About me

Academic Career, Education and Early Life

The pan-cultural influences from my formative years along the banks of the Godavari have helped shaped me as a person.

Personal Life

I was born and brought up in a Marwari-Maheshwari household in Rajahmundry, along the banks of the Godavari, and was thus exposed to the rich cultural heritage of coastal Andhra Pradesh from a very young age.

The pan-cultural influences from my formative years have helped shaped me as a person.

The section Early Life explores those years of my life.

"a picture is worth a thousand words"

Instead of describing in a thousand words, I'd rather let this image speak for itself. It captures the essence and beauty of the region at sunrise, conveying the story of my roots in a way that words alone cannot. This picture perfectly encapsulates the spirit and charm of where I come from, the coastal Andhra Pradesh!

Logo (river with coconut trees on either side), and the Godavari Delta as background is generated by DALL·E.
Keywords: "Godavari River", "Konaseema", "Kakani.net".
(Jan. 2024)

Professional Life

I joined IIM Raipur as Director in March 2022, prior to it I was at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) as professor. Earlier, I was faculty at the XLRI Jamshedpur and LBSNAA Mussoorie. Abroad, I worked as an academic in Denmark, Nigeria, Singapore, and the UAE.

My research interest lies in the areas of Financial Accounting and Analysis, Leadership in Public Administration, and Corporate Strategy.

Education

I believe, there is much to learn from everyone that I meet and hence education for me is a continuous process.

The Education section not only lists my formal schooling and higher education, but also the courses and certifications I have undertaken over the years to keep feeding my curious brain. In order to be a good teacher and mentor, it is essential to keep pushing one’s own boundaries of knowledge and be open to new ideas.

Education Journey

It would appear I’ve been extremely lucky… However, Luck must work hand-in-hand with Hardwork, Confidence and Focus to channel one’s intelligence, for optimum results.

VISION

... towards a Sustainable Green Venture that has a social development facet... It is only a germ of an idea at the moment, and by 2030 I may even be ready to dedicate myself fully to setting up an NGO.

It's always been a passion of mine to give back to the community, and I've tried to do that as an educator.

Areas of Interest

I started my career as a technocrat in the corporate sector and shifted to the academic world, focusing on Finance-Performance-Strategy. Lately, I moved towards the Leadership domain to explore socially impactful initiatives aimed at Public Administration. My co-authored books reflect my areas of interest in the past and in the present.

Images in this section are from my Friends and Family and Education collections.