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Our programs

At NBS, you can choose from five comprehensive management programs that allow you to explore strategy, decision-making, and creativity in the most critical business matters.

MBA / PGD – Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Anchor yourself as an entrepreneur in the startup ecosystem with our transformative MBA program.

MBA / PGD – Family Business Management

Gear up to take your family-owned business to the next level with this power-packed MBA program.

MBA

Infrastructure Management | Supply Chain Management | Business Analytics | Management Consulting | People and Communications | Marketing Analytics and Digital Strategies | Financial Strategies

Integrated MBA: BBA + BBA (Hons.) + MBA

A flexible, integrated program in management for aspiring young minds right after schooling.

Full Time & Part Time Ph.D.

The Ph.D. programs at NICMAR assist you in shaping the research career of your choice.




The way we take up education at NBS ensures that our students leave their mark on the business world at a global scale.

About the dean

Dr. Harish Singla

Dr. Harish Singla has over 23 years of experience in academia. He has been engaged in teaching post-graduate programmes. Further, he has trained more than 500 participants of DANICS, Odisha Finance Service (Government of Odisha), PTC India Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Controller General of Accounts of India (CGA), Indian Army (Ministry of Defense), State Accounts Department of Karnataka, NDMC and Manipur Finance Services in the area of Accounting and Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Masters in Business Administration-Finance. His core teaching area is Financial Accounting and Strategic Financial Management. Dr. Singla is a prolific researcher and has published more than 60 research papers including more than 30 research papers published in ABDC Indexed international journals. His current research interest lies in the area of management of intellectual capital, performance management, management of family firms, and issues relating to corporate finance.

Dr. Harish Singla
Dean, NICMAR Business School

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Our Faculty

Medha Shriram Joshi
Professor
My professional interests include teaching, research and consulting in the areas of Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Valuation, Project Feasibility and Risk Management also Real Estate Markets and Investments. With my expertise and experience, I…

My professional interests include teaching, research and consulting in the areas of Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Valuation, Project Feasibility and Risk Management also Real Estate Markets and Investments. With my expertise and experience, I have completed consultancy assignments for governmental, non governmental and Public Sector Undertakings. My research papers have been published in peer-reviewed national and international journals (ABDC – C Category). Recipient of C.D. Deshmukh best research award in Finance and Insurance. I have managed corporate training programmes conducted for Wipro, Infosys, LIC of India and Non life insurance companies, Construction companies as well as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs Program,  where I have trained senior managers and executives.

Vijaya S. Desai
Professor
Over 27 years of experience in teaching, research, consultancy and administration. Values, Ethics, Commitment and Continuous learning are the keys to a successful career.

Over 27 years of experience in teaching, research, consultancy and administration. Values, Ethics, Commitment and Continuous learning are the keys to a successful career.

Dipayan Roy
Associate Professor
Dipayan Roy is a faculty of NICMAR Business School and is currently the programme director of Integrated MBA. He is a Fellow of Indian Institute of Management Indore. His teaching expertise lies in the area of Finance, Statistics, Spreadsheet…

Dipayan Roy is a faculty of NICMAR Business School and is currently the programme director of Integrated MBA. He is a Fellow of Indian Institute of Management Indore. His teaching expertise lies in the area of Finance, Statistics, Spreadsheet Modelling, Project Finance and Quantitative Finance. His research interests comprise areas of Financial Modelling, Business Methods, Quantitative Techniques, Analytics, Efficiency Analysis. He has published papers in Journals of Repute and has received awards for best research papers at various conferences.

Tulasi Vigneswara Rao Kamarajugadda
Assistant Professor
Dr. K.T. Vigneswara Rao graduated from Acharya Nagarjuna University with a bachelor's degree in business management and a postgraduate degree in commerce. He also has a master’s degree from Pondicherry University in financial management. He is a…

Dr. K.T. Vigneswara Rao graduated from Acharya Nagarjuna University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a postgraduate degree in commerce. He also has a master’s degree from Pondicherry University in financial management. He is a fellow of the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. His areas of expertise are project appraisal and control, financial and management accounting, and financial management in construction. His research interests include corporate cash holdings, panel data, and capital structure.

Amit Chandrakant Hiray
Associate Professor
Dr. Amit Hiray works as Dean, Student Welfare and Associate Professor at NICMAR University, Pune, India. He teaches Business Communication, Managerial Skills, Leadership, Construction Project Communications, Project Stakeholders and Communications…

Dr. Amit Hiray works as Dean, Student Welfare and Associate Professor at NICMAR University, Pune, India. He teaches Business Communication, Managerial Skills, Leadership, Construction Project Communications, Project Stakeholders and Communications Management, Communicative English and English Literature. His areas of research are Spiritual Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Communications Management, Cross-cultural Communication, English Language Teaching (ELT), Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).

Arpita Mathur
Assistant Professor
Dr. Arpita Mathur is a PhD from IIM Calcutta. She holds two Master's degrees in Sociology and Criminology. She teaches course in Organizational Behaviour, Managerial Skills, Communication, Sociology, Psychology and Self-development. Her research…

Dr. Arpita Mathur is a PhD from IIM Calcutta. She holds two Master’s degrees in Sociology and Criminology. She teaches course in Organizational Behaviour, Managerial Skills, Communication, Sociology, Psychology and Self-development. Her research interests include corruption research, gender studies, post-colonialism, sustainability.

Ashish Rastogi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ashish Rastogi has earned his PhD in Management from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. He has been awarded JRF by UGC. He has varied experience of over a decade in Banking and Academics. He teaches courses in the domain of Organizational…

Dr. Ashish Rastogi has earned his PhD in Management from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. He has been awarded JRF by UGC. He has varied experience of over a decade in Banking and Academics. He teaches courses in the domain of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. His research interests include issues and challenges of early career professionals, burnout and related constructs, and intellectual capital.

Avinash Shrinivas Purandare
Associate Professor
Dr. Avinash Purandare is B.E. (Industrial and Production Engineering), M.B.A. (Marketing), UGC -NET (Marketing), P.G.D.F.T. (International Business), M.I.E. Chartered Engineer, Ph.D. (Marketing). He is a Gold Medalist in International Business from…

Dr. Avinash Purandare is B.E. (Industrial and Production Engineering), M.B.A. (Marketing), UGC -NET (Marketing), P.G.D.F.T. (International Business), M.I.E. Chartered Engineer, Ph.D. (Marketing). He is a Gold Medalist in International Business from Pune University.

His teaching expertise is in the areas of Marketing Management, International Business Management and Supply Chain Management. He teaches over 10 different subjects in these three areas. He has over 32 years of total experience.

Darshan Ashok Mahajan
Associate Professor
I, Dr. Darshan A. Mahajan hold a bachelor’s degree in economics and Master degrees such as Master in Computer Management, Master in Business Studies, PGDBM from Savitribai Phule Pune University. I completed my doctoral degree from Dr. D.Y. Patil…

I, Dr. Darshan A. Mahajan hold a bachelor’s degree in economics and Master degrees such as Master in Computer Management, Master in Business Studies, PGDBM from Savitribai Phule Pune University. I completed my doctoral degree from Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth in management. I have professional experience of 17+ years in Teaching, Training, Academic Administration. I teach courses in Information Technology. My research work includes Information Technology and Management area.

Deepak Murlidhar Sundrani
Associate Professor
Prof. Deepak Sundrani holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Pune University followed by ME (Construction Management), followed by MBA(Marketing Management) from Pune University. After that he did LLB. He completed his PhD in Marketing…

Prof. Deepak Sundrani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Pune University followed by ME (Construction Management), followed by MBA(Marketing Management) from Pune University.  After that he did LLB. He completed his PhD in Marketing from Pune University. He has fifteen years of experience in Industry and 16 years in teaching. He teaches Marketing Management, Strategic Management and Project Procurement &Tendering

Harish Kumar Singla
Associate Professor
Dr. Harish Singla holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Masters in Business Administration (Finance). Having spent more than 22 years in academia and he has served in various prestigious institutes in the past. His core teaching interest lies…

Dr. Harish Singla holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Masters in Business Administration (Finance). Having spent more than 22 years in academia and he has served in various prestigious institutes in the past. His core teaching interest lies in Accounting and Finance. He has published more 25 research papers in ABDC and Scopus Indexed journals.  His current research interest lies in dealing with behaviour issues in investing and finance, management of intellectual capital and intangible resources and various behavioral issues in construction management.

Kirti Shailesh Rajhans
Associate Professor
Dr. Kirti Rajhans has overall twenty-four years of work experience including academics and industry. She has worked in various academic administration roles during her career. She teaches courses in the area of Project Communication Management,…

Dr. Kirti Rajhans has overall twenty-four years of work experience including academics and industry. She has worked in various academic administration roles during her career. She teaches courses in the area of Project Communication Management, Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Business Communication, Leadership and Managerial Skills. Her key areas of research expertise are- Project Communication Management, HRM in Construction, Leadership, Sustainability, Indian Ethos, Organizational Culture etc. She holds Ph.D. and has done post-graduation in Human Resource Management and English.

