Dr Manuel Tauro
Associate Professor, HOD
Department of Commerce, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru 575003
Email Id: tauromanuel@gmail.com
Phone Number: +91- 9880271899

Educational Qualification
Ph.D from Mangalore University awarded in 2017 for the thesis: “Financial Inclusion through Cooperatives – A Study in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka State”.
M.Com from Mangalore University in 1990
PGDCA from Mangalore University in 1994

Research Publications
1. Tauro, M. & Sreedhara, T.N., 2014. Financial Inclusion and Rural Development through Cooperatives – A Gandhian Approach. Explorations (ISSN 2229 – 4783), Vol. 4(2.1), pp 86-95, Deva Matha College Kuravilangad, Kottayam.
2. Tauro, M. & Sreedhara, T.N., 2014. Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth in India: Issues and Challenges. Research Journal Inclusive Growth, ISSN 0976 – 2507, Vol. 4(1), pp 104-109 Anjuman-I-Islam’s Allana Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
3. Tauro, M. & Sreedhara, T.N., 2014. Critical Reflection on Management Education in India, in Rao Maruti (Ed.) Responsive Management Education, ISBN 978-93-83083-91-6, pp 23-33, Excellent Publishing House, New Delhi.
4. Tauro, M. & Sreedhara, T.N., 2015. Role of Banks and Cooperatives in Financial Inclusion in India: A Review, in Hebbar&Shenoy (Ed.), Indian Banking: Managing the Transformation in the era of Globalization and Information Technology, ISBN 978-93-84869-13-7,pp 191-202, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi.

Research Presentations in seminars
1. “Significance of Cooperatives in Financial Inclusion – A Study in Dakshina Kannada” in the National Conference on Financial Inclusion through Cooperative Sector in Rural Areas – Challenges and Effectiveness organized by Sacred Heart College Madanthyar on September 15, 2015.
2. “Role of Banks and Cooperatives in Financial Inclusion: A Review” in the National Conference on Indian Banking: Managing Transformation in the Era of Globalization and Information Technology organized by University College, Mangalore on January 6-8, 2015.
3. “Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth in India: Issues and Challenges in the 5th National Conference on Inclusive Growth organized by Anjuman-I-Islam’s Allana Institute of Management Studies, Bombay on March 1, 2014.
4. “Financial Inclusion and Rural Development through Cooperatives – A Gandhian Approach” in the National Conference on Financial Inclusion and Rural Development: Challenges and Opportunities organized by Deva Matha College Kuravilangad, Kottayam on February 4-5, 2014.
5. “Financial Inclusion Initiatives of Corporation Bank” in the National Conference on Banking towards Strengthening Rural India: New Paradigms and Directions” organized by Kukke Sri Subramanyeshwara College on September 8-9, 2011.

Short-term courses attended
1. 20 Hours Workshop on Goods and Services Tax (GST) organized by St Aloysius Evening College, Mangalore in July /August 2017.
2. UGC Refresher Course in Commerce and Management organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, at Kariavottam Campus, Trivendrum, from 23.02.2006 to 16.03.2006.
3. UGC Refresher Course in Commerce and Management organized by the Department of Business Administration, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri at the University Campus from 2.11.2002 to 27.11.2002.
4. UGC Orientation Course organized by the Academic Staff College, Bangalore University, at the Central College Campus, Bangalore from 19.11.2001 to 16.12.2001.
5. UGC Refresher Course in Commerce organized by the Department of Commerce, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri at the University Campus from 06.11.1998 to 29.11.1998.
6. UGC Refresher Course in Commerce and Management organized by the Department of Business Administration, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri at the University Campus from 22.09.1997 to 15.10.1997.

Seminars/Workshops Attended
1. Attended three days Train the Trainer workshop on May 2 to 4, 2017 organized by International Skill Development Council (ISDC) at St Aloysius College, Mangalore in the College Campus.
2. Attended two days National Conference on GST on December 2 and 3, 2016 organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Mangalore Branch at Sri T V Raman Pai Convention Centre, Kodialbail, Mangalore.
3. Participant at the National Conference on “Emerging Issues in Management and Tourism” on January 2 & 3, 2016 at the Mangalore University Campus, organized by the Department of Business Administration in association with British Scholars, Mangalore Chapter.
4. Attended one day interface programme “Foreign Exchange for you” organized by the Foreign Exchange Department Reserve Bank of India in association with Corporation Bank at the premises of the Head Office of Corporatin Bank Mangalore on June 17, 2015.
5. Participated in Two Days National Seminar on “Revisiting Gandhian Philosophy and Politics” held on 24 & 25 April 2015, organized by Gandhian and Peace Studies and Dept of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal University, Manipal.
6. Attended a National Conference on Indian Banking: Managing Transformation in the Era of Globalization and Information Technology organized by University College Mangalore on January 6, 7 & 8, 2015.
7. Participated in the three days FDP on “New Paradigms of Survey Research” at AIMIT Beeri Campus, St Aloysius College from 12th to 14th August 2014.
8. Participated on the National Conference on Inclusive Growth on March 1, 2014, organized Anjuman – I – Islam’s Allana Institute of Management Studies, Anjuman –I – Islam Complex, Off 92 D.N. Road, Opposite CST, Mumbai 400 001.
9. Attended the National Conference on “Dakshinan Kannada after 1947” on February 14 and 15, 2014 organized by the Dept of History, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore.
10. Participated in the two days UGC –Sponsored National Seminar on “Financial Inclusion and Rural Development: Challenges and Opportunities” on February 4 and 5, 2014 organized by P.G. dept of Commerce, Deva Matha College Kuravilangad, Kottayam (Dt.), Kerala.
11. Participated in the two days Workshop on SPSS organized by the Faculty of Commerce, St Aloysius College Mangalore on October 2nd and 3rd 2013.
12. Participated in the two days National Seminar on Discrimination and Social Exclusion: Development Experience of Dalits in India on 18th and 19th October 2012 at Mangalore University organized by the Centre for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy.
13. Participated in the two days National Conference on Banking towards Strengthening Rural India: New Paradigms and Directions organized by Kukke Sri Subrahmanyeshwara College, Subrahmanya on September 8 and 9, 2011.
14. Participated in the two days National Conference on Indian Aviation and Tourism: Opportunities, Challenges and New Directions organized by the Department of Business Administration (MBA Tourism) Mangalore University in association with Mangalore Airport on August 21 and 22, 2011 at the premises of the Old Airport, Mangalore.

Membership on Academic Bodies
Member of the Mangalore University Commerce Teachers Association (MUCTA)