Research

Research & Publications

Research Centre

The Research Center at Chetana’s RK Institute of Management and Research (CRKIMR) has been established to create and nurture contemporary and innovative research in the field of management. It is responsible for developing an eco-system that encourages high-quality research that advances both academic, and business understanding.

The faculty members are actively involved in research that is expected to extend the body of knowledge while also solving complicated problems for businesses. Research projects are often undertaken by a group of faculty members and business professionals, within and outside the CRKIMR eco-system, who collaborate on aided as well as unaided research projects.

At CRKIMR, we firmly believe that high-quality research leads to teaching excellence in the classroom, as it helps in bringing multiple and varied perspectives to every area, courtesy the rigor that good research requires.

The research centre aims to build an excellent research culture at CRKIMR, and a host of initiatives is a testament to this focus. The centre organizes seminars, and webinars for the research aspirations, and also encourages and facilitates engagement with institutes and organizations for receiving grants, and other support for this lot.

Research Journal

Quest, the bi-annual peer-reviewed research journal of Chetana’s RK Institute of Management and Research is a testament to the institute’s commitment to building a strong research culture. The journal has completed 12 years of existence.

The focus of the journal is to provide a platform that brings out stimulating research in all streams of management, which can be in the form of research papers, and case studies. The journals extend the goal laid down for the research centre by promoting management research and application among academicians and practitioners alike.

The findings disseminated by the journal are original ideas concerning various functions of management, which makes them significant in terms of their contribution to the academic body of the area, as well as to businesses that can use them to their advantage. This is a key reason why Quest is lapped up by academicians and practitioners alike.

Chetana’s Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai, is research journal & is INDEXED in ProQuest Database.
It invites original unpublished empirical and theoretical papers, case studies and scholarly articles on all aspects of Management thoughts, research and practices for the upcoming Issue.

The Journal welcomes innovative and preferably research based articles in the area of Management. Papers are processed through a peer review process & plagiarism.

Publication Team : Dr. Kavita Khadse / Dr. Balaji Sadavarte

International Research Conference

In line with its focus on research and building a culture that naturally encourages research, CRKIMR conducts an international research conference every year, which brings out the best research work undertaken by researchers, academicians, and business professionals. Each year a new theme is attached to the conference, which set the tone for that year’s research, and helps build a repository of comprehensive research material for that area.

The conference is attended by some of the most accomplished business executives, as well as academicians from different corners and geographies. The research conference also provides platforms for stimulating discussions, which often set the tone for pushing the boundaries for research in those areas even further.

Publications

CRKIMR faculty members have been at the forefront of research and publications, and have got their work published in various national and international journals of repute.

