Dr. R. K. Mishra
State Capitalism and Financial Governance Strategy and Management

Bio

Ram Kumar Mishra is the President of the Management and Social Science Research Center and an Extraordinary Professor at Stellenbosch University. He is the former Director of the Institute of Public Enterprise and has previously held the ONGC Subir Raha Chair. His research focuses on state capitalism, financial governance, strategy, and management, with significant work on the efficiency of state-owned enterprises and political finance reform in India.

Experience

Management and Social Science Research Center

President

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Extraordinary Professor

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Institute of Public Enterprise

Former Director, Senior Professor & ONGC Subir Raha Chair

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Research

Dividend Payments Policies and Practices in State-Owned Enterprises in India and Foreign Jurisdictions: A Critical Analysis

Article March 7, 2026

This paper critically examines the policies and practices governing dividend payments in State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), with a focus on India and selected foreign jurisdictions. The study begins with a comprehensive literature review of dividend theory, exploring its traditional interpretations and the unique adaptations necessary for its application in SOEs, which operate under distinct mandates compared […]