Sarthak Basu
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sarthak Basu has broad research interests in industrial economics, firm productivity, and corporate finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from IIT Madras, where his doctoral research focused on how firm-level factor misallocation affects overall productivity in India’s manufacturing sector. He also holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Hyderabad and a Bachelor’s degree from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Calcutta University. His recent paper on productivity and the investment slowdown in Indian manufacturing was published in the Journal of Productivity Analysis. He has presented his work at various national and international conferences. Dr. Basu has teaching experience as a Guest Lecturer at the Central University of Karnataka, where he taught courses such as econometrics, development economics, and statistical programming for the social sciences. He has also worked as a Subject Matter Expert in Economics at MRCC Solutions, Mumbai, where he developed academic content for higher education. He is qualified under the UGC-NET (JRF) in Economics. His teaching interests include microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial economics, industrial organization, and econometrics. He is particularly interested in applying academic research to real-world economic and policy issues in India.
Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DLHS) Bengaluru
Qualification: MA ,PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Assistant Professor
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Financial Economics | 4 credits |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Economics | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | 2025 |
| MA | Economics | Hyderabad Central University | 2017 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central University of Karnataka | Guest lecturer in Economics | Taught courses such as Econometrics, Statistical Programming for Social Sciences, and Development Economics | One semester (5 months) |
| MRCC Solutions | Subject Matter Expert | Developed curriculum in Economics for higher education | 1 year |
Productivity, investment slowdown, and misallocation: evidence from Indian manufacturing
1/8/2024 1) Industrial Economics 2) Corporate Finance 3) Macroeconomics 4) Development Economics & Public Policy Sarthak Basu, Subash Sasidharan
This paper examines inter-firm dynamics in resource reallocationin the Indian manufacturing sector before and after the global financial crisis.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
1) Industrial Economics 2) Corporate Finance 3) Macroeconomics 4) Development Economics & Public Policy
Area of Expertise
1) Industrial Economics 2) Corporate Finance
Area of 365体育直播
1) Productivity and Firm Growth 2) Corporate Finance
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| MRCC Solutions, Mumbai | Subject Matter Expert (Economics) |
Productivity, investment slowdown, and misallocation: evidence from Indian manufacturing
1/8/2024 Empirical Industrial Organisation Sarthak Basu, Subash Sasidharan
This paper examines inter-firm dynamics in resource reallocationin the Indian manufacturing sector before and after the global financial crisis.
Time to revive demand in the handloom sector
6/27/2025
This Op-ed article explores the growing demand-side challenges in India’s handloom sector. In recent years, a significant proportion of handloom businesses have cited lack of demand as a major obstacle in their day-to-day operations. While various government policies exist to support the sector, most interventions continue to focus on the supply side—such as training, tools, and inputs. In this piece, we argue for a stronger demand-side policy response to help revitalise the sector. As markets and businesses move online, adopting digital tools can be an effective way to support the sector’s growth. However, for digitisation to work, we must address persistent barriers—low digital literacy, limited access to smartphones and stable internet, and a gendered digital divide that particularly affects women weavers. The handloom sector holds immense cultural and economic value, and demand-focused, inclusive digital strategies could be key to unlocking its future potential.