Department of Management and Commerce (DMAC)

Dr. Sharma is an associate professor of finance with more than fifteen years of work experience. With more than twenty-five publications, her research has been in various journals of international and national repute, including the journals listed in Scopus, Web of Science, and the ABDC Journals list. She has one edited book published by IGI Global USA and one Indian patent to her credit. She has presented her research work at several international and national conferences organized by leading business schools and currently supervising four research scholars at The NorthCap University. Her key research areas are banking sector operations, financial modeling, sustainability, fuzzy logic and decision-making.

Dr. Akasha Sandhu is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the School of Management & Liberal Studies, The NorthCap University. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Guru Nanak Dev University. She has done her MBA (Finance and Marketing) with distinction from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar; Dr. Sandhu has also qualified UGC NET JRF in Management. Her professional career is a blend of Industry and Academics. She is passionate about Academics and Research. Her research interests include Corporate Governance, Board Gender diversity, Corporate Internet Reporting and Disclosure Practices. She has published research papers in National and International peer reviewed journals indexed in Scopus/ABDC/UGC Care. She has participated and presented research papers in International conferences and seminars. She has also received Best Research Paper and Cash award in Research Scholar Award Category at 71^stAICC conference organized by Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Dr. Akshat Aditya Rao is a Faculty of Marketing with over 14 years of experience in corporate and academia. An Instrumentation engineer with MBA in Marketing from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur he started his career with Godrej and worked with organizations as HCL and Gravita India Limited specializing in the area of Business Development before moving to academia to follow his passion for teaching and training. A PhD in Management from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Rajasthan , Jaipur , he is also UGC-NET qualified in the field of Management. His research interests are e-tail, service marketing, consumer behaviour and strategy. He has presented his research in various international/national conferences and has published research articles in various journals of repute.

Dr. Neha Kumar is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the School of Management & Liberal Studies, The NorthCap University. She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). She holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. She has done her Masters in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University & is an Honors graduate in Commerce from Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University. Dr. Kumar has also qualified UGC NET in Commerce. She has conducted various training sessions/Workshops/FDPs on Reference Management, Mendeley, Journal Selection and SPSS. She is a certified Mendeley Advisor. She has a keen interest in research & has authored/co-authored papers in various International & National journals indexed in Scopus & UGC. Her areas of specialization include Corporate Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance. She has participated and presented research papers in International and National Conferences.
She has also co-authored three chapters in a book and is also a Guest Editor in three books and journals.

Dr. Kumar has been fortunate to obtain a wide range of corporate and teaching experience of more than 9 years. She has taught as a Faculty of  Commerce & Management in reputed colleges of Delhi University, Guru Gobind Singh University & SGT University.

Dr. Priyanka Banerji is Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) of Economics at School of Management and Liberal Studies, The NorthCap University. She has 12+ years of experience of working in academia. She has completed her Ph.D. in Applied Economics in the year 2012 from University of Lucknow, Lucknow and has qualified CBSE-NET. Her area of specialization is Economics with interest in Statistics, Applied Economics, Indian Economy, Developmental Economics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

She has completed PGDBA from Symbiosis, Pune. She has also completed PGDCA. Her research papers have been published in various peer reviewed National and International Journals in the areas of Humanities & Social Sciences, Business Management like, Int. J. Business and Globalisation, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Invention (IJHSSI), Indian Society for Education and Environment, IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) and many more. She has attended many conferences and has presented papers in various institutes like, UPUEA Conference organized by SGRR, International Conference on Energy Storage Technology and Systems, ICOEST, etc. She has also organized Conclaves, FDPs and conferences. She is always in pursuit of challenging assignments that would facilitate the maximum utilization and application of her broad skills and expertise in making a positive difference to the organization.

Currently she is the Academic Coordinator at School of Management & Liberal Studies, The NorthCap University. She has supervised 1 Ph.D. scholar and 1 scholar is currently pursuing her doctoral research under her guidance.

