and Narayanan, K. (2019): "Intensity of labour migration and its determinants: insights from Indian semiarid villages", Asia Pacific Journal of Regional Science, [Springer], Vol.3, No.7, pp. 955-994
  3. Roy, Indrajit and Narayanan, K. (2019): "Outward FDI from India and its impact on the performance of firms in the home country", Journal of Asia Business Studies, [Emerald], Vol. 13, No.1, pp. 1-28
  4. Pradhan, Kalandi Charan & Narayanan, K. (2019): "Weather variation and temporary labor migration: a panel data analysis for select semi-arid villages in India", Migration and Development, [Taylor and Francis], Vol.8, No.3
    https://doi.org/10.1080/21632324.2019.1605745
  5. Dore, Poornima and Narayanan, K. (2017): "An Analysis of Sectoral Diversity in India and its Determinants", Millennial Asia, Vol.8, No.2, pp.146-177
  6. Thomas, Ronny and Narayanan, K. (2017): "Determinants of outward foreign direct investment: a study of Indian manufacturing firms", Transnational Corporations, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 9-26
  7. Narayanan, K. and Sahu, Santosh Kumar (2016): "Effects of climate change on household economy and adaptive responses among agricultural households in eastern coast of India", Current Science, Vol.110, No.7, pp.1240-1250
  8. Shukla, Richa, Bhattacharyya, S., and Narayanan, K. (2016): "Firm Size vis-à-vis Industry Size and Innovation in a Dominant Firm-fringes Oligopoly Model", Foreign Trade Review, Volume 51, No.1, pp.13-25
  9. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Environmental Certification and Technical Efficiency: A Study of Manufacturing Firms in India", Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Volume 16, pp. 191-207
  10. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Energy Use Pattern and Firm Performance: A Study of Indian Industries", The Journal of Energy and Development, Volume 40, Nos. 1 and 2, pp. 111-133
  11. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Stock Excess Return, R&D intensity and Market Concentration: A Study of IT Firms in India", Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy, Volume 4, No.2, pp. 200-16
  12. Bagchi, Sagnik, Bhattacharyya, S and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Anti-dumping Initiations in Indian Manufacturing Industries", South Asia Economic Journal, Volume 16, No.2, pp. 278-94
  13. Patnaik, Unmesh and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Are traditional coping mechanisms effective in managing the risk against extreme events? Evidences from flood-prone region in rural India”, Water Policy, Volume 17, pp. 724-41
  14. Kannan, Kalpana and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Synchronous Teacher Training in India: A Study of Perceptions and Satisfaction of the Participants", in International Journal of Information and Education Technology', Vol.5, No. 3, pp. 200-207
  15. Kannan, Kalpana & Narayanan, K. (2015): A Structural Equation Modelling Approach for Massive Blended Synchronous Teacher Training. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, Vol.18 No.3, pp. 1-15
  16. Patnaik, Unmesh and Narayanan, K. (2015): "How effective are Coping Mechanisms in securing Livelihoods against Climatic Aberrations? Evidences from Rural India", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 359-74
  17. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2014): "CO2 Emission from Fossil Fuel Consumption and Technology Intensity: A Study of Indian Manufacturing Industries", Review of Market Integration”, Vol. 6, No.3, pp. 269-96
  18. Singh, Amarendra Pratap and Narayanan, K (2014): "Impact of economic growth and Population on agro chemical use: Evidence from Post-Liberalization India", Environment, Development and Sustainability, Vol. 16, No.6, pp.321-45
  19. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2014): "Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Indian Manufacturing Industries: Role of Energy and Technology Intensity", Review of Business and Economics Studies, Volume 1, No. 2, pp. 60-73
  20. Bagchi, Sagnik, Bhattacharyya, S and Narayanan, K. (2014): "Does Anti-dumping Enforcement Generate Threat?", Foreign Trade Review, Volume 49, No 1, pp. 31-44
