About the Department

Head of Department :Principal Dr.Manju Lalwani Pathak (Economics) and Mrs. Usha Philemon Oomman (Business Economics)

I. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: The Department of Economics was established in the year 1972.The Dept. has progressed under stalwarts likes Prof. S.R. Israney, Prof. Lavande and Prof. Deo till 1980. Prof. N.O. Francis took over as H.O.D. of Economics in 1981. The Dept. of Business Economics was established, headed by Prof. K.R. Madhavan in 1998.

Main Activities

(Academic and Non-Academic): The Dept. caters to the development of students of Arts and Commerce streams at the Under Graduate and Post Graduate levels. The syllabi offered at these levels are:

• F.Y.B.A: Micro Economics
• S.Y.B.A: Macro Economics
• T.Y.B.A:
• F.Y.B.Com. : Business Economics – I
• S.Y.B.Com. : Business Economics – II, Economic System(Applied)
• T.Y.B.Com. : Business Economics – III, Labour Welfare(Applied)
• M.Com. : Economics of Global Trade and Finance
• M.A :

Research Projects

The faculty has been actively involved in enhancing the academic caliber by undertaking various research-oriented activities:

• Dr. Manju Lalwani Pathak has been conferred the Doctoral Degree in Economics on “Socio Economic Contribution of Sindhi Community in Maharashtra. (A case study of Ulhasnagar, Thane, Khar and Chembur) in the year 2007-08. She has undertaken MRP funded by University of Mumbai on “Invulnerability of NRC workers” in the year 2003-04. She has undertaken a project with Commissioner of UMC on “Jeans Industry in Ulhasnagar” in the year 2007-08.

• Dr. S.V.L. Anuradha and Ms. Ashwini Gokhale jointly completed MRP funded by University of Mumbai on “Micro Finance – A Tool of Women’s Empowerment”: A case study of Kalyan, Ambernath and Badlapur” in 2009.

• Ms. Ashwini Gokhale was selected to visit Clayton State University, Atlanta, USA in 2008 under the International Exchange Programme between Smt. C.H.M. College and C.S.U. Atlanta, West Georgia under the MOU for teaching Programme in Economics. She was Vice Principal of Arts Faculty from 2011-12 to 2014-15 and is Vice Principal of unaided section from 1st April 2016.

• Dr. Vilas B. Gaikar has actively worked as NCC officer in the college, since 2008. He is also actively working in the NSS unit of the college and conducted Blood donation camps, literacy awareness campaigns, Medical camps, village adoption scheme etc.He has also worked as member, Board of Studies in Economics(Ad-HOC).He is reciepent of UGC trave Grant for Presenting research paper in the Harvard University (May-2014)

• Ms. Usha Oomman: has been guiding students in research activities for the International Economic Convention since Dec.2005 to Dec.2010 and again in 2018,Member Exam Committee

• The Dept. inculcates research, leadership and competitive qualities amongst the students by motivating them to participate in International Economic Convention held annually under the aegis of HSN(C) Board. Mumbai on current changing scenario of Indian Economy vis-à-vis Globalization, having bagged excellent score in research writing and communication skill.

Community Outreach Initiatives

The dept. takes initiative in motivating and encouraging students to participate in Blood-donation, community street-plays, Rallies, Seminars, Workshops, Civic awareness etc. organized by different associations and centers of college.

Cocurricular Activities

The faculty is actively involved in not only enriching the students academically but is also instrumental in the promotion of overall personality development of the students by motivating them to participate in various cultural and co-curricular events like Chandi-Utsav, Youth Festivals, Singing Competition, Essay Writing, Elocution, Debates, Quiz etc. at Intra and Inter collegiate level.

XVIII International Economics Convention