International Presentations

• Presented a paper entitled Macro-Economic Impact of Remittances in South Asia: A Panel Data Analysis, CAG, 2012 in Waterloo University, Canada, 28^th-30^th May 2012.
• Presented a paper entitled South-South Free Trade Agreements in Asia: Where does SAFTA stand? 6^th Annual International Conference on Asian Dynamics Initiative, University of Copenhagen, 22^nd -24^th October, 2014.
• Presented a paper entitled Has Bangladesh Explored it’s Trade Potential: Evidence from Gravity Model in First SANEM Annual Economists Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20^th February 2016.
• Growth and Performance of Central Asia: Possible Implications for India, Trajectory of Economic Development of Central Asian Countries in the Context of Globalization, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 18^th -19^th October, 2018.
• Pesticide Use in Agriculture: Exploring facts from Malwa Region of Indian Punjab, 1^st ICASS International Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 5^th December 2019. (Skype)
• Presented Paper in 5^thAfricaLics Research conference “National Innovation System for Resilience and Sustainable Development in Africa” at University of Yaounde 2, Cameroon, 9^th - 11^th November 2022.
• Delivered a lecture at CINPE, UNA, Costa Rica on Understanding Changing Structure of India’s Exports, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Flows, and Participation in Global Value Chains, 9^th November 2024.
• Presented a paper titled Unlocking the Potential of Sustainable Employment for Indian Diaspora in Gulfs Tourism Sector: Evidence from Punjab and Kerala at Gulf Research Meeting 2025, organized by Cambridge University, UK, 21^st-23^rd July 2025.