Dr. Saumya Sharma comes with a blended experience of corporate before shifting to the academics. In her pursuit of academic excellence, she is a firm believer of knowledge upgradation. Apart from her double masters, she holds doctorate degree from ICFAI University Dehradun in the field of training. To touch upon her corporate exposure, Ms. Sharma had been associated with premier organizations like HCL Infosystems Ltd. She explored her interest towards the field of academia while pursuing administrative role in the admissions department of UPES, Dehradun. Her academic and teaching interface, student engagement and research skills were honed during her work experience in the field of higher studies with institutions like IBS, Hyderabad, IMS Unison University, Kelvin Institute and UPES, Dehradun. At present, she is associated with School Of Management and Liberal Studies, The North Cap University, Gurugram. Being an astute academician, her teaching skills have hovered around subjects like Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Career Management, Recruitment & Selection, Training & Development, Performance appraisal, Performance & Management, Syndicate Learning Program, Industrial Management, Professional Ethics, This will guide the scholars to focus on communication skills, interpersonal skills and social skills. Her area of research entails the domains of Organizational Commitment, Emotional Intelligence, Knowledge Management and others. Her extensive contribution towards numerous book chapters, journal articles, conference papers extend a vibrant reflection towards her widely ranging research interest.

She is an acknowledged professional by the Indian Society for Training and Development, New Delhi (ISTD) in the context of training. Her proud moment of her professional stint came to limelight when she received special accolade from the Ex-President of India- Honorable late Shri Pranab Mukherjee. This recognition was an acknowledgement of her securing highest marks and topping the batch at Indian Society for Training and Development, New Delhi (ISTD).

Dr. Amit Dangi is an academician and technocrat with over 16 years of experience spanning academia, industry, public sector banking, and research. His expertise lies in marketing, online retailing, perceived risk in online shopping, and consumer behavior. He holds a doctorate in Commerce and dual postgraduate degrees in Management and Commerce, complemented by a robust analytical and technical foundation from his undergraduate studies.

Dr. Dangi is an expert in research methodology, proficient in using advanced research software such as SPSS, SmartPLS, PLS-SEM, and NVivo. He has conducted various workshops on various themes of research methodology. His academic contributions include the authorship of a book, two cases published by the Case Centre, U.K., and over 25 research articles in Scopus, Web of Science, and ABDC-indexed journals.

He has presented more than 30 research papers at esteemed international and national conferences, including those organized by IITs and IIMs, earning several Best Research Paper Awards. Dr. Dangi serves on the editorial boards of multiple academic journals and has successfully supervised three doctoral theses and guided over a dozen postgraduate dissertations, reflecting his commitment to fostering academic excellence.

Ms. Shikha Yadav is a highly committed Academician with over 8 years of experience in the Industry & Education field. She has rich experience in the field of HR in diverse Industries like Manufacturing, Telecom, Education, etc.
Her key expertise is in Recruitment, Talent Management, Training & Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, etc. She has Qualified UGC NET 3 times in Labor Welfare, Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management. She has cleared many PSU exams as an HR Officer like in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) & Coal India
Limited (CIL).

Dr. Parul Khanna is associated with School of Management & Liberal Studies as a faculty in Finance. She has more than 7 years of experience in teaching, research and academia. She completed her doctorate in Finance from The NorthCap University, Gurugram, Haryana. She holds a Masters degree in Management and Commerce and has qualified UGC NET and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Management. She is a qualified Company Secretary. Dr. Khanna has published research papers and book chapters in various peer reviewed journals in the area of finance and management in ABDC, UGC care, Scopus, and Google Scholar listed journals and has presented his research in various conferences of national and international reputation.

Meenakshi Bisla is currently working as an Assistant Professor at NorthCap University in the School of Management and Liberal Studies. She has more than three years of experience in Academics and Industry. She has completed her B.A. Economics (Honors) from the University of Delhi and her MBA in Human Resource Management from NIT Kurukshetra. She is a gold medalist in P.G. Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Management from Gurugram University. She is currently pursuing her PhD from the University School of Management Studies in the field of Corporate Sustainability. She has published more than five papers in Scopus and ABDC listed journals. She has presented papers at more than ten international conferences and published three book chapters. Her current research interests lie in the fields of Organizational Behaviour, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership, HR Analytics and Entrepreneurship.

Geetanjali is an economist and educator whose journey reflects rigorous scholarship and a deep passion for teaching and discovery. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Georgia, Athens, USA, after completing a B.A. (Honors) in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, and an M.A. in Economics from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. A UGC-NET qualifier and NTSE scholar, she is also an alumna of the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright exchange program and a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship in the UK. In her most recent role, she taught economics at Idaho State University, USA.

