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Vinay K Srivastava
Vinay K Srivastava
Born	November 28, 1975 (age 49); Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)	Academic, Author, Economist
Spouse	Bani Anand
Website	Personal website

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Vinay K Srivastava (born 28 November 1975) is an Indian academic, author, and public intellectual specializing in finance, economics, and management studies. He is known for his contributions to public discourse on economic policy, taxation, and state own enterprise reform in India.

Early life and education

Srivastava was born in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh. He completed his schooling at Government Inter College (GIC), and later pursued higher education at the University of Allahabad, earning a B.Com, M.Com, and D.Phil. in Finance from University of Allahabad, and an MBA in Finance from the UPRTO university.

Career

Srivastava has served in various academic and administrative positions. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Institute of Technology and Science (ITS), Ghaziabad. He has also served as the Dean of Management at Raffles University, Neemrana, and Dean of Academics (Management) at Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology (RKGIT), Ghaziabad.

He has mentored Ph.D. candidates and supervised over 250 MBA/PGDM research projects.

Publications

Srivastava has authored over 200 research articles and several books, including:

Privatisation of Public Enterprises in India (2007). ^[1]
Public Enterprises and Changing Scenario (2014)
The Future of Indian Economy: Past Reforms and Challenges Ahead (2017) with former finance minister Yashwant Sinha.^[2]
Indirect Tax Reforms in India: 1947 to GST and Beyond (2020). ^[3]
Business Organization and Management (2023)

He is also the founder and editor of academic journals such as:

ARASH – A Journal of ISMDR
Saaransh – RKG Journal of Management
Raffles Business Review

Media contributions

Srivastava is a regular contributor to Indian media outlets, including:

Business Standard
Mint
The Hindu Business Line
Outlook India
CNN-News18
Firstpost

His writings focus on public policy, economic reform, taxation, and privatization in India.

Awards

Distinguished Author Award
Excellence in Journalism Award

Personal life

Srivastava is married to Dr. Bani Anand, a psychologist and academic. She serves as an Assistant Professor at Devendra PG College, Belthra Road, Balia, Uttar Pradesh. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and has authored several books in the field, as well as contributed poems and essays to news magazines. Their shared intellectual pursuits and interest in writing reflect a strong academic partnership.

References

^ Srivastava, Vinay K. (2007). Privatisation of Public Enterprises in India. Kitab Mahal. ISBN 9788122504310. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
^ Sinha, Yashwant; Srivastava, Vinay K. (2017). The Future of Indian Economy: Past Reforms and Challenges Ahead. Rupa Publications. ISBN 9789352643772. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
^ Srivastava, Vinay K. (2020). Indirect Tax Reform in India: 1947 to GST and Beyond. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9789353289719. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

External links

Category:1975 births Category:Living people Category:Indian academics Category:Indian economists Category:Indian non-fiction writers Category:Writers from Uttar Pradesh

[1] Srivastava, Vinay K. (2007). Privatisation of Public Enterprises in India. Kitab Mahal. ISBN 9788122504310. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

[2] Sinha, Yashwant; Srivastava, Vinay K. (2017). The Future of Indian Economy: Past Reforms and Challenges Ahead. Rupa Publications. ISBN 9789352643772. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

[3] Srivastava, Vinay K. (2020). Indirect Tax Reform in India: 1947 to GST and Beyond. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9789353289719. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)

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