Pradeepta Kumar Samanta
Associate Professor
Dr. Samanta holds a Bachelor's and Post Graduate Degree in Commerce from Berhampur University, Odisha. He is a Ph.D. in Commerce and D.Litt. in Business and Management. He possesses professional experience in the area of Finance, Accounting and…

Dr. Samanta holds a Bachelor’s and Post Graduate Degree in Commerce from Berhampur University, Odisha.  He is a Ph.D. in Commerce and D.Litt. in Business and Management. He possesses professional experience in the area of Finance, Accounting and Infrastructure Management. His research interest includes, Project Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, JV and PPP and Family Business.  Dr. Samanta has published more than 60 research papers in various journals of repute.

Sachin Batra
Associate Professor
Dr. Sachin Batra is an alumnus of NIT Warangal and MDI Gurgaon. He is a passionate researcher. He has written several research articles, case studies and conducted consulting assignments and MDPs with reputed organizations like Signature Global,…

Dr. Sachin Batra is an alumnus of NIT Warangal and MDI Gurgaon. He is a passionate researcher. He has written several research articles, case studies and conducted consulting assignments and MDPs with reputed organizations like Signature Global, Dnova Infracon, Bharti Airtel, Aircel, AON Hewitt, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., Galaxy Hotel, and HR Anexi. His teaching and research interests include HR analytics, negotiation, spirituality, leadership, and well-being.

Sameer Jain
Assistant Professor
Prof. Sameer Jain has a diverse educational background, having completed his B.E in Information Technology from Nagpur University and a Post Graduate degree in Embedded Systems from Jaypee University in Noida, followed by a Post Graduate degree in IT…

Prof. Sameer Jain has a diverse educational background, having completed his B.E in Information Technology from Nagpur University and a Post Graduate degree in Embedded Systems from Jaypee University in Noida, followed by a Post Graduate degree in IT Systems from All India Management Association in New Delhi. He further enhanced his knowledge with a Post Graduate degree in IPRM Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies University in Mumbai and an Advanced Certificate in Software Engineering from IIT Madras. Prof. Jain specializes in teaching various subjects such as Information Systems, Analytics and Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Project Management Software, and Industry 4.0 technologies. His expertise is recognized in both academia and industry.
Prof. Jain has an impressive professional history, having served in esteemed institutions such as Delhi Transco Ltd., a government organization under the Government of NCT of Delhi, and NMIMS University in Mumbai. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Gold Medalist award and a Special Recognition Award from the Confederation of Indian Industry. He has also been honored with a Excellence in Teaching, National Service Award and a Certificate of Appreciation by ASSOCHAM in New Delhi for his contributions to Digital Distinction: Technology Conformance to NEP.
With a passion for research, Prof. Jain has published over 50 papers in various national and international journals/conferences, earning him significant recognition in the academic community. He has also demonstrated his expertise by reviewing numerous Journals papers and being awarded certificates of Excellence for his insightful evaluations. Prof. Jain actively engages in various roles and responsibilities within his field, including being a coordinator for MDPs (Management Development Programs), Thesis Coordinator, Seminar Coordinator, and actively participating as an organizing member in international conferences. Additionally, he acts as an NICMAR University Coordinator for External Industry Collaboration, fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

Soumi Rai
Associate Professor
Dr. Soumi Rai is an MBA (HR) with a Doctorate in Management from Symbiosis International University. She has 23 years of professional experience in corporate and academia, in the domains of HR consulting and People management. She is a researcher in…

Dr. Soumi Rai is an MBA (HR) with a Doctorate in Management from Symbiosis International University. She has 23 years of professional experience in corporate and academia, in the domains of HR consulting and People management. She is a researcher in the field of leadership, gender, generation and cross-cultural issues. Dr. Rai has worked on prestigious assignments, including with Social Research Centre (WZB) Germany and University of Ljubljana, and her research work has been published across reputed publications.

Srividhya Raju Sridharan
Assistant Professor
Dr. Srividhya Raju Sridharan holds a doctorate in corporate finance. She is a certified chartered accountant, cost and management accountant. She has over 2 decades of experience in both the corporate as well as academic worlds. She teaches courses…

Dr. Srividhya Raju Sridharan holds a doctorate in corporate finance. She is a certified chartered accountant, cost and management accountant. She has over 2 decades of experience in both the corporate as well as academic worlds. She teaches courses in accounting, finance, taxation and financial systems.

Sudhir Ambekar
Associate Professor
Dr. Sudhir Ambekar is an Associate Professor at the NICMAR Business School, NICMAR University, Pune, India. He is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. His research interests lie in the areas of Supply Chain Management, ICT…

Dr. Sudhir Ambekar is an Associate Professor at the NICMAR Business School, NICMAR University, Pune, India. He is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. His research interests lie in the areas of Supply Chain Management, ICT Adoption, Sustainable Sourcing, Supply Chain Culture and Low Carbon Supply Chain. He has published his work in various scholarly peer-reviewed international journals. He teaches courses in operations management, and quantitative techniques.