 Presented Papers

1. Determinants of Agriculture Productivity in Punjab: An Inter-District Analysis”, Agriculture and Rural Development in Punjab, GNDU, Amritsar, Punjab, 4^th -5^th, February 2005.
2. Industrial Disparities in Punjab, Industrialization, Globalization and Punjab Industry, P. G. Department of Economics, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, Punjab, 12^th February, 2005, National
3. “Rural employment diversification in Punjab: exploring some linkages, “rural industrialization in Punjab: challenges and strategies”, GNDU, Amritsar, Punjab. 4^th-5^th, March 2008.
4. Performance of SEZs, “Socio Economic Zones in India with Special Reference to Punjab”, S.D.P College for Women, Ludhiana, Punjab, 27^th-28^th November, 2008.
5. “Education, Human Development and Economic Growth in Punjab”, 91^st Annual Conference of The Indian Economics Association under the Theme “Education and Development”, 91^st Annual Conference of The Indian Economic Association, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. 27^th-29^th, December 2008.
6. Human Development and Economics Growth in Punjab: A Causal Analysis, Social and Physical Infrastructure in Punjab: Status and Implications for Development, Punjab School of Economics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 14^th -15^thFebruary, 2009.
7. Human Development in Punjab, “Performance of Social Sector and Its Implications for Economic Development of Punjab”, ICSSR state level Seminar, Northwestern Regional Centre, Chandigarh, 28^th February, 2009.
8. Global Economic Crisis and India’s External Sector, XIII Annual Conference of Indian Political Economy Association, XIII Annual Conference of Indian Political Economy Association, Punjab University, Patiala, Punjab. 6^th -7^th November, 2009.
9. Gender Discrimination and Economic Growth in Punjab: An Inter District Analysis, Indian Society of Labor Economics 51^st Annual Conference, 51^st Annual Conference on Indian Society of Labor Economics, Department of Economics, Punjab University, Patiala, Punjab. 11^th-13^th December, 2009.
10. Land Use Urbanization and Industrialization in Punjab-An Inter District Analysis, 69^th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Agriculture Economics, GNDU, Amritsar, Punjab, 17^th-19^th December, 2009.
11. A Gravity Model Analysis of Actual and Potential Exports of India to other SAARC countries, 46^th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometrics Society, Department of Economics, University of Jammu, 4^th-6^th March, 2010.
12. The Dynamic Effects of SAARC, “Emerging Global Economic Scenario: ASEAN and India”, National conference on Kurukshetra University, Haryana.  19^th-20^th March, 2010.
13. Growth of Employment in Punjab: Industry Wise and District Wise Analysis, Employment Generation: Issues and Policies, National Seminar on “, GNDU, Amritsar, Punjab. 19^th-20^th March, 2010.
14. Assessing Competitiveness and Intensity in Trade among ASEAN Nations and Trade, Issues in International Trade during Globalization Era”, National Conference on “Shri Ram College of Commerce, New Delhi, 19^th-20^th November, 2010.
15. Export Potential of India with SAARC Nations: Evidence from Gravity Model Approach, Second Research Conference on Empirical Issues in International Trade and Finance, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, 16^th-17^th December, 2010.
16. Employment Intensity of Government Expenditure in India” in National Seminar on, GNDU, Amritsar, Punjab, 24^th March, 2011, Infrastructure and Employment Generation in Punjab: Perspective and Challenges, National Seminar in GNDU, Amritsar, Punjab, 24^th March, 2011.
17. Poverty and Economic Growth in India: An Inter State Analysis”, “Poverty and Inclusive Growth in India”, UGC Sponsored National Conference on (Measurement, Policy Issues and Regional Studies), K.U. Kurukshetra, 10^th-11^th March, 2011.
18. Environmental Degradation in Punjab, National Seminar on Environment and Health, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 27^th September, 2011.
19. Agrarian Crisis, Punjab Economy: Economics Distress and Development Processes, Punjabi University Guru Kashi College, Damdama Sahib, 23^rd-24^th December, 2011.
20. Prospects of India’s Initiatives Towards the Revival of Silk Road” in International Conference on “Revisiting the Silk Road on India and the Silk Road Regions Culture Connections, Current Challenges,” Centre of Russian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 5^th-7^th November, 2012.
21. Migration and bilateral Trade Flows: Evidence from India, “Trade in Services in India and Inclusive Growth Paradigm: Emerging Opportunities and Future Challenges”, National Conference on at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, 22^nd-23^rd August, 2013.
22. Panchayati raj institutions and common land: a case study of four village of Sangrur district, Panchayati Raj as an Instrument of Rural Development with support from financial institutions, State Bank of India Chair, CRRID, Chandigarh. 27^th-28^th March, 2014.
23. India’s Trade in Services: Trends, Patterns and Potential, Empirical Research on Trade in Services, National Conference on at Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, 20^th -21^st August, 2015.
24. An Empirical Analysis of Growth and efficiency of Indian IT Services during Second Decade of Reforms, Empirical Research on Trade in Services, National Conference on at Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, 20^th -21^st August, 2015.
25. Can SAFTA be a successful free trade bloc? Evidence from Asian FTAs, Asian FTAs, ESRC-GIFTA 3 on India International Centre, New Delhi, 16^th-17^th, November 2015.
26. Indian Information Technology Industry:  Efficiency and Challenges, National, Income and Wealth at IGIDR, 34^th conference on, Mumbai, 20^th -21^st November, 2015.
27. Gender Inequality in India, Paradigm of Inequality in India, Dept. of Sociology, Bebe Nanaki Guru Nanak Dev University College, Mithra, Kapurthala (Punjab), 15^th-16^th January, 2016.
28. An Empirical Analysis of Education and Growth in Punjab, ICSSR   sponsored National Conference, Education for Sustainable Development, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 4^th-5^th February, 2016.
29. Whether FDI or Exports enhance Innovation: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Industries, Third India LICS International conference on “Innovation or Sustainable Development”, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, 16^th-18^th March, 2016.
30. Crop Failure, Indebtedness and Suicides in Punjab: A Case Study of Talwandi Sabo, “Rural Credit and Financial Penetration in Punjab”, National Seminar on   at CRRID, Chandigarh, 21^st -22^nd March, 2016.
31. An Economic Analysis of Crop Insurance Policy for Cotton Crop: A Case Study of Mansa District of Punjab, 9^th Annual Climate Change Conference “Co-benefits and Conflicts in Climate Change and Sustainable Development”, Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, 11^th August 2018.
32. India’s Lessons from Growth Determinates of East Asian Economies: A Linear Discriminant Analysis, Planning for Industrialization in 21^st Century, Punjabi University of Patiala, 15^th-16^th November, 2018.
33. India’s Lessons from Growth Determinants of East Asian Economics: An Empirical Analysis, Indian’s Foreign Policy: Continuity and Change under P. M. Modi”, School of Social Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab) 29^th -30^th March, 2019.
34. An Economic Evaluation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for Cotton Failure Region in Punjab: Can it succeed? In the National Conference on "Climate Change Adaptations in Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihoods" at National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad, 22^nd -23^rd November, 2019.
35. ‘What does India’s Participation in Global Value Chain Reveal? Exploring the Facts for Macro Analysis ‘in the 38^th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Research in National Income and Wealth held at New Delhi, 26^th-27^th September, 2020.
36. “Data Driven Techniques for Business Analytics using R Programming, Python, and Tableau” organized by the Department of Management Studies, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, from 19^th-24^th October 2020.
37. Presented paper entitled, “Evaluating Opportunities and Challenges for Direct Seeding Rice as Green Technology in Punjab midst Covid-19 pandemic,” organized by the Department of Economics, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, 3^rd-4^th June, 2021.
38. Presentation on “Strategic review of Indian Economy in the context of pandemic” organized by the Department of Economics, Sivsagar Commerce College, Assam, on 13^th June 2021.
39. Presented Paper entitled “Innovation in Economics, Business and Finance in the Post Covid-19 Era” in Brawijaya Economics and Finance International Conference at Economic and Business Faculty, Universitas Brawijaya, on 15th -16th July, 2022.
40. Presented Paper entitled “Rethinking Green Entrepreneurship: What Motivates to pursue green entrepreneurship” in 2nd International Conference at GNLU Centre for Law and Society & the GUJCOST-GNLU Centre of excellence in IPR at its Campus on 29^th -30^th July 2022.
41. Presented Paper entitled “Innovation System and Social Sustainability Development: Insights from South African Women Social Entrepreneurs” at Indialics International Conference 2022 at IIT Indore on 21^st -23^rd December 2022.
42. Extension Lecture on “Understanding the Local Innovations in the Informal Sector of Indian Punjab: The Way Forward for Social Entrepreneurship” by Indialics International Conference 2022 at IIT Indore on 21^st -23^rd December, 2022.
43. Presented a Paper in National Seminar on “Agribusiness in Punjab: Potential, Prospects and Challenges” at Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, 11^th-12^th July 2024.

Workshops Attended

• QIP Short Term Course Online on Frontier areas on Econometrics Trade with Special Emphasis on Machine Learning Firm-Level Trade conducted by Economic Sciences, IIT Kanpur, 15^th-21^st March 2021.
• Online Workshop on Research Methods on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics using R, jointly organized by SANDEE, GU, and EWU, 17^th-21^st May 2021.
• Participated in a Five-day Workshop on Curriculum Development organized by the Department of Education, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University, 6^th-10^th February 2023.
• Participated in Nurturing Future Leadership Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme held at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, 29^th July 2024 - 02^nd August 2024.