Dr. Hiral Desai is an accomplished academician in the areas of Finance and Accounting. She holds dual master’s degrees — an M.Com. (Accounting Specialization) and an MBA (Finance Specialization) — and has earned her Doctorate for her research on “Financial Performance Analysis of the FMCG Sector in India.” With over 18 years of rich teaching experience across reputed universities, Dr. Desai has taught at various levels of post graduate and under graduate programmes at management and commerce institutes. She has also been invited as a guest speaker and subject expert at multiple academic institutions. In addition to her teaching excellence, she has gained significant experience in academic administration, particularly in teaching coordination and academic program management, contributing meaningfully to student engagement initiatives.
In addition to her teaching excellence, she has gained significant experience in academic
Education Qualification:Ph.D. (Commerce), MBA (Finance), M.com., B.com.
Area of Interest: Accounting and Finance
Academic Experience:
Institute: Keshavji Bharmal Sumeria College of Professional Sciences and Commerce, Vapi.
Duration: (5 th August,2002 to 31 st December,2002)
Designation: Lecturer
Overview: Teaching related activities
Institute: H.N.S.B. College of Management Studies (BBA), Himmatnagar.
Duration: (19 th July,2005 to 6 th Oct,2005)
Designation: Visiting Lecturer
Overview: Teaching related activities
Institute: N.P.College of Computer studies and Management (BBA) Kadi, North Gujarat
Duration: (1st Oct,2007 to 30 th June,2013)
Designation: Assistant Professor
Overview: Teaching related activities and administration at BBA Programme
Institute: Smt.M.P.Patel College of Commerce & Center for Professional Courses (B.Com),
Kadi, North Gujarat
Duration: (1 st July,2013 to 31 st May,2017)
Designation: Assistant Professor
Overview: Teaching related activities and administration at B.Com. Programme
Institute: Shri. Hiren Popatlal Patel Post Graduate Institute of Commerce, (M.Com) Kadi, North Gujarat
Duration: (1 st July, 2015 to 31st May, 2017)
Designation: Visiting Lecturer
Overview: Teaching related activities and administration at M.Com. Programme
Institute: Dolat-Usha Institute of Applied Sciences And Dhiru-Sarla Institute of Management & Commerce (B.com), Valsad.
Duration: (15 th June, 2017 to 6 th November,2020)
Designation: Assistant Professor
Overview: Teaching related activities and administration at B.Com. Programme
Institute: SDJ International College, Surat.
Duration: (7 th November, 2020 to 10 th June,2025) (B.com.)
Academic years 2023-24 to 2024-25 (M.com.)
Designation: Assistant Professor (B.com.)
Visiting Faculty (M.com.)
Overview: Teaching related activities and administration at B.Com. and M.com.Programme
Conferences / Seminars
Title: State Level Annual Conference on Research Methods & Methodology
Date: 18 th January, 2014
Venue: Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar (Gujarat University Economics Teachers’
Association, Ahmedabad and Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar)
Title: National Conference on Emerging Business Challenges Ideas and Solutions
Date: 5 th May, 2015
Venue: SEMCOM, Vidhyanagar
Overview: Presented and published a paper titled Solvency Analysis of Selected Indian
FMCG companies (Published in 2016, ISBN – 978-93-81286-61-6).
Title: National Conference on Contemporary Issues in Commerce and Management
Date: 10 th January, 2016
Venue: M.N.College, Visnagar (All Gujarat Universities Commerce & Management
Teacher’s Association & Shree Ashapuri Charitable Trust, Chuda at M.N.College, Visnagar)
Title: National Conference on Management Innovations a way Forward to India 2020
Date: 19 th November, 2016
Venue: Rai University
Overview: Presented and published a paper on A Study on Commodity as an Investment
Avenue in Ahmedabad City (Published in International Multidisciplinary Journal – Think Different, ISSN – 2348 – 6651)
Title: UGC National Seminar on Emerging Scenario of Accounting, Commerce and Management
Date: 25 th September, 2017
Venue: Smt. C.C. Mahila Arts & Sheth C.N. Commerce College, Visnagar.
