Manish Gupta
Biographic Data
| ID | 4921066 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Manish Gupta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Manish |
| FAMILY NAME | Gupta |
| SIGNATURE | GUPTA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | ICFAI Business School |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6427-9763 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 3 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Strengthening Urban Governance
Like the earlier Finance Commissions, the Sixteenth Finance Commission also recommended grants for local bodies. It proposed a substantial increase in local body grants - both in absolute and per capita terms over its predecessor. It recommended a grant of Rs. 7,91,493 crore for its award period 2026-31 which is about 116 percent higher than that recommended by FC-XV. The Commission allocated ₹3,56,257 crore for ULBs, reflecting an increased urba…
Sp issue on 16th Fin Commission-wl-5036-Enhanced Devolution and Fiscal Space at the State Level – Is it an Expansion or Contraction
A significant increase in tax devolution by the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FC-XIV) was expected to provide greater fiscal autonomy to states. To accommodate this increase in tax devolution, the union government restructured the flow of grants to states. This paper examines the fiscal impact of these changes on aggregate resource transfers. It is observed that between 2010-11 and 2022-23 total transfers to states as percent of gross revenue re…
Sp issue on 16th Fin Commission-wl-5588-Finance Commission Grants – Quantum, Conditionalities and Absorption
Finance Commissions (FC) are mandated to recommend sharing of taxes and grants-in-aid of revenues to states. Examination of FC reports reveal that grants recommended by them were predominantly in the nature of gap-filling grants. Over the years their scope, coverage and numbers have increased but their share in FC transfers remained small. The study finds that utilisation of sector-specific grants, which account for a small proportion of FC grant…
Sp issue on 16th Fin Commission-Wl-5125-Public Sector Borrowings of Select States
The paper estimates the public sector borrowing requirement (PSBR) for select Indian states, with the objective of deriving a realistic estimate of overall borrowing requirements of the public sector in these states. In doing so it quantifies the off-budget borrowings of states and also examines guarantees given by them in light of the provisions in their respective FRBM Acts. Seven states were selected based on factors which include among others…
A Deep Dive into the Finances of Municipal Corporations in India
The paper examines the state of finances of Municipal Corporations (MCs) in India analysing the audited financial statements of 166 MCs across 22 states over three years 2019-20 to 2021-22. While data on municipal finances are now available, there are issues that need to be addressed for making them usable and enabling comparison across MCs. The key financial indicators analysed include own revenues of MCs, dependence on transfers from higher tie…
Public perception of crisis in companies
Crisis is inevitable and in today’s scenario with the pandemic affecting every aspect of our lives, crisis has become something which every industry has had to deal with. The more important aspect today is, how to deal with crisis today. To do so it becomes necessary to understand and evaluate the impact it has on the brand. The study focuses on the impact of crisis on brand image and reputation. The study was conducted amongst the people of Jala…
Religion in the lives of Hindu widows
Qualitative Techniques for Workplace Data Analysis
"This book addresses the difficulties and challenges of selecting and applying a qualitative technique. It explores what measures should be adopted to ensure the credibility and dependability of the qualitative findings in workplace. Six key techniques namely thematic analysis, phenomenological analysis, content analysis, narrative analysis, grounded theory, and case study analysis are discussed"
Self-Image Enhancement through Branded Accessories among Youths
Fashion not only forms an important part of everyday consumption decisions, but also plays an important role in all daily events such as, the clothing we wear, how we think and also what we eat and where we eat. In realism, fashion is an outcome of a dynamic culture and common shifts in the tastes and style of individuals. The center of the debate appears to be that branded fashion accessories involvement is likely to be associated with differenc…
An Application of Brand Personality to Green Consumers
Green products are increasingly becoming popular in India as a fashion statement. Yet, limited attention has been given to understand why users of green products associate themselves with green brands in India. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of brand personality to green products. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions of green product consumers revealed six dimensions…
Impact of Work Engagement on Performance in Indian Higher Education System
The moments in which employees attach themselves with their work roles are called as the moments of engagement (Kahn, 1992). The number of higher educational institutions is rapidly growing in India to cater to the increasing demand for advanced studies (KPMG, 2014). As a result, Indian academia is facing the challenge of keeping academics engaged so that academics can happily and efficiently perform a larger role. So, this study examines the inf…
Digital Identity and Access Management
"This book explores important and emerging advancements in digital identity and access management systems, providing innovative answers to an assortment of problems as system managers are faced with major organizational, economic and market changes"--Provided by publisher.
