Deepika R Gupta

Overview

Prior to joining IIMBG, Prof. Deepika R Gupta, as one of the founding faculty member, began her academic career as Assistant Professor in Strategy Area at Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. She has almost 12 years of industrial experience working with organizations –Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd, and Finanza Capital Services Pvt Ltd. She regularly publishes and reviews in international/ national journals and participates in leading management conferences worldwide. She has chaired two international conferences for AIB South Asia Board. She is also active in conducting various Certificate Programs, MDPs/ EEPs for leading organizations like DRDO, Canara Bank, HSL, NSTL and others in India. She also served as visiting faculty at the Alkesh Dinesh Mody Institute of Financial & Management Studies at University of Mumbai. She was also a Teaching Assistant for the Strategy courses in various programmes at IIM Bangalore.

Academic background

• FPM (PhD) in Corporate Strategy & Policy, Indian Institute of Management. Bangalore.
• Fellow Chartered Accountant, ICAI (First-attempt)
• Associate Company Secretary, ICSI  (All India 9th Rank)
• Masters in Financial Services & Management, Mumbai University, (1st Rank)
• UGC – NET (Management)
• PG Diploma in Banking & Securities Law, Indian Law Institute (Deemed University), Delhi (2nd Rank)
• Masters in Commerce, Andhra University
• Bachelors in Commerce, Mumbai University

Affiliations

• Associate Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Indian Institute of Management Bodhgaya (Sept 2025 – current)
• Associate Professor, Strategy, Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (Jan 2025 – Sept 2025)
• Assistant Professor, Strategy, Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (2018 –2024)
• Finanza Capital Services Ltd. (2017 – 2018)
• The Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. (2000 – 2010)
• Shah & Dhokia, Chartered Accountants (1997 – 2000)

Teaching Interests

• Competition & Strategy
• Innovation and New Product Development  
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Tax Management
• Strategy Consulting
• Corporate and Business Laws
• Business Government & Society

Research Interests

• Corporate Governance
• International Management
• Strategy Failures
• Innovation and Technology
• Law and ethics related aspects
• CSR and Sustainability

 
Publications – Journal Articles:

• Ali, E., & Gupta. D. (2025). Job seekers’ perceptions of corporate social responsibility practices (CSRP) and organisational attractiveness: a multi­group analysis, International Journal of Organizational Analysis (ABDC – B), https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-07-2024-4693
• Gupta, D. (2024). IFRS 17: Issues and challenges before the Indian Insurance Industry, Insurance Law Journal (ABDC-A), 33(2), pp.106-128.
• Ali, E., Satpathy, B., & Gupta, D. (2023). Examining the effects of CSR on organizational attractiveness: Perception study on job seekers in India. Journal of Global Responsibility, (ABDC-C), https://doi.org/10.1108/JGR-11-2021-0098
• Gupta, D. (2021). Aatmnirbhar Bharat mein DRDO ka Yogdaan, DRDO's 16th All India Scientific and Technical Seminar (Official Language), pp.92-94. This research article was awarded the Best Research Paper in the Seminar. 
• Gupta, D., Veliyath, R. & George, R. (2018). Influence of national culture on IPO activity. Journal of Business Research (ABDC-A), 90, pp. 226-246.   
• Gupta, R., Kumar, D.N.S. & Gupta, D. (2012). India’s roadmap of convergence to IFRS, Indian Journal of Finance (ABDC-C), 1, pp. 1-8. 

Publications – Cases:

• Gupta, D. (2004). IIMV: Sustainability through Energy Innovations, Ivey Publishing (W36194). https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/product/iimv-sustainability-through-energy-innovations/ 01tOF000005gMNpYAM
• Gupta, D. Krishnamoorthy, K., Taneja, P., Kumar, N., & Kanjani, S., (2024). Navigating Transformation: The Vodafone-Idea Merger, The Case Centre (324-0236-1), https://www.thecasecentre.org/products/view?id=201280
• Ali, E., & Gupta, D. (2023). She is Shivgami: Epitome of leadership, Emerging Economies Cases Journal, 4(2), 89–94. https://doi.org/10.1177/ 25166042221147089

  Publications – Book chapters:

• D. (2025). The Dark Side of Gamification: Ethics, Privacy, Surveillance, and Monitoring in the Use of Gamified Elements. In A.Bhel., B. Sampat and V. Pereira (Eds). Gamification and Global Business Management: Mapping the Future. World Scientific Connect (Singapore). https://doi.org/10.1142/14061    
• Gupta, D. (2024). Machine learning techniques for Corporate Governance. In L. Maglaras, S. Das, N. Tripathy., & S. Patnaik (Eds). Machine learning approaches in Financial Analytics. Springer Nature, Germany. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61037-0
• Gupta, D. (2024): Legal, ethical and risk issues in human resources. In B. Christiansen (Ed.) Enhancing Employee Engagement and Productivity in the Post-Pandemic Multigenerational Workforce, IGI Global, USA, Scopus-Indexed.
• Gupta, D. (2023). Open Innovation and International Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. In: S. Patnaik, V. Pallotta, & K. Tajeddini. (eds) Global Trends in Technology Startup Project Development and Management. Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Springer Cham, Springer Nature, Switzerland AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40324-8_2
• Gupta, D. (2023). Strategy: A ‘capstone’ career choice, In S. Patnaik (Ed). Evolving careers in management’ Walnut Publications, India  

  Publications – Books:

• Gupta, D. & Hoque, M.T (2022). (Edited). E-Book of abstracts: Role of international business and sustainable development in South Asian economies, AIB South Asia 2022 Conference, Excel India Publishers, Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-91355-09-8   

International/National Conferences: 

• Pandya, S., Gupta, D. & Ganguly, S. (2025). Ethics and governance in emerging technologies: Impact on business, society and government. Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) 38^th Conference, Deakin University, Australia.
• Gupta, D. (2024). Challenges for UN SDGs: Will open innovation with design thinking integration provide solutions? Technology and Innovation Management Division, Academy of Management 84th Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 
• Ali, E., Satpathy, B., & Gupta, D. (2023). ‘Influence of CSR on job-seekers organizational attractiveness: A system dynamic approach”. HR Division, Academy of Management, 83rd Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 
• Pandya, S., Gupta, D., Ganguly, S. (2023). Impact of Developments in AI on the Linkages Between Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) & Organization Theory (OT), Strategic Management Forum, IIM Trichy, India.
• Das, N., Gupta, D, Chaudhary, I., Fulmali, R., Kishore, S., & Sandeep, V (2023) ‘Understanding cyber-terrorism with a special focus on zero-day attacks’, 1st International Conference on Computational Finance and Business Analytics, IIMT, Bhubaneshwar, India. 
• Gupta, D. (2023) ‘Byju’s: Anything fraudulent cooking?’. 55th World Continuous Auditing and Reporting Symposium’, IIM Visakhapatnam, India. 
• Chakrabarti, A. & Gupta, D. (2019). "Corporate expansion of family businesses in emerging economies; Impact of institutional transitions" Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management 79th Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 
• Gupta, D., Kumar, K. & George, R. (2018). ‘Influence of internal corporate governance mechanisms on use of IPO proceeds by Indian firms, Strategic Management Division, Academy of Management 78th Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 
• Gupta, D., George, R. & Veliyath, R. (2016). ‘National culture and entrepreneurship (IPO activity): An empirical analysis’ Entrepreneurship Division, Academy of Management 76th Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, USA. 
• Gupta, D., George, R. & Veliyath, R. (2013) ‘Influence of national culture on IPO activity’ at the 33rd Strategic Management Society Conference, Atlanta, USA (2013). 
• Gupta, D. (2013) ‘Influence of institutional structures and external governance mechanisms in IPO firms’ International Management Division, Academy of Management 73rd Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA. 
• Gupta, D., Kumar, K. & George, R. (2013) ‘Influence of corporate governance mechanisms on use of IPO proceeds by Indian firms’ at Strategic Management Society Special Conference, Mohali, India. 

Projects:

• June – Oct 2025 - Project Lead for Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Corporation Ltd. (Lepakshi brand)
• Jan 2025 – ongoing - Project Lead for Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation Ltd.

Executive Education/Training:

• Resource person for Case Study Writing Workshop designed for Personnel form Tech Coord/ HR of the labs, Dir (PM)/SQR/Admin in DG Cluster, Former PDs/Dy PDs and Scientists (E/F/G) of DRDO. Total participants were 28. The workshop was conducted at Institute of Technology Management (ITM), Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Landour Cantt, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand-248179.
• Program Co-Director for One month Certificate Program for DRDO – Senior Scientists- E & F. (August 2024). This program was awarded PRSI National Awards 2024 - First Prize in ‘New R&D Efforts in Defence sector’ category.
• Program Co-Director for One Year Executive Certificate Program on Advanced Strategic Management (Online) (April 2023 – 2024)
• Program Director of MDP for Scale V Officers (AGMs) of Canara Bank (February 2023 & August 2022)
• Program Director for MDP conducted for Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (June 2023, Sept 2021, March 2020).
• Program Co-Director of MDP on General Management for Scientists D and E of DRDO (March 2023)
• Program Co-Director for First Batch of the Certificate Program in Research and Development (R&D) Management for Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL under DRDO. (Aug-Oct 2020).
• Program Director and taken various sessions taken in MHRD TEQIP-III Professional Development Training Programme held in Nov 2020-Feb 2021, March 2020, Dec 2019 and July 2019.
• Sessions taken in various MDPs conducted for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Hindustan Shipyard, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, CBSE, NTPC and many others.

Media:

• Featured in Drishti Series – Placement Myths Busted - Oct 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiaJfGWec6s
• Featured in Zee Business IIMV Documentary April 2023 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMSV5NqAYZY&list=PLKnDenMlC5SWHS8p7VS2oA-VXp9zKgfoY&t=5s

• Invited for interview with respect to discussions on ‘Strategy’ by YouTube channel IIMT Open (April 2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daCno9cYKI0

Invitations:

• Invited for Guest Lecture (March 2025) on Corporate level strategies, growth strategies for better tomorrow at SIMS, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
• Invited as Chief Guest to Valedictory Ceremony (Feb 2025) of Induction Training for newly recruited inspectors of Central Excise and Central Tax (Dec 2024-Feb 2025) batch at National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN), Visakhapatnam. https://x.com/nacincbic/status/1887877296222286104?s=48
• Invited for Expert Talk (Feb 2025) on Process of Innovation Development, Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Commercialisation of Lab Technologies and Tech Transfer at Entrepreneurship Development Cell of CSE Department at GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, Andhra Pradesh.
• Expert member (Academia) on Time Estimation projects of NSTL, Visakhapatnam (Sept 2025, Feb 2025, Nov 2024 and Feb 2024)
• Invited guest lecture by NACIN Visakhapatnam (Oct 2024) on (a) Accounting Standards in the perspective of GST and (b) Accounting disclosures by Foreign Companies (established in India) and it's implication in GST. 
• Invited guest lecture by NALCO Port Facilities, Visakhapatnam (Oct 2024) on Technology and Innovation in line with National Learning Week, GOI.
• Guest Speaker by Bureau of Indians Standards, Visakhapatnam for World Standards Day (Sept 2024) on the topic ‘SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’
• Guest of Honour at Inaugural session on April 29, 2023 for 1st International conference on Computational Finance and Business Analytics 2023 hosted by IIMT, Bhubaneswar. 
• Special Guest Speaker for International Women’s Day on March 7, 2023 at IIAM, Vizag Business School 
• Guest Speaker by Visakhapatnam Chapter of SIRC of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State Level Students Conference (July 2022) on the topic 'Developing positive attitude for success'.
• Guest Speaker by Bureau of Indians Standards, Visakhapatnam for World Standards Day (Oct 2021) on the topic ‘Standards for Sustainable Development Goals: Shared vision for a better world’
• Guest Talk on the topic 'Competition and Business Warfare' in 5 days Online FDP on the Theme 'Atmanirbhar Bharat: Unleashing Power of Commerce in Digital Era - Global Trade, Business Warfare, Levies, Immersive Learning Pedagogy and Business Analytics' by Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (July 2020)
• Chief Guest for Valedictory Function of Atomic Research Minerals Directorate, Visakhapatnam (Mar 2020)
• Speaker on 'Competitive Strategy & Innovation for Export Manufacturing Firms' by Brandix Knowledge Series under 'Global Shifts in Business: Knowledge Series for BLAC' at Brandix, Visakhapatnam (Dec 2019)
• Guest Speaker on 'Career Planning' by Times NIE Principal Meet, Visakhapatnam (Nov 2019)
• Guest Speaker on 'Financial Inclusion' by Zee Media for their Special Initiative Dare to Dream Growth Matters Forum held at Visakhapatnam (August 2019)

Awards and Recognitions
Prof Deepika Gupta has received many awards, merits, prizes and recognition for her credit. Some of them are:

• Received Distinguished Woman Researcher Award in Strategy and Policy for the contribution and achievement in the discipline of Management by Centre for Women Development, Venus International Foundation at 10th VIWA Award Ceremony on 1st March 2025 at Chennai, India.
• Cover Story Feature for ‘League of commendable educationists in 2023 in The Industry Opinion Sept 2023 edition https://theindustryopinion.com/mag/league-ofcommendable-educationist-2023
• Cover Story Feature - ‘The 10 Most Admired Women Leaders in Business 2023 in The Fortune’s Business Review June 2023 edition https://magazines.fortunesbusinessreview.com/2023/the-10-most-admired-women-leaders-in-business-2023-june23/#page=1
• Cover Story Feature – Top Most Futuristic & Visionary Business Women of the Year 2023 in The CIO Today June 2023 edition https://theciotoday.com/magazines/top-most-futuristicvisionary-business-women-of-the-year-2023/
• Cover Story Feature for ‘The 10 Most Inspiring Educationist in India 2023 in Inner Review June 2023 edition https://theinnerreview.in/mag/the-10-most-inspiringeducationist-in-india
• Cover Story Feature for ‘World’s Most Influential Business Leaders to Follow in 2023 in WORLD’S LEADERS May 2023 edition https://magazines.worldsleaders.com worlds-most-influential-business-leaders-to-follow-in-2023-may23-v2/#page=1
• Cover Story Feature for ‘The 10 Most Disruptive business Leaders to Follow in 2023 in TIMEICONIC April 2023 edition https://timeiconic.com/magazine-deepika-gupta/ 
• Cover Story Feature for ‘The Powerful Women Business Leaders to Watch- 2023’ in CIO LOOK INDIA February 2023 edition https://magazine.ciolookindia.com/2023/the-powerful-women-business-leaders-to-watch-2023-febraury2023/
• Reviewer Appreciation Certificate from Academy of Management for its Annual Conferences (2023, 2024 and 2025)
• Reviewer Appreciation Certificates from Academy of International Business South Asia Conference (2023) for ‘International Entrepreneurship’ Track
• Visiting Research Fellowship for the academic year 2022-23 from Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria, Johannesburg, South Africa (a triple crown accredited Institute) for the project on ‘The interaction of innovation processes and creativity’ 
• C K Prahalad Prashasti for Corporate and Social Strategy 2022 for research focus on Cultural Entrepreneurship & Intellectual Property. This award was conferred by ReTHINK INDIA that honoured eminent figures in Corporate & Social Strategy to celebrate their strategic contributions toward Aatmanirbhar Bharat
• Travel scholarship for Doctoral Workshop at Strategic Management Society, Atlanta, US, 2013.
• Co-winner Team of best poster theme in International Management Division, Doctoral Consortium at Academy of Management, 73rd Annual Conference, Orlando, US, 2013.