MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE

Advancing Research in Management and Social Sciences

An independent research centre committed to rigorous scholarship, policy engagement, and the development of knowledge that serves institutions, organisations, and society.

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About MSSRC

The Management and Social Science Research Centre (MSSRC) is an independent research institution dedicated to advancing knowledge across management, governance, public policy, and social sciences. Through its research, publications, executive education, and consulting, MSSRC engages with the most pressing questions facing institutions and society today.

MSSRC's work is guided by a commitment to academic rigour, interdisciplinary inquiry, and the translation of research into actionable policy and practice. The Centre collaborates with universities, government bodies, international organisations, and civil society across India and abroad.

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45+

Thought Leaders across 15 countries

Continents with active collaborations

20+

Research areas

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

Specialised centres driving focused research across governance, sustainability, finance, and social development.

Center on Corporate Governance

Advancing research on board effectiveness, accountability structures, and governance reform across public and private institutions.

Center on Corporate Social Responsibility

Engaging with the multi-faceted dimensions of CSR in Indian and global contexts.

Center on Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Research on environmental challenges, climate measurement, green finance, and the SDG and G20 agenda.

Center for Social, Financial and Digital Inclusion, and Women Empowerment

Addressing the social, financial, and digital divides that shape inequality and exclusion.

Center for Financial Management and Trade

Research across corporate finance, public finance, green finance, financial institutions, and domestic and international trade.

Center for Public Policy

A think tank for policy deliberation, centre-state relations, and the design and implementation of effective public policy.

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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Recent Publications

MAY 2026 · EXCEL INDIA PUBLISHERS

Corporate Strategy for ESG Management

Edited volume with 43 contributors from IIMs, IITs, global universities, and public and private enterprises. Endorsed by the Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.

MARCH 2026 · INDIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

State Capitalism and State-owned Enterprises: The Case of India

2026 · GLOBAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS RESEARCH

Dividend Payment Policies and Practices in SOEs in India and Foreign Jurisdictions

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RECENT ENGAGEMENTS

Research, Policy, and International Presence

JULY TO AUGUST 2026 · PHILADELPHIA, USA

Academy of Management Annual Meeting

MSSRC's paper on board competence and ethical governance was accepted as a Presenter at the 86th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management — the world's foremost gathering of management scholars. The paper underwent peer review by ten experts.

2026 · OECD

Invited to Comment on OECD Compendium on State-Owned Enterprises

MSSRC submitted comments on the second draft of the OECD 2026 Compendium on the Ownership and Governance of State-Owned Enterprises.

2026 · IBA BANGALORE

Ecofluence 3 Conference

MSSRC presented a paper and chaired a session on higher education at Ecofluence 3, inaugurated by the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.

"Research that informs policy. Knowledge that serves society."

MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTRE · HYDERABAD, INDIA

THOUGHT LEADERS

A Network of Distinguished Scholars and Practitioners

MSSRC is supported by a distinguished network of thought leaders drawn from academia, public service, and international organisations. They include former Union Secretaries, Vice Chancellors, IAS officers, faculty from IITs and IIMs, and senior scholars from institutions across India, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and beyond.

Prof. Kaushik Basu

Cornell University

Prof. Pawan Budhwar

Aston University, UK

Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee

Former Secretary, DPE, Government of India

Dr. Subir Chaudhury

Former Director, IIM Calcutta

Dr. Qingxiu Bu

University of Sussex, UK

Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

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LEADERSHIP

Led by Experienced Academics, Administrators, and Professionals

MSSRC is led by a Board of distinguished academics, senior administrators, and professionals committed to the Centre's mission of advancing rigorous, policy-relevant research in management and social sciences.

Dr. Ram Kumar Mishra

President, MSSRC

CS T Anil Kumar

Director, MSSRC

Ms K Neeraja

Registrar, MSSRC

Dr. Ananda Das Gupta

Head, Research and Publications

Dr. S S Subrahmanyam

Head, Consulting

Dr. K Srinivasa Rao

Head, MDP