COMMERCE

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT 

  1. The Department of Commerce is the perfect blend of experienced and young faculty members.
  2. The Department conducts a number of co-curricular activities that help the students not only in their academics but also in their overall development.
  3. The Department has international collaborations that offer one of the excellent internship opportunities for the students.

STAFF PROFILE

Dr. (Mrs.) Varsha Ganatra

Designation: HOD, Associate Professor

Qualification: M.Com,SET, Ph.D.

E-mail: varsha.ganatra@ves.ac.in

Area of Interest: Management and Entrepreneurship

Research Interest: Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Recognition/ Achievements/ Activities:

  1. Recognized as a teacher to guide students for Phd. Degree in Commerce by University of Mumbai.
  2. Recognized teacher for PG courses – Faculty for M.Com. (Management)
  3. Awarded Best research paper award at 2 International Conferences and 3 National Conferences.
  4. Have been Co-ordinator of M.com Courses (Accountancy and Management) in college
  5. Board of Studies member at K.J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce (Autonomous) for syllabus framing of Commerce.
  6. Board of Studies VC nominee member at Ramnarain Ruia College of Science and Arts,NES Ratnam College of Arts, Science and Commerce and Valia College of Arts and Commerce.
  7. Examiner/Evaluator for Phd. thesis by a few universities.
  8. Authored books for F.Y.B.Com. & Y.B.Com.
  9. Editorial Board Member for the journal “The International Journal of Applied Business and International Management (IJABIM)” published by Association of International Business & Professional Management (AIBPM), Indonesia.
  10. Panelist for 2020 AIBPM Talks on the topic HR, OB, Leadership and Work-Life Balance held on 20th July 2020 organized by Association for International Business (AIBPM), Indonesia
  11. Chair-person in Technical Session at 3 National Level Conferences
  12. Resource person for sessions in Refresher Course for teaching faculty.
  13. Appointed as Paper setter and Paper Reviewer by various Autonomous colleges.
  14. Appointed as Judge for Aavishkar Research Convention organised by University of Mumbai and HSNC University.
  15. Guest Speaker and Judge for various competitions for students at several colleges in Mumbai.

Dr. Sachin Bhandarkar

  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Qualification:Com., M.Phil., NET, SET, PhD
  • E-mail: bhandarkar@ves.ac.in
  • Area of Interest: Finance and Tourism
  • Research Interest: Tourism
  • Recognition/ Achievements/ Activities:
  1. Coordinator of M.Com (Accountancy)
  2. Recognized teacher for PG courses. Faculty for M.Com. (Accountancy)
  3. Faculty and Project guide for M.Com. (Accountancy)
  4. Received Best research paper award at 1 International Conference and 1 National Conferences.
  5. Resource person for sessions in Refresher Course organised under MMTTC – UGC
  6. Authored books for F.Y., S.Y. & T.Y.B.Com. (Accounting & Finance) and T.Y.B.Com. (Banking & Insurance)

Dr. Sadhana Singh

  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Qualification: Com, B.Ed, NET, SET, Ph.D.
  • E-mail:singh@ves.ac.in
  • Area of Interest: International Business, Supply Chain Management & Marketing
  • Research Interest: Banking, Supply Chain Management and International Marketing

Recognition/Achievements/Activities:

    1. Recognized teacher for PG courses—faculty and Project guide for M.Com. (Management)
    2. Awarded the Best Research Paper award at 5 international conferences and 2 national conferences.
    3. Resource person for the Short-term course under RUSA organized under UGC MMTTC
    4. Published 42 research papers in various peer-reviewed, UGC-listed journals, conference proceedings, and 1 paper published in Scopus.
    5. Authored multiple book chapters in reputed edited volumes and curriculum-based textbooks for SYBBI, SYBMS and M.Com programmes, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for SYBBI, Recruitment and Selection for SYBMS, and Commercial Bank Management and Strategic Management for M.Com.
    6. Guest speaker for Maharashtra Rajya Hindi Sahitya Academy – 75 Years 75 Vyakhyan Shrinkhala 17, titled “Antarrashtriya Vyapar me Bharat Ki Bhumika” https://youtu.be/0ki25Nvr1Og organized by Maharashtra Shasan, Sanskritik Karya Vibhag, Maharashtra Rajya Hindi Sahitya Academy, Mumbai
    7. Board of Studies member at Smt. P.N. Doshi Women’s College (Autonomous) for syllabus framing of Commerce.
    8. Certificate of Registration of Design has been granted for “Online Banking Security Card Reader,” Design number 436979-001, Date of Issue – 27/01/2025, in pursuance of and subject to the provisions of the Designs Act, 2000 and the Design Rules, 2001
    9. Editorial Board Member for the e-Research Journal ‘Tilak Samvidha’ at Tilak Education Society’s J.K. College of Science and Commerce, Thane
    10. Chairperson in technical sessions in two international conferences and one national conference.
    11. Guest speaker and judge for various competitions for students at several colleges in Mumbai.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DEPARTMENT:

  1. The Department organises Add On Courses in Soft Skills Development and  Digital Marketing,
  1. The Department regularly conducts Expert sessions in various areas related to recent trends in Business and Commerce like Digital Marketing, Ethics in Advertising,Startups and so on.
  2. The Department regularly organises career guidance sessions to enlighten the students in the areas of Banking, Finance, Insurance, Aviation and Hospitality, International Business and Supply Chain and Logistics.
  3. Field Visits to various Business Organisations like BSE, SEBI etc and Industries are organised to give practical insights to the students.
  4. The department encourages students to participate in Avishkar Research Convention organised by University of Mumbai and at Conferences and Competitions organised by various colleges.
  5. Caters to diverse career options due to combination of subjects.
  6. In the purview of NEP- multi disciplinary approach, the Department offers courses like Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship Management, Travel and Tourism,Investment Planning, Event Management etc.
  7. Members of the Department contribute immensely to the administration work of the college through different Committees viz. IQAC, Examination, Infrastructure, Time Table,Student Council, Research Cell, Career Guidance and Placement, DLLE, Cultural etc.

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