  21. Siddharthan, N. S. and Narayanan, K. (2013): "Introduction to innovation and global competitiveness: case of India's manufacturing sector", Innovation and Development, Volume 3, No 2, pp. 145-150
  22. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2013): "CO2 emission and firm heterogeneity: a study of metals and metal–based industries in India", International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, Volume 9, No 2, pp. 110-127
  23. Singh, Amarendra Pratap and Narayanan, K. (2013): "Did technological intervention help to spare land from agriculture: evidence from post liberalisation India", Studies in Agricultural Economics, Volume 115, No. 3, pp. 166-171
  24. Vyas, Vidhisha, Narayanan, K and Ramanathan, A (2013): "Mergers and Acquisitions, Technological Efforts and Exports: A Study of Pharmaceutical Sector in India", Innovation and Development, Volume 3, No. 2, pp 169-186
  25. Tupe, Sanjay N and Narayanan, K. (2013): "Indian Power Sector during the Plan Period: Strategy and Gaps", Academicia: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Volume 3, No. 6, pp. 85-97
  26. Thomas, Rani Maria, Narayanan, K and Ramanathan, A (2012): "A Comparative Study of Technology and Industry Clusters of SMEs in India". Science Technology & Society: An International Journal, Volume 17, No.3, pp. 409 – 430
  27. Vyas, Vidhisha, Ramanathan, A. and Narayanan, K. (2012): "Determinants of Mergers and Acquisitions in Indian Pharmaceutical Industry", Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics, Volume 5, No. 9, pp. 79-102
  28. Naik, Pramod K, Narayanan, K and Padhi, Puja (2012): "R & D Expenditure and Firm Performance: A Study of the Electrical and Electronics Industry in India" Taylor’s Business Review, Volume 1, No. 1, pp. 65-81
  29. Dash, Priyadarshi and Narayanan, K. (2011): "Determinants of Foreign Exchange Reserves in India: A Multivariate Cointegration Approach", Indian Economic Review, Vol. XXXXVI, No.1, pp. 83-107
  30. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2011): "Determinants of Energy Intensity in Indian Manufacturing Industries: A Firm Level Analysis", Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics, Volume 4, No. 8, pp. 13-30
  31. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2011): "Total Factor Productivity and Energy Intensity in Indian Manufacturing: A Cross-Sectional Study", International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Volume 1, No. 2, pp. 47-58
  32. Dutta, Nivedita and Narayanan, K, (2011): Impact of Environmental Regulation on Technical Efficiency: A Study of Chemical Industry in and around Mumbai, Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal, Volume 16, No.3, pp. 333-350
  33. Narayanan, K and Bhat, Savita. (2011): "Technology Sourcing and Outward FDI: A Study of IT Industry in India", Technovation, Volume 31, No. 4, pp. 177-184
  34. Bhat, Savita and Narayanan, K. (2011): "Technology Sourcing and Outward FDI: Comparison of Chemicals and IT Industries in India", Transnational Corporations Review, Volume 3, No.2, pp 50-64
  35. Kannan, Kalpana and Narayanan, K. (2011): "ICT Enabled Teacher Training for Human Capital Formation: A Study of IIT Bombay Initiative", IASSI Quarterly, Vol. 30, Issue. 3 & 4
  36. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2010): "Decomposition of Industrial Energy Consumption in Indian Manufacturing: The Energy Intensity Approach", Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism, Volume 1, No. 1, pp. 22-38
  37. Patnaik, Unmesh and Narayanan, K. (2010): "Vulnerability of Household to Disaster Risks: Evidence from Rural India", Artha Vijnana, Vol. LII (3), 261-273
  38. Tupe, Sanjay and Narayanan, K. (2010): "Performance of Indian Power Sector for Pre and Post Reforms Period, Arhta Vijnana, Vol. 51(4), 395-409
  39. Dash, Priyadarshi and Narayanan, K. (2010): "Trade Dynamics and Foreign Exchange Reserves Management in India: An Empirical Study", The IUP Journal of Applied Finance, Vol. 16, (4), 5-28
  40. Narayanan, K. and Bhat, Savita (2009): "Technological Efforts and Internationalisation of IT Firms in India", Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, Volume 25, No. 1, pp. 62-83
  41. Narayanan, K and Banerjee, Suparna (2006): "R & D and Productivity in Select Indian Industries", IUP Journal of Industrial Economics, Volume 3, No.2, pp 9-17
  42. Bandhopadhyaya, Sumona, Ramanathan, A. and Narayanan, K. (2005): "Determinants of Willingness to Pay for Wetland Conservation: A Study of Kolkata Wetland", Studies in Regional Science [published from Japan], Volume 35, No.4
  43. Narayanan, K and Banerjee, Neena (2004): "Technological Efforts, Firm Size and Profit Margins in Indian Industries", IUP Journal of Industrial Economics, Volume 1, No.2, pp.7-20
  44. Narayanan, K. (2004): "Technology Acquisition and Growth of Firms: Indian Automobile Sector under Changing Policy Regimes", Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 39, No.5, January 31, 2004
  45. Narayanan, K. (1998): "Technology Acquisition, De-regulation and Competitiveness: A Study of the Indian Automobile Industry", Research Policy, Volume 27 No.3 pp. 215-28
Chapters in Edited Books

  1. Kumari, G., Gupta, N., Narayanan, K. (2024): "Employment Vulnerability Among Young Indian Workers. In: Mitra, A. (eds) Youth in Indian Labour Market", India Studies in Business and Economics, [Singapore: Springer]
  2. Siddharthan, N. S., and Narayanan, K. (2020): "Introduction to the Volume, in FDI, Technology and Innovation", Siddharthan, N. S. and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 1, pp. 1-11, [Singapore: Springer Nature]
  3. Roy, Indrajit and Narayanan, K. (2020): "Push Factors of Outward FDI—A Cross-Country Analysis of Developed and Developing Countries", in FDI, Technology and Innovation, Siddharthan, N. S. and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 7, pp. 169-204, [Singapore: Springer Nature]
  4. Narayanan, K. and Sahu, Santosh Kumar (2020): "Firm-Level Productivity and Exports: The Case of Manufacturing Sector in India", in Accelerators of India’s Growth – Industry, Trade and Employment, Aggarwal, Suresh Chand, Das, Deb Kusum and Banga, Rashmi [Eds.] pp. 159-176 [Singapore: Springer Nature]
  5. Siddharthan, N. S., and Narayanan, K. (2018): "Introduction to the Volume", in Globalisation of Technology, Siddharthan, N. S. and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 1, pp. 1-9, [Singapore: Springer Nature]
  6. Roy, Indrajit and Narayanan, K. (2018): "Pull Factors of FDI: A Cross-Country Analysis of Advanced and Developing Countries", in Globalisation of Technology, Siddharthan, N. S. and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 2, pp. 13-46, [Singapore: Springer Nature]
  7. Vyas, Vidhisha and Narayanan, K. (2016): "Does M & A matter for R & D? Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Sector in India", in Technology: Corporate and Social Dimensions, Siddharthan, N. S. and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 5, pp. 89-111, [Singapore: Springer]
  8. Kannan, Kalpana and Narayanan, K. (2016): "Using Technologies to Reduce Unequal Access in Teacher Training", in Technology: Corporate and Social Dimensions, Siddharthan, N. S. and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 10, pp. 181-207, [Singapore: Springer]
  9. Vyas, Vidhisha, Narayanan, K and Ramanathan, A. (2016): "Mergers and Acquisitions, Technological Efforts and Exports: A Study of Pharmaceutical Sector in India", in Innovation and Global Competitiveness: Case of India’s Manufacturing Sector, Siddharthan, N. S. and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 3, pp. 24-41, [London: Routledge (Taylor and Francis Group)]
  10. De Beule, Filip and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Globalisation of Indian Industries: How to Move Forward?", in Globalisation of Indian Enterprises: Productivity, Exports and Investment, De Beule, Filip and K. Narayanann (eds.), Chapter 1, pp. 1-16, [Singapore, New York and London: Springer]
  11. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Exports and Participation in CDM in Technology Intensive Industries in India", in Globalisation of Indian Enterprises: Productivity, Exports and Investment, De Beule, Filip and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 6, pp. 121-140, [Singapore, New York and London: Springer]
