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Work Experience38 yrs 9 mo
Aug 2006 – Present
Assistant, Associate, & Full Professor
XLRI Jamshedpur
Dec 1989 – Mar 1994
Junior & Senior Research Fellow “Impact Assessment of Narmada Sagar & Omkareshwar Hydroelectric Projects on Flora & Fauna with Attendant Human Aspects”,
Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun.
Apr 1994 – Mar 1995
National Project Coordinator, Protected Area Network Cell
Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun
Nov 1995 – Apr 2000
Fellow (water), MoEF-UNDP India Capacity 21 Project
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai.
May 2000 – Nov 2003
National Project Coordinator Environmental Economics Research Committee under MoEF-World Bank aided Environmental Management Capacity Building (EMCaB) Project
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai
Nov 2003 – Jun 2006
Fulbright Environmental Leadership Fellow
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA
Aug 2003 – Jul 2006
Assistant Professor
IIM Calcutta
Achievements and Research Interest/Area of Research Interests
Academic Distinction (Awards and Scholarships)
- Fulbright Environmental Leadership Fellow (2006), John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University,USA
Adminstrative Distinction
- Member, Jharkhand State Board for Wildlife
- Expert Member, Jharkhand State Wetland Development Board
Area of RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Corporate Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Ecosystem Services
- CSR
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Sustainable Development & Corporate Sustainability A core course across all flagship programs of XLRI
- Enviropreneurship
- International Management
- Building Responsible Organizations
Consultancy Undertaken
- 2016: Evaluation of outstanding works of Joint forest management committees/Eco development committees in Singhbhum Region. Consultancy done for Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand.
- 2013: Social Impact Assessment, Tribal Rights Compliance and CSR Action Plan of 4000 MW Odisha Ultra Mega Power Project. Consultancy done for Power Finance Corporation Limited and report submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
- 2008-9: Illegal Coal Mining in Jharkhand and Mitigation Strategies. Consultancy done for Government of Jharkhand and Coal India Limited.
In-Company Programs
- Organized 4 training programs (Dec 2015 & Jan 2016) on the theme Good Governance for Sustainable Forest Management: Capacity Building of Forest Officers of Jharkhand. A total of 85 officers were trained in global best practices in forest management.
- In partnership with MART and GIZ Germany organized a Faculty Development Program on Sustainable Business Models during Feb 20-21, 2015. The two day program was attended by about 20 professors from 10 management schools.
- Conducted training sessions on Corporate Sustainability in over 40 Management Development Programs for corporate and public sector executives.
Intellectual Contributions (Publications)
Journal Articles-Refereed
- Sharma, V., Vijayaraghavan, T.A.S., Tata, R.R. and Raj, A. (2024), "Strengthening organizational resilience: role of sustainable supply chain, digitalization and business model adaptation", Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, https://doi.org/10.1108/JBIM-06-2023-0332
- Sharma, V., Vijayaraghavan, T. A. S., & Ram, T. L. R. (2023). Resolving operational paradox of sustainable supply chain: A decision framework approach. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 87, 101565.
- Tata, L. Raghu Ram (2021). Biodiversity impact assessment of two large dam projects in India under long term multi-scenarios simulation. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 39(4), 335-347.
- Venugopal P, Rajkumar N and T.L. Raghu Ram (2015). Concern for Global Warming Amongst Professionals in Urban India. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Management and Labour Studies (Vol. 40, No.3).
- Tata, L. Raghu Ram (2005). Greening the Green Agenda: Policy Options for Uttar Pradesh. International Journal of Environment and Development, 2(1).
Scholarly Books
- T.L. Raghu Ram (Ed.) (2004). *Uttar Pradesh environment monitor–2003*. New Delhi, The World Bank.
- Parikh J, Parikh K and T.L. Raghu Ram (2000). *Environment, economics and development: Environmental governance series 5*. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai.
- Parikh J and T.L. Raghu Ram (Eds.) (2003). *Reconciling environment and economics: Executive summaries of EERC projects*. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai.
- Parikh J, Parikh K and T.L. Raghu Ram (1999). *Clean air: Environmental governance series 4*. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai.
- Parikh K, Parikh J and T.L. Raghu Ram (1999). *Clean water: Environmental governance series 1*. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai.
Chapters in Scholarly Books
- T.L. Raghu Ram and Ram Kumar Kakani (2009). A Framework for Evaluation of Land Acquisitions in India: Sustainable Development Perspective. In India Infrastructure Report 2009, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
- Ram Kumar Kakani, T.L. Raghu Ram and Nutan Shashi Tigga (2009). Insights into Land Acquisition Experiences of Private Businesses in India. In India Infrastructure Report 2009, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
- Archana Kumta, T.L. Raghu Ram and Rakesh Kumar, (2008). Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for the city of Bangalore. In Proceedings of Indo-Italian Conference on Green and Clean Environment, March 20-21, Pune.
- T.L. Raghu Ram and Parikh K (2003). Economics of Water Pollution in India. in Sustainable development strategies for India. United Nations University - Institute of Advanced Studies, Tokyo, Japan.
- Choudhury B.C and T.L. Raghu Ram (2003). The Need and Approach for a Wetland Protected Area Network in India in Parikh Jyoti and Datye H (eds.) Sustainable Wetland Management Strategies: Biodiversity and Beyond, Sage Publications, New Delhi.
- Parikh J, Datye H and T.L. Raghu Ram (2003). Developing National Wetland Strategy in Parikh Jyoti and Datye H (eds.) Sustainable Wetland Management Strategies: Biodiversity and Beyond, Sage Publications, New Delhi.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2003). Impact of Dams on Biodiversity in India, in National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
- Parikh K, Parikh J and T.L. Raghu Ram (1999). Air and water quality management: New Initiatives Needed in India Development Report (ed) Kirit S Parikh, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
- Parikh J, T.L. Raghu Ram and Parikh Kirit (1999). Environmental Governance in India with Special Reference to Freshwater Demand and Quality Management Strategies in Environmental Governance in Four Asian Countries. Institute of Global Environmental Strategies, Hayama, Japan.
- Panwar H.S, Rajvanshi A, Mathur V.B., T.L. Raghu Ram, et.al. (1994). Impact Assessment of Narmada Sagar and Omkareshwar Projects on Flora and Fauna with Attendant Human Aspects. EIA Technical Report No.9, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun.
- Panwar H.S, Rajvanshi A, T.L. Raghu Ram, et.al. (1993). Impact of Omkareshwar Project on Flora and Fauna with Attendant Human Aspects. Technical report submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun.
- Mathur V.B, Rajvanshi A, T.L. Raghu Ram et.al (1994). An Ecological Assessment of the Proposed Protected Areas in Narmada Sagar and Omkareshwar Project Areas using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System. Technical report submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun
Paper Presentations-Refereed
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2015). Dynamics of Small Scale Coal Supply Chains in Jharkhand, India: An Analysis from Public Policy and Corporate Social Responsibility Perspectives. Peer reviewed paper presented at the International Conference ‘Between the plough and the pick: Informal mining in the contemporary world 5-6 November, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2015). Valuing the invaluable: Business Imperatives and Strategic implications, Presentation during the faculty development program, 6th PRME Asia Forum, 25-28 November, GIM, Goa, India.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2015), Chaired a session on Ethics as Sustainable competitive advantage, Best practices for sustainability, XLRI/XL Mumbai Second Ethics Conference, ITC Grand Central, Mumbai, April 17, 2015.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2015), Chaired a session Sustainable Corporate Transformation a symposium on Advancing Sustainability Research and Education organized by IIM Bangalore and UNC Kenan Flagler Business School, 5-7 January, Bangalore.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2015), Chaired two sessions Inclusive Equitable Education and Lifelong Learning and Rethinking Consumption during International Conference Responsible Management Education, Training and Practice 8 to 10 January, PRME-IILM, New Delhi.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2015), Panel discussant on "Food, Energy and Water: Global Trends" during International conference on Managing Critical Resources: Food, Energy and Water during April 9-11 organized by IIM Calcutta.
- Pingali Venugopal, Rajkumar, N and T.L. Raghu Ram (2013). Concern for Global Warming Amongst Professionals in Urban India. Peer reviewed paper presented in the ANZ Academy of Management Conference, December 4-6, 2013, Hobart, Australia.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2012). Future of Corporate Sustainability invited presentation at International Conference on CSR organized by XIM Jabalpur, 4-5 October 2012.
- Shukla M, Farias G and T.L. Raghu Ram (2012). The Emerging Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in India. Paper presented at the Research Colloquium on Social Entrepreneurship, Said Business School, University of Oxford, 16-19 July 2012.
- Farias Gerard, Shukla M and T.L. Raghu Ram (2011). The Landscape of the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in India. Paper presented at the ACRN conference on Social Entrepreneurship Perspectives, 26-27 August, Linz, Austria.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2011). A framework for analysis of Social Entrepreneurship ventures from Sustainable Development Perspective. Paper presented at the Conference on social Entrepreneurship: Driver of sustainable Development, NTNU, 4-5 October, Trondheim, Norway.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2011). Land acquisitions in a new policy regime: Corporate strategic perspective. Paper presented at the IIMB-IIMC seminar on the industrial revival of WB at IIM Calcutta, 24-25 September.
- Farias Gerard, Shukla M and T.L. Raghu Ram (2011). The Landscape of the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in India. Paper presented at the ACRN conference on Social Entrepreneurship Perspective 26-27 August, Linz, Austria.
Research Report
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2005). Water Quality: Governance and Strategy options for India. CDEP Occasional Paper Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
- T.L. Raghu Ram (2005). Pictorial guide to biodiversity of IIM Calcutta Campus (Birds, Reptiles and Mammals). Research report submitted to IIM Calcutta.
Editorship
Editorial Advisory Board member - JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
Other Professional Activities
Co-Ordinating/Organizing Workshop/Conferences /MDPS
- Convened “Business & Biodiversity Conclave” jointly with IUCN on April 28, 2025, XLRI Jamshedpur.
- Co-Convenor, First National HR for the Greater Good Conclave, 26-27 August 2024, XLRI Jamshedpur.
- Coordinated a program titled Pillars of IndianOil Vision for very senior executives of Indian Oil Corporation during 12-13 February 2016.
- Organized two conferences on the theme Leveraging Ethics for Sustainable Corporate Advantage in Bengaluru and Mumbai. Organized in collaboration with XLRI alumni chapters, with over 250 participants.
Invited to Deliver Keynote Addresses/ Speeches
- Delivered a talk on “Strategic Roadmap for Developing Standards on Biodiversity and Ecosystem” in the Stakeholder Consultation Meeting organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards, 25th August 2025, Manak Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Delivered a talk on “World Humanitarian Day” as an invited Panellist in a Panel Discussion organized by XLRI NCR on August 19, 2025 (Online Mode).
- Delivered a talk on “Sustainable Manufacturing – A Win-Win Strategy” as invited Speaker at the Conclave “Future-Ready Manufacturing: Building Sustainable, Smart & Inclusive Industrial Ecosystems” organized by CII Jharkhand, August 13, 2025, Jamshedpur.
- Delivered a talk on “Nature based solutions for climate resilience and sustainable development: Exploring opportunities in Jharkhand” as invited speaker at the State-Level Workshop “Assessing Vulnerability and Climate Risks: Strategies for a Climate-Resilient Jharkhand,” organized by the Department of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand January 21, 2025, Ranchi.
- Delivered a talk on “Fast-tracking progress on the SDGs through Nature-based Solutions: Opportunities in Jharkhand” as invited speaker at the State Level workshop “Sustainable Development Goals” organized by the Department of Planning and Development, Government of Jharkhand, June 02, 2025.
- Chaired a session at HR for the Greater Good Conclave to evaluate presentations by Public Sector Enterprises on 26 August 2024, XLRI Jamshedpur
- Expert guest faculty for M.Sc. Students, Researchers and Faculty: Topic “Business and Biodiversity: Research Agenda for Wildlife Researchers” at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, 8-08-2024.
- Expert guest faculty for M.Sc. students and delivered 4 sessions on Business and biodiversity, at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, 8-9 August 2024.
- Speaker in the High-Level Panel at National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct – 2023, New Delhi, 15-12-2023, organised by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
- Participated in the First Expert Committee Meeting of IICA Certificate Programme in Business & Biodiversity Conservation held on 30 May 2024
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Expert Member, Biodiversity Sectional Committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards (June 20, 2025 onwards)
- Expert to evaluate the ISO draft standard on “Biodiversity Net Gain”, which Bureau of Indian Standards intends to adopt as an Indian Standard.
- Expert Member, Jharkhand State Board for Wildlife (2022 onwards)
Research Project Undertaken
- Preparation of Zonal Master Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary (Principal Investigator). The Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand (Ongoing).
- An Investigation into the Multi-level Entrepreneurial trails in the Tribal Context in selected Indian States (Co-Investigator). Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Education, Government of India (Ongoing)
- Social Impact Assessment, Tribal Rights Compliance and CSR Action Plan of 4000 MW Odisha Ultra Mega Power Project (Principal Investigator). Power Finance Corporation Limited and report submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India (Completed).
- Illegal Coal Mining in Jharkhand and Mitigation Strategies (Principal Investigator). Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand and Coal India Limited (Completed)