About Us
Name : Dr. Ram Singh
Specialization : Trade
Designation : Professor
Head(CDOE)
Email : ramsingh@iift.edu
Qualification
MBA, PGDIBO, Ph. D, UGC-NET Qualified, Certificate in Global Governance (GDI, Bonn, Germany), MCSC & Logistics (Michigan State University, USA)
Areas of Interest / Specialization
Work Experience
1. Worked with Raja Balwant Singh College Agra in Faculty of Management and Computer Application from July 2000 to June 2003. Teaching International Business, International Marketing, and International Management to MBA Students.
2. Worked as Assistant Professor, Chairman Admissions & Chairman PGDBM (DLP) with Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad (UP) from June 2003 to June 2006. Teaching International Business, International Marketing and Export Documentation to PGDBM and MIB students.
3. Presently working as Professor & Head (MDPs) with Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) since June 2006 for Foreign Trade Policy, International Trade Operations and International Trade Logistics.
Publications
A. TEXT BOOKS:
1. “Export and Import Management-Text and Cases” by Ram Singh (2023): Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, ISBN: 9789357461825
2. “International Business” (Indian Adaptation) by Shad Morris, James Oldroyd & Ram Singh (2022): International Business, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, ISBN: 9789354249334
3. “International Trade Logistics” By Ram Singh (2015), “Oxford University Press”(2015) ISBN- 0-19-945545-7
4. “Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (2024)” co-authored with John Mangan, Chadra Lalwani, Agustina Calatayud and Ram Singh, Fourth Edition (Indian Adaptation), Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. (2023), ISBN 9-78-9357-467971
B. STRUCTURED LEARNING MATERIAL (BOOK):
1. Co-authored the text book with Lalita Sagi; HG Munnar & Raj Agarwal on “International Trade Theory & Practice” (ISBN 9788125937395) a text book for students specializing into International Business for Directorate of Distance Education; MD Rohtak University; Rohtak with Vikas Publications; Noida (2010)
2. Co-authored with Lalita Sagi; HG Munnar & Raj Agarwal, the text book entitled International Trade Theory & Practice (9789325958357) for 2nd Year course of MAEC 22 [MGU Meghalaya]
3. Co-authored with Prof. Areej Aftab Siddiqui the book entitled “Exim Finance” (ISBN- 978-93-259-7458-6) for Sikkim Manipal University, Bangalore India (2012)
4. Co-authored with Dr. Surendar Singh the book entitled as “International Economics & Trade” (ISBN-978-93-259-7590-3) published by Vikas Publications, New Delhi. (2013)
5. Co-authored with Dr. Surendar Singh the book entitled as “Management of Foreign Trade” (ISBN-978-93-259-7817-1) published by Vikas Publications, New Delhi. (2013)
6. Co-authored with Dr. Surendar Singh three units for book entitled “Principles of International Business for Tourism” (ISBN-9789325987319) with Vikas Publication for Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala (2015)
7. Co-Authored the book entitled as “International Business” (ISBN-978-93-259-8918-4) for M. Com students of Guwahati University, Assam With Vikas Publication (2015)
8. Co-Authored a Book on “International Business Environment” (ISBN: 978-93-5259-485-6) for BBA students of Jamia Milia Islamia, Central University (BCIBF-303) in 2017)
9. Co-Export-Import Procedures and Documentation ((ISBN-9789325954755 for Vikas Publication (2011)
10. Co-Authored 9 chapters out of 12 chapter in the book entitled “Export Import Procedure & Documentation” (BIBF 305) for Arjun Singh Center on Distance Education; Jamia Milia Islamia University; New Delhi (2010)
11. Co-Authored 6 chapters out of 12 chapter in the book entitled “International Business Finance” (BIBF 6) for Arjun Singh Center on Distance Education; Jamia Milia Islamia University; New Delhi (2010)
12. Contributed 10 Chapters for Structured Learning Material “Apparel Merchandising & Trade” to Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi (2012)
13. Contributed 5 Chapters to book entitled as “International Business Management” to Uttarakhand Open University, Kashipur Uttaranchal (India) (2013)
14. Co-authored the book entitled “International Trade Procedures and Documentation” for Lovely Professional University with Excel Publications (2013).
15. Co-Authored the book entitled “Export Import Management” with Excel Books for Jay Narayan Vyas University (2015).
16. Co-Authored the book entitled “International Business” (ISBN- 9789352714407) for JMI- Calicut with Vikas Publications (2017)
17. Co-Authored the book entitled Financial Services (ISBN- 9789353383633) for M. Com Course of Alagappa University with Vikas Publications (2019)
18. Co-authored the book entitled “Business Environment” (ISBN-978-81-951960-2-9 for Directorate of Distance Education, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad.
