Current role	Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Gaya College, Magadh University
Fields	SME exports · Pharmaceutical industry · Regional development · International trade
Education	Ph.D. & M.Phil. in Economics, Central University of Gujarat · M.A. & B.A. in Economics, Aligarh Muslim University
Methods	STATA · R — national survey & economic census data
Connect	Google Scholar

From the Central University of Gujarat to the frontiers of regional economic research, Dr. Tareef Husain’s work traces how geography shapes the fortunes of Indian enterprise — which firms export, which regions industrialise, and why. He is Assistant Professor of Economics at Gaya College, Magadh University, with more than six years of experience across research, teaching, and academic administration.

🔍 Research foundations

Dr. Husain’s doctoral research at the Central University of Gujarat (2014–2018) examined the export performance of Indian SMEs, showing how regional dynamics and agglomeration shape which enterprises reach foreign markets. His earlier M.Phil. work (2012–2014) traced the relationship between policy frameworks and the growth of India’s pharmaceutical industry across states — a theme that runs through his earliest publications. Both built on an economics training that began at Aligarh Muslim University, where he completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Research focus

• SME exports and the spatial dynamics of trade
• Regional and spatial disparities in industrial development
• Growth, learning regions, and policy in India’s pharmaceutical industry
• International trade relations, including India–EU and India–Germany trade
• Industrial clusters and local enterprise

📚Selected publications

His complete, citable record is maintained on Google Scholar; a representative selection follows.

Journal articles

• Agarwal, S. K., Husain, T., & Agarwal, A. (2023). A case study of relations between India and Germany and their impact on trade. European Economic Letters, 13(3), 524–543.
• Agarwal, S. K., & Husain, T. (2023). Indo-German relationship: Expanding India’s influence at the global stage. Journal of Informatics Education and Research, 3(2), 808–823.
• Agarwal, S. K., Husain, T., & Agarwal, A. (2021). India–EU relations: Stranded on high seas. Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(1), 893–906.
• Pradhan, J. P., & Husain, T. (2021). Empirical drivers of SME formation in Indian states. Orissa Economic Journal, 53(1), 85–124.
• Pradhan, J. P., & Husain, T. (2020). Evolution and pattern of Indian outward FDI in the ASEAN region. Focus: Journal of International Business, 7(2).
• Husain, T. (2019). Small and medium enterprises export by Indian regions: Uncovering the role of spatial factors. Review of Market Integration, 11(1–2), 7–29.
• Jadhav, K., & Husain, T. (2016). Trade orientation of industries and employment performance in Indian manufacturing: Recent trends, patterns and implications. Focus: Journal of International Business, 3(1), 1–25.
• Husain, T. (2015). Regional evolution of the Indian pharmaceutical industry: Pre- and post-TRIPS assessment. Journal of Economic Policy and Research, 10(2).
• Husain, T. (2015). Learning region and performance of the pharmaceutical industry: Evidence from two Indian states. Journal of Technology Management for Growing Economies, 6(2), 45–64.
• Husain, T. (2015). Regional pattern and determinants of knowledge-based industry: Evidence from the Indian pharmaceutical industry. PRAGATI: Journal of Indian Economy, 2(1), 40–57.

Book chapters

• Husain, T. (2021). Aligarh lock cluster: Unravelling the major impediments. In R. Nagaraj (Ed.), Industrialisation for Employment and Growth in India. Cambridge University Press.
• Husain, T. (2022). Export capabilities of local SMEs in Uttar Pradesh. In M. K. Agarwal (Ed.), Development Issues in Uttar Pradesh. Northern Book Centre.
• Pradhan, J. P., & Husain, T. (2026). Export performance and policy dynamics in Odisha: An evolving industrial landscape. In Trajectories of Development (pp. 177–209).
• Shrivastav, P. K., & Husain, T. (2026). Informality in the Indian labour market: Recent evidences. In India’s Political Economy @ 75: Opportunities & Challenges of Development.

Edited volume

• Husain, T., Dahiya, M., & Maurya, A. K. (Eds.). (2023). Economic Insights: Illuminating the Inner Working of Economies. Bharti Publications.

Professional experience

Before Gaya College, Dr. Husain built a varied research and teaching career:

• As a Consultant at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, and a Project Officer at the INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, he worked extensively with national survey and economic census data, and authored user manuals that made statistical tools accessible to researchers.
• During a six-year tenure at Galgotias University, he served as Program Chair and NAAC Coordinator and supervised three Ph.D. scholars — among them Subodh Kumar Agarwal, whose 2024 doctorate examined India–EU trade relations with a focus on Germany. The two have co-authored several studies on Indo-German and India–EU trade.

The CUG connection

The Central University of Gujarat is where Dr. Husain’s research identity took shape — and where his long collaboration with Prof. Jaya Prakash Pradhan began. Together they have produced a series of studies over the years: from the drivers of SME formation across Indian states (see the related piece on this site, “Where Do India’s Small Businesses Thrive?”) and the pattern of Indian outward FDI in ASEAN, to a recent assessment of Odisha’s evolving industrial landscape.

“Transformative and enriching. Under Prof. Jaya Prakash Pradhan’s mentorship, I learned that rigorous research isn’t just about methodology — it’s about asking the right questions and pursuing answers with unwavering dedication.” — Dr. Tareef Husain

Looking ahead

Dr. Husain’s current research asks how India can close regional economic gaps, what role technology will play in regional development, and how growth can be made genuinely inclusive — extending his work on trade, industrial clusters, and the geography of enterprise. As he reminds his students, economics “isn’t just about numbers; it’s about understanding how policies and practices shape lives and livelihoods.”

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🤝 Connect with Dr. Tareef Husain

• Gaya College faculty profile — his official institutional page, with current contact details
• 🔗Google Scholar
• 📧 tareefhussain.amu@gmail.com
• 📱 +91 9016986608