Sr. No. Authors Title Journal Journal Details Affiliation
1 Dr. Sivaprasad Murugan, Prof. Priyanka Mourya, Quick Commerce in India: Navigating Challenges and Unlocking Opportunities for Sustainable Growth Journal of Informatics Education and Research (JIER) ISSN: 1526-4726 Volume-5; Issue-2 (2025) ABDC Journal (C Category)
2 Dr. Balaji Sadavarte, Nitin Kulkarni A study on impact of credit facilities on the success of rural enterprises in Palghar District, Maharashtra, India.” in Humanities and Social Science Studies ISSN 2319-829X Vol. 14, Issue 1, No.3, January – June: 2025 UGC care
3 Dr. Balaji Sadavarte, Nitin Kulkarni “Start-ups in the Age of Disruption: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions” Indiana Journal ISSN 0341-8642 Volume 8 Issue 1 2026 January 2026 Peer rewviewed
4 Dr. Balaji Sadavarte, Nitin Kulkarni “An Empirical Study on the Determinants of Mutual Fund Participation among Academicians in Mumbai” International Journal of Research ISSN 2231-6124 Vol 15 (1) - July - December 2025  Peer reviewed-Refereed Journal
5 Dr. Balaji Sadavarte, Nitin Kulkarni, Bins Mathew " Starts-ups in the Age of Disruption: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions" Indiana Journal ISSN 0341-8642 Volume 8 Issue 1 2026 January 2026 UGC Care  Peer reviewed-Refereed Journal
6 Dr. Aftab Shaikh, Dr. Balaji Sadavarte, Meghna Patil "Evaluating the Impact of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme on Farmers Livelihoods, Agricultural Productivity, and Rural Development in India: A Review" Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)   UGC Approved Journal no 63975(19) New UGC Peer-Reviewed Rules
7 Dr. Balaji Sadavarte, Nitin Kulkarni “A STUDY ON UNDERSTANDING CUSTOMER DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IN THE PURCHASE OF DEBT ORIENTED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AMONG ADULTS IN THE AGE GROUP OF 30 TO 45 IN VASAI VIRAR CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION REGION” Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR)   UGC Approved Journal no 63975(19) New UGC Peer-Reviewed Rules
8 Dr. Kavita Khadse, Dr. Jaspreet Kaur, Dr. Ruchi Tripathi, Dr. Millicent Serena, Dr. Shibani Borah, Dr. Pradeep Kumar Mishra  Alleviating Psychological Distress through Green HRM: Fostering a Harmonious and Sustainable Environmental Passion Journal of Positive School Psychology Vol 10 (5s), 2025 UGC CARE Group II, Scopus
9 Dr.Kavita Khadse,  Smriti Malhotra et al.  Cyberpsychology and the Impact of AI on Mental Health Journal of Positive School Psychology Vol 6 (10s) (2023) UGC CARE Group II, Scopus
10 Dr. Kavita Khadse  Analyzing the Need for Augmenting Online Study Material for Engineering Students in the Era of Educational Technology (ET) Solid State Technology Vol 13, Issue 3 (2023) ABDC Indexed, C Category
Sr. No. Authors Title Journal Journal Details Affiliation
1 Dr. Sivaprasad Murugan, Dr. Muppavaram Gowri Shankar,  Impact of Customer Experience on Purchase Decisions in Shopping Malls of Mumbai City  Library Progress International Vol.44 No.3, Jul-Dec 2024: P.20857-20863 Scopus
2 Dr. Sivaprasad Murugan, Dr. Muppavaram Gowri Shankar,  Factors Influencing Happiness at Workplace with Reference to Management Professionals in Mumbai City Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management Vol. 10 No. 36s (2025), e-ISSN: 2468-4376. Scopus
3 Dr. Balaji Sadavarte , Lipika Koli A Study of Changing Business Practices towards Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness at the workplace with respect to Hospitality sector’ The International Research Journal ISSN 2249-9490 Volume 6, Issue I, January-December 2024 Peer reviewed
4 Dr. Kavita Khadse, Cuddapah Anitha et al.  Evaluating the Role and Significance of Dynamic Intelligence Resource Management in Applications Designed for Intelligent Transportation Systems Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology Vol 12 (15s) (2024) UGC CARE Group II, Scopus
5 Dr. Kavita Khadse et al.  Assessing Student Preferences for Various User Generated Content for Academic Learning Journal of Positive School Psychology Vol 12, Issue 9 (2024) UGC CARE Group II, Scopus
6 Dr. Kavita Khadse  Effect of AI Tool Chat Bot on the Experience of Customers in India Academi of Marketing Studies Vol 28, Issue 6 (2024) ABDC Indexed , B Category
7 Dr. Kavita Khadse & Hardik Mundhada  To Find the Potential of Blockchain in Development of Smart Cities in Asian Countries Parishodh Journal Vol XXI, No 40 (2023) UGC CARE Group I
8 Dr. Kavita Khadse & Chhand Patil  A Study on Forecasting CPI Inflation in India Using Machine Learning Algorithm Model Parishodh Journal Vol XCVI, No 20 (2023) UGC CARE Group I
Sr. No. Authors Title Journal Journal Details Affiliation
1 Dr. Balaji Sadavarte, Mins Mathew “Evolving concept and popularity of Influencers: A literature review” Quest Journal of Management Research ISSN – 0976-2000, Vol. XIV, Issue I June 2023 Chetana's R K Institute of Management & Research
2 Dr. Krishna Kumar TP, Dr. Balaji L Sadavarte, Dr. B N Shiv Kumar, Dr. Veli velli Vijaya Lakshmi Elements of Organizational Behaviour Book ISBN 978-81-966345-2-0 Rest Publishers Kaveripattanam , Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu,
3 Dr. Kavita Khadse, Anju Mahendru et al.  The Impact of Self Efficacy on Students Engagement in Online Learning Mediating the Role of Motivation Journal of Positive School Psychology Vol 6, No 6 (2022) UGC CARE Group II, Scopus
4 Dr. Kavita Khadse, Tosendra Dwivedi et al.  Psychological Resilience to Online Reviews & Negative Effects of Online Criticism on Psychological Well-Being Parishodh Journal Vol 16, Issue 3 (2023) UGC CARE Group I
5 Dr. Kavita Khadse, Preeti Sharma et al.  New Education Policy Acceptability in India Parishodh Journal Vol 16, Issue 3 (2023) UGC CARE Group I
6 Dr. Kavita Khadse, Pooja Sehgal et al.  Analyzing Successful Entrepreneurs' Psychological Well-Being, Emotional Health & Mental Disorders Journal of Positive School Psychology Vol 6 (10s) (2023) UGC CARE Group II, Scopus
Sr. No. Authors Title Journal Journal Details Affiliation
1 Shaikh, A.; Katkar, N.; Koli, L.; Bhakay, J. A Study to Understand the Retirement Planning Behavior of Working Professionals in Mumbai City Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government Vol. 28, No. 04, 2022, pp. 1613-1621 (ABDC Journal - C) Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Shaikh, A.; Agarwal, D. An Initiating Report on Restaurant Brands Asia Quest Journal of Management Volume XIII, Issue 2, December 2022, pp. 42-48 Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3 Shaikh, A.; Patil, M.; Gharat, S. Retail Investors Perception Towards Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing in Mumbai Region  International Journal in Management & Social Science  (UGC Journal) Volume 11, Issue 04, April 2023 (Special Issue), pp. 147-160 (UGC Journal) Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
4 Shaikh, A.; Ghatvilkar, Y. Understanding the Timeframe of Long-Term Rolling Returns in Mutual Fund Investments into Mainstream Employment Quest Journal of Management Volume XV, Issue 1, June 2024, pp. 19-27 Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
5 Shaikh, A.; Mahajan, A.; Mulekar, V.; Gupta, S. A Study on Identification of Impact of AI on Consumer Experience Satisfaction in the eCommerce Industry Innovative Business Practices for Sustainable Development (Book Chapter) Universal Research Academy, Jan 2024, pp. 106–114 Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
6 Shaikh, A.; Katkar, N.; Koli, L.; Gupta, S.; Krishnamoorthi, M. Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Business School Education: Alumni Perspectives on Comprehensive Workplace Readiness Anticipating Future Business Trends: Navigating Artificial Intelligence Innovations (Springer, Scopus Indexed) Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, Vol. 535, Springer, Cham, 2024 Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
7 Krishnamoorthi, M.; Guha, D.; Nikitha Neelappa, S.; Shaikh, A.; Venkatesh, P. Testing the Weak-Form Market Efficiency of IT Sector: An Empirical Evidence from India Harnessing AI, Machine Learning, and IoT for Intelligent Business (Springer, Scopus Indexed) Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, Vol. 555, Springer, Cham, 2025 Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
8 Shaikh, A. M.; Katkar, N. A.; Koli, L.; Chourasia, R. (et al.) An Empirical Study of Financial Inclusion and Its Challenges Faced by Transgender Individuals in Mumbai City: With Respect to Banking Services, Savings Behavior, and Access to Financial Resources Sustainable Digital Technology and Ethics in an Ever-Changing Environment (Springer, Scopus Indexed) July 2025, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-86712-5_19 Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
9 Mulekar, V.; Govalkar, M.; Shaikh, A. M.; Katkar, N. A Study of the Impact of AI-Powered Recommendation Systems on Consumer Purchase Decisions in the E-Commerce Industry Current Trends in Information Technology (STM Journals) Volume 16, Issue 1, Jan–April 2026, ISSN: 2249-4707 (Online), 2348-7895 (Print), DOI: 10.37591/CTIT Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
10 Dr. Kavita Khadse et al.  Students' Mobile Learning Practices in Higher Education Parishodh Journal Vol 11, Issue 10 (2022) UGC CARE Group I
11 Dr. Kavita Khadse  To Study and Analyze the Use of Speech Recognition Systems and Its Benefits across Various Demographics Parishodh Journal Vol 11, Issue 10 (2022) UGC CARE Group I
12 Dr. Kavita Khadse  A Study of Transaction Banking Products Mapped on Macro Indicators Wesleyan Journal of Research Vol 7, No 2 (2022) UGC CARE Group I
13 Dr. Kavita Khadse  A Study of the Artificial Intelligence Contribution to the Indian Economy and with ASEAN Countries Wesleyan Journal of Research Vol 7, No 1 (2022) UGC CARE Group I
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1 Tapish Panwar & Kalim Khan The ‘Beauty’ of Ingredients: Influence of Ingredient Branding on Service Purchase Decision with a Moderating Effect Approach South Asian Journal of Management Volume 29, Issue 1 UCG-Care
2 Tapish Panwar & Kalim Khan Role of Trust in Influencing Service Recommendation from Customers for Beauty Services Metamorphosis: A Journal of Management Research Volume 21, Issue 1 UCG-Care
3 Kalim Khan & Tapish Panwar Ingredient Branding and Induced Brand Perception for Host Brands: A Study from the Food Product Category International Journal of Special Education Vol.37, Issue 3 Scopus
4 Tapish Panwar & Kalim Khan A Typology of Service Classification for New-age Services Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship Vol 14, Issue 4 UCG-Care
5 Kalim Khan & Tapish Panwar Customer classification with multi-method multivariate techniques: An application in Beauty Service Industry Oeconomia Copernicana Volume 12 Issue 4 Scopus
6 Dr. Kavita Khadse Exploratory study of Augmented Reality SDK’S & Virtual Reality SDK’S Palarch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology Volume -18, Issue - 7 Scopus
7 Dr. Makarand Upadhyaya, Dr. Kavita Khadse, Dr. Vijay Vishwakarma, Dr. Ranjini. M L, Mrs.G.Thamaraiselvi Effect of Covid-19 Lockdown on Employees and Environment International Journal of Special Education Vol.37, Issue 3 Scopus
8 Dr. Ranit Kishore, Dr. Kavita Khadse, Dr. Sushil Kumar Gupta, Dr. Ashish Mohture, Prof. Reena Poojara, Dr. A. Govindarajan Impact of Employee Engagement on Turnover Intention in the Context of Hospitality Industry International Journal of Special Education Vol.37, Issue 3 Scopus
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1 Tapish Panwar & Kalim Khan Employee-based Branding for Marketing Services Pacific Business Review International Volume 13 Issue 9 UCG-Care
2 Aftab Shaikh, Neena Katkar & Jayshree Bhakay Review of Literature on an Empirical Study on Investment Pattern of 'Baby Boomers' in India with Special Reference to Mumbai Journal of Research & Development Volume 11, Issue8
3 Dr. Kavita Khadse Applications of Machine Learning in Loan Prediction Systems LINGUISTICA ANTVERPIENSIA Volume -2021, Issue - 3 Scopus
4 Dr. Kavita Khadse To Study Applications of Agricultural Drones in Irrigation and Agriculture Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications Volume 14 Number 9
5 Dr. Kavita Khadse Big Data Challenges and Trends Pertaining to ASEAN Countries Empirical Economics Letters, Innovative Research in Management, Social Science and Humanities Volume 20, Special Issue 2
6 Dr. Kavita Khadse To Study - Role of Artificial Intelligence in Procurement The Journal of Oriental Research Madras Vol. XCII-V UGC Care
7 Dr. Kavita Khadse, Tanvi Jadhav, Mohini Holkar, Vaishali Pawar, Yogeshwar Bacchewar Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing for Various Sectors like E-commerce, IT and Food Chain Journal of Management & Research Volume XIII Issue I
8 Dr Kavita Khadse & Manjiri Raut, Hitiksha Darji, Tanvi Bisani , Shivkumar Prajapati Nation Branding: Building Brand Image of ASEAN Countries through Tourism Quest Journal of Management Research Volume XII Issue I
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1 Tapish Panwar & Kalim Khan Evolution of Neuromarketing and its Applicability on On-demand App-based Services: A Theoretical Perspective IUP Journal of Markeitng Management Volume 19 Issue 4 UCG-Care
2 Tapish Panwar & Kalim Khan Intelligence Trap South Asian Journal of Management Volume 19 Issue 4 UCG-Care
3 Neena Katkar & Aftab Shaikh The Influence of Employee Motivation on Organizational Performance, Quest Journal of Management Volume 21, Issue 1
4 Aftab Shaikh & Jayshree Bhakay A Study to Understand the Reading Habit and Investment Pattern Gender Wise in Mumbai City, Professional Perks of Reading Books (Book Chapter)