Title: Interdisciplinary National Conference on Skills, Science, Sanskriti and Strategic
Approach: The Mantras for Effective Leadership in 21 st Century
Date: Dec, 2017
Venue: Parul University, Baroda
Overview: Presented and published a paper on Liquidity and Profitability Trade off: A Study on Nestle India (Published in February, 2018, ISBN – 978 – 93- 86724 – 65-6
Title: National Conference on Research in Accountancy
Date: 15 th February, 2018
Venue: SPB English Medium College of Commerce and and South Gujarat Branch of Indian Accounting Association, Surat
Overview: Presented a paper on Long term Solvency Strength of FMCG Sector of India for the period 2004-05 to 2013-14
Title: National Seminar on Understanding Different Approaches towards Achieving Wellbeing of Society
Date: 16 th October, 2018
Venue: Smt. J.P.Shroff Arts College, Valsad
Title: National Seminar on Wellbeing of Society and Mental Health
Date: 5 th October, 2019
Venue: Smt. J.P. Shroff Arts College, Valsad
Overview: Attended Seminar and presented a paper on A Study on Consumer Behavior on Housing Loan at Mehsana City
Title: National Seminar on GST as a Career
Date: 12 th January, 2019.
Venue: Shah N.H. Commerce College, Valsad
Title: International Conference on Ample Opportunities and Growth Prospects in Economy of India
Date: 7 th December to 8 th December, 2019
Venue: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad
Overview: Attended conference and presented a paper on A Study on Investors Attitude towards Mutual Fund as an Investment Option in North Gujarat Region
Title: International Conference on Emerging Issue for World Economy after Covid 19
Date: 19 th May, 2020
Venue: Shah N. H. Commerce College, Valsad
Overview: Presented and published paper on Emerging Issues, Challenges and Trends in Commerce Education in India
Title: National Conference on Shaping up the Future: Trends and Opportunities in Commerce Beyond Curriculum
Date: 16 th February to 17 th February, 2024
Venue: Faculty of Commerce, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar
Overview: Attended and presented a paper on A Study on Investors Attitude Towards Investment in Physical Gold and Sovereign Gold Bonds in Surat City
Title: National Conference on Elevating India’s Business Landscape: Exploring Sustainable Development Opportunities through Technology Transformation by 2047
Date: 1 st March to 3 rd March, 2024
Venue: Faculty of Management Studies, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Kadi
Overview: Presented a paper on A Study on Investors Perception Towards Various Investment Avenues after Covid 19
Workshops / Certification Programs
Title: UGC Sponsored Quality Improvement Programme on Effective Teaching
Date: 8 th November to 9 th November, 2012
Venue: Pramukh Swami Science and H.D. Patel Arts College and S.V. Institute of Computer Studies, Kadi.
Title: Workshop on Promotion of Culture of Quality through Research
Date: 1 st May to 3 rd May, 2014
Venue: AAP College, KSV, Gandhinagar
Title: Training of Teachers on Enterpreneurship
Date:28 th April to 30 th April, 2016
Venue: Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar
Research & Publication
Paper / Book Title: Performance Analysis of Selected Pharmaceutical Companies: A Comparative Study
Journal / Publication Name: Dynamics of Commerce and Management in the New Millennium (International Research Publication House)
Journal / Publication Issue: ISBN: 978-93-84144-65-4
Paper / Book Title: Performance Analysis of Selected FMCG Companies: A Comparative Perspective
Journal / Publication Name:KSV- Journal of Huminities of Social Sciences & Management
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol-VI, Issue – 1, ISSN -0974-9772
Date: January – June, 2015
Paper / Book Title: A Comparative Study of Working Capital Management of Dabur India and Marico
Journal / Publication Name: Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 4, Issue – 7, ISSN – 2348 – 0459
Date: June,2015
Paper / Book Title: Solvency Analysis of Selected Pharmaceutical Companies in India
Journal / Publication Name: Global Journal for Research Analysis
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 4, Issue – 8, ISSN – 2277 – 8160
Date: August, 2015
Paper / Book Title: IND AS converged with IFRS
Journal / Publication Name: Abhinav National Monthly Referred of Research in Commerce and Management
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 5, Issue – 1, ISSN – 2277 – 1166
Date: January, 2016
Paper / Book Title: An Overview of FMCG Sector of India
Journal / Publication Name: Research Revolution International Journal of Social Science and Management
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 4, Issue – 9, ISSN – 2319-300X
Date: June, 2016
Paper / Book Title: A Study on Correlation between Literacy and Sex Ratio in Gujarat
Journal / Publication Name: Abhinav International Monthly Referred Journal of Research in Management & Technology
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 5, Issue – 8, ISSN -2320 -0073
Date: August, 2016
Paper / Book Title: Profitability Analysis of FMCG Sector of India
Journal / Publication Name: International Journal of Scientific Research
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol - 6, Issue – 1, ISSN – 2277 – 8179
Date: January, 2017
Paper / Book Title: NPA Management in Public Sector Banks and Private Sector Banks in India: A Comparative Study
Journal / Publication Name: Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 6, Issue – 8, ISSN – 2348-0459
Date: July, 2017
Paper / Book Title: Working Capital Management of FMCG Sector of India for the period from 2004-05 to 2013-14
Journal / Publication Name: International Journal of Research in Management, Economics and Commerce
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 7, Issue – 11, ISSN – 2250-057X
Date: November, 2017
Paper / Book Title: Profitability Analysis of FMCG Sector of India
Journal / Publication Name: Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 3, Issue – 10, ISSN – 2455 – 3085
Date: October, 2018
Paper / Book Title: Efficiency Ratios of FMCG Sector of India for the period from 2004-05 to 2013-14
Journal / Publication Name: Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 4, Issue – 1, ISSN – 2455 -3085
Date: January, 2019
Paper / Book Title: Earnings per share in FMCG Sector of India
Journal / Publication Name: International Journal of Commerce and Management Research
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol – 5, Issue – 2, ISSN – 2455 – 1627
Date: March, 2019
Paper / Book Title: A Comparative Study of Management of NPA in Selected Public and Private Sector Bank in India
Journal / Publication Name: International Journal of Research in Huminites, Arts and. Literature
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol -7, Issue – 4, ISSN –(P) 2347-4564 (E) 2321-8878
Date: April, 2019
Paper / Book Title: Emerging Issues, Challenges and Trends in Commerce Education in India
Journal / Publication Name: Dogo Rangsang Research Journal
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol-10, Issue-06, ISSN – 2347-7180
Date: June,2020
Paper / Book Title: Role of Stock Market in Indian Economy
Journal / Publication Name: Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol-92, Issue-5 (III), ISSN-0972-0766
Date: March, 2021
Paper / Book Title: A Study on Impact of Macro Economic Variables on Indian Stock Markets (NSE)
Journal / Publication Name: International Journal of Business Management and Allied Sciences
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol-9, Issue – 1, ISSN – 2349-4638
Date: January-March, 2022
Paper / Book Title: Environmental Accounting: Concepts and Importance
Journal / Publication Name: Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol-LXV, Issue-1. ISSN-0378-1143
Date:2022
Paper / Book Title: Forensic Accounting in Indian Perspective
Journal / Publication Name: EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics, Commerce and Educational Management
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol-10, Issue-12, ISSN-2348-814X
Date: December, 2023
Paper / Book Title: Assessing Financial Literacy: Awareness, Impact and Strategies for Improvement
Journal / Publication Name: Educational Administration: Theory and Practice
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol-29, Issue-2, ISSN-2148-2403
Date:2023
Paper / Book Title: Corporate Social Responsibility in India
Journal / Publication Name: Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
Journal / Publication Issue: Vol-LXVIII, Issue-1,ISSN-0378-1143
Date:2024
FDP/MDP
Title: FDP on Research Methodology & SPSS
Date:23rd April to 24th April, 2010
Venue: S.K.Patel Institute of Management and Computer Studies
Title: FDP on Goods & Service Tax
Date: 1st May to 3rd May, 2017
Venue: Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar
Title: FDP on Achieving Learning Outcomes: How and Why?
Date: 13th March to 19th March, 2019
Venue: Smt. J.P.Shroff Arts College, Valsad
Title: FDP on Quality Enhancement and Innovations in HEIs
Date: 14th October, to 20th October, 2019
Venue: Smt. J.P.Shroff Arts College, Valsad
Achievements:
- Stood first in 12th Std. in Valsad District
- One student has completed M.Phil. under my guidance from VNSGU, Surat
- Completed UGC sponsored Orientation Programme from Sardar Patel University,
- Vallabh Vidyanagar from 27th May, 2019 to 16th June,2019.
- Completed UGC sponsored FIP (GURU-DAKSHTA): 127 from Saurashtra
- University, Rajkot from 16th May, 2022 to 11th June, 2022.
