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Dr. Vimal Pant Dr. Vimal Pant Designation : Professor and Head of Department 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
     Pant, V., & Pathak, P. (2023), ‘Reflections on Climate Finance in India and the Way Forward’, South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance, https://doi.org/10.1177/22779787221147992, SAGE Publication

    2.  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

    3.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. doi:10.1177/0019466221998826

    4.  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.

    5. 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)

    6.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)

        7.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

8.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

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.OFPO Project – Andaman & Nicobar (DPR Preparation).
2. Smart branding and packaging of Talakona Candies and Jam with GAP Certification for export promotion .
3.Developing chilli value chain by Women Farmers in Pedapalli District, Telangana .
4.Setting up Salem Cassava Chips CFC at Kalarayan Hills for Exports.
5.Smart Branding of Palakkad Coconut Jam and Nutmeg Jam with GAP Certification for Export Promotion.

6. Smart Branding of NABARD Talakona Mango with GAP certification for export promotion’ funded by NABARD.

7. Developing Chilli Value Chain by Women Farmers in Muttaram Block of Peddapalli District, Telangana’ funded by NABARD.

8.Handling CBBO Projects for NAFED under the 10K FPO scheme in Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Andhra Oradesh, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands