Experience that shapes future leaders.
Dr. Ishan Sharma serves as Principal – Undergraduate Studies (BBA, BCA, and B.Voc programmes) and Associate Professor of Finance in the PGDM programme at Shanti Business School, Ahmedabad. He holds an MBA in Finance, an M.Com, a Post Graduate Diploma in Export-Import and International Finance from Gujarat University, and a doctorate in subject of management on the topic of Financial Inclusion.
With over 19 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Sharma brings extensive expertise in academic leadership, programme administration, examination coordination, curriculum development, and faculty mentoring. He has contributed significantly to management and commerce education and has served as a guest speaker and subject expert at various academic institutions. His professional focus encompasses academic excellence, institutional development, and the continuous enhancement of teaching and learning.
Research, Publications & Conferences
Papers Published
1. Dr. Ishan Sharma authored a paper titled “Financial Inclusion in India: An Accomplishment Study,” presented in September 2018 at the 8th International Conference on Innovative Business Practices for Creating Values in Global Era. The paper, published in the conference proceedings (ISBN: 978-81-928573-5-0), appears on pages 179–184 and is available in hard copy.
The citation for the paper is: Sharma, I. (2016). Financial Inclusion in India: An Accomplishment Study. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Innovative Business Practices for Creating Values in Global Era, India, 179–184.
2.Dr. Ishan Sharma authored a paper titled “Awareness of Financial Inclusion Schemes Among BPL Card Holders at Vadodara District” published in March 2019 in the Kaav International Journal of Economics, Commerce & Business Management (ISSN: 2348-4969). The paper appeared in Volume 1 and was available in hard copy.
The publication is cited as: Sharma, I. (2019). Awareness of financial inclusion schemes among BPL card holders at Vadodara District. Kaav International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Business Management, January 2019.3
3.Dr. Ishan Sharma co-authored a paper titled “Role of Stock Market in Indian Economy,” published in March 2021 in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, a national, UGC Care Group I listed journal (ISSN: 0972-0766). The paper appeared in Volume 92, No. 5 (III) and was available in hard copy.
The citation for the publication is: Sharma, I., & Desai, H. (2021, March). Role of Stock Market in Indian Economy. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, 92(5, III). ISSN 0972-0766.
4. Dr. Ishan Sharma co-authored a paper titled “Environmental Accounting: Concepts and Importance,” published in April 2022 in the Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, a national, UGC Care Group I listed journal (ISSN: 0378-1143). The paper appeared in Volume LXV, Issue 1 (2022) and was available in hard copy.
The citation for the publication is: Desai, H., & Sharma, I. (2022, April). Environmental Accounting: Concepts and Importance. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, LXV(1). ISSN 0378-1143.
5. Dr. Ishan Sharma authored a research paper titled “Assessing Financial Literacy: Awareness, Impact, and Strategies for Improvement,” published in June 2023 in the international, Scopus-indexed journal Educational Administration: Theory and Practice (ISSN: 2148-2403). The paper appeared in Volume 29, Issue 2 (2023) and is available online at the given link.
The publication is cited as: Dr. Ishan Sharma, Dr. Prashant Sharma, & Dr. Hiral Desai. (2023). “Assessing Financial Literacy: Awareness, Impact, and Strategies for Improvement.” Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 29(2), 1091–1097. https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v29i2.10618
6. Dr. Ishan Sharma co-authored a paper titled “Corporate Social Responsibility in India,” published in March 2024 in the Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, a national, UGC Care Group I listed journal (ISSN: 0378-1143). The paper appeared in Volume LXVIII, Issue 1 (2024) and was available in hard copy.
The publication is cited as: Desai, H., & Sharma, I. (2024, March). Corporate Social Responsibility in India. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, LXVIII(1). ISSN 0378-1143.
7. Dr. Ishan Sharma co-authored a research paper titled “Are EVA, EPS and OCF Credible Valuation Metrics? – Evidence From Indian Stock Market,” published in April 2024 in the international, Scopus-indexed journal Educational Administration: Theory and Practice (E-ISSN: 2148-2403, P-ISSN: 1300-4832). The paper appeared in Volume 30, Issue 4 (2024) and is accessible online at the provided link.
The publication is cited as: Dr. Ishan Sharma & Dr. Prashant Sharma. (2024). Are EVA, EPS and OCF Credible Valuation Metrics? – Evidence From Indian Stock Market. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 30(4), 11578–11584. https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i4.11152.
