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Dr. Vimal Pant Dr. Vimal Pant Designation : Professor & HOD
CEO, NIFTEM Technology Innovation and Business Incubation Foundation
vimal.pant@niftem.ac.in +91-130-2281096
  1. Finance and Entrepreneurship.
  1. Won the Innovation Evangelist Award at College Youth Ideathon, IIT Delhi on 5th April, 2025

  1. Vimal Pant & Prachi Pathak, An Assessment of Bank Credit Literacy, Accessibility and Service Quality Among Women Self Help Groups’, Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, 2018, ISSN 1528-2686 (Scopus)
  2. Raghav Upadhyai, Arvind Jain, Hiranmoy Roy & Vimal Pant; ‘A Review of Healthcare Service Quality Dimensions and their Measurement’, Journal of Health Management, SAGE Publication, Vol.21, No. 1, Jan-Mar 2019 , ISSN 0972-0634; (Scopus)
  3. Upadhyai, R., Upadhyai, N., Jain, A.K., Roy, H.and Pant, V. (2020), “Health care service quality: a journey so far”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Emerald Publishing Limited, Vol. 27, July 2020, No. ahead-of-print. ISSN: 1463-5771; (Scopus & ABDC B)
  4. Upadhyai, R., Jain, A. K., Roy, H., & Pant, V. (2020). Participants’ Perspectives on Healthcare Service Quality in Multispecialty Hospitals: A Qualitative Approach. Journal of Health Management, SAGE Publication, August 2020 , ISSN 0972-0634. (Scopus)
  5. Pant, V., & Pathak, P. (2023). ‘Reflections on Climate Finance in India and the Way Forward’. South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance, SAGE Publication, March 2023. ISSN 22779787 https://doi.org/10.1177/22779787221147992 (Scopus & ABDC)
  6. Himani, Nishant Kumar, Pramod K Prabhakar, Vimal Pant, ‘Physical, Mechanical, Functional and Thermal Characterization of Chitosan: Maltodextrin Blends Edible Oral Film Incorporated with Aqueous Clove Extract’, STARCH (Wiley Publication), August 2020, ISSN 00389056, 1521379X. (Web of Science)
  7. Upadhyai, R., Upadhyai, N., Jain, A.K., Chopra, G., Roy, H.and Pant, V. (2021), “Development and validation of a scale for measuring hospital service quality: a dyadic approach”, Journal of Health Research, March 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-08-2020-0329, ISSN: 2586-940X (Scopus)
  8. Pant V, Pathak P. (2021), “The Wounds of COVID-19 and Responses to the Challenges: A Commentary on India’s Macroeconomic Scenario”, The Indian Economic Journal (Sage Publication), April 2021. ISSN 0019-4662, doi:10.1177/0019466221998826 (ABDC B)
  9. Pant V, Pathak P. “Gender issues in Entrepreneurship: Myth or Reality”, Journal of IPEM, Vol.10, Issue 2, July- December 2016, ISSN 09748903
  10. Agarwal, Shagun; Singh, T. P.; Bajaj, Deepak; Pant, Vimal (2021), “Affordable Housing in Urban India – A review of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) addressing Housing Adequacy with Affordability for the Urban poor”, Housing, Care and Support (Emerald Publication), ISSN: 1460-8790; https://doi.org/10.1108/HCS-08-2021-0022; (Scopus)
  11. Pant Vimal, Srivastava Nidhi, Singh Tejinderpal & Pathak Prachi, (2021), “Education Loan Delivery by Banks in India: A Qualitative Enquiry”, Banks & Bank Systems,  Volume 16, Issue 4,  ISSN 1816-7403 (print), 1991-7074 (online); http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/bbs.16(4).2021.11  (Scopus & ABDC)
  12. Vivek Singh, Zainab Sharief & Vimal Pant; ‘Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention Among Millennial Generation In India: A Review’, International Journal of Business and General Management (IJBGM) ISSN (P): 2319–2267; ISSN (E): 2319–2275 Vol. 11, Issue 2, Jul–Dec 2022; 15–24
  13. Nagendra Singh Nehra, Vimal Pant, Jitender Kumar & Bregham Dalgliesh; ‘Can Employee Relations be Attained Through Positive Self-Disclosure and Happiness: The Mediating Role of Emotional Stability’, International Journal of Business Excellence; ISSN: 1756-0047 (Print), ISSN: 1756-0055 (Online) September 2022.

