The IUP Journal of Applied Finance

Volume 31, Issue 4, October-December 2025

ISSN :0972-5105

Impact Factor: 2.22; Acceptance rate: 25%; Turnaround time: 10-12 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that showcases empirical research in applied finance. It provides research papers on Business environment, Trade and free trade agreements, Tariff liberalization, Imports and exports, FDI, Equity markets, Debt markets, Corporate finance, Financial services, Financial risk management, Portfolio management, International finance, Bank efficiency and regulation, Structural transformation, Regulatory efficiency, etc.

Focus Areas

  • Business Environment   |  
  • Regulatory Environment   |  
  • Equity Markets   |  
  • Debt Market   |  
  • Corporate Finance   |  
  • Financial Services   |  
  • Portfolio Management   |  
  • International Finance   |  
  • Risk Management   |  

Current Issue

Volume 31, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Determinants of Underpricing of SME IPOs in India: A Logistic Regression Analysis

Author: Nischay Arora

Published Online: October, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.4.5-23

Keywords: Underpricing, SME IPOs, Logistic regression, Determinants

On the Road to Insolvency? A Predictive Study of Financial Distress in Karnataka’s Public Transport Corporations

Author: J Madegowda

Published Online: October, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.4.24-61

Keywords: Public transport, Financial distress, Altman Z"-score, Ohlson O-score, Karnataka RTCs, Social equity, Fiscal sustainability

Dynamic Interactions Between Agricultural Employment and Agricultural Production: A Time Series Analysis

Author: Tejesh H R

Published Online: October, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.4.62-75

Keywords: Production, Employment, Interactions, Shocks, India

Factors Affecting Financial Literacy: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

Author: Kakchingtabam Sapana Devi and A Rajmani Singha

Published Online: October, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.4.76-91

Keywords: Financial literacy, Learning sources, Early exposure, Parental role, Parental socioeconomic background

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Current Issue

Volume 31, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Assessing the Validity of Three-Factor Model in India’s Equity Market

Author: C Vanlalzawna

Published Online: July, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.3.5-17

Keywords: CAPM, FFTF, NSE, Risk-free, Risk, T-bill, Market proxy

Effect of Spin-offs on Long-Term Stock Performance: Evidence from India

Author: Meghana Bhat and A S Shiralashetti

Published Online: July, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.3.18-34

Keywords: Spin-offs, Corporate focus, Stock performance, Event study, BHAR

Mainstream vs. SME Listings: Comparative Evaluation of Post-IPO Aftermarket Performance

Author: Nischay Arora

Published Online: July, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.3.35-70

Keywords: Aftermarket returns, Mainstream IPOs, SME IPOs, Archetypical characteristics, Investment decisions

Green Investment Choices and Hidden Behavioral Biases in West Bengal: A District-Level Systematic Review of Sustainable Investment Behavior

Author: Tanaya Das and Sulagna Das

Published Online: July, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.3.71-93

Keywords: Green investment, Mental accounting, Sustainable finance, Loss aversion, Herd behavior

Mapping the Intellectual Structure of Climate Finance Research: A Bibliometric Approach with Focus on Sustainability

Author: Niru Nisha Bharti and Shashi Srivastava

Published Online: July, 2025

DOI: 10.71329/IUPJAF/2025.31.3.94-115

Keywords: Climate finance, SDGs, Sustainability, Bibliometric analysis, Sustainable development, PRISMA framework, Network analysis