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Dr. Navajit Borah
Assistant Professor
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Faculty of Management and Commerce
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Department
Department of Management Studies
Dr. Navajit Borah is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in Finance. He earned his Ph.D. from Assam University, supported by a prestigious ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship (Full-time). His academic journey also includes a Master's in Business Finance from Pondicherry University and a Bachelor's in Finance from Gauhati Commerce College, Gauhati University, Assam. His research interests encompass Behavioural Finance, Micro Finance, Consumer Behaviour, and International Trade. He has a robust publication record in Scopus-indexed journals, with recent contributions exploring topics such as the capital structure of automobile sector, risk perception of equity investors etc. His work consistently demonstrates a profound engagement with contemporary financial and socio-economic issues. Beyond his doctoral studies, he possesses practical experience, having served as a Research Assistant for an ICSSR-sponsored IMPRESS project and as an Assistant Professor of Finance at Dakshin Kamrup College, Assam. He is an active participant in the academic community, regularly presenting at national and international conferences and contributing chapters to various books. His commitment to continuous professional development is evident through his participation in workshops focused on research methodology and data analysis.
- PhD (Commerce)
Assam University, Assam, 2025
- PGDBM
IDOL, Gauhati University, Assam, 2018
- M.COM (Business Finance)
Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 2017
- B.COM (Finance)
Gauhati Commerce College, Gauhati University, Assam, 2015
Experience
Total Years of Experience2 Years 6 Months
Academic Experience- Dakshin Kamrup College, Assam. 2 Years 6 Months
- Behavioural Finance
- Micro Finance
- Consumer Behavior
- International Trade
- Singh. R. R., Yarso, A. & Borah, N., (2025). Indo-Myanmar border trade & its impact on trading communities of Jiribam District, Manipur, India. In: Border Trade between India and Bordering Countries. Astral International. ISBN 978-93-5919-636-7.
- Sahoo, T. K., Yarso, A. & Borah, N., (2023). Perception of youth towards self-employment: A descriptive study with special reference to Silchar City. In: Skill Development Mission and Entrepreneurship Development in North East India. Global Publishing House India. ISBN 978-93-95606-19-6.
- Borah, N. & Yarso, A. (2022). Antecedents of equity investors’ risk perception – A narrative review. In: Contemporary Issues in Corporate Management. Bharti Publications, India. ISBN 978-93-94779-40-2.
- Awardee of ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship (2021-22)
National Conference Papers
- Presented a paper on “Equity Investors’ Perception on Mobile Stock Trading Platforms: A Relative Importance Index (RII) Approach” in National Seminar at Department of Commerce, Assam University on 13th and 14th Dec, 2023.
- Presented a paper on “Climate Transition and Stock Investors’ Risk Perception: A Relative Importance Index (RII) Approach” in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar at Department of Sociology, Kamargaon College, Golaghat, Assam on 09th and 10th Nov, 2023.
- Presented a paper on “Perception of Youth towards Self-Employment: A Descriptive Study with Special Reference to Silchar City” in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar at Department of Commerce, Assam University on 29th and 30th Nov, 2022.
- Presented a paper on “Relative Importance of the Antecedents of Investment Behaviour in Equity Market” in the 104th Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance & Policy Analysis (AIGGPA), Bhopal on 25th–27th Dec, 2021.
- Presented a paper on “Small Finance Banks: A New Innovation in Indian Banking Sector” in National Seminar at Ananda College, Devakottai, Tamil Nadu organized by Department of Commerce on 25th Jan, 2018.
- Presented a paper on the topic “Medical Tourism: Opportunities and Threats in North East India” in National Seminar held at D.K. College, Mirza, organized by Department of Economics Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi in Collaboration with IEA & RGVN on 20th April, 2018.
- Presented a paper on “E-microfinance: A Responsive Strategy of India for the Fourth Industrial Revolution” in National Seminar at R.V.S College of Arts & Science, Karaikal on 24th Feb, 2016.
- Presented a paper on the topic “Role of Microfinance in Promoting Women Entrepreneurship” in National Seminar held at Pondicherry University organized by Department of Economics in association with ICSSR, New Delhi on 5th Nov, 2015.
International Conference Papers
- Presented a paper on “Indo-Myanmar Border Trade & its impact on Trading communities at Jiribam District, Manipur, India” in the ICSSR sponsored International Seminar at Department of Commerce, Assam University on 2nd and 3rd Mar, 2023
- Presented a paper on “Factors Influencing Equity Investors’ Risk Perception: A Review” in the International Seminar at Department of Commerce and Economics, Ramthakur College, Tripura,Date: 6th-8th Oct, 2021
- Presented a paper on “Looking East Through North East- A Reality or Myth: Possibilities of Indo-Myanmar trade through NER of India” in International Seminar at Gauhati Commerce College, Guwahati, organized by Department of MBA, Sponsored by ICSSR on 23rd and 24th Oct, 2019
National Journal Papers
- Goswami, D., Kalita, B. & Borah, N. (2019). Trading with neighbours under Look East Policy (North-East India at a cross-road). Think India Journal, 22(26, Special Issue), pp.187–200. ISSN 0971-1260 (Print). (UGC Care listed).
- Manimozhy, N. & Borah, N. (2019). E-microfinance: A responsive strategy of India for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis, 11(9).
- Manimozhy, N. & Borah, N., (2018). Perception of individual investors towards stock market investments with special reference to Guwahati City. Journal of Contemporary Research in Management, 13(3), July–September. (ProQuest & EBSCO Indexed).
International Journal Papers
- Sahoo, T. K., Yarso, A., Das, A., Borah, N. & Gachuiwo, H. (2024). A panel data exploration of macroeconomic factors influencing the optimal capital structure of the Indian Automotive Sector. Bangladesh Journal of Multidisciplinary Scientific Research, 9(4), pp.1–15. ISSN 2687-8518 (Online). (Scopus Indexed).
- Borah, N. & Yarso, A. (2024). Do equity investors’ socio-economic identities have association with their perceived risk? Evidence from emerging market. Corporate and Business Strategy Review, 5(1, Special Issue), pp.273–282. ISSN 2708-4965 (Online). (Scopus Indexed).
- Borah, N. & Yarso, A. 2023. Measuring relative worth of antecedents of investors’ company and market-regulatory linked risk perception in equity market: An RII approach. International Journal of Professional Business Review, 8(6), pp.1–19. ISSN 2525-3654 (Online). (Scopus Indexed).
- Life member at Indian Economic Association
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