  12. Thomas, Ronny and Narayanan, K. (2015): "Productivity Heterogeneity and Export Market Participation: A Study of Indian Manufacturing Firms", in Globalisation of Indian Enterprises: Productivity, Exports and Investment", De Beule, Filip and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 5, pp. 97-120, [Singapore, New York and London: Springer]
  13. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2013): "Labour and Energy Intensity: A Study of Pulp & Paper Industries in India", in Human Capital and Development, N. S. Siddharthan and K. Narayanan (eds.), Chapter 5, pp. 55-76, Springer India, ISBN: 978-81-322-0856-3
  14. Kannan, Kalpana and Narayanan, K. (2012): "ICT Enabled Scalable Workshops for Engineering College Teachers in India", in Clothey, Rebecca, Austin-Li, Stacy ad Weidman, John, C. (eds.) Post-Secondary Education and Technology: A Global Perspective on Opportunities and Obstacles to Development, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp 127-146
  15. Narayanan, K, and Sahu, Santosh Kumar (2012): "Health, Income Inequality and Climate Related Disasters at Household Level: Reflections from an Orissa District", in Health Environment and Sustainable Development: Perspectives and Issues, eds. N. Audinarayana, Ulimiri V. Somayajulu, K.E. Vaidyanathan, C.P. Prakasam, Serials Publications, New Delhi, pp. 138-156, ISBN: 9788183875134
  16. Thomas, Ronny and Narayanan, K. (2010): "Determinants of R & D in the Indian Pharmaceutical Sector: A firm Level Study of Outward Investors", in Siddharthan, N.S. and Narayanan, K. (eds.): Indian and Chinese Enterprises: Global Trade, Technology and Investment Regimes, New Delhi: Routledge
  17. Narayanan, K and Bhat, Savita (2010): "Technological Efforts and Performance of IT MNCs from India”, in Siddharthan, N.S. and Narayanan, K. (eds.): Indian and Chinese Enterprises: Global Trade, Technology and Investment Regimes, New Delhi: Routledge
  18. Narayanan, K. (2008): "Indian Textiles & Clothing Industry and Innovation Policies"; in Kaushalesh Lal and Pierre Mohnen (eds.) Innovation Policies and International Trade Rules, London: Palgrave Macmillan
  19. Bhat, Savita and Narayanan, K. (2008): "Technological Strategies and Firm Characteristics: A Study of Indian Basic Chemical Industry", in Keilbach, Max, Jagannadha P. Tamvada and David B. Audretsch, (eds.), "Sustaining Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth: Lessons in Policy and Industry Innovations from Germany and India", New York: Springer
  20. Natarajan, L and Narayanan, K. (2008): "International Trade Disputes: Indian Experience with Special Reference to Anti-dumping", in Nayak, Amar KJR and M.G. Jomon (eds.) India in the Emerging Global Order, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill
  21. Narayanan, K. (2007): "Technology Acquisition and Competitiveness: Evidence from Indian IT Industry", in Hashim, S.R. and N.S. Siddharthan, eds., "High-tech Industries, Employment and Global Competitiveness", London & New Delhi: Routledge
  22. Narayanan, K and Prashanth, M. (2007): "Capital Structure Dynamics: Are Young and Small Firms Different?", in Bhargava, S. (ed.) Developmental Aspects of Entrepreneurship, New Delhi: Sage
  23. Bandhopadhyaya, Sumona, Ramanathan, A and Narayanan, K. (2007): "Social Perceptions in Wetland Conservation: A Study of East Kolkata Wetlands", in Pushpam Kumar and B. Sudhakar Reddy (eds.): Ecology and Human Well Being [Sage India for Indian Society for Ecological Economics: New Delhi]
  24. Narayanan, K. (2005): "Import Liberalisation, Technology Transfer and International Competitiveness: Evidence from Indian Automobile Industry", in Tendulkar, S.D. et al (eds.) Industrialization in a Reforming Economy: The Indian Experience, New Delhi: Academic Foundation
  25. Natarajan, L. and Narayanan, K. (2004): "Role of Technology in India's Foreign Trade: An Analysis of Recent Experience", in Mallikarjun, M. and Pawan. K.Chugan (Eds.) Managing Trade, Technology and Environment, New Delhi: Excel books