Handbook of Research on Social and Organizational Liabilities in Information Security
"This book offers insightful articles on the most salient contemporary issues of managing social and human aspects of information security" - Provided by publisher
An Application of Brand Personality to Green Consumers
Green products are increasingly becoming popular in India as a fashion statement. Yet, limited attention has been given to understand why users of green products associate themselves with green brands in India. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of brand personality to green products. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions of green product consumers revealed six dimensions…
Handbook of Research on Social and Organizational Liabilities in Information Security
"This book offers insightful articles on the most salient contemporary issues of managing social and human aspects of information security" - Provided by publisher
Digital Identity and Access Management
"This book explores important and emerging advancements in digital identity and access management systems, providing innovative answers to an assortment of problems as system managers are faced with major organizational, economic and market changes"--Provided by publisher.
Impact of Work Engagement on Performance in Indian Higher Education System
The moments in which employees attach themselves with their work roles are called as the moments of engagement (Kahn, 1992). The number of higher educational institutions is rapidly growing in India to cater to the increasing demand for advanced studies (KPMG, 2014). As a result, Indian academia is facing the challenge of keeping academics engaged so that academics can happily and efficiently perform a larger role. So, this study examines the inf…
Self-Image Enhancement through Branded Accessories among Youths
Fashion not only forms an important part of everyday consumption decisions, but also plays an important role in all daily events such as, the clothing we wear, how we think and also what we eat and where we eat. In realism, fashion is an outcome of a dynamic culture and common shifts in the tastes and style of individuals. The center of the debate appears to be that branded fashion accessories involvement is likely to be associated with differenc…
An Application of Brand Personality to Green Consumers
Green products are increasingly becoming popular in India as a fashion statement. Yet, limited attention has been given to understand why users of green products associate themselves with green brands in India. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of brand personality to green products. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions of green product consumers revealed six dimensions…
Qualitative Techniques for Workplace Data Analysis
"This book addresses the difficulties and challenges of selecting and applying a qualitative technique. It explores what measures should be adopted to ensure the credibility and dependability of the qualitative findings in workplace. Six key techniques namely thematic analysis, phenomenological analysis, content analysis, narrative analysis, grounded theory, and case study analysis are discussed"
Religion in the lives of Hindu widows
Public perception of crisis in companies
Crisis is inevitable and in today’s scenario with the pandemic affecting every aspect of our lives, crisis has become something which every industry has had to deal with. The more important aspect today is, how to deal with crisis today. To do so it becomes necessary to understand and evaluate the impact it has on the brand. The study focuses on the impact of crisis on brand image and reputation. The study was conducted amongst the people of Jala…
Sp issue on 16th Fin Commission-wl-5036-Enhanced Devolution and Fiscal Space at the State Level – Is it an Expansion or Contraction
A significant increase in tax devolution by the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FC-XIV) was expected to provide greater fiscal autonomy to states. To accommodate this increase in tax devolution, the union government restructured the flow of grants to states. This paper examines the fiscal impact of these changes on aggregate resource transfers. It is observed that between 2010-11 and 2022-23 total transfers to states as percent of gross revenue re…
Sp issue on 16th Fin Commission-wl-5588-Finance Commission Grants – Quantum, Conditionalities and Absorption
Finance Commissions (FC) are mandated to recommend sharing of taxes and grants-in-aid of revenues to states. Examination of FC reports reveal that grants recommended by them were predominantly in the nature of gap-filling grants. Over the years their scope, coverage and numbers have increased but their share in FC transfers remained small. The study finds that utilisation of sector-specific grants, which account for a small proportion of FC grant…
Sp issue on 16th Fin Commission-Wl-5125-Public Sector Borrowings of Select States
The paper estimates the public sector borrowing requirement (PSBR) for select Indian states, with the objective of deriving a realistic estimate of overall borrowing requirements of the public sector in these states. In doing so it quantifies the off-budget borrowings of states and also examines guarantees given by them in light of the provisions in their respective FRBM Acts. Seven states were selected based on factors which include among others…
A Deep Dive into the Finances of Municipal Corporations in India
The paper examines the state of finances of Municipal Corporations (MCs) in India analysing the audited financial statements of 166 MCs across 22 states over three years 2019-20 to 2021-22. While data on municipal finances are now available, there are issues that need to be addressed for making them usable and enabling comparison across MCs. The key financial indicators analysed include own revenues of MCs, dependence on transfers from higher tie…
Strengthening Urban Governance
Like the earlier Finance Commissions, the Sixteenth Finance Commission also recommended grants for local bodies. It proposed a substantial increase in local body grants - both in absolute and per capita terms over its predecessor. It recommended a grant of Rs. 7,91,493 crore for its award period 2026-31 which is about 116 percent higher than that recommended by FC-XV. The Commission allocated ₹3,56,257 crore for ULBs, reflecting an increased urba…
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