Dr. Ankit Kumar Sharma is an Indian academic and researcher specializing in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Statistics. He holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from Ranchi University, an M.Phil. in Commerce from Pondicherry University, UGC-NET in Commerce, an M.Com., and an M.A. in Economics. He currently serves as Guest Faculty at Marwari College, Ranchi (Ranchi University), University Counsellor for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with IGNOU, and Guest Faculty at Jharkhand State Open University. His earlier teaching experience includes lecturing in commerce and economics at institutions in Uttar Pradesh. His academic expertise encompasses accounting and financial analysis, capital markets, investment, economics, statistics, and quantitative research methods, supported by proficiency in E-Views, SPSS, R, and Microsoft Excel.Dr. Sharma’s research has focused particularly on Indian capital markets, Global Depository Receipts (GDRs), investment behaviour, financial markets, economic development, and international financial integration. His M.Phil. research examined the performance and market impact of GDRs in India, while his publications have addressed GDRs and underlying stock performance, overseas listings, stock-market reactions surrounding financial crises, India’s position within BRICS economies, and investment patterns among rural investors. He has presented research at national academic and econometric conferences, including conferences of The Indian Econometric Society and the All India Commerce Conference, and has also undertaken editorial work in financial accounting. His academic background and research experience make him well suited for research and peer review in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Financial Markets, Investment, Capital Markets, Statistics, Banking, International Finance, and Business Studies.