Papers Presented
1. Does Fighting Corruption Strengthen Peace and Justice? Evidence from CPI, WGI, and SDG
Presented at International Conference - ICSISe-2025, organised by Shanti Business School and AIMS, Ahmedabad, on 11–12 December 2025. Co-authored by Dr. Ishan Sharma, Dr. Animesh Banker, and Mr. Maulik Bhatt, the paper examines the relationship between corruption, governance, peace, and justice using CPI, WGI, and SDG indicators.
2. Are EVA, EPS, OCF and CI Credible Valuation Metrics? Evidence from Indian Stock Market
Presented at National Conference-NCRAIM 2023, organised by Shanti Business School and AIMS, Ahmedabad, on 18–19 April 2023. Co-authored by Dr. Ishan Sharma and Dr. Prashant Sharma, the paper evaluates the usefulness of financial performance indicators in assessing and valuing Indian companies.
3. Effect of Bank-Specific Factors on Profitability: A Study of Selected Public Sector Banks in India
Presented at the 10th National Research Methodology Workshop, Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior, in September 2018. Co-authored by Dr. Nandan and Dr. Ishan Sharma, the paper examines internal factors influencing the profitability of selected public sector banks.
4. Financial Inclusion in India: An Accomplishment Study
Presented at the 8th International Conference on Innovative Business Practices, organised by Acropolis institutions, Indore, in September 2018. Authored by Dr. Ishan Sharma, the paper reviews India's progress in expanding access to formal financial services.
5. Road to the Development of HRA in India
Presented at the Interdisciplinary National Conference on effective leadership, Vadodara, in December 2017. Authored by Dr. Ishan Sharma, the paper explores the development of Human Resource Accounting in India and its role in organisational decision-making.
6. GST: Imperative or Immaterial
Presented at the National Conference on Research in Accountancy, organised by SPB College of Commerce and the South Gujarat Branch of the Indian Accounting Association, Surat, in February 2018. Authored by Dr. Ishan Sharma, the paper discusses GST's significance and implications for India's taxation system and businesses.
7. Awareness of Financial Inclusion Scheme among BPL Card Holders at Vadodara District
Presented at the National Conference on Latest Advances in Technology, Management and Media, IIMT College of Management, Noida, in February 2018. Authored by Dr. Ishan Sharma, the paper assesses awareness of financial inclusion schemes among BPL card holders in Vadodara district. Presented in person; self-sponsored. Associated publication: KAAV International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Business Management, ISSN 2348-4969.
8. Implementation of Bitcoin in India: Possibilities and Pitfalls
Presented at the International Conference on the Role of Financial Industry in Accelerating Economy, GTU Center for Financial Services, Ahmedabad, on 9 January 2014. Authored by Dr. Ishan Sharma, the paper discusses Bitcoin's potential in India's financial sector and its regulatory, security, and adoption challenges.
Institution Building Initiatives
Dr. Ishan Sharma has contributed to institutional development through academic leadership, programme establishment, curriculum planning, quality assurance, and effective administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Shanti Business School.
Establishment and Development of Undergraduate Programmes: A significant contribution has been the establishment and development of undergraduate programmes, including B.Voc, BBA, and BCA, through coordination with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and the completion of the required processes for programme initiation. He has also contributed to course and curriculum design and undertaken work related to the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) to support academic quality enhancement and accreditation preparedness.
Academic Administration and Functioning: He has played an important role in the academic administration and functioning of undergraduate programmes by managing the UG Programme Office, finalising academic calendars, coordinating academic delivery, and overseeing GTU-related examination processes. He has also coordinated GTU Local Inspection Committee visits for undergraduate programmes over the past four years and facilitated GTU endorsement interviews.
Faculty Development and Academic Delivery: In addition, Dr. Sharma has contributed to faculty development and academic delivery by overseeing the academic functioning of faculty members, providing mentoring and support, facilitating faculty engagements, and coordinating initiatives to improve teaching and research activities. At the postgraduate level, he has facilitated and supported the processes of the Board of Studies for the PGDM programme.
Compliance and Improvement: Through these responsibilities, Dr. Sharma has contributed to strengthening academic systems, supporting programme development, facilitating university compliance, improving coordination among academic stakeholders, and promoting continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and institutional effectiveness.
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