  26. Patwardhan, Anand, Narayanan, K, Parthasarathy, D and Sharma, Upasna (2003): "Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Zones", in Shukla, P. R. (et al.) [eds.] Climate Change and India: Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation, [Hyderabad: University Press and Orient Longman], pp.326-59
Other Publications:

  1. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2011): "Determinants of Energy Intensity in Indian Manufacturing Industries: A Cross Sectional Study", Electrical India, Vol. 51 (6): 108-120
  2. Natarajan, L and Narayanan, K. (2007): "Issues in Trade Liberalization – A Decade of Anti- dumping with special reference to India", Prabandhiki – The Journal of CMS-IILM-AHL, Volume 2, No.1, pp. 77-90
  3. Das, Diganta Kumar and Narayanan, K. (2005): "ICT and Indian Economic Development: Achievements and Challenges Ahead", Journal of Services Research - Special Issue, December, pp. 93-108
  4. Narayanan, K. (2005): "Public Sector Units: Restructuring and Reforms”, in Sharma, Vinod (ed.) Maharashtra Development Report, New Delhi: Planning Commission of India
  5. Prashanth, M, Narayanan, K, Mandke, V.V. (2005): "A Process Model for Decision-Making in Stock Markets: The Information Integrity Approach, Paradigm", Vol. IX, No. 1, pp.51-56
  6. Narayanan, K. (2002): "Using Computer Education for Empowerment", Update [A Newsletter of the IRCC, IIT Bombay], Winter, page 11
  7. Narayanan, K. (2003): "E-Business and Economic Development: Opportunities for Developing Countries", Technology Policy Brief, United Nations University-Institute for New Technologies [UNU/INTECH], Maastricht, The Netherlands, Volume 2, No.2
Discussion/Working Papers:

  1. Thomas, Ronny and Narayanan, K. (2014): "Outward FDI, Exports and Technological Efforts: A Study of Indian Manufacturing Firms", Forum for Research in Empirical International Trade (FREIT), Working Paper No. 634
  2. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K, (2013): Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Indian Manufacturing Industries: Role of Energy and Technology Intensity, MSE Working Paper No. 82, Madras School of Economics, Chennai, India
  3. Singh, Amarendra Pratap and Narayanan, K, (2013): Issues in Modelling Agriculture Response to Climate Change, MPRA paper 51410
  4. Singh, Amarendra Pratap and Narayanan, K, (2013): Determinants of Agricultural Land Expansion: Evidence from Indian States, SSRN 2202053
  5. Narayanan, K, and Sahu, Santosh Kumar (2012): "Energy Consumption Response to Climate Change under Globalization: Options for India", MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
  6. Narayanan, K, and Sahu, Santosh Kumar (2012): "Health, Income Inequality and Climate Related Disasters at Household Level: Reflections from an Orissa District", MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, German
  7. Naik, Pramod Kumar, Narayanan, K, and Padhi, Puja (2012): "R & D Intensity and Market Valuation of Firm: A Study of R & D Incurring Manufacturing Firms in India", MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, German
  8. Narayanan, K, and Bhat, Savita (2012): "Technological Efforts and Export Behavior of IT firms in India", The Second ANDA International Seminar: at Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  9. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K (2011): "Decomposition of Industrial Energy Consumption in Indian Manufacturing: The Energy Intensity Approach” MPRA Paper 21719, University Library of Munich, Germany
  10. Sahu, Santosh Kumar and Narayanan, K (2011): "Determinants of Energy Intensity in Indian Manufacturing Industries: A Firm Level Analysis", MPRA Paper 21646, University Library of Munich, Germany
  11. Narayanan, K. and Palanivel, T. (2003): "Industrialisation and the Environmental Quality under Economic Reforms: An Indian Case Study", United Nations University/Institute of Advanced Studies [UNU-IAS], Tokyo, Japan Working Paper No.106, October 2003
  12. Narayanan, K. (2001): "Liberalisation and Differential Conduct and Performance of Firms: The Case of Automobile Sector in India", The Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan, Discussion Paper Series A, No.414
