Dr M Maschendar Goud, is an Assistant Professor in the area of Accounting and Finance at Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad. He holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce from Osmania University and obtained his Ph.D from the Department of Commerce, Osmania University in the area of Finance. He qualified National Eligibility Test (NET). He is a recipient of Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Doctoral Research Fellowship for the Doctoral Programme. He is a merit scholarship holder throughout the academic career. He has got more than three years of experience in teaching and involved in various research and consultancy activities in the past six years’ time. He has worked in various Projects sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), University Grants Commission (UGC), MoHRD, Government of India, Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA), National Agricultural Bank for Rural Development (NABARD), Swachha Andhra Corporation (SAC), Andhra Pradesh, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), State Level Public Enterprises, Government of India and other Private Organisations like Thermal Powertech Corporation India Ltd. (TPCIL) and currently working on Centers of Excellence in Sustainable Tourism to boost Economic Development and enhance University – Business Cooperation in Southern Asia / CESTour” funded by European Commission, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). He has published number of articles including National, International Journals and as chapters in Books. He has presented papers and participated in national and international conferences, seminars and workshops. He is one of the organizing committee members for conducting national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops on various areas of Finance. His areas of interest include Accounting, Financial Management, Economics, and Rural Development.