Dr. Kishore Kumar

About

Dr. Kishore Kumar is an accomplished academic and sustainability professional with over 10 years of experience in teaching, research, academic leadership, executive education, and industry engagement. He is currently serving as the Founding Chair of the BU Centre for Sustainable Development and Area Chair (General Management) at the School of Management, Bennett University. His research focuses on sustainability reporting, ESG, corporate sustainability, BRSR, CSR, climate change, and sustainable business transformation. He has authored 56+ SCOPUS/SCI/ABDC-indexed publications with over 2,060 Google Scholar citations, an h-index of 19, and an i10-index of 29. He is a GRI-certified Sustainability Reporting Professional and actively contributes through editorial roles, international collaborations, and sustainability-focused research initiatives.

Employment

• Bennett University Assistant Prof
  2024 - Present
• Christ University Assistant Professor
  2022 - Present
• GLA Institute of Business Management Assistant Professor
  2019 - Present
• University of Lucknow Research Scholar
  2013 - 2019

Education

• University of Lucknow Pursuing Phd
  2013 - 2019

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (24)

• Developing a Theory of Gendered Digital Inclusion (GDI) for Sustainable Outcomes: A Multi-method Qualitative Study on Gender Digital Divide
  Gender Issues 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s12147-025-09396-2
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• Driving Value Creation: Mapping the Landscape of Corporate Governance in Emerging Economies
  2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-6366-8_3
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• From Excess to Essential: Embracing Minimalism for Resource Sustainability in the Circular Economy
  2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-9055-8_8
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• What Influences Companies to Go Beyond Mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility Rule? Empirical Evidence from India
  2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-81469-3_2
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• Promoting Net-Zero Economy for Sustainable Development: Practice-Based View
  2024 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-55779-8_6
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• Modeling Environmentally Conscious Purchase Behavior: Examining the Role of Ethical Obligation and Green Self-Identity
  Sustainability 2023 DOI: 10.3390/su15086426
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• How Does Perceived Risk and Trust Affect Mobile Banking Adoption? Empirical Evidence from India
  Sustainability 2023 DOI: 10.3390/su15054053
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• Self-Induced Versus Structured Corporate Social Responsibility: The Indian Context
  2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26959-2_17
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• The Uptake of Environmental Management System by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India
  IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2022 DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1084/1/012015
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• THE UPTAKE OF SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURE PRACTICES BY ENVIRONMENTALLY POLLUTING INDUSTRIES IN INDIA
  Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility 2022 DOI: 10.1108/S2043-052320220000017010
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