Dr. Anushree Ganguly, is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the School of Management & Liberal Studies, The NorthCap University. She completed her B.Com (Hons.) and M.Com from the University of Delhi and earned her Ph.D. from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur in the area of Investment and Retirement Planning. Her research interests primarily focus on financial behaviour, investment decisions, and retirement preparedness. She has also qualified the UGC NET+ JRF in Commerce. Before joining The NorthCap University, she served as an Assistant Professor in Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies, Affliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, for 4 years.  Dr. Ganguly has presented her research work at various national and international conferences, including those organised by IIMs and Central Universities. She has also published research papers in ABDC-listed, Scopus-indexed, and other peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Priyanka is an academician cum researcher in the business management domain with a specialization in agri-food systems, supply chain management, and digital traceability. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), India. She has worked on research projects funded by national and international organisations, including Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), focusing on food loss and waste, blockchain-enabled traceability, and performance assessment of supply chains. She has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in reputed SSCI, ABDC, and Scopus indexed journals. In addition to her research, she has presented her work at national and international conferences. Her key research areas are digital transformation, sustainability and circularity in supply chains.

Dr. Tania Mengi is an academician with over 10 years of teaching experience in higher education. She has worked with various universities and colleges, contributing to teaching, student mentoring, and academic development. Her professional experience highlights her commitment to teaching, research and academic excellence. She holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics from Panjab University, an MBA from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, and a Ph.D. from I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University. She has also qualified UGC JRF-Net in Management demonstrating her strong academic foundation.

 

She has published several research papers in reputed journals and has presented her work at various national and international conferences, reflecting her active engagement in academic research. Her research interests include areas related to investment management, behavioural finance, financial literacy & investor behaviour.

Dr. Sunaina Dhanda is an academician and researcher, serving as an Assistant Professor at The NorthCap University (NCU), Gurugram. With over six years of extensive teaching experience, she specializes in finance, accounting, and taxation. Her deep expertise spans critical and modern domains, including financial derivatives, security analysis and portfolio management, fintech and digital finance, corporate reporting, and market dynamics.

 

She holds a Doctorate in Finance and Business Management and a Master of Commerce (Finance) from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (a Haryana state government university). Dr. Dhanda is a triple university scholarship laureate, reflecting a distinguished record of academic excellence across her undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes. She is also a two-time UGC-NET qualifier.

 

A dedicated expert in the financial domain, Dr. Dhanda holds a Government of India patent for her innovation, “A device for trading and finance management.” Her scholarly work includes research articles published in high-impact Scopus, Web of Science, and ABDC-indexed journals. Her research focuses on IPOs, Hot- Cold Markets, NBFCs, Cryptocurrency and Municipal Bonds.

 

Dr. Dhanda is an expert in quantitative research methodology and is proficient in advanced analytical tools such as SPSS, STATA, and R-Basic. Demonstrating her commitment to academic discourse, she has presented multiple research papers at prestigious national and international platforms, including IIT Roorkee and the Delhi School of Economics (DSE). She also contributes to the global academic community as an active peer reviewer for several renowned journals, including the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting (Emerald), the Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance (Emerald), and Global Business Review (Sage).

Dr. Kanika Gupta is an academician with over 11 years of teaching and research experience and 3 years of industry experience in Human Resource Management and recruitment. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) at The NorthCap University, Gurugram, Haryana where she teaches courses such as Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management and Workplace Diversity & Inclusion . She actively contributes to curriculum development, student mentoring, research guidance, and institutional initiatives aligned with NEP 2020.

Her areas of teaching and research interest include Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Indigenous Management Practices, Indian Ethos, Leadership Studies, Artificial Intelligence in HR, and Employee Experience. Dr. Gupta’s work often integrates Indian wisdom and contemporary management practices to promote value-based and holistic management education.

Dr. Gupta holds a Ph.D. in Management from Banasthali Vidyapith, with research focused on innovative recruitment tools and HR practices. She has previously served as Assistant Professor at IIMT University, Meerut and IILM University, Gurugram, where she had taught courses such as Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Indian Ethos, Counselling & Negotiation, and Performance Management and has also been associated with Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram as a Project Associate working on Indian ancient wisdom in management education.

Her industry experience includes working with leading recruitment firms where she handled talent acquisition for reputed organizations such as Accenture, IBM, Bharti Walmart, Barclays, and Tata Chemicals.

Dr. Gupta has authored a book on Human Resource Management, several book chapters, and research papers in reputed journals including Scopus-indexed publications. She is also the recipient of the Research Excellence Award from IIMT University (2022–23). Her contributions include published patents, conference presentations, and participation in several national and international academic forums.

She is actively involved in research supervision, academic administration, student mentoring, and faculty development activities, and continues to contribute to advancing management education through research, innovation, and value-based teaching.