Books/Book Chapters:

  1. Pant V, 2020. Global Strategy, SLM on International Business, Uttarakhand Open University, India. Pp 208-219. ISBN 978-93-85740-17-6.
  2. Pant V, 2017. Development of Entrepreneurship, SLM on Entrepreneurship Development, Uttarakhand Open University, India. Pp 38-53. ISBN 978-93-85740-57-2.
  3. Pant V, 2017. Entrepreneurship Development Programs, SLM on Entrepreneurship Development, Uttarakhand Open University, India. Pp 237-253. ISBN 978-93-85740-57-2.
  4. Pant V, 2017. Growth and Transition through Entrepreneurship, SLM on Entrepreneurship Development, Uttarakhand Open University, India. Pp 275-288. ISBN 978-93-85740-57-2.
  5. Pant V, 2017. Role of Various institutions in Developing Entrepreneurship in India , SLM on Entrepreneurship Development, Uttarakhand Open University, India. Pp 254-274. ISBN 978-93-85740-57-2.
  6. Upadhyai R, Jain A K, Roy H and Pant V, 2017. Decoding Healthcare Service Quality: A Review, Business Environment of Infrastructure: Challenges and Way Forward, UPES University , , India. Pp EBE 41-77. ISBN 978-1-63535-614-4.
  7. Pathak P, Pant V, 2017. Value Addition In Horticulture Crops As An Entrepreneurial Option For Creating Employment Opportunities For Youth, Doubling Farmer’s Income Through Horticulture, Horticulture Society of India, Daya Publishing House, India. Pp 897-903. ISBN 978-93-86071-67-5 (International).
  8. Pant V, 2020. Balanced Global Environment, SLM on Entrepreneurship Development, Uttarakhand Open University, India, Page 340-352,   ISBN 978-93-85740-20-6.
  9. Pant V, 2020, Financial Literacy: The Recipe for Entrepreneurial Success, Indian Food Industry Mag (An AFSTI Publication); Vol 2 No 6, Nov-Dec 2020. [RNI: KARENG/2018/77671]
  10. Pant V, 2020. International Financial Environment, SLM on International Financial Environment,  Uttarakhand Open University, India.
  11. Pant V, 2020. Introduction to International Finance, SLM on International Financial Environment,  Uttarakhand Open University, India.
  12. Pant V, 2020. Foreign Exchange Markets, SLM on International Financial Environment,  Uttarakhand Open University, India.
  13. Pant V, 2020. Balance of Payments, SLM on International Financial Environment,  Uttarakhand Open University, India.
  14. Pant V, 2020. Foreign Exchange Markets, SLM on International Financial Environment, Uttarakhand Open University, India, ISBN ISBN 978-93-85740-35-0, 2024.
  15. Pant V, 2020. Balance of Payments, SLM on International Financial Environment, Uttarakhand Open University, India, ISBN ISBN 978-93-85740-35-0, 2024
  16. Pant V, 2020. Exchange Rate System, SLM on International Financial Environment, Uttarakhand Open University, India, ISBN ISBN 978-93-85740-35-0, 2024

E-CONTENT CREATION:

  1. E-Content creation as Resource person for Swayam Prabha TV Channel on Personal Financial Planning- Credit Cards and Consumer Loans, Financial Services- An Overview, Banking- An Overview, Financial Markets- An Overview, Capital Markets, Credit Management.
  2. Video Content on ‘Detailed Project Report (DPR) & Bank Basics’ for Master Trainers under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME Scheme) of Monistry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India.
  3. Resource Person on Doordarshan Program “Vichaar Vimarsh” on DD Kisaan Channel on the topic ‘FPOs and Millets’.

1. Qualification

# Degree Name Subject University/College Year
1 Ph.D. Management Kumaun University, Nainital 2016
2 MBA Finance and Marketing Kumaun University, Nainital 1999

2. Experience

# Designation University/College Duration
1 Associate Professor NIFTEM 2015
2 Senior Manager UCO Bank (Bank) 2006-15
3 Associate Consultant AMS Consulting Private Limited 2005-06

International Experience(s)/Collaboration(s)/Counsultancy:

  1. Academic Lead at University of Melbourne, Australia for NIFTEM International Immersion Program (2019).
  2. Member of Chartered Management Institute, UK
  3. Member of  Indian Institute of Banking & Finance

 

Externally Funded Projects:

  1. Developing Chilli value chain by Women Farmers in Muttaram Block of Peddapalli District, Telangana funded by NABARD for Rs. 25,96,000/- .
  2. Smart Branding of NABARD Talakona Mango with GAP certification for export promotion’ funded by NABARD for Rs. 29, 49, 389/-.
  3. Handling CBBO Projects for NAFED under the 10K FPO scheme in Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Andhra Oradesh, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands