Teaches these Subjects and Topics
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation (Others)
Language of Instruction:
English
Entrepreneurship
Teaching Experience
Professor of Finance
T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Karnataka, India
Jun 2009 - Present
Banking, Financial Services, Venture Capital and Private Equity, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation, Industrial Relations
A successful banker for about 25 years in senior positions in Andhra Bank, SBI and Vysya Bank Leasing. After being a VP in an EOU in Hyderabad, teaching MBA students since May 1999. After working for three years as Professor & Registrar at Alliance, currently Professor at a leading Business School viz., TAPMI, Manipal, pursuing PhD in Bank Management from AIMA, New Delhi
Professor of Finance & Registrar
Alliance Business School, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Sep 2006 - May 2009
Commercial Banking, Financial Services, Industrial Relations, VC, PE, Retail Banking and Entrepreneurship, Venture Creation.
I handled both Academics and Administration parallel succefully and streamlined the Academic Standards at Alliance. I introduced VC&PE, Retail Banking courses.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor & Chairman-Admissions
T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Karnataka, India
May 1999 - Aug 2006I handled two major portfolios of (1) teaching MBA students in courses like Managerial Communication, Accounting, MBFI, Financial Services, MIP, etc and (2) Chairman-Admissions with high success rate. I also handled responsibilities of Hostel Warden, Website incharge and associated with several developmental activities of the Institute during its peak growth period.
Vice President
The Vysya Bank Leasing Limited , Karnataka, India
Apr 1996 - Apr 1999As Vice President, I was reporting to the President and Board of Directors while handling all administrative aspects like acceptance of deposits, leasing finance, taxation matters, legal issues, administration, etc at their Bangalore Office. It had operations all over India involving regular travelling to meet the clientele and oversee the overall business development of NBFC.
Vice President
Canaan International Credit Corporation, Andhra Pradesh, India
Jan 1996 - Apr 1996I worked with this Mumbai-based NBFC to set up its Hyderabad Office; it was a take over unit and I handled the related aspects for a brief period before moving as Vice President of The Vysya Bank Leasing Ltd., a subsidiary of a leading private sector bank viz., The Vysya Bank Ltd for handling its country-wide operations.
Vice President
Wonder Granites Private Limited , Andhra Pradesh, India
May 1993 - Jan 1996WGPL is a 100% Export Oriented Unit at Hyderabad exporting Granite Monuments to Australia, Singapore, Japan, USA, UK, etc. I have handled all areas like exports, imports, administration, banking, etc in this manufacturing unit set up in a backward district of Medak in AP for about three years.
Chief Manager
State Bank of India, Andhra Pradesh, India
Aug 1990 - Apr 1993I started my career in clerical cadre in April 1971 at Central Office of Andhra Bank, Hyderabad, AP, India and shifted to SBI after seven months. Worked in different capacities like Officer-Trainee, Field Officer, Accountant, Deputy Manager, Manager and Chief Manager, I retired voluntarily in April 1993. After serving at different branches and regional office, Hyderabad till 1984, I worked in Bank's Central Office, Mumbai.
Academics and Credentials: Education
CAIIB
CIF
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, India
May 1983 - May 1985
These are professional qualifications for banking personnel in India
B Com
M Com
IIBF., ISTD., AIMA, India
Jul 1975 - Mar 1977
Rank holder in B Com (1975) and MCom (1977) from Osmania University, Hyderabad; qualified in CAIIB, CIF, Dip T&D, Merchant Banking, etc. Worked for over 25 years in Banking (AB, SBI, VBLL) as Chief Manager & Vice President. Now a Professor of Finance & Registrar at a leading B-School in Bangalore; for past ten years. Also pursuing PhD in Bank Management with AIMA, New Delhi. Published / Presented Research Papers in Banking, Financial Services, Entrepreneurship, Management, Micro Finance, Banking Technology, etc at National / International Conferences.
Academics and Credentials: Professional Exams
Diploma in Merchant Banking
Indian Institute of Merchant Banking
Delhi, India
Year of Passing:
1997
Investment Banking is an ever green topic in Financial Services in India and abroad. Any professional banker specialising in Financial Services should possess such qualification to be on par with CAs, CS or MBAs to be in this line.
Diploma in Training & Development
Indian Society for Training & Development
Delhi, India
Year of Passing:
1992
It is a 18 months professional qualification for Training and Development special of its kind in India.
PG Diploma in Computer Programming
Board of Technical Education
Maharastra, India
Year of Passing:
1987
In the early years of advent of technology in banking and other areas in India, such qualifications were acquired by very few individuals foreseeing the future developments. So, I did this course.
Certificate in Industrial Finance
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance
Maharastra, India
Year of Passing:
1984
It is an additional and professional qualification for bankers in India; besides Certificated Associate exam of the Institute, Mumbai
Certifications or Credentials
CAIIB
Maharastra, India
Year of Passing:
1985
Membership and Associations
Indian Institute of Banking and Finance
Maharastra, India
Nov 1971 - PresentI am a Certificated Associate of IIBF and also a Life Member. I have qualified as CIF also. I was Examiner for three Papers viz., Principles of Management, Practice of Banking and Computer Science.
All India Management Association, New Delhi
Delhi, India
Sep 2008 - PresentI am pursuing my PhD (DBA) program since July 2008 and have become a member MIMA.
SBI Pensioners' Association, Hyderabad
Andhra Pradesh, India
May 1993 - PresentI voluntarily retired as Chief Manager in SBI in April 1993 and thereafter became Life Member of the Association.
Bangalore Management Association
Karnataka, India
Apr 1996 - PresentI am a member of AIMA and also its LMA - Bangalore.
Indian Society for Training and Development
Delhi, India
Jan 1991 - PresentI am a Diploma Holder and also a Life Member of the Society. I have been elected as Member of National Council of ISTD from South / Bangalore for the year 2009 0
Mangalore Management Association
Karnataka, India
Jan 2003 - Dec 2006I was participating in the events of MMA while I was working with TAPMI, Manipal as Associate Professor
Lions Club International
Karnataka, India
Jul 2001 - Jun 2006I was active member of Lions Club Manipal Dist 324 D as also a Director / Treasurer / Vice President. I attended the International Conference at Hong Kong in May 2005 alongwith my wife Ganga.
National Institute of Personnel Management
West Bengal, India
Apr 1996 - Apr 1999I was a member of NIPM and attended its programs in Bangalore while I was working as Vice President of The Vysya Bank Leasing Limited.
Publications and Research
Convergence of Financial Sector and Insurance
Chowdari Prasad and Meghdoot Karnik
Paper presented at a Conference organised by University of Calicut, Kerala in November 2000
Impact of Economic Reforms on Indian Banking
Chowdari Prasad
Special Banking Issue of Indian Economic Panorama, New Delhi (Quarterly) in January 2002
Can Public Sector Banks compete with Foreign / Private Banks in India? A Statistical Analysis
Chowdari Prasad and Dr KS Srinivasa Rao
Presented at an International Conference on "Business & Finance" hosted by ICFAI, Hyderabad and Philadelphia University, USA on Dec 15-16, 2003 at Hyderabad. It was also published in The ICFAI Journal of Bank Management, Vol III, No. 1 of February, 2004.
Functioning of Foreign Banks in India
Chowdari Prasad
Presented at the 2-Day National Seminar on WTO and the Banking Sector in India on February 16-17, 2004 organised by Corporation Bank Chair in Bank Management and Mangalore University.
CIBIL and Bank Lending
Chowdari Prasad
Published in AMARTYA, in-house magazine of TAPMI, Manipal in September 2004.
Private Sector Banks in India - A SWOT Analysis
Chowdari Prasad and Dr KS Srinivasa Rao
Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Business & Finance organised by ICFAI, Hyderabad and Philadelphia University, USA on December 27-28, 2004. Published in ICFAI Journal of Bank Management, Vol IV Issue No. 1 in February 2005
The Future of the CFO
Chowdari Prasad and 3 others
E-Debate published by ICFAI, Hyderabad in their special issue - ICFAI Reader in February 2005
Indian B-Schools in the Global Context
Chowdari Prasad and Dr KS Srinivasa Rao
Published in GITAM Journal of Management, Vol No. 3, Issue No.1 pp 217-227 in their biennial issue for Jan-June 2005
Problems and Prospects in Retail Banking in India
Chowdari Prasad, Umesh Nazkani and Biswajeet Mohanty
A joint paper with 2 PGP students of TAPMI, Manipal and presented at the National Conference on Management of Emerging Sectors - New Paradigms and Perspectives held on April 15 & 16, 2005 by Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davanagere, Karnataka
FDI in Retail - Is it a boon or bane?
Chowdari Prasad and 3 others
E-Debate by ICFAI, Hyderabad published in ICFAI Reader issue of October 2005
Sustainability of Foreign Banks in India - A Statistical Analysis
Chowdari Prasad and Dr KS Srinivasa Rao
Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Business & Finance hosted by ICFAI, Hyderabad and Philadelphia University, USA on Dec 22-23, 2005 at Hyderabad
Cheque Truncation
Chowdari Prasad
Published in AMARTYA of TAPMI, Manipal in January 2006. Also in ICFAI Reader, Vol IX, No. 3 of March 2006
Private Equity - Is it here to stay?
Chowdari Prasad and Prathima IVN
Joint paper with PGP Student of TAPMI, Manipal published in the Research Compendium 2006 released at the 20th Annual Convocation
Turnaround and Transformation : A Case of an Indian Pharmaceutical Company
Chowdari Prasad and Dr Subrat Sahu
Case / Paper presented at the Conference on Global Competition and Competitiveness of Indian Corporates conducted by IIM Kozhikode during May 18-19, 2007
Credit Policy - Will the Reddy Mantra Work?
Chowdari Prasad and 3 others
E Debate published in ICFAI Reader in January 2004
Private Equity Funding in India - Issues and Challenges
Chowdari Prasad and Dr KS Srinivasa Rao
Joint paper presented at the Fifth AIMS International Conference at Hyderabad organised by AIMS and ICFAI Business School during December 27-30, 2007.
Financial Inclusion in India - Yet Another Ritual or An Integrated Tool for Poverty Alleviation?
Chowdari and Dr B Yerram Raju
Paper presented at the International Conference on "Better Business Practices for sustainable Social Change" held on Dec 29-30, 2008 organised jointly by Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte, Karnataka, India and Pennsylvania University, USA during Justice Hegde's Birth Centenary Celebrations
Woman Entrepreneurs and Networking
Chowdari Prasad and Vamshikrishna Arumbaka
Paper presented at the International Conference on Harnessing Entrepreneurial Potential of Women for Economic Growth - organised by Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal, India and Ascent Centre for Entrepreneurial Initiatives (ASCENT), Bangalore, India during January 22-24, 2009
Micro Finance and Women Empowerment : Problems and Prospects
Chowdari Prasad and Vamshikrishna Arumbaka
Paper presented at the National Seminar on Micro Finance and Women Empowerment organised by Department of Commerce, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, AP, India on March 12-13, 2009
Consumer as Co-Creator of Value : Crossing the Technology Hurdle
Chowdari Prasad and Vamshikrishna Arumbaka
Paper presented at the National Seminar on "Creating and Delivering Value for Customers" organised by Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India on March 27-28, 2009