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Prof. Dr. Aashish Mehra is Ph.D. in management, MBA in marketing, and UGC-NET qualified academician. A result-oriented professional with 28+ years of experience (12 years in Corporate and 16+ years in Academics) he has joined academia since Jan. 2008. Being awarded five times in his academic career till date including the ‘The Case Award (for Interdisciplinary Scope)’ at IIM Raipur in 2014 & the ‘Young Researcher Award’ for Best thesis at Loyola College, Trivendrum in 2015 he is having more than 50 publications (journal papers, case studies, edited books and chapters in peer-reviewed journals and books) to his credit, including one in Elsevier – Category ‘A’ in ABDC list, one in T&F – Category ‘B’ ranked journal & two in Category ‘C’ ranked journals.

One of his papers has been published in TFSC (Elsevier) – Category ‘A’ ranked Journal in the ABDC list, which also ranked in UK-ABS Level 3, listed in SSCI and Scopus (Q1) with having an Impact Factor of 12.9 – a high rated Journal. Apart from his experiences from various academic assignments in his previous jobs and current administrative assignments Dr. Mehra has a keen interest in case writing and teaching methodology and has ten case studies published in his name, including the one in EEMCS (Emerald), the ‘Awarded’ one at GMCS-2014, IIM Raipur & one for which he was an invited speaker at IIM Bangalore at the 40th Anniversary Conference of the Case Centre, UK in 2014. He has also Chaired sessions at various International Conferences including IIM Calcutta (2016), JNU (2014) and SBSC (DU) in 2020 and have been invited to deliver Keynote speeches & Guest lectures a number of times in reputed b-schools. His current areas of research are consumer behaviour, higher education, online marketing, impulse buying, technology adoption, service quality, social entrepreneurship and solar energy. He is a reviewer in some highly reputed journals like JRCS (Elsevier), JOBR (Elsevier), IJCS (Wiley), International Journal of Emerging Markets (Emerald), JMC (T&F), etc. He has developed various modules (curriculum) in the marketing area on the CBCS pattern of UGC at TMU, Moradabad and has organized 5 National/ International Conferences & Workshops successfully.

He has been teaching courses like Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Services Marketing, Sales and Distribution Management, Retail Management and Research Methodology to the MBA students regularly and has also taught important courses like Business Communication, Business Environment, Management Concepts & Practices, Strategic Management, etc. in PG and UG programs.

Dr. Mehra advocates passionate teaching-learning processes and believes that a right blend of experiential learning & OBE through optimization of curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular will develop great future managers/ corporate leaders.

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Dr. Vishal Geete is Ph.D(Management), MBA (Finance). He is HOD for MBA Programme. Total work experience is of 22 years out of which 18 years in Academics and 4 years Industries like GE countrywide consumer financial Services, Ashok Leyland Finance Ltd, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd. the research publication included 20 International Research paper in various UGC approved Journal, 01 Patent and various news-paper articles. The area of research is financial Management, money laundering and stocks.

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She is a faculty of finance having more than 18 years of experience in academics and research. She has been awarded doctorate by DAVV University in 2019 on her research work “Financial Restructuring of Food Processing Public Limited companies in India”. She possesses master’s Degree in Financial Management and Graduation degree in Taxation Systems. She has completed Faculty development program from various prestigious institutes like IIM Ahmadabad. She has successfully finished financial modelling from NSE Academy’s Certification in Financial Markets (NCFM) and IMS Pro School, Mumbai with GRADE A. She has published more than 25 research papers in Scopus, UGC Care listed journals and International and National Conferences. She has successfully completed various certification programs on financial analysis, ARPIT and Data Science from HarvardX EDX, Banasthali Vidyapith, ATAL and other MOOC platforms. She has scored more than 90% and a gold medal in financial analysis program of IIT Roorkee (through NPTEL) and belongs to Top 2% of scorer.

She has authored a book on Indian Food Processing Industry: Capital and Financial Restructuring by published by Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited. She has been invited by esteemed organisation like DY Patil University, Mumbai for expert session on “Financial Risk” and National Institute of Disaster Management to moderate the 3 days Online Training Program on “Community based Climate Change Adaptation”. She has conducted sessions on Business analytics, Insurance and banking for various institutions of Madhya Pradesh. She is actively engaged in the External Review Board Member of various International Journals i.e. International Scientific Journal – Corporate Governance and Organizational Behaviour Review (ISSN – 2521-1870 (printed version), ISSN – 2521-1889 (online version)) published by Virtus Interpress and Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, ISSN: 2456-639X. Her area of interest is Financial Restructuring, Banking & Insurance, Financial Management and Food processing sector. She has provided consultancies to upcoming educational institutions and start-ups of Madhya Pradesh. She believes in offering application-based learning to young managers, entrepreneurs and executives to supplement their logical thinking and aid in effective decision making.

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Dr. Vinayak Khare is working as an Associate Professor at Indore Institute of Management and Research (IIMR), Indore. He has total experience of 27 years, of which elevating 11 years from the industry and 17 years are of academics. He has teaching experience and a strong proven track record in the field of Marketing, HR, and General Management and also has hands-on experience in the field of Research.

He is a dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven professional educator with a commitment to the social and academic growth along with the development of his students. Further, he is committed to creating a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating and encouraging. He has participated in various National and International Conferences, Seminars and workshops. He also has seventeen Research Publications in various reputed National and International Journals.

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Dr. Anuradha Pathak is Associate Professor and HOD for BBA(FT) programme. Completed Masters in International Business with distinction, she has been awarded Ph.D in Management and has qualified UGC – NET in Management. Her interest in the area of economics led her to do Masters in Economics also. A motivator and a mentor, she has a rich academic experience of 15 years. She has to her credit 1 edited book, more than 20 research papers in national/international journals and around 15 research papers in conference proceedings. Keen on learning, she constantly upgrades herself through conferences, workshops and FDPs including a Short Term Programme on Big Data & Machine Learning, Certificate Course on Business Analytics and Online Refresher Course in Management. Her subject area includes Export Procedure & Documentation, Foreign Trade Policy, International Logistics and Business Research Methods.

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Dr. Varun Keshari is a management graduate from Institute of Management Studies, DAVV Indore and holds a doctoral degree in Management from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore. He has an overall 17 years of experience of teaching postgraduate students for various subjects of Management stream and niche experience of Banking industry with HSBC Bank Mumbai. He has to his credit 11 research publications, author of 2 books and is a reviewer for international reviewed journals.

Dr. Varun Keshari has served various positions including Program Coordinator, Head of Department, Coordinator/Director IQAC, Head of Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Head Alumni Relations Cell, Head Social Club (SAATH). He has been actively contributing to social projects with Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF, A TATA Trust NGO) for developing rural entrepreneurship. He has completed FDP from EDI Ahmedabad, NAAC Accreditation FDP, and many others.

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Dr. Reshu Agarwal is an Associate Professor at IIMR. She has 18 years of rich experience in statistics and data science. Before joining IIMR, she was a faculty member in the School of Data Science and Forecasting (Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya – DAVV, Indore), Department of Mathematics  and  Statistics  (Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada) and Forestry and Ecology Division (Indian Institute of Remote Sensing –  IIRS, Dehradun). Dr. Reshu is a former ISRO scientist and MPhil topper. Her PhD is in statistics with a topic based on statistical modelling using satellite data. She also held two postdoctoral fellowships in her credit (University of Iowa, USA and GGSIP university, Delhi). She is a winner of two best paper awards  and  published 27 research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, and book chapters. Dr. Reshu has also been a part of National project  (Wetland  Biodiversity Conservation) from ISRO.

