IIM Jammu faculty members figure in Gold Category at ICAI Int’l Research Awards 2022



JAMMU: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu faculty members Dr Vaseem Akram, Chairperson Doctoral Programme and Prof Jabir Ali, Dean Academics with regard to their research paper titled, “Output Convergence at Sector Level across the Indian States: Evidence from Weak Sigma and Club Convergence Analysis” were awarded the Best Research Paper in the Economics domain in Gold Category at the prestigious ICAI International Research Awards 2022 at New Delhi.
IIM Jammu spokesperson said, “The award was given by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the premier accounting body which has been holding the annual competition for these awards since 1958.”
“The award aims to raise the profile of individuals, teams, and institutions undertaking research, recognize innovative approaches and recognize success stories of researchers in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Economics and Taxation.”
Speaking on the momentous occasion, Prof BS Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu on behalf of IIM Jammu congratulated Prof Jabir Ali, Dean Academics and Dr Vaseem Akram, Chairperson Doctoral Programme for being awarded best research paper in the Economics domain in the Gold Category at the recently concluded ICAI International Awards 2022.
“There is a lot to achieve and a long way ahead and I am sure this is just the beginning and there is more to follow, he said, adding, “I would urge everyone at IIM Jammu to keep working hard and contributing to the progress and development of the Institute and the nation.”