Zahoor Ahmad Paray

Assistant Faculty

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Biography

 

An academician and researcher with eight years of experience, Mr. Paray’s area of specialization include entrepreneurship development, micro-enterprise growth, development economics, entrepreneurial finance and entrepreneurial action. He has participated at numerous national and international conferences and published eight research articles in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals. His previous experience with SSIU, IAR and projects further enriche his practical understanding of innovation and policy dynamics.

 

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Fellow Program in Management (FPM)
  • M.Phil. in Development Economics
  • Master in Economics

Areas of Specialization

  • Entrepreneurship Development
  • Micro-enterprise Growth
  • Development Economics
  • Impact Assessment and Diagnostic Research

Projects

  • ITEC on Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age for Micro Enterprise Advancement
  • Coordinating Evaluation Studies, Baseline Studies, Safety Audit, Market Research and research
  • International Conference on Infusing Technology in the MSME Sector
Research Publications
  • Paray, Z. A., Dwivedi, A. K., & Sharma, A. (2024). Regional Variation in Entrepreneurial Attitude and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, 23939575241246887.
  • Paray Z. A., and Sharma, L. (2022). Impact of Behavioural Attributes and Enterprise Related Capital on Micro-enterprise Growth. Int. J. of Globalisation and Small Business, Vol. 13 (2), pp, 192-210. DOI: 10.1504/IJGSB.2022.10051291
  • Kumar, S., Paray, Z.A. and Dwivedi, A.K. (2021), "Student's entrepreneurial orientation and intentions: A study across gender, academic background, and regions", Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, Vol. 11 No. 1, pp. 78-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-01-2019-0009
  • Paray, Z. A., & Singla, N. (2021). Exploring state interventions in entrepreneurship development in India: evidence from Jammu and Kashmir. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 42(3), 300-317 DOI: 10.1504/IJESB.2018.10027760
  • Paray, Z.A. and Kumar, S. (2020), "Does entrepreneurship education influence entrepreneurial intention among students in HEIs? The role of age, gender and degree background", Journal of International Education in Business, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 55-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIEB-02-2019-0009
  • Kumar, S., Paray, Z. A., Sharma, N., & Dwivedi, A. K. (2020). Influence of Entrepreneurship Education and University Ecosystem on an Individual's Entrepreneurship Readiness. In Entrepreneurship and Regional Development (pp. 305-322). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. (Scopus)
  • Gulzar A. and Paray Z. A., (2018) Growth of Tourism in India: Reflections on the entrepreneurship, tourism and Innovation, Tourism Industry: Opportunities and Challenges. P (43-55), ISBN 978-93-87460-61-4
Book Reviews
  • Paray, Z. A. (2019). Book review: The search for entrepreneurship: Finding more questions than answers.  International Small Business Journal, 37 (8). Pp. 831-832. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0266242619871859
  • Dennis R. Young, Richard Steinberg, Rosemarie Emanuele and Walter O. Simmons (Eds.), Economics for Nonprofit Managers and Social Entrepreneurs. Journal of Entrepreneurship 29 (1): 211-215. DOI: 10.1177/0971355719893525
Seminars & Conferences Attended
  • Paray Z A, Kumar S and Kaur K (2019). Tourism and Artisan Entrepreneurship in India: An Understanding from the Literature. Paper presented at Thirteenth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, 20-22 February.
  • Kumar S and Paray Z A (2019). SME Performance: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda. Paper presented at Thirteenth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, 20-22 February.
  • Paray Z A and Kumar A (2017). An Empirical Analysis of Entrepreneurship in MSMEs: A Global Perspective. Paper presented at Twelfth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, 22-24 February.
  • Paray Z A (2017). Gender Inequality and Social Perceptions: Entrepreneurship as a Human Development Approach. Paper presented at Twelfth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, 22-24 February.
  • Paray Z. A, Sharma N, Kumar S (2017). Emerging Issues and Concerns of the Silk Carpet Industry in Kashmir. Paper presented at "Strategies in Volatile and Uncertain Environment for Emerging Markets", Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 14-15 July (Published in Proceedings)
  • Paper presentation on "Understanding Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Start-up Intention: A study of Indian Higher Education Institutions" in 9th CERE 2018, IIM Indore, 03-06 May, 2018.
  • Paper presentation on "Self-efficacy and Institutional Environment Impact Entrepreneurial Intention in Indian Higher Learning Institutions" in 1st PANIIT Conference, IIT Roorkee, 30 November to 2 December 2018.
  • Paper presentation on "Assessing Role of Micro Enterprise: A Study of Nascent Entrepreneurs of Jammu and Kashmir State" in 1st PANIIT Conference, IIT Roorkee, 30 November to 2 December 2018.
  • Paper presentation on "Understanding Entrepreneurial Competencies among Undergraduate Students from Family Business Background" in 6th PANIIM, IIM Bangalore, 12-15 December 2018.
  • Paper presentation on "Measuring Individual's Entrepreneurial Orientation in Indian Higher learning Institutions" in 6th PANIIM, IIM Bangalore, 12-15 December 2018.
  • Paray Z A and Kumar A (2017). An Empirical Analysis of Entrepreneurship in MSMEs: A Global Perspective. Paper presented at Twelfth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, EDII, Ahmedabad, 22-24 February.
  • Paray Z A (2017). Gender Inequality and Social Perceptions: Entrepreneurship as a Human Development Approach. Paper presented at Twelfth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, EDII, Ahmedabad, 22-24 February.
  • Paray Z A, Kumar S and Kaur K (2019). Tourism and Artisan Entrepreneurship in India: An Understanding from the Literature. Paper presented at Thirteenth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, EDII, Ahmedabad, 20-22 February.
  • Kumar S and Paray Z A (2019). SME Performance: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda. Paper presented at Thirteenth Biennial Conference on EDII, Ahmedabad, 20-22 February.
  • Paray Z and Kumar S (2019). Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial skill and Ecosystem and Entrepreneurial Intention: An Impact study in Indian Regions. Paper presented at 5th IMIB-EGADE (29-30 November) 2019, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa.
  • Paray Z and Pal s (2020). Business globalisation: understanding micro-enterprise strategies for venturing into emerging markets. Paper presented at INDAM 2020, IIM Trichy, Tamil Nadu. 2-4 January
  • Paray Z and Kumar S (2020). Entrepreneurship Education, Institutional Support, Innovativeness and Start-up Intention: An empirical impact study. Paper presented at ICEFB 2020, IIT Bombay
  • Paray, Z. A., Arafat, M. Y., & Saleem, I. (2021). Human Capital, Social Capital and BOP Entrepreneurs: A GEM Data Analysis. Paper presented at Thirteenth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, EDII, Ahmedabad 25-27 February.
  • Paray, Z. A., & Kumar, S. (2021). Studying the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy, University Ecosystem and Entrepreneurial Intention in India. Paper presented at Thirteenth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, EDII, Ahmedabad 25-27 February.