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Dr. Geetanjali Bhambhani is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in both industry and academia. With a solid educational foundation comprising a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Commerce, complemented by an MBA specializing in HR and marketing, and culminating in a PhD in Management, Dr. Bhambhani brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her roles.

Having spent 18 years enhancing her expertise, Dr. Bhambhani’s professional journey includes significant stints in the corporate world, notably with Infosys Technologies Pune and Karrox Technology Mumbai. Transitioning into academia, she spent over a decade at Sushila Devi Bansal College in Indore, where she served as the Head of the Department for three years, demonstrating her headship capabilities and commitment to educational excellence.

Dr. Bhambhani’s contributions extend beyond the confines of the classroom. She is a prolific researcher with over 25 publications to her credit in national and international journals, focusing on areas such as human resource management, training, organizational behavior, psychology, and leadership. Her passion for research is twinned by her dedication to be life coach. As a skilled mentor, coach, trainer, and counsellor, she has helped countless individuals unlock their full potential and achieve their goals.

Renowned for her innovative teaching methods, Dr. Bhambhani possesses a rare ability to inspire and motivate students and professionals alike. Her commitment to academic excellence is matched only by her unwavering dedication to personal growth, both for herself and those under her guidance. Dr. Bhambhani’s multifaceted skill set, coupled with her profound commitment to nurturing talent and fostering growth, positions her as a dynamic force in both academia and the professional sphere.

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Dr. Sheetal Chhabra is an Associate Professor in the area of Marketing and IT. He has been awarded with Ph.D. degree by Devi Ahilya University, Indore. He has done MBA and MCM from Devi Ahilya University Indore. He has published research papers, cases, book chapters and articles in varied disciplines of Management and Reviewer for Management Science Journal. He has 14 publications to his credit in Scopus Indexed, UGC Care and Peer Reviewed Journal. He is the Author of a book titled International Marketing Management.

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Mr. Rajesh Bhandari is Assistant Professor in the area of Finance. He has rich experience of 35 years out of which 15 years of teaching and administrative experience in the educational Institutes. He has experience of working with most of the leading brands in education and Industry.

Mr. Rajesh Bhandari   is an alumnus of Prestige Institute of Management, Indore and perusing for PHD from Vikram University Ujjain. His area of research is towards “A comparative study of NPA of Public and Private sector banks in India.”

He is a regular contributor in the field of research. He has published his 10 research papers in refereed National UGC care journals. He has 35 years of rich experience in academics, administration and industry’s Finance, Accounts and Taxation work at different leading Institutes, Retail, FMGC and reputed public ltd companies.

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Mr. Gajendra Dubey is a seasoned academician. MrDubey possesses his post graduate degree in Management from Institute of Management Studies (DAVV) and is a graduate in Commerce. He has a rich experience of 23 years in academics and administration. His area of specializations and research is Human Resource (HR).

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He is UGC-NET qualified and Pursuing PhD in Management and a Postgraduate (MBA) with HR and Marketing Specialization and having a rich 9 years of teaching Experience as an Assistant Professor. He has been holding various teaching and non teaching responsibilities including Admissions and Counselling. He has various researches published in prominent journals and few in UGC listed journal.

 

Good Communication skills and different teaching skills are his strength that makes him popular among the students. His special ability is to judge the understanding level of the students to teach them accordingly. He is always available to help out the students and has proven himself as a good mentor for his mentees and students.

 

He is A National Tracker and NCC “A Certificate” holder & trained for B & C as well. An Active and Lifetime Member of Madhya Pradesh PickleBall Association. He is a State level Football & District level Cricket player.

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Dr. Asha Mishra is working as an Assistant Professor (Statistics) at the Indore Institute of Management and Research. She received her Ph.D. from Vikram University, Ujjain. The area of research which interest her includes Statistics, Quantitative Techniques, Sampling distributions, Operation Research , Research Methodology and Probability. She has 8 years of Academic and Research experience and 6 Published Research Papers in peer-reviewed National and International Journals.

