School of Business and Commerce

Developing future-ready professionals for business, commerce, finance, analytics, healthcare management and industry leadership.

About the School

The School of Business and Commerce at Metro University is designed to build analytical, managerial, commercial and decision-making capabilities required in modern organisations. The School offers programmes across business administration, commerce, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, healthcare and hospital management, entrepreneurship, digital business, e-commerce, FinTech and financial management.

Vision

To be recognized as a leading School of Business and Commerce that advances academic excellence, innovation, ethical leadership and inclusive commerce education, while developing globally competent professionals and entrepreneurs committed to sustainable economic and societal progress.

Mission

  • M1 – Transformative and Future-Ready Education
    Deliver contemporary, learner-centric commerce education through relevant curricula, experiential learning, digital capability and meaningful engagement with industry and the professions.
  • M2 – Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    Cultivate inquiry, evidence-based thinking, problem-solving and entrepreneurial orientation through research, application of knowledge, incubation and innovation-led initiatives.
  • M3 – Leadership, Employability and Professional Excellence
    Develop ethical, employable and professionally competent graduates with accounting, financial, analytical, communication and leadership capabilities, together with a commitment to lifelong learning.
  • M4 – Inclusive and Sustainable Business Practices
    Integrate social responsibility, environmental consciousness, diversity, inclusion, good governance and community engagement into commerce education and professional conduct.
  • M5 – Global Outlook with Ethical Values
    Build a global and cross-cultural perspective grounded in ethical values, responsible citizenship and an understanding of evolving business, financial and regulatory environments.

Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Pant

Dean - School of Business and Commerce

Meet the Dean

Driving Growth and Governance

Prof. Anoop Pant is a seasoned academician, academic administrator, and institution builder with over three decades of distinguished experience in higher education, management education, and university governance. Holding a Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University, he has served in several leadership capacities including Professor, Director, Founder Director, Director–IQAC, Academic Head, and Programme Director across reputed institutions and universities in India. His expertise spans academic leadership, faculty recruitment and development, institutional quality assurance, accreditation preparedness, regulatory compliance, curriculum development, and strategic academic planning aligned with UGC, AICTE, and NAAC frameworks.

Throughout his academic journey, Prof. Pant has contributed significantly to institution building and academic excellence. He has led academic and administrative transformations, guided doctoral scholars to completion, authored more than 25 books, and published 20+ research papers in reputed indexed journals in areas including Finance, Educational Governance, Management, and Public Policy. Widely recognized for his people-centric leadership and policy-driven governance approach, he has actively contributed to conferences, faculty development initiatives, management development programs, and academic discourse at national and international platforms. His extensive experience continues to reflect a strong commitment toward creating quality-driven, research-oriented, and future-ready educational ecosystems.

Programmes Offered

LevelProgrammes

Undergraduate

BBA, B.Com(Hons)

Postgraduate

MBA, M.Com

Faculty

Prof. (Dr.) Krishna Gopal Chaubey

Associate Professor

Ms. Banashree Kar

Assistant Professor

Dr. Arunima

Assistant Professor

Dr. Richa

Assistant Professor

Ms. Banashree Kar

Ms. Banashree Kar

Assistant Professor

School of Business & Commerce

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Commerce, Amity University, Noida (Submitted)
  • UGC-NET Qualified
  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

Areas of Interest

Marketing Management Consumer Behaviour Business Law Research Methodology Sustainable Entrepreneurship Sustainability

Publications & Recognition

  • Research published in Scopus-indexed journals
  • Contributed book chapters in edited volumes
  • Presented papers at National & International Conferences
  • Recipient of multiple Best Paper Awards

Research Expertise

Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Bibliometric Analysis Topic Modeling Survey Research Qualitative Data Analysis

Software Proficiency

SmartPLS SPSS R Studio NVivo MAXQDA
Dr. Arunima

Dr. Arunima

Assistant Professor

About

Dr. Arunima is an accomplished academician, researcher, and behavioural trainer with over seven years of experience spanning higher education, research, and the corporate sector. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management and is passionate about fostering academic excellence through teaching, research, innovation, and student mentorship.

Prior to joining academia, Dr. Arunima served as a Research Officer at the prestigious Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, where she was actively involved in research, capacity-building programmes, and behavioural training for professionals from diverse sectors, including the Civil Services and paramilitary forces across India. This experience enabled her to bridge academic knowledge with public policy, governance, and industry practices.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Human Resource Management
  • Master's Degree in Philosophy - University of Delhi
  • Master's Degree in Social Work - Amity University
  • Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy - Miranda House, University of Delhi

Research Interest Area

Human Resource Management Organizational Behaviour Human Values and Ethics Business Communication Leadership Development Emotional Intelligence Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Behavioural Sciences Employability Skills

Professional Distinctions

  • Served as Research Officer at the prestigious Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi
Prof. (Dr.) Krishna Gopal Chaubey

Prof. (Dr.) Krishna Gopal Chaubey

Associate Professor

About

Dr. Krishna Gopal Chaubey is a distinguished academician, researcher, and administrator with over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership in the fields of Commerce and Management. His research portfolio includes numerous papers presented at national and international conferences, along with publications in Scopus-indexed journals.

He has also authored books and book chapters in the areas of finance, banking, marketing, and management. In addition to his academic achievements, Dr. Chaubey has actively contributed to curriculum design, research mentoring, examination management, faculty development, student mentoring, and quality assurance initiatives. His commitment to ethical education and outcome-based learning continues to inspire students and contribute to the advancement of higher education.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Commerce (Finance) - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • M.Com
  • MBA (Finance)

Research Interest Area

Finance Accounting Corporate Finance Banking Financial Services Sustainable Finance

Publications & Books

  • Numerous research papers presented at national and international conferences.
  • Publications in prestigious Scopus-indexed journals.
  • Authored books and book chapters in the areas of finance, banking, marketing, and management.

Professional Distinctions

  • Actively contributed to curriculum design, research mentoring, and examination management.
  • Led key student mentoring, faculty development, and quality assurance initiatives.
Dr. Richa

Dr. Richa

Assistant Professor

About

Dr. Richa joins the School of Business and Commerce with a Ph.D. in Economics from IIT Roorkee, where her doctoral research examined climate-induced migration in North Bihar.

Before academia, she worked at WRI India as a Senior Program Associate in the Climate Economics and Finance Program, contributing to climate-economy modeling work that fed into real policy discussions.

She teaches Microeconomics, Development Economics, Quantitative Economics, and Environmental and Public Economics.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Economics - IIT Roorkee
  • M.A. in Economics - Banaras Hindu University
  • B.A. (Hons.) in Economics - University of Delhi

Research Interest Area

Climate Economics Disaster Risk Reduction Migration and Development

Publications

  • Her research has appeared in journals such as the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction and Migration and Development.
  • Her research has been recognized with the UN-SPIDER Travel Award from UNOOSA and a Springer Nature Best Paper Award.

Professional Distinctions

  • Dr. Richa works with Stata and R to bring data-driven rigor to both her teaching and research.

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Programmes Offered

Graduation Programmes

Specialisations offered:

Post