Vandana Bansibhai Bhavsar
Associate Professor
A gold medalist at the undergraduate level, Dr Vandana Bhavsar holds a postgraduate degree in Economics with a specialization in econometrics. She acquired her Ph.D. in Economics in 2009. Her research involves works on gender budgeting, public…

A gold medalist at the undergraduate level, Dr Vandana Bhavsar holds a postgraduate degree in Economics with a specialization in econometrics. She acquired her Ph.D. in Economics in 2009. Her research involves works on gender budgeting, public expenditure, economic issues in construction, housing prices, and digitalization in construction. She has published her research articles in various ABDC/Scopus-indexed journals. Her contribution to the field of teaching was recognized with Excellence in Teaching Award in 2015.

Vikas Prasad
Associate Professor
Dr. Vikas Prasad holds a Doctoral degree in ERP, MPhil (CS) and dual Master’s Degree in Computer Applications and Operations Management. As a practitioner academician he has worked as SAP techno-functional consultant on more than dozen ERP projects…

Dr. Vikas Prasad holds a Doctoral degree in ERP, MPhil (CS) and dual Master’s Degree in Computer Applications and Operations Management. As a practitioner academician he has worked as SAP techno-functional consultant on more than dozen ERP projects and has worked for academic institutions of international and national repute. His area of interests includes ERP, Data analytics, Machine Learning, Power BI, Tableau, Project Management Software and Construction digitalization.

Yuvraj Dilip Patil
Associate Professor
Dr. Yuvraj Dilip Patil has bachelor's degree in Law and a postgraduate degree in Business Laws from Symbiosis Law School Pune. He has completed his Ph.D. in 2014 from Symbiosis International Deemed University under Law Discipline. He possesses 1 year…

Dr. Yuvraj Dilip Patil has bachelor’s degree in Law and a postgraduate degree in Business Laws from Symbiosis Law School Pune. He has completed his Ph.D. in 2014 from Symbiosis International Deemed University under Law Discipline. He possesses 1 year of court experience and 13 years of teaching experience before joining NICMAR University Pune. 
He has participated and presented papers in Four State, Thirteen National & Six International Conferences. He has total 32 Research paper publications in his credit, out of which 12 research papers are published in UGC Care list journals and peer-reviewed journals.
He has secured awards in 2010 for Special Service Provided in German Bakery Blast, Pune (from Symbiosis Law School Pune and in 2013 “The most sincere, efficient and maximum output” on the occasion of teachers’ from Symbiosis Law School, Pune.

Utpal Nishikant Saikhedkar
Assistant Professor
Bringing more than 20 years functional experience in projects and industrial marketing in various companies, including general management as profit-centre head. Now enjoying academics and teaching, through blending management theories with the…

Bringing more than 20 years functional experience in projects and industrial marketing in various companies, including general management as profit-centre head. Now enjoying academics and teaching, through blending management theories with the hands-on experience.

Jonardan Koner
Professor
Dr. Jonardan Koner, Professor and Dean- Placement & Industry Relations, at NICMAR University, Pune; 28 years’ experience in research, teaching and academic administration; Ph.D. Economics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, UGC-NET (Economics), M.A. in…

Dr. Jonardan Koner, Professor and Dean- Placement & Industry Relations, at NICMAR University, Pune; 28 years’ experience in research, teaching and academic administration; Ph.D. Economics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, UGC-NET (Economics), M.A. in Economics with specializations of Econometrics & Statistics, MBA (Finance); author/co-author / editor of 34 books; published 82 research papers, presented 89 research papers in conferences; done several research projects. Received NICMAR ‘Excellence in Research Award’ 2019 & 2018.

J. C. Edison
Professor
Joined NICMAR in 1995. Currently working as Professor at NICMAR Business School. Was ranking Indian Construction, Construction Equipment and Material Manufacturing Companies from 2001 onwards. From 2003 till last year Construction World, a Magazine,…

Joined NICMAR in 1995. Currently working as Professor at NICMAR Business School. Was ranking Indian Construction, Construction Equipment and Material Manufacturing Companies from 2001 onwards. From 2003 till last year Construction World, a Magazine, was giving award for the top companies from the list. Was resource person for Infrastructure Awards given to construction projects by CNBC TV (Channel E18) which was conducted on March 25, 2009 (for 2009) and March 18, 2010 (for 2010). Authored 3 books and several research papers. He is a member of consultants of Asian Development Bank, Manila.


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NICMAR University is Recognised as State Private University by UGC.

NICMAR University Pune Act (L. C. Bill No. Of 2022) was passed by Maharashtra State Government on 16th March, 2022 and appeared in “Maharashtra Government Gazette” on 12th May 2022 (Mah. Act No. XXXVI of 2022).