Tarun Khandelwal is an economist specializing in macroeconomics and monetary policy, with a focus on inflation dynamics and policy credibility in emerging economies. He served as Assistant Professor of Economics at the Symbiosis School of Economics, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune from December 2016 to December 2025. He holds a B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from the University of Delhi and an M.A. in Economics from the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE). He completed his PhD in Economics at GIPE, with a doctoral thesis titled “Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting in India”, and has qualified UGC-NET (Assistant Professor).
His teaching spans Macroeconomics, Money & Banking, and History of Economic Thought, emphasizing concept-building, real data, and policy relevance. His research examines inflation persistence, nonlinear adjustment, and threshold effects, with ongoing work on identifying threshold levels of inflation and their implications for macroeconomic policy design.
PhD, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting in India., 2026
Masters of Arts, Economics, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, 2014
Bachelors of Arts (Hons) Economics, University of Delhi, 2010.
Area of Interest and Research
Monetary Policy, Inflation Dynamics, and Threshold Effects: inflation targeting, credibility, and nonlinear/threshold relationships between inflation and growth.
Applied Econometrics for Policy: time-series and panel methods (including regime-switching and threshold models) for evaluating macro-development outcomes.
Teaching Courses and New Courses Developed
Macroeconomics, Game Theory, Money Banking and Finance,
Experience
Assistant Professor of Economics, Symbiosis School of Economics (Symbiosis International University), Pune (Dec 2016–Dec 2025)
Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Macroeconomics, Money & Banking, Development Economics, and applied econometrics. Supervise BA/BSc and MSc dissertations, mentor student research projects, and contribute to curriculum design, assessment planning, and academic coordination/quality initiatives.
Academic Associate, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (2014–2016)
Supported teaching, tutorials, and evaluation for economics/quantitative courses; assisted in course preparation, data-based assignments, and academic coordination
Academic Positions and Assignments
Visiting Faculty, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), Pune (as invited/visiting faculty)
Delivered postgraduate teaching modules, including Macroeconomics with strong emphasis on linking theory to data and applied policy analysis.
Visiting Faculty, IITRAM, Ahmedabad (as invited/visiting faculty)
Taught applied economics/econometrics components (course/module-based), focusing on conceptual clarity and practical application.
Recognitions and Awards
Merit Certificate University of Delhi 2008
Research Papers and Working Papers
Authors: Das, Dipankar; Khandelwal, Tarun; Title: Existence of Monopoly Power in Dietary Market and the Question of Market Failure: A Measurement Using Fuzzy Matrix Theory Publication: Available at SSRN 3181868 Year: 2018
Authors: Tiwari, Chandan Kumar; Pal, Abhinav; Khandelwal, Tarun; Title: Pandemics and Their Business Impacts: A Global Perspective Publication: Cardiometry Year: 2022 Publisher: Russian New University
Authors: Khandelwal, T; Hari, K.S.; Dash, R.K.; Title: Determinants of Monetary Policy: An Application of Regime Switching Model Publication: Indian Journal of Economics and Development Year: 2023 Publisher: The Society of Economics and Development
Authors: Patil, Gargi; Khandelwal, Tarun; Title: Sustainable Urban Development Through Public Bus System Financing: An Indian Multicity Study Publication: International Journal of Transport Development and Integration Year: 2023 Publisher: International Information and Engineering Technology Association (IIETA)
Authors: Dash, R.K., Gupta, D.J. & Khandelwal, T; Title: Revisited the role of foreign aid in capital formation: experience of South Asian countries Publication: Humanities & Social Sciences Communications Year: 2024 Publisher: Springer Nature
Books, Chapters and Technical Reports
Authors: Khandelwal, Tarun; Title: Subsidy in Parking Publication: Transforming India Year: 2017
Authors: Pal, Abhinav; Tiwari, Chandan Kumar; Khandelwal, Tarun; Title: India Towards a Cashless Economy Publication: Maintaining Financial Stability in Times of Risk and Uncertainty Year: 2019 Publisher: IGI Global
Authors: Lockhat, Shehnaz Ismail; Diwekar, Brig Rajiv; Bhoyar, Pravin Kumar; Khandelwal, Tarun; Title: Comparative Analysis of Islamic Banks with Conventional Banks in Terms of Performance Publication: Securing the Future through Sustainability, Health, Education, and Technology Year: 2025 Publisher: Routledge
Conference, Seminar Paper and Presentations
Presented a paper on Technology, Patterns of Education, and Environment Evidence from Next-11 Countries in the International Conference on Sustainable Goals (ICSG 2022) hosted by the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya during 16-09-22 – 17-09-22.
Role of RBI on Monetary Policy Committee: Evidence from Taylor Rule presented in the 16th GJ-IntComITE 2022 on the theme “Challenge of Changing Patterns in a Borderless World” in July 2022.
Comparative Analysis of Islamic Banks with Conventional Banks in Terms of Performance – Presented at the SIMSARC’23 conference organised by Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune from 13th to 15th December 2023.
Subsidy in Parking – Presented in the International Conference on “Transforming India 2030: Strategies for Sustainable Development Goals” at Symbiosis International University, Lavale, Pune held from 15–17 February 2017.
