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Dr. Tapas Kumar Sahoo
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Dr. Tapas Kumar Sahoo

Assistant Professor

  • School/College

    Faculty of Management and Commerce

  • Department

    Department of Management Studies

Dr. Tapas Kumar Sahoo is an academician and researcher in the field of Commerce and Management with a strong background in finance and quantitative research. He holds a Master of Commerce (M.Com) degree with specialization in Accounting and Finance. He has qualified the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) with Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Commerce twice and has also qualified UGC-NET in Management, demonstrating his strong academic competence in both domains. His doctoral research focuses on corporate finance, particularly on the topic “Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Factors on Capital Structure Financing: A Critical Study on Indian Automobile and Automobile Ancillaries Firms.” His research interests include financial management, capital structure, Financial econometrics, and behavioral Finance.


He has teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, where he has taught subjects such as Accounting, Finance, Business Statistics, and Research Methodology. In addition to teaching, he has actively contributed to academic research. He has published several research papers in reputed journals indexed in Scopus, ABDC and UGC CARE. He has also gained research experience through his involvement as a Research Associate in an ICSSR-funded project. His work reflects a commitment to advancing knowledge in finance and supporting evidence-based academic research.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (Finance)

    Assam University, Silchar, 2024

  • M.Com (Accounting & Finance)

    F. M. Autonomous College, 2017

  • B. Com (Accounting)

    M. P. C. Autonomous College, 2015

Experience

Total Years of Experience

2 Years

Academic Experience

SRM University Sikkim - 2 Years

  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial econometrics
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Micro Finance

  • Kafley, G.S., Sahoo, T.K. & Bhutia, W.T. (2025). A Study on Consumer Attitudes towards Eco-Friendly Product in Gangtok District. In: Business Economy in India: Current Scenario and Future Prospects. ISBN: 978-93-48059-87-1.
  • Chakma, R., Sahoo, T.K., & Yarso, A.S. (2025). People's Perception on Northeast India-Bangladesh Trade Relations: A Study of Civil Society and Students. In: Border Trade Between India and Bordering Countries: Problems and Prospects. ISBN: 978-93-5919-636-7.
  • Borah, N., Sahoo, T.K., & Yarso, A.S. (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. ISBN: 978-93-95606-19-6.

  • UGC-NET (JRF) in Commerce
  • UGC-NET in Management

National Conference Papers
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2023). Nexus between Macroeconomic Environment and Exchange Rate: An Empirical Exploration by Using Time Series Data on Indian Economy. National Seminar on Personal Finance and Contemporary Issues, Department of Commerce, Assam University, Silchar, 13–14 December.
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2022). Perception of Youth towards Self-Employment: A Descriptive Study with Special Reference to Silchar City. National Seminar, Department of Commerce, Assam University, Silchar, 29–30 November.
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2022). Skill Development Program for Accelerating the Growth of the Food Processing Sector in Manipur. National Seminar, Department of Commerce, Assam University, Silchar, 29–30 November.
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2021). A Study on Unemployment in India in Covid Pandemic Period. Two Day National Seminar, Department of Commerce, Assam University, Silchar, 8–9 December.
International Conference Papers
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2025). Regional Disparities and Entrepreneurial Outcomes under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana: A Study of Northeast India. 4th International Conference organized by the Global Association for MSMEs and SDGs Research in Developing Countries, 28 June.
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2023). Capital Structure Choice and the Firm Value in the Indian Automobile Sector: An Empirical Exploration Using Panel Threshold Regression Approach. 5th Global International Conference on Emerging Discourses and Practices of Management and Technology Integration for Innovation, Sustainability and Forward Looking Development, Global College, Kathmandu, Nepal, 7–8 December.
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2022). Impact of Firm-Specific Factors on Capital Structure on Indian Automobile Ancillaries Firms: A Dynamic Panel Data Approach. International Research Conference & Award Summit 2022–2023, Indian Institute of Finance.
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2023). Impact of Capital Structure on Firm Value: An Empirical Evidence from Indian Automobile Sector. International Seminar organized by the Department of Commerce and Department of Economics, Ramthakur College, Agartala, Tripura, India, 7–8 July.
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2022). Impact of Firm-Specific Determinants of Capital Structure: A Study on Select Automobile and Ancillaries Firms in India. International Seminar on Accounting, Finance and Business Management, Department of Business Administration, Assam University, Silchar, September.
  • Sahoo, T.K. (2022). Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability: An Empirical Exploration Using Panel Data on Selected Indian Automobile Firms. International Conference on Recent Advances in Business Sustainability, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar.
  • Sahoo, T.K. and Yarso, A.S. (2022) ‘Impact of capital structure on profitability: An empirical exploration using panel data on select Indian automobile firms’, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Business Sustainability (ICRABS-2022), Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 25–26 November, pp. 38–40. 
National Journal Papers
  • Sahoo, T.K. and Deb, J. (2022) ‘Determinants of capital structure: A study on selected firms of Indian automobile sector’, Prajnan, 50(4), pp. 373–399.
International Journal Papers
  • Sahoo, T.K., Kumar, P., Das, A., Jindal, K. and Faiyyaz, A.G. (2025) ‘Forecasting financial turbulence: An evaluation of corporate bankruptcy risk in banking firms’, Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions, 15(3), pp. 290–299. Available at: https://doi.org/10.22495/rgcv15i3sip11.
  • Kumar, P., Sahoo, T.K., Kafley, G.S., Jhawar, N. and Das, A. (2025) ‘Bidirectional association between corporate financial performance and environmental, social, and governance performance’, Business Performance Review, 3(1), pp. 27–36. Available at: https://doi.org/10.22495/bprv3i1p3.
  • Sahoo, T.K., Yarso, A., Das, A., Borah, N. and 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. Available at: https://doi.org/10.46281/bjmsr.v9i4.2239.
  • Mangar, U., Gachuiwo, H. and Sahoo, T.K. (2024) ‘Use of social media and the choice of tourism destination: A study of Buddhist tourism destination in Sikkim’, South Asian Journal of Management, 31(2), pp. 54–69. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.62206/sajm.31.2.2024.54-69.
  • Sahoo, T.K. and Yarso, A. (2024) ‘Impact of firm-specific factors on capital structure of Indian automobile and automobile ancillaries firms: A dynamic panel data approach’, Finance India, 38(1).
  • Gachuiwo, H., Zamik, A.S.S., Newme, M., Awungshi, T.L., Sahoo, T.K. and Mangar, U. (2025) ‘Mitigating overtourism in Sikkim: A review base analysis for research’, Advanced International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 3(3), pp. 1–15.
  • Sahoo, T.K. and Yarso, A.S. (2024) ‘Capital structure choice and the firm value in the Indian automobile sector: An empirical exploration using panel threshold regression approach’, Nepalese Journal of Management Science and Research, 7(1), pp. 36–54. Available at: https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/njmsr/article/view/64608.
  • Sahoo, T.K. and Yarso, A.S. (2024) ‘Nexus between debt–equity choice and market value of the firm: A panel data analysis on Indian automobile and its ancillaries firms’, Migration Letters, 21(S6), pp. 959–969. Available at: https://migrationletters.com/index.php/ml/article/view/8069/5218.

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