About
Dr. Tilak Kumar Vadapalli is an Assistant Professor of Finance with over 11 years of experience in teaching, research, student mentoring, and academic administration at leading higher education institutions. His teaching and research interests span Financial Management, FinTech, Banking & Insurance, Financial Accounting, Taxation, Investment Analysis, and Sustainable Finance.
He holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Commerce and Business Administration, Acharya Nagarjuna University, for his thesis on stakeholder perceptions of mutual fund investment in Andhra Pradesh, along with an MBA from GITAM University. He is UGC-NET and AP-SET qualified in Management, and holds professional certifications including Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals, Certified Behavior & Mentoring Analyst (CBMA), and Harappa Blended Learning Fellowship.
Dr. Vadapalli has built an active research profile in Scopus-indexed and ABDC-ranked journals, with recent work on green finance, sustainability, Fama-French asset pricing models, and AI-driven financial decision-making. His publications include papers in Discover Sustainability, the Journal of the Knowledge Economy, and Scopus-indexed IEEE conference proceedings, alongside contributions at conferences hosted by IIM Shillong, ICFAI Business School, and GITAM University.
Most recently, at GITAM School of Business, he served as Faculty Admissions Chair, Faculty Mentor Coordinator, and Final Year Coordinator for the BBA (General) programme, overseeing curriculum design, student mentoring, and institutional initiatives. He is known for experiential teaching methods and for integrating industry collaboration into the finance classroom, having previously taught at St. Mary’s Group of Institutions and Andhra Loyola College.
He was recognized with an Outstanding Faculty Award on Teachers’ Day 2025, and remains committed to developing future finance professionals through applied, industry-relevant learning. Beyond academia, he is an active member of Lions Club International, a regular blood donor, and a contributor to community welfare initiatives.
Sustainability through Green Finance
A Quantile Analysis of Indian Manufacturing Companies, Published in Discover Sustainability (Scopus Q1, Web of Science indexed), the work reflects an ongoing research focus on green finance and corporate sustainability in the Indian context.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01394-4
Investigating dynamic premium in Indian green stocks amid evolving Fama and French factors in tandem with dynamic liquidity considerations, Published in Discover Sustainability (Scopus Q1) in August 2026. Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-04141-5
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Improved Financial Decision-Making in the Indian Mutual Fund Sector, The work reflects an emerging research interest at the intersection of FinTech, AI, and investment analysis. Presented and published in a Scopus-indexed IEEE conference proceeding. Link: https://doi.org/10.1109/CE2CT64011.2025.10939360
Focus: sustainable and green finance in emerging markets, especially India
Uses quantile regression and dynamic Fama-French/liquidity models to study green stock premiums and sustainability outcomes
Explores AI applications in financial decision-making, particularly in mutual funds
Studies sustainability-driven consumer behavior (e.g., Gen Z, social media influence)
Earlier work on retail investor behavior, mutual funds, SWP/STP, and derivatives markets
Research Interests
Green Finance, Sustainability Finance, Mutual Funds and Banking
Outstanding Faculty Award
Recognized with the Outstanding Faculty Award on Teachers' Day, 5th September 2025, for contributions to teaching, mentoring, and institutional development by Lions Club International.
Assistant Professor
School of Economics and Business
-
Bengaluru
Academics
Admissions
Faculty
Enquire