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Dr. Shubhangi Jain is  an  Assistant  Professor  in  Indore  Institute  of  Management.  She  has  7+  years  of experience in academics. She has done her PhD from DAVV in Management entitled- A Study of Management of Tourism in Madhya Pradesh. She has done her MBA in International Business from DAVV University, Indore. She has attended professional development programs like International Conference and Research Methodology Workshop. She has published her research work at National and International Level and has ten publications to her credit. Apart from research, her interest area includes International Business and Business Environment.

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Dr. Juhi Joshi is an Assistant Professor at Indore Institute of Management and Research. She has done her PhD from Vikram University in Business Management entitled “A Comparative Study of Work-Life Balance of Employees Working in Information Technology”. More than 5 years of professional experience in the academic field and 4 years of professional experience in Corporate. She has done her MBA in HR and Marketing from Vikram University, Ujjain, and her PGDM in HR and Marketing from Jaipuria Institute of Management Indore. Also, she has certification of proficiency in French Language. She has attended professional development programs like the International Conference and Research Methodology Workshop. She has published her research work at the National and International Levels.

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In his more than 6 years of Corporate Training experience, he has ensured successful training of candidates and getting them job ready by helping them clear different NISM and NCFM modules. Hanish Kukreja has completed his MBA in Finance, qualified UGC NET (Management), and is pursuing PhD in Finance. His areas of interest include Accounts, Finance and Financial Market Derivatives. He has been associated with a few stock market education institutes before joining IIMR where he educated people about the working of Commodity and Capital Market and analyzing stocks using Technical and Fundamental analysis. He also has two publications which explore various trading strategies in financial market indices.

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Ms. Dimple Sukhija has done Master of Technology (M.Tech) in the field of Data Science and has also started her PhD in Data Science from School of Data Science and Forecasting, DAVV. A Post Graduate in Management with specialization in E-Commerce from Institute of Management Studies, DAVV. Her areas of interest include Information Systems, DBMS, theory of Computation and programming languages like C, C++, Python and R. She holds Bachelor’s in Engineering Degree along with specialization in Electronics and Telecommunication. She has been an active participant in the workshops organized by IIM, Indore and other renowned institutions as well. She holds many online certifications pertaining to the field of Data Science and Management. She has also contributed (in 2021) as paper reviewer for a book in “EAI/Springer” series.

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Prof. Pooja is qualified in the area of both Science and Management. She has done her MBA (Executive) in the area of HR from IMS, DAVV and is a graduate in the field of Science. She also holds an Online Diploma Course Certification in the field of HR. She is a seasoned academician with total 14 years of experience in academics and industry. Her area of interest includes HR and IT. She also holds an “A Level” Certificate from DOEACC Society, New Delhi.

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Ms. Alka is an Assistant Professor at Indore Institute of Management and Research. She has done her MBA(Executive) in Finance and is a Commerce Graduate, specialized in the area of Taxation. She has a total 14 years of working experience. Her area of interest is HR and Finance.

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Ms. Vimmy Katyal

Assistant Professor

An accomplished and dedicated professional with expertise in Human Resource Management, is an Assistant Professor in HR Management. She possess a strong academic background, combined with practical industry experience, and a passion for teaching and mentoring students. With a commitment to excellence in research and a focus on preparing future HR professionals, she aims to contribute to the growth and development of both students and the institution.

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Mr. Abhay Sahasrabuddhe is associated with the institute as an Assistant Professor. Mr. Sahasrabuddhe is SAP Certified and ORACLE Certified Professional from ORACLE Corporatin Inc. (USA). He is a Commerce graduate from Vikram University, Ujjain and has done Masters in Computer Management from DAVV University, Indore. He has successfully handled varied academic projects pertaining towards syllabus development for various undergraduate programs and some non-academic projects during his association and working tenure at various institutes of Indore.

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Dr. Veena Dadwani

Assistant Professor

An accomplished professional, a Doctor of Philosophy in Management (Ph.D.), a postgraduate in Management, and a graduate in Science with rich experience of 16+ years of overall work experience in Behavioural training, Communication, Leadership Development, Organization Development, Team Management, and Training & Development Customer relationship & operations Management. I have trained 300K professionals and students in soft skills, behavioral, outbound, and leadership training and development.

An exemplary communicator with proven skills in Content Development, designing & conducting customized training programs geared towards optimizing knowledge and operational efficiency of client organizations. Expertise in conducting training programs in the areas of Leadership Skills, Personality Transformation, Verbal Skills Development, and Motivation. Possess experience in HR interviews for Trainers.
An out-of-the-box thinker with excellent leadership skills and demonstrated abilities to meet deadlines & work under pressures. Interact easily with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and professional levels. Excellent understanding of and ability to accommodate individual learning styles.

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Mr. Aastik Dave is a highly accomplished professional in the field of Company Secretaryship, boasting an extensive background in both industry and education. His academic credentials speak volumes about his dedication and expertise, holding an impressive array of qualifications: an MBA in Finance, an MA in Economics, and an M.Com. specializing in Accounts and Taxation. Furthermore, he has successfully cleared the UGC NET exam, demonstrating his exceptional understanding and knowledge in the field.

Not only has Mr. Dave excelled in academic pursuits, but he has also proven his mettle in competitive exams by passing the MPPSC Pre and Mains exams, showcasing his determination and capability. Currently, he is actively engaged in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), further deepening his understanding and contributions to the academic realm.

Mr. Dave’s accomplishments extend beyond academics, as evidenced by his significant contributions to literature and research. He has authored a book on Cost and Management Accounting, showcasing his expertise in the financial domain. Additionally, he has published numerous research papers, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge in the field.

In his current role as an Assistant Professor at the esteemed institution, IIMR (Indore Institute of Management and Research), Mr. Dave continues to impart his wealth of knowledge and experience to aspiring professionals. He has a rich history of engagement with reputable educational institutions and has provided valuable training to various corporate entities, thereby significantly impacting the academic and corporate spheres with his profound insights and guidance.

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Ms. Simnalika is an accomplished Assistant Professor in the field of Marketing with over 6 years of dedicated experience in academia. Her passion for teaching and research has driven her to excel in both pedagogical and administrative aspects of higher education. Currently, she is on the path to earning a Ph.D. in Marketing, a journey that promises to bring substantial benefits to both the students and the industry. Throughout her career, she has been actively engaged in Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), training sessions, and workshops to refine her teaching skills. Additionally, she has presented research papers at various international and national conferences and seminars organized by esteemed institutions, including the UGC and MHRDC. Her core objective is to impart knowledge using the latest teaching pedagogy, ensuring that students receive a cutting-edge education.

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Dr. Arpita Binjwa holds a Ph.D. in Management and is an Assistant Professor at the Indore Institute of Management and Research. With a strong academic background, including an MBA and BBA in Management, as well as qualification in the UGC NET, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role.

Her passion lies in both teaching and research, where she aims to inspire and empower the next generation of business leaders. Her teaching philosophy revolves around fostering critical thinking, practical application, and a holistic understanding of management principles.

With her dedication to education, research, and student mentorship, Dr. Arpita Binjwa plays a vital role in shaping the academic landscape at the Indore Institute of Management and Research.

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An enthusiastic and dedicated academician with a proven track record in delivering exceptional education with his innovative teaching style at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Mr. Mayank Jain is Master of Business Economics (MBE) in Finance and pursuing PhD in the area of Finance. He is also UGC Net qualified in Management. His total experience in higher education is more than 12 years and has served in various colleges of UP and MP. His area of interest includes Finance, Accounting, Taxation and Managerial Economics. He has also written several research papers, case studies and newspaper articles.

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