Department of Economics

Dr. A. Kumudha

M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)

Email:
a.kumudha@gmail.com

Date of Joining:
2013-12-05

Educational Qualifications Work Experience Awards & Recognitions Research Professional Membership

Educational Background

B. A Special Economics - Sri Meeenakshi Government College, Madurai-MKU - April 1992

M.A Economics - Sri Meeenakshi Government College, Madurai - MKU- April 1994

M.Phil - Madurai Kamaraj University - January 1998

Ph.D - Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal -June 2012

Professional Experience

Lecturer in Economics, BBA Department (18 years 4months), N.M.S.Sermathai Vasan College for Women, Avaniapuram, Madurai

Awards & Recognitions

5STeam leader, Dept of Economics, Thiagarajar College, 06.12.2015 to 10.09.2019

Received “Best Women Researcher Award”, Avishkar Foundation, Solapur, 2023

Coordinator, Part-V Quality Circle (Aided) from December 2021

Research Publications

Kumudha, A. (2015). Identification of variables contributing banana production: A factor analytic approach. International Journal of Applied Research (IJAR), 5(5). ISSN 2249-555X.
Kumudha, A. (2015). An analysis of resource use efficiency in banana production. European International Journal of Multidisciplinary Management Studies (EIJMMS), 5(9), 41–46. ISSN 2249-8834.
Kumudha, A. (2015). Banana – A friend of the poor man. Kisan World, 42. ISSN 0971-9229.
Kumudha, A. (2015). An economic analysis of handloom weavers in Madurai district. MANAS, 7(1).
Kumudha, A. (2016). A study on socio-economic status of dairy workers in Madurai city. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences (IJRSS), 6(6). ISSN 2249-2496.
Kumudha, A. (2017). Socio-economic status of third gender in Madurai district. TEJAS: Thiagarajar College Online Journal, 32–45. ISSN 2456-4044.
Kumudha, A. (2017). Demonitization: The impact on agriculture. In UGC sponsored seminar on “Demonitization in India – Prospects and Challenges”. The Madura College. Roots, ISSN 2349-8684.
Kumudha, A. (2018). Impact of GST on hospitality industry. In UGC sponsored seminar on “GST in India: Prospects and Challenges Ahead”. The Madura College. Roots, ISSN 2349-8684.
Kumudha, A. (2018). Tourism industry: A special focus on India. MANAS, 92–98. ISSN 0976-8130.
Kumudha, A. (2019). Customer perception towards Reliance Jio in Madurai city. Shanlax International Journal of Management, 15–20. ISSN 2321-4643.
Kumudha, A. (2019). Status of digital banking transactions in India. TEJAS: Thiagarajar College Online Journal, 4(2), 282–285.
Kumudha, A. (2022). 3Rs behaviour of consumers in plastic packaging materials: A study in Tamil Nadu. Kanpur Philosophers: International Journal of Humanities, Law and Social Sciences, ISSN 2348-8301.
Kumudha, A. (2023). Evolution of agro-based industries in India. Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, https://doi.org/ (if available)
E-ISSN 2456-5571.
Kumudha, A. (2023). Impact of FRBM Act, 2003 on public expenditure in India. International Journal of Economics, 1-11.P-ISSN 2319-961X, E-ISSN 2582-0192.
Kumudha, A. (2024). Millet revolution in Tamil Nadu: Ensuring a healthy future generation. International Journal of Economics, 1-7.P-ISSN 2319-961X, E-ISSN 2582-0192.
Kumudha, A. (2025). Dynamics of major spices in India: An overview. Shanlax International Journal of Economics, 14(1), 38–44. https://doi.org/10.34293/economics.v14i1.6707

Professional Memberships

Life member of the Association of Economics of Tamil Nadu from January 2020