Research Books:

  1. Narayanan, Krishnan (2023) [Ed.]: Pathways To National Innovation System, [Tokyo: National Productivity Organisation]
    https://doi.org/10.61145/WDHV2620
  2. Dore, Poornima and Narayanan, K. (2022): Regional Economic Diversity – Lessons from an Emergent India [London: Oxford University Press]
  3. Siddharthan, N. S. and Narayanan, K. (2020) [Eds.]: FDI, Technology and Innovation, [Singapore: Springer Nature]
  4. Siddharthan, N. S. and Narayanan, K. (2018) [Eds.]: Globalisation of Technology, [Singapore: Springer Nature]
  5. Siddharthan, N. S. and Narayanan, K. (2017) [Eds.]: Technology: Corporate and Social Dimensions, [Singapore: Springer]
  6. Siddharthan, N. S. and Narayanan, K. (2016) [Eds.]: Technology and Global Competitiveness: Case of India’s Manufacturing Sector, [London: Routledge (Taylor and Francis group)]
  7. Buele, Filip De and Narayanan, K. (2015) [Eds.]: Globalisation of Indian Industries: Productivity, Exports and Investment, [Singapore, New York and London: Springer]
  8. Siddharthan, N. S. and Narayanan, K. (2013) [Eds.]: Human Capital and Development: The Indian Experience [London & New York: Springer]
  9. Siddharthan, N. S. and Narayanan, K. (2010) [Eds.]: Indian and Chinese Enterprises: Global Trade, Technology and Investment Regimes [London & New Delhi: Routledge]
  10. Tendulkar, Suresh, Mitra, Arup, Narayanan, K and Das, Deb Kusum (2005) [Eds.]: India: Industrialisation in a Reforming Economy [New Delhi: Academic Foundation]
Guest Editor of Special Issues of Journals:

  1. Fraumeni, B.M., Goldar, B. & Narayanan, K. (2024): Special issue on "Analysis of contemporary economic issues". Indian Economic Review,
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s41775-024-00232-0
  2. Siddharthan, N. S. and Narayanan, K. (2013): Innovation and Development, Routledge, Volume 3 Number 2 October 2013
  3. Holtbrügge, Dirk, K. Narayanan, and Wang Hui (2013): The Focused Issue on "Indigenous Management Research”, Management International Review Volume 53, Number 511.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-013-0176-1
  4. Jain, Ashok, Narayanan, K. and Siddharthan, N. S. (2012): Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal, Sage, Volume 17, Number 3, November 2012
  5. Narayanan, K. (2011): IASSI Quarterly: Contributions to Indian Social Sciences, New Delhi, Volume 30, Number 3 & 4, July – December 2011

His teaching and research career span a period of 29 years – 1989 to 2001 at the University of Delhi and since December 2001 at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He has been teaching courses at both the Undergraduate as well as the Postgraduate levels. The courses that he has been teaching at the UG [BS/BTech] level include Introduction to Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Industrial Economics, and Indian Economy. At the PG [MPhil/MTech] level he teaches courses on Applied Economics, Applied Statistics, and Environmental Planning and Development. For the PhD students he has been giving lectures in Advanced Economic Theory and Applied Econometrics.

  • Head of the Department, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Bombay from November 2010 to June 2014
  • NSS Coordinator, IIT Bombay from June 2006 to January 2011.
  • Co-ordinator, Computer Literacy Programme of the Cell for Human Values [initially named as NSS Sanganak Vidya Kendra], IIT Bombay from October 2002 to June 2014.
  • Co-ordinator, M.Phil programme [with specialization in Planning and Development], Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay May 2002 to July 2004
  • Was Teacher-in-charge of the Department of Economics, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi during the academic years 1993-94 and 1994-95.
  • He is actively engaged in a web based research group, Forum for Global Knowledge Sharing, which interfaces Scientists, Technologists and Economists. He is currently the Member Secretary of this forum.
  • He is a member of the study team which helps prepare India’s National Communication to the UNFCCC.
  • Life member of the Indian Econometrics Society.