5 Dr. B.L. Sadavarte & Joshi S. R. A study on electric Motorbike: Paradigm shift in Indian Auto Industry Quest Journal of Management Research Vol. 11, Issue 1
6 Dr. B. L. Sadavarte & Tekade V. A study to understand the Marketing Strategies of Mahindra Bolero and Brand Awareness through its Advertisements Quest Journal of Management Research Vol. 11, Issue 1
7 Dr. Kavita Khadse Awareness & Applications of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Management Students Phycology & Education Journal Volume 57 No. 9 Scopus
8 Dr. Kavita Khadse To Explore the Effect of Social Networking Sites on Students Academic Performance Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education Vol.11No.3 Scopus
9 Dr. Kavita Khadse, Mr Pranav Pai Cloud computing Awareness, Adoption and Usage among Management Students International Journal of Concerns, Complexities and Dialogue
10 Dr. Kavita Khadse,Dr Uday Sawant & Mr Shreyash Joshi Indian FMCG: Planning Route to Grow Healthier New trends in Research and Innovation Technology, Journal of Research and development Volume 10, Issue 13
11 Dr. Kavita Khadse & Gauri Agarwal To Study Role and Applications of Natural Language Processing in Business and Education Quest journal of Management Research, CRKIMR Volume XI, Issue II
12 Dr. Kavita Khadse & Hardik Mundhada, Tejal Rokade, Nikita Chawala Virtual Water Trade: An assessment of Implementation feasibility in India Journal of Management & Research Volume II Issue II
13 Suhas Gharat Working from Home – New Normal Journal of Research and development Volume 10, Issue 13
14 Suhas Gharat Financial Planning – Need of the day Journal of Research and development Volume 10, Issue 13
15 Suhas Gharat Corona Virus and a Story of Capital Market Quest Journal of Management Research published by Chetana’s R K Institute of Management and Research Volume XI, Issue II
16 Suhas Gharat, Aftab Shaikh and Ms Tejal Rokade Studying the NBFC Landscape in India Quest Journal of Management Research published by Chetana’s R K Institute of Management and Research Volume XI, Issue II
17 Suhas Gharat and Aditya Pawar Formation of Service Blueprint Quest Journal of Management Research published by Chetana’s R K Institute of Management and Research Volume XI, Issue II
18 Suhas Gharat and Shraddha Dhumale Using Data Analytics to Map Channel Partners to Corresponding Clients Yielding Intel on Future Forward Sales Opportunies Quest Journal of Management Research published by Chetana’s R K Institute of Management and Research Volume XI, Issue II
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1 Meghana Patil ,Dr. Anuja Joshi , Pritam Wavhal, Rishabh Parmani & Meet Shivare Analyzing The Use Of Technology In Health Insurance Sector In India NLDIMSR Innovision Journal Of Management Research Volume 3, Issue 1 & 2
2 Meghana Patil & Komal Patil (2019) Read to Lead The book of professional  perks Online
3 Meghana Patil & Dr. Shilpa Parkhi (2019) Analysing retail investor’s behavior towards their fiduciary w.r.t. Mutual fund European Alliance for Innovation Online
4 Dr. Kavita Khadse & Dr. Rashmi Sharma (2019) Study of factors influencing Management Faculties adoption of Instructional Technology and Designing Conceptual Model International Research Fellow Associations Conference Proceedings UGC-Care
5 Dr. Kavita Khadse Refining Strategies and Improvised Decision Making with Insights from Big data applications International Journal of advanced Scientific Research and Management Volume 4 Issue 2 UGC-Care
6 Dr. Kavita Khadse Acing the Game with Adoption of new Technological Ecosystems by Enterprises International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews Volume 8, Issue 1 UGC-Care
7 Dr. Kavita Khadse & Aditya Nijap Business Agility: Industries Adapting to Plastic Phase Out Journal of Management & Research Volume 11 Issue I
8 Tapish Panwar & Kalim Khan Ingredient Branding as a Branding Strategy for News Channels in India International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation Volume 12, Issue 2
9 Kalim Khan  & Tapish Panwar  Achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage through Brand Makeover The Marketing Review Volume 19, Issue 3-4
10 Tapish Panwar Is there a First among Equals in Social Media Platforms for Millennials? An empirical study Management Vision Vol 8, Issue 1
11 Tapish Panwar & Kalim Khan A Commentary on Economic Impact of Climate Change on Indian Farmers Journal of Global Economy Vol. 15,Issue 4
12 Aftab Shaikh A Study to understand the investment pattern of Graduates and Post Graduates during their First Year of Employment in Mumbai City Vishleshan Vol 6, Issue 2 UGC-Care