About Us

MBA, PGDIBO, Ph. D, UGC-NET Qualified, Certificate in Global Governance (GDI, Bonn, Germany), MCSC & Logistics (Michigan State University, USA)

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.

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

 B. STRUCTURED LEARNING MATERIAL

1.     Co-authored the textbook 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 Uttrakhand Open University, Kashipur Uttaranchal (India) (2013)

14.  Co-authored the book entitled as “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.

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.

D.  . RESEARCH ARTICLES/PAPERS:

ABDC Indexed:

1.     Ram Singh, Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil (2023): Is India’s Agricultural Export Policy Ambiguous? Accepted for publication in the Economic & Political Weekly. ABDC-B/Scopus

2.     Ram Singh, Aaqib Chaudhary (2023), Identifying Causal Factors for Food Loss in India’s International Trade Supply Chain of Dry Leguminous Vegetables: A DEMATEL Approach, accepted for publication in Journal of Economics (Allahabad University), ABDC-C/Scopus

3.     India’s Foreign Trade Policy 2023: Ifs, Buts and Nots (2023), Accepted for publication in the Economic and Political Weekly, ABDC-B/Scopus

4.     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 (ABDC-C)

5.     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  (ABDC-B)

6.     Ram Singh, Dhriti Mukherjee Pipil (2023): ‘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)

7.     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 (ABDC-B)

8.      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 (ABDC-B)

9.     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 (ABDC-B)

10.       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 (ABDC-B)

11.       Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2021). Container Crisis and high Freight Costs, The Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. 56, Issue No. 44, 30 Oct, 2021 https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/44/commentary/container-crisis-and-high-freight-costs.html (ABDC-B)

12.       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   (ABDC-B)

13.       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   (ABDC-B)

14.       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 (ABDC-B)

15.       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  (ABDC-B)

16.       Ram Singh, Surendar Singh (2021): Do Rules of Origin Extend Disproportionate Trade Gains under SAFTA: A Case Study,  of Bicycle and Textile Industries, Global Trade and Customs Journal. pp No. 59-72, Volume 16, Issue 2 (2021), ISBN: 1569755X    https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Global+Trade+and+Customs+Journal/16.2/GTCJ2021007    (ABDC-C)

17.       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  

18.       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

19.       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 (ABDC-B)

20.       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 (ABDC-C)

21.       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 (ABDC-C)

22.        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)  (ABDC-C)

23.       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 (ABDC-C)

24.       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   (ABDC-C)

25.       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 (ABDC-C)

F. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

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

G. RESEARCH PROJECT AT IIFT

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

G. NEWS PAPER ARTICLES:

The Hindu Business Line:

1.     Ram Singh & Surendar Singh (2022). It’s time to overhaul trade institutions. 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

The Market Express:

1.     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

2.     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

3.     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

4.     Ram Singh, 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 Policy Circle:

1. 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/

2. Ram Singh and Aaquib Chaudhary (2022) The new economic order offers big opportunity for India, June 13, 2022. https://www.policycircle.org/opinion/new-economic-order-advantage-india/

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

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

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)