Ph.D. Thesis Supervision:

Sr. No. Name of the Research Scholar Completed/
Ongoing		 Other guides, if any Title of Thesis
1 Sumona Bandhopadhyaya Completed
(2005)		 Prof. A. Ramanathan
(Supervisor)		 Social Perceptions and Valuation of Wetland Use: A Study of Kolkata Wetlands
2 Lalithambal Natarajan Completed
(2007)		 - Anti-dumping issues in India’s Foreign Trade
3 Unmesh Patnaik Completed
(2009)		 - Climate Related Disasters: An Analysis of Vulnerability and Coping Strategies in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
4 Sanjay N. Tupe Completed
(2009)		 - Issues in Financing of Power Projects during the period of Economic Reforms in India
5 Savita Bhat Completed
(2010)		 - Technological Strategies and Competitiveness in Select Indian Industries
6 Priyadarshi Dash Completed
(2011)		 - Foreign Exchange Reserves Management in India
7 Nivedita Dutta Completed
(2011)		 - Environmental Regulation and Technical Efficiency: A Study of Chemical Industry in and around Mumbai
8 Mary Rose Vimochana Completed
(2011)		 Prof. Haripriya Gudimeda Environmental Accounting for Oil and Natural Gas Resources in India
9 Santosh Kumar Sahu Completed
(2013)		 - Economics of Energy use in Indian Industries
10 Vidisha D. Vyas Completed
(2014)		 Prof. A. Ramanathan
(Supervisor)		 Mergers and Acquisitions: A Study of Pharmaceutical Sector in India
11 Ronny Thomas Completed
(2015)		 - Firm Level Productivity Heterogeneity, Exports and Outward FDI: A Study of the Manufacturing Sector in India
12 Rani M. Thomas Completed
(2015)		 Prof A. Ramanathan Competitiveness in Indian Industries: A Study of Small and Medium Enterprises
13 Sreeramulu, M. Completed
(2015)		 Prof A. Ramanathan
(Supervisor)		 Determinants of Corporate Investments in India: An Empirical Study
14 Kalpana Kannan Completed
(2015)		 - Synchronous Teacher Training through Distance Mode: A Study of IIT Bombay Initiatives
15 Poornima Dore Completed
(2017)		 - Agglomeration and Regional Economic Diversity in India
16 Amarendra P. Singh Completed
(2018)		 - Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: A District Level Study of Undivided Andhra Pradesh
17 Indrajit Roy Completed
(2018)		 - Determinants of Outward Foreign Direct Investment and Its Impact on Performance of Firms in India
18 Richa Shukla Completed
(2018)		 Prof. S. Bhattacharyya Determinants of Firm Level R&D Intensity: A Study of The Electronics Goods Sector in India
19 Sagnik Bagchi Completed
(2018)		 Prof. S. Bhattacharyya
(Supervisor)		 Determinants of Intra-Industry Trade in India
20 Kalandhi C. Pradhan Completed
(2019)		 - Climate Change and Labour Migration: A Study of Selected Households and Villages in Semi-Arid Tropics of India
21 Asmita Goswami Completed
(2022)		 - Productivity, Exports and Technology: A Study of the Service Sector in India
22 Nambram Sushibala Devi(CUSE) Completed
(2022)		 Prof. Arnab Jana, CUSE
(Supervisor)		 Barriers to Decarbonize Urban Redevelopment in Mumbai: Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications
23 Kaveri Deshmukh Completed
(2023)		 - Impact of Household Background of Children and School Infrastructure on Learning Outcomes: A Study of Elementary Education in Rural Maharashtra
24 Vartika Arora (CUSE) Completed
(2024)		 - Navigating India's Anti-Dumping Complexities: A Solution or A Problem?
25 Sindhuja Kasthala (CUSE) Completed
(2024)		 Prof. D. Parthasarathy
(Supervisor)		 Integrating climate and anthropogenic vulnerability with coastal policy impacts: A study of Palghar district in Maharashtra, India
26 Shreya Anurakti Completed
(2024)		 - Technological Efforts, Exports & Outward Foreign Direct Investment: A Study of The Pharmaceutical Sector in India
27 Gunjan Kumari Completed
(2025)		 Prof. Neha Gupta
(Supervisor)		 Labour Allocation Decisions under Resource Constraints and Shocks: A Study of the Indian Labour Market
28 Pallavi, P.(CUSE) Completed
(2025)		 Prof. D. Parthasarathy
(Supervisor)		 Assessing the synergistic impacts of climatic and non-climatic stressors on socio-ecological systems of coastal Mumbai