Professor Balakrishna is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Time Series Analysis, and has been guiding Ph.D students in his research group for many years. Ten students have successfully completed their PhDs under his guidance, and their research has made significant contributions to the field. In addition,  five more students are currently working towards their PhDs under his mentorship. These students have contributed significantly to the field of time series and have made significant contributions to the academic community.