19. Co-authored the book entitled “Indian Economy in Post Liberalized Era” for Symbiosis Institute of Distance Learning, Pune
C. BOOKS EDITED:
1. Export Financing and Documentation of Directorate of Distance Education at the Pondicherry University for MBA (Distance Mode Program)
2. Global Business Finance and Trade: of Directorate of Distance Education at the Pondicherry University for MBA (Distance Mode Program)
3. Global Business Finance (Course Code 37 Paper Code-4020) of Directorate of Distance Education at the Pondicherry University for MBA (Distance Mode Program)
4. International Business Management of Sikkim Manipal University for MBA (Distance Mode Program)
5. Global Supply Chain Management of Sikkim Manipal University for MBA (IB) – Distance Mode Program.
6. Export Import Management of Sikkim Manipal University for MBA (IB) Distance Learning Mode.
7. International Business of Indira Gandhi National Open University, (IGNOU) for Course Work MS-97, for MBA Courses, 2022
D. डॉरामसिंहकेसांस्कृतिककवितालेख:
1. कुटियावालेसंतमहान: 108 संतसुखदेवसिंहकाजीवनऔरदर्शन(2019), स्वर्णाअंजलिप्रकाशन, आई.एस.बी.न.: 978-93-88838-45-0
2. बाबादीपसिंहजीशहीदकाजीवनप्रसंग(2019): आई.एस.बी.न.:978-93-88838-46-7
3. श्रीगुरुतेगबहादुरजीकेअमरबलिदानकीगौरवगाथा: (2019), स्वर्णाअंजलिप्रकाशन, आई.एस.बी.न.:978-93-88838-50-4
4. गुरुलाधोरे: बाबामक्खनशाहलुबानाकाजीवनप्रसंग(2019), स्वर्णाअंजलिप्रकाशन, आई.एस.बी.न.: 978-93-88838-5
5. दुखहर्ताबाला-प्रीतमश्रीगुरुहरकृष्णजीकाजीवन-दर्शन(2019), स्वर्णाअंजलिप्रकाशन, आई.एस.बी.न.: 978-93-88838-62-7
6. स्वामीजीकोकोटिप्रणाम- 108 गौरीशंकरजीमहाराजकाजीवनप्रसंग- 2025-स्वर्णाअंजलिप्रकाशन,
7. श्रीजफरनामाकाहिन्दीअनुवाद(प्रैसमे
8. पुतिनचाचामिलनेआयों- काव्य-खंड( तैयार )
E. RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1. Appreciation of Indian Rupee: Challenges for Indian Handicrafts Exporters for Development Commissioner (Handcrafts) Ministry of Textiles, Government of India (December 2007)
2. “Appraisal of Central Component of Assistance to States for Infrastructure Development For Exports (ASIDE) Scheme” for Director Infrastructure, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (2014)
3. “A Study on Export Potential & Strategy for State of Punjab” for Punjab Small Industries & Infrastructure Corporation, Government of Punjab (2015)
4. A Study on Export Potential & Strategy for State of Himanchal Pradesh, for Directorate of Industries, Government of Himanchal Pradesh (2015)
5. Development of “Export Management and Compliance Manual” a SOP for Executives of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for management of export and import Operations, 2016
6. “Trading Across Borders: Impact of GOI Reforms Measures” Observations from Exim Stakeholders in Logistics Chain”. 2018
F. LIST OF RESEARCH ARTICLES/PAPERS PUBLISHED:
ABDC Indexed:
1. Singh Ram, Shalini Singh Parihar (2025). Assessing Export Barriers for India’s Ayurvedic Products in Gulf Nations, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing,
2. Singh, Ram & Siddiqui, Areej & Prasad, Shalini. (2025). EU deforestation regulation and green disclosures: India’s evolving governance architecture. International Journal of Disclosure and Governance. 1-16. 10.1057/s41310-025-00316-0. - ABDC-B.
3. Kannan Kumar & Ram Singh (2025) Assessing Service Quality Perceptions at Indian Dry Ports: Mapping Stakeholder’s Perspectives with A.H.P. ----Int. J. of Logistics Economics and Globalization ---, -ABDC-C (Accepted)
4. Ram Singh (2024): Currency Internationalization: Hype or Reality! Accepted for publication in The Journal of Economic Issues, Tayor & Franics, ISSN- 00213624, EISSN-1946326X, ABDC-B (Accepted)
5. Aaqib Chaudhary, Ram Singh (2025), Identifying Causal Factors for Food Loss in India’s International Trade Supply Chain of Dry Leguminous Vegetables: A DEMATEL Approach, International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalization, DOI: 10.1504/IJLEG.2024.10068328, ABDC-C/Scopus
6. Mukherjee, T. and Singh, R. (2025), "India’s medical devices policy: exploring determinants in business ecosystem for export excellence", Journal of Health Organization and Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-04-2024-0149, ABDC-B,
7. Gera, N. and Singh, R. (2025), "Identifying key drivers of supply chain resilience in Indian pharmaceutical industry for enhanced export performance", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPHM-09-2024-0093
8. Chaudhary, A., & Singh, R. (2024). Decoding food losses in pulses trade: proposing sustainable solutions from an Indian perspective. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2024.2428159-ABDC-B
9. Singh R. (2024), The Perils of Decentralised Finance (DeFi), The Economic & Political Weekly- Engage, Vol. 59, Issue No. 42, 19 Oct, 2024, https://www.epw.in/engage/article/perils-decentralised-finance-defi
10. Singh, S. and Singh, R. (2024), "Analysis of smart warehouse in the context of India’s National Logistics Policy and digital-push: an ISM-MICMAC technique", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-10-2023-0533 , ABDC-B
11. Singh R., Chaudhary A., Kumar M. (2024): Exploring India’s Central Bank Quest for De-Dollarization, International Journal of Business & Economics, International Journal of Business and Economics 23 (2024) 161-19, ISSN-1607-0704, https://ijbe.fcu.edu.tw/past_issues/No.23-2/pdf/Vol.23-2-3, ABDC-B
12. Ram Singh, Aaqib Chaudhary (2024). National Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Club: A Paramount Need for India. Empirical Economics Letters, 23 (Special Issue 2): (June 2024) ISSN 1681 8997. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12360528—ABDC-C
13. Ram Singh, Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil (2024): ‘Minimum Export Price’ Caps on Agricultural Exports: A Redundant Policy Instrument? The Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 58, Issue No. 17, 29 Apr, 2023, https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/17/commentary/%E2%80%98minimum-export-price%E2%80%99-caps-agricultural-exports.html, ABDC-B
14. Ram Singh (2024). BRICS Currency- A Hype or a Reality-- Asian and Pacific Economic Review, Volume 17, Issue 1, https://asparev.org/vol17-issue1, ABDC-C
15. Surender Singh & Ram Singh (2023). Mapping Food Losses in International Supply Chains: A Case Study of India’s Marine and Meat Exports. Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/08974438.2023.2288091, ABDC-B
16. Surendar Singh, Ram Singh (2023). National Medical Devices Policy-2023: Inconsistences and Dilemmas, The Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 58, Issue No. 45-46, 11 Nov, 2023, https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/45-46/special-articles/national-medical-devices-policy-2023.html, ABDC-B
17. Kapil Arora & Ram Singh (2023): Ethanol production ecosystem in India- exploring enabling factors of sustainable policy regime, International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, Volume 22, Issue 3, Jan 2024, p. 343 – 365, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/tmsd_00081_1, ABDC- C
18. Ram Singh, Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil (2023): Is India’s Agricultural Export Policy Ambiguous? Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 59, Issue No. 3, 20 Jan 2024,https://www.epw.in/journal/2024/3/commentary/indias-agricultural-export-policy-ambiguous.html ABDC-B/Scopus
19. Ram Singh (2023). India’s Foreign Trade Policy 2023: Ifs, Buts and Nots (2023), The Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 58, Issue No. 48, 02 Dec, 2023, ABDC-B/Scopus https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/48/special-articles/foreign-trade-policy-2023.html
20. Ram Singh, Areej Aftab Siddiqui (2023). Revisiting Economic Growth and Trade Openness: An Empirical Analysis of Major Trading Nations. Journal of Comparative International Management, 26(1), 123–139. Online ISSN: 1718-0864. Print ISSN: 1481-0468. https://doi.org/10.55482/jcim.2023.33524
21. Ram Singh, Aaqib Chaudhary (2023): The National Logistics Policy, 2022- Is It Incongruous? The Economic & Political Weekly Vol. 58, Issue No. 3, 21 Jan, 2023, https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/3/commentary/national-logistics-policy-2022.html
22. Ram Singh (2023). ‘Exploring Dichotomy in India’s Agricultural Export Policy’. Journal of World Trade 57, no. 3, (2023): 473–504. © 2023 Kluwer Law International BV, The Netherlands, https://kluwerlawonline.com/api/Product/CitationPDFURL?file=Journals\TRAD\TRAD2023020.pdf
23. Ram Singh, Surendar Singh (2022) Development of Enterprises and Services
Hub Bill, 2022: India’s Policy Ambivalence, the Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 57, Issue No. 43, 22 Oct, 2022, https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/43/commentary/development-enterprises-and-services-hub-bill-2022.html
24. Surendar Singh, Ram Singh, (2022): “Economic Imperatives of Evolving National Digital Policy: A Call for a Modern Industrial Policy Framework in India ” The International Trade Journal, Volume 36, 2022, Print ISSN: 0885-3908 Online ISSN: 1521-0545 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08853908.2022.2041508
25. Surendar Singh, Ram Singh (2022) "Revisiting the Debate on Import-led Substitution and Export-led Industrialization: Where is India heading under Self-Reliant India?" Journal of World Trade, Issue 56:1, February 2022, ISSN No.-10116702 https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+World+Trade/56.1/TRAD2022005
26. Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2021). Container Crisis and high Freight Costs, The Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 56, Issue No. 44, 30 Oct, 2021https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/44/commentary/container-crisis-and-high-freight-costs.html
27. Ram Singh, Surendar Singh (2021): Third Country Imports: Boon or Bane for India, Economic & Political Weekly, January, 2021 Page no. 15-17, Vol. LVI No. 2, ISSN (Print) - 0012-9976, https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/2/commentary/restricting-third-country-imports.html
28. Siddiqui, Areej Aftab, & Singh, Ram (2021). Identifying markets and developing export promotion strategy for woolen textiles from India. The Journal of Developing Areas 55(2), doi:10.1353/jda.2021.0043. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/772625
29. Ram Singh & Areej Aftab Siddiqui, (2021). Identifying Markets and Forecasting Export Prospects for India’s Marine Products. International Journal of Business and Economics, 2021, Vol. 20, No.1, pp. 57-72.https://ijbe.fcu.edu.tw/assets/ijbe/past_issue/No.20-1/pdf/vol_20-1-4.pdf
30. Amrita K. & Ram Singh (2021). Burgeoning Edible Oil Imports and Price Shock(s)-A Time for Course Correction, The Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 56, Issue No. 41, 09 Oct, 2021. https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/41/commentary/burgeoning-edible-oil-imports-and-price-shocks.html
31. Ram Singh, Surendar Singh (2021): Do Rules of Origin Extend Disproportionate Trade Gains under SAFTA: A Case Study, of Bicycle and Textile Industries, pp No. 59-72, Volume 16, Issue 2 (2021), ISBN: 1569755X https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Global+Trade+and+Customs+Journal/16.2/GTCJ2021007
32. Ram Singh (2021). Key Drivers for Sales on High Sea Transactions: ISM Enabled Evidence From Indian Trading Firms. International Journal of Business & Economics, Vol. 6. No. 1 (2021). pp 144-162. ISSN (online) 2545-4137. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5016961
33. Ram Singh, Surendar Singh (2020): Is India Heading towards Trade Protectionism: An Analysis of CAROTAR Rules? International Journal of Business & Economics, Vol 5, No 2 (2020), ISSN No.: 2545-4137 (O). https://ijbe.ielas.org/index.php/ijbe/article/view/167
34. Ram Singh, Surendar Singh (2020): 'Domestic Sources of India’s Trade Policy Preferences in RCEP Negotiations, Journal of World Trade, 54(4): 503-530, ISSN No.-10116702, https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+World+Trade/54.4/TRAD2020023
35. Singh, Ram (2019), 'India's Herbal Animal Feed Products Export (H.S. - 2309) to GCC Countries: An Evidence on Market Access Issues', Indian Journal of Economics & Business, 18 (1). Indian Journal of Economics & Business, vol. 18, No. 1(2019):129-145, ISSN: 0972-5784 http://www.ashwinanokha.com/resources/aricle%20(1)-protected.pdf
36. Singh, Ram & Singh, Parul (2019) 'Do Trade Barriers Impact India-ASEAN Marine Trade?', Journal of Economics and Econometrics, 19(2): 185-196, Asian-African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, ISSN : 0972-3986
37. Singh, Ram. (2018), India’s Herbal Medicinal Preparations (ITC-HS: 3004) Exports to G.C.C. Countries: An Evidence on Market Access Issues, Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, 2018(4). ISSN 1548-1859 (Online)
38. Singh, Ram. and Singh, H.K. (2018), Market Access Issues for India’s Herbal Malt Extracts (HS-1901) Exports to G.C.C. Countries, Indian Journal of Economics & Business, 17(2): 401, Indian Journal of Economics & Business, ISSN:0972-5784 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335173225_Malt_Exports
39. Singh, R. and Singh, H. (2018) 'India’s Herbal Products Exports: An Empirical Analysis of Export Related Market Access Barrier', Indian Journal of Economics, University of Allahabad, Issue No.: 393, Oct. 2018 Vol XCIX, Page, 227-259, Part II, ISSN: 0019-5170 https://www.indianjournalofeconomics.com/october2018.htm#6
40. Dr. Ram Singh (2009) Ph. D abstract entitled “Changes in India’s Balance of Payments in Post Liberalized Era- An Analytical Study with special reference to Corporate Sector” accepted for Publication in Finance India (ISSN No. 09703772) in June 2009 Vol. XXIII No. 2, Indian Institute of Finance New Delhi
UGC INDEXED:
1. Dr. Ram Singh (2006): Globalization of Indian Economy- Challenges in Trade Logistics and Transportation Vol. II No. 2 July-December 2006, Asia Pacific Business Review (ISSN NO. 23210729), Half Yearly Refereed Journal of Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi,
2. Dr. Ram Singh (2005) India’s Steel Export Competitiveness in WTO Borderless Regime, Journal of IPM Vol 5, No.2 July December 2005, Institute of Productivity & Management, Meerut, (UP)
3. Dr. Ram Singh (2005) A Study of India’s Trade and Investment Potential with Southern African Countries Union(SACU), Vol. 6 July December 2005, Samadhan, A Journal for Perspective Managers, Institute of Productivity and Management Lucknow (UP)
4. Dr. Ram Singh (2006) Challenges to India’s IT Enabled Services Export in WTO Borderless Regime, Management Trends –A Journal of Department of Business Management (ISSN No. – 0973-9203) Saurastra University Rajkot-360005
5. Dr. Ram Singh (2006), Indian Plantation Sector in WTO Era- A Study to Boost India’s Coffee Export, IME Journal (ISSN: 0974-0716) Vol.1 No.1 June 2006 Institute of Management Education Ghaziabad (UP), Dr. Ram Singh (2006) Focus CIS –Strategizing to Enhance India’s Foreign Trade in WTO Borderless Regime, International Journal of Management Sciences (ISSN 0973-2101) Vol. 2 No.1 July 2006 IGRC Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad, India,
6. Dr. Ram Singh (2006) Gems and Jewllery Exports in WTO Era- An Appraisal, Journal of Management Development and Information Technology Vol.4 July 2006 Hindustan Institute of Management & Computer Studies, Agra.
7. Dr. Ram Singh (2006) Textiles Exports- Post MFA Scenario opportunities and Challenges, Regime Issue 30, No. 08 January-March 2006, the Economic Challenger (ISSN No. 09751351),
8. Dr. Ram Singh (2006) WTO Era & Processed Food Products Exports- A Study of India’s Marine Exports in SPS Regime, Knowledge Hub- A Reservoir of Knowledge, Vol.2 No.1 January-June 2006, Rajiv Academy for Technology and Management Mathura (UP)
9. Dr. Ram Singh (2006) India’s Plantation Export in WTO Borderless Regime- A Study on boosting India Tea Export, JIM Quest Journal of Management and Technology (ISSN No. 09756280) Vol. 01 Issue 02 Jaipuria Institute of Management Vasundara Ghaziabad, 2006.
10. Dr. Ram Singh (2006) Poultry Export- Issues and Prospects, Vol.1 No.2 September 2006, ACRM Journal of Business Management and Research (ISSN No. 2321– 8487), Acharya Institute of Management & Sciences.
11. Dr. Ram Singh, Puneet Sandha (2006) Cultural and Social Implications of Business Negotiations in China Vol. 7 January- June 2006, Samadhan, A Journal for Perspective Managers, Institute of Productivity and Management Lucknow.
12. Ram Singh (2006) India’s Trade Infrastructure- Challenges and Options in IME Journal ((ISSN: 0974-0716) July 2006.
13. Ram Singh (2006) India’s Potential for Fruit and Vegetables Exports to other Asian Countries in Voyage at CIBMRD Nagpur, Maharashtra, June 2006
14. Ram Singh (2006) Medical Tourism: Benchmarking India’s Service Offer in WTO borderless Regime in ‘Tourism- Theory and Practice’ (ISSN No. 09736611) Kolkata May 2006.
15. Dr. Ram Singh(2007) India’s Air Cargo Infrastructure – Issues and Challenges Journal of IPM Meerut, Vol. 8, No. 2 July December 2007 Institute of Productivity & Management Meerut (UP)
16. Dr. Ram Singh (2007): An Appraisal of India’s IT Exports in WTO Borderless Regime Issue 34, No. 09 January-March 2007, The Economic Challenger (ISSN No. 09751351).
17. Dr. Ram Singh (2007) Implications of Indo Srilanka Free Trade Agreement for India Tea Exporters, Vol. 10 July December 2007, Samadhan, A Journal for Perspective Managers, Institute of Productivity and Management Lucknow.
18. Dr. Ram Singh (2007) Impact of Trade Related Investment Measures on India- The Context of WTO Borderless Regime, Vol. 1 January 2007, Driems Business School, Cuttack
19. Dr. Ram Singh Prof. Puneet Sandha (2007) Cultural and Social Implications in Business Negotiations with Saudi Arabians-An Exporter Perspective, Vol.5 No.2 May –August 2007 OORJA Journal of Management and IT (ISSN NO. 09747869) International School of Informatics and Management Jaipur.
20. Dr. Ram Singh, Prof. Puneet Sandha (2007): Sensitivities in Malaysian Business Customs, Culture and Etiquettes- A Marketer Perspectives, Vol. 2 No. 1 June-August 2007, I-Manager’s Journal on Management, I-Manager Publications, Kerala (ISSN No. 0973-5054).
21. Dr. Ram Singh, (2007) Key Drivers for Growth in the IT Industry- India’s Value Preposition, Bizcraft, Vo.1 N0.2 March-August 2007 The Journal of Contemporary Management Perspective, Faculty of Management Science, Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Engg. & Technology Bareilly (UP)
22. Dr. Ram Singh (2007) Appreciating Rupee-Options and Strategies for Exporter and Government, Vol. 2 No. 2 September–November 2007, I-Manager’s Journal on Management, I-Manager Publications, Kerala, (ISSN No. 0973-5054).
23. Dr. Ram Singh (2007) Improving India’s Air Cargo Infrastructure for a Better Logistical Supply Chains, Vol. 10 No. 2 July-December 2007 Pranjana-The Journal of Management Awareness (ISSN: 0971-9997), Integrated Academy of Management and Technology Ghaziabad, India.
24. Dr. Ram Singh (2007) Focus Latin America-Strategizing to enhance India’s Export in WTO Borderless Regime, Bizcraft, Vo. 1 No. 1 September-February 2007 The Journal of Contemporary Management Perspective, Faculty of Management Science, Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Engg. & Technology Bareilly (UP)
25. Dr. Ram Singh (2007) Study of India’s Trade and Investment Potential with BIMSTEC Countries in WTO Borderless Regime, Vol. 1 No. 3 December-February 2007, I-Manager’s Journal on Management, I-Manager Publications, Kerala, (ISSN No. 0973-5054).
26. Dr. Ram Singh (2008) Trade Logistics Bottleneck in India- A Study on Improving Road Network, Effulgence (ISSN NO. 09728058) Vol. 6 No. 1 January- June, Rukmani Devi Institute of Advanced Studies, New Delhi.
27. Dr. Ram Singh (2008) India’s IT Export – A Value Preposition, Gitam Journal of Management (ISSN NO. 0972740X) Vol. 6 No. 1 January March 2008, College of Management Studies, GITAM Institute of International Business, Vizag (Andhra Pradesh).
28. Dr. Ram Singh (2008) India’s Gems and Jewellery Sector- A Porter Competition Analysis, Pragyaan Journal of Management (ISSN No. 09745505) Vo. 6 Issue 1 June 2008 Institute of Management Studies Dehradoon.
29. Dr. Ram Singh (2009); “India Transport Challenges” a chapter to IME Journal of Management (ISSN: 0974-0716) Sahibabad; Ghaziabad.
30. Dr. Deepanker Sinha & Dr. Ram Singh (2018) “Mapping Export Prospects of Citrus Fruits from India” in Economic Challenger – an International Journal (ISSN-0975-1351) No. 20 vol. 70 April-June 2018
31. Dr. Deepanker Sinha & Dr. Ram Singh (2018) “Doing Business Framework: A Case Study on Sourcing from Russia” in International Journal of Trade and Commerce (IIARTC--ISSN- 2277-5811).
32. Ashutosh Kar, Dr. Deepanker Sinha & Dr. Ram Singh (2018) “Cargo Mix, The Survival Strategy of Ports: A Case of Major Ports of India” in OORJA Journal of Management and IT (ISSN NO. 09747869) International School of Informatics and Management Jaipur.
33. Ashutosh Kar, Dr. Deepanker Sinha & Dr. Ram Singh (2018) “Quality of Service Based Pricing Framework for Major Ports Of India” in Pragyaan Journal of Management (ISSN No. 09745505) Journal of IMS-UNISON UNIVERSITY.
34. Dr. Ram Singh, Hemant Kr. Singh (2018) “Mapping Possibility of Cost-Effective Sourcing of Cinnamon in India” i-manager Journal of Management, Kerala.
Working Paper Series:
1. Ram Singh and Surendar Singh, “The Policy and Operational Challenges in Formulating India’s New Foreign Trade Policy,” ORF Issue Brief No. 497, October 2021, Observer Research Foundation.
2. Ram Singh (2023). Privatization of India’s Space Sector: A Window of Opportunity for Republic of Korea’s Investors, file:///C:/Users/PLEXTEK/Downloads/23Emerics_article_India_Ram+Singh.pdf
3. Ram Singh (2024). Potential for Bioenergy Cooperation between India and Korea for a Clean Future, Korea Institute of Economic Policy, Sejong, RoK, https://www.kiep.go.kr/aif/issueDetail.es?brdctsNo=362638&mid=a30200000000&systemcode=02
D. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:
1. Ram Singh: Reducing Transactional Cost in India’s Foreign Trade through Better Logistical Infrastructure (in absentia) an AIMS International Conference at IIM Indore, Dec. 25-30, 2006.
2. Ram Singh: Oil Crisis in India: Should We Switch Over To Gas In Future Or Not? In International Seminar at PCTE Ludhiana April 8th, 2006
E. RESEARCH PROJECT COMPLETED:
1. Appreciation in Indian Rupee: Challenges for Indian Handicrafts Exporters for Development Commissioner Handicraft, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
2. India’s Tea Exports: Challenges Form RTA/FTA, for Chairman, Tea Board Kolkata, submitted to Research Division IIFT Delhi.
3. Road Map for Center for Good Governance, Dehradoon Submitted Lal Bahadur Shastri Administrative Academy Missouri.
4. A Study on Export Strategy for State of Punjab for Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) Chandigarh
5. A Study on Export Potential of India Leather Products to Russian Market for Council of Leather Exports, Chennai
6. “Study for Development Of Suitable Criteria To Monitor Reasonable Correlation Between Implementation Of Infrastructure Projects Under Central Component Of Aside Scheme And Increase In Exports From Projects” for Ministry of Commerce, Government of India (2015)
7. A Study on Export Potential and Strategy for State of Himachal Pradesh for Directorate of Industries, Himachal Government Shimla (2015)
8. Creation of “Export Management & Compliance Manual” for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd Mumbai (2016)
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G. NEWS PAPER ARTICLES AND TV WEB CASTS:
1. It’s time to overhaul trade institutions (2022). The Hindu Business Line, Updated - May 17, 2022 at 08:22 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/its-time-to-overhaul-trade-institutions/article65423597.ece
2. Surendar Singh & Ram Singh (2022). Political economy of sugar export curbs. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - June 02, 2022 at 06:44 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/political-economy-of-sugar-export-curbs/article65485135.ece
3. Surendar Singh & Ram Singh (2022). Propelling exports, the DESH way, The Hindu Business Line, Updated - September 07, 2022 at 08:29 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/propelling-exports-the-desh-way/article65862692.ece
4. Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2022). Time to invoice oil trade in rupee. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - September 25, 2022 at 09:20 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-to-invoice-oil-trade-in-rupee/article65935269.ece
5. Surendar Singh & Ram Singh (2022). Number theory. Knots in India-China trade data. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - November 17, 2022 at 09:28 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/knots-in-india-china-trade-data/article66149843.ece
6. Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2023). Time to foster agri product exports. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - January 04, 2023 at 09:15 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-to-foster-agri-product-exports/article66339148.ece
7. Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2023). Time to foster defense export ecosystem. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - February 13, 2023 at 09:32 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-to-foster-defence-export-ecosystem/article66505656.ece
8. Ram Singh (2023). How to neutralise China’s export ban on solar tech. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - February 23, 2023 at 09:30 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-to-neutralise-chinas-export-ban-on-solar-tech/article66546104.ece
9. Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2023). FTP will give a leg up to exports. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - April 05, 2023 at 09:00 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/ftp-will-give-a-leg-up-to-exports/article66703727.ece
10. Ram Singh & Aaqib Chaudhary (2023).Save the planet by slashing food waste, The Hindu Business Line. Updated - April 21, 2023 at 09:00 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/save-the-planet-by-slashing-food-waste/article66764704.ece
11. Ram Singh (2023). The logistics of raising e-commerce exports. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - May 03, 2023 at 09:47 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-logistics-of-raising-e-commerce-exports/article66808961.ece
12. Ram Singh (2023). The challenges of moving from LIBOR. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - June 07, 2023 at 08:47 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/challenges-of-moving-from-libor/article66942988.ece
13. Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2023). Middle-East ‘Rail-Bridge’. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - June 15, 2023 at 09:04 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/middle-east-rail-bridge/article66973314.ece
14. Ram Singh (2023). Path to a BRICS currency is challenging. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - August 09, 2023. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/path-to-a-brics-currency-is-challenging/article67177273.ece
15. Ram Singh & Aaqib Chaudhary (2023).Greece — India’s gateway to EU. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - August 30, 2023. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/greece-indias-gateway-to-eu/article67252867.ece
16. Ram Singh (2023). A corridor of immense promise. The Hindu Business Line. Updated - September 11, 2023. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-corridor-of-immense-promise/article67296263.ece
17. Ram Singh (2023). Towards an inclusive global tax regime bl-premium-article-image, Updated - November 29, 2023. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/towards-an-inclusive-global-tax-regime/article67588025.ece
18. Ram Singh (2023). A business model for Great Nicobar Port bl-premium-article-image. Updated - December 21, 2023. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-business-model-for-great-nicobar-port/article67663371.ece
19. Ram Singh, Aaqib Chaudhary (2024). New EV policy on the right track, updated- March 19, 2024, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/new-ev-policy-on-the-right-track/article67969394.ece
20. Ram Singh (2024). Leverage GIFT City for shipping, Updated - June 13, 2024, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/leverage-gift-city-for-shipping/article68282269.ece
21. Ram Singh, Aaqib Chaudhary (2024). BRICS currency: A long-term possibility, updated - October 22, 2024, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/brics-currency-a-long-term-possibility/article68783947.ece
22. Ram Singh (2024). ASEAN-FTA: Time for serious review, Updated - November 19, 2024, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/asean-fta-time-for-serious-review/article68886904.ece
23. Ram Singh, Tuheena Mukherjee (2025). How to push ahead with Trump bl-premium-article-image, Updated - February 04, 2025, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-to-push-ahead-with-trump/article69181176.ece
24. Ram Singh, Areej A Siddiqui (2025) India’s trade needs more precise HSN codes, Updated- March 12, 2025, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/indias-trade-needs-more-precise-hsn-codes/article69322870.ece
25. Ram Singh, Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil (2025). Tackling US’ secondary sanctions, April 09, 2025 at 06:10 PM, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/tackling-us-secondary-sanctions/article69405202.ece
26. Ram Singh, Renni Batra (2025). Implications of global currency churn, April 15, 2025 at 09:43 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/implications-of-global-currency-churn/article69453785.ece
27. Ram Singh (2025). Steel poses some policy challenges, Updated - April 25, 2025 at 09:18 PM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/steel-poses-some-policy-challenges/article69491776.ece
28. Ram Singh (2025). Making Indian steel globally competitive, Updated - Updated - May 13, 2025 at 09:34 PM., https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/making-indian-steel-globally-competitive/article69572433.ece
29. Ram Singh (2025). Chinks in India’s agri machinery exports, Updated - May 28, 2025, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/chinks-in-indias-agri-machinery-exports/article69630267.ece
30. Ram Singh (2025). Decoding the US-India deadlock, Updated -July 03, 2025, https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/decoding-the-us-india-deadlock/article69765383.ece
31. Ram Singh (2025). How to duck the US-Russia crossfire, Updated - August 01, 2025 at 06:00 AM. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-to-duck-the-us-russia-crossfire/article69879469.ece
The Financial Express:
1. Ram Singh (2025). Evolving contours of India-US statecraft, Updated: February 17, 2025, https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/evolving-contours-of-india-us-statecraft/3747762/
The Diplomat Magazine:
- Ram Singh (2024), China-Africa Summit 2024: The Octopus’ Embrace, September 12, 2024, https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/china-africa-summit-2024-the-octopus-embrace/
The Market Express:
2. Ram Singh (2020) CAROTAR Rules 2020: Harbinger of Gated-Globalization. November 18, 2020, http://www.marketexpress.in/2020/11/carotar-rules-2020-harbinger-of-gated-globalization.html
3. Ram Singh and Aaqib Chaudhary, (2022). Container Port Performance Index: Some Thoughts for Action. October 12, 2022. http://www.marketexpress.in/2022/10/container-port-performance-index-some-thoughts-for-action.html
4. Ram Singh (2020). Gated Globalization or Re-Globalization: What India should aim for? June 25, 2020. http://www.marketexpress.in/2020/06/gated-globalization-or-re-globalization-what-india-should-aim-for.html
5. Ram Singh, (2020). Falling oil prices, bank rates & inflation in covid-19: is there a silver lining? May 19, 2020 http://www.marketexpress.in/2020/05/falling-oil-prices-bank-rates-inflation-in-covid-19-is-there-a-silver-lining.html
The Deccan Herald:
1. Ram Singh (2025). Statecraft 2.0 for Turkey, Azerbaijan, 24 May 2025, https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/statecraft-2-0-for-turkey-azerbaijan-3555135
The Quint Newspaper:
1. Ram Singh (2025). Between Pressure and Partnership: India’s Faustian Bargain with the US, July 21st, 2025, https://www.thequint.com/opinion/india-usa-trade-deal-partnership
The Policy Circle:
2. Aaqib Chaudhary and Ram Singh (2022). BRICS must expand to fill vacuum left by West’s decline, September 15, 2022. https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/brics-must-expand-west-decline/
3. Ram Singh and Aaqib Chaudhary (2022). The new economic order offers big opportunity for India, June 13, 2022. https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/new-economic-order-advantage-india/
4. Ram Singh (2023) Critical minerals: India eyes sustainable self-reliance, August 21, 2023, https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/critical-minerals-india-eyes-sustainable-self-reliance/
5. Ram Singh (2023). Rice export ban: India seeks to balance global food grain market dynamics, August 29, 2023, https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/rice-export-ban-food-security/
6. Ram Singh and Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil (2023). Bond market integration a game-changer for India’s financial sector, October 16, 2023. https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/global-bond-market-index-india/
7. Ram Singh (2023) Digital Public Infrastructure: India’s toolbox is revolutionizing global trade. December 4, 2023. https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/digital-public-infrastructure-2/
8. Ram Singh and Aaqib Chaudhary (2024). Red Sea standoff cripples global trade, impacts Indian economy— March 13, 2024, https://www.policycircle.org/economy/red-sea-indian-economy-impact/
9. Ram Singh, Aaqib Chaudhary (2024). Dirham-rupee trade: A game changer for Indian economy, energy security, April 16, 2024, https://www.policycircle.org/economy/dirham-rupee-trade/
10. Ram Singh and Aaqib Chaudhary (2024). Remittance revolution: UPI, CBDCs can bring down transfer costs, June 26, 2024, https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/upi-and-cbdc-for-remittance/
11. Ram Singh, Aaqib Chaudhary (2024). Explained: India’s rice export curbs amid global challenges, July 25, 2024, https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/rice-export-curbs-food-security/
12. Aaqib Chaudhary, Ram Singh (2024). Global space economy: India looks to blazes a trail of success, September 3, 2024, https://www.policycircle.org/economy/indias-place-in-global-space-economy/
13. Aaqib Chaudhary, Ram Singh (2024). Solar energy: India has an ambitious roadmap for global leadership, October 4, 2024, https://www.policycircle.org/environment/indias-solar-energy-mission/
14. Ram Singh and Siya Singh (2024). Defense procurement: India eyes resilience through strategic purchases December 21, 2024, https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/defence-procurement-open-tender/
15. Ram Singh, Areej A. Siddiqui (2025). Space economy: India joins the trillion-dollar global pursuit, March 28, 2025, https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/india-and-global-space-economy/
16. Ram Singh (2025). India looks to plug loopholes in free trade agreements, April 9, 2025, https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/india-free-trade-agreements/
17. Ram Singh (2025). BIMSTEC push puts India at heart of Bay of Bengal strategy, July 21st, 2025. https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/bimstec-push-bay-of-bengal-strategy/
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The Sunday Guardian:
1. Ram Singh (2023). The roadmap and the way forward for rupee trade, The Sunday Guardian, January 21, 2023, https://sundayguardianlive.com/news/roadmap-way-forward-rupee-trade
2. Ram Singh (2023). Nurturing ecosystem for sustainable self-reliance in critical minerals, August 20, 2023, https://sundayguardianlive.com/business/nurturing-ecosystem-for-sustainable-self-reliance-in-critical-minerals
The La Manama: (Uruguay)
1. Ram Singh (2023). India ve a América del Sur con entusiasmo para los negocios en muchos sectores”. 15 de marzo de 2023. https://www.lamañana.uy/economia/india-ve-a-america-del-sur-con-entusiasmo-para-los-negocios-en-muchos-sectores/
2. Ram Singh (2023). Sanciones en área dólar facilitan internacionalización de la rupia por Brújula Económica. 27 de enero de 2023. en Economía. https://www.lamañana.uy/economia/sanciones-en-area-dolar-facilitan-internacionalizacion-de-la-rupia/
The Wire:
1. Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2023). BRICS Expansion Can Wait, Strengthen the Core First, the Wire. 18/Jun/2023. https://thewire.in/diplomacy/brics-expansion-can-wait-strengthen-the-core-first
2. Ram Singh (2023). India Needs Stronger Exports to Hold the Line. The Wire. 12/Oct/2023. https://thewire.in/trade/india-needs-stronger-exports-to-hold-the-line
The Diplomat:
- Ram Singh (2024). China-Africa Summit 2024: The Octopus’ Embrace, September 12, 2024, https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/china-africa-summit-2024-the-octopus-embrace/
The IndiaStat:
The Business Standard:
- Ram Singh (2024). Onus on resuming trade ties lies with Pakistan, India must set the terms, Updated : Apr 23 2024, https://www.business-standard.com/economy/analysis/onus-on-resuming-trade-ties-lies-with-pakistan-india-must-set-the-terms-124042300721_1.html
- Ram Singh (2024). It's time for India to invest in maritime corridor through North Sea Route, Updated: Sep 25 2023, https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/it-s-time-for-india-to-invest-in-maritime-corridor-through-north-sea-route-123092500417_1.html
- Rajiv Nath, Ram Singh (2025). Setting the record straight: USTR claims vs India's medical device policy, Apr 07 2025 | 6:35 PM IST https://www.business-standard.com/economy/analysis/setting-the-record-straight-ustr-claims-vs-india-s-medical-device-policy-125040700952_1.html
Professional / Academic Affiliations
1. Alumni; Program on Managing Global Governance; Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development(BMZ); Federal Republic of Germany; Bonn
2. Alumni; Program on International Futures; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; (Auswartige Amt); Federal Republic of Germany; Berlin
3. Academic Referee; Pragyaan Journal; IMS Dehradoon (Uttrakhand)2009
4. Academic Member; Editorial Board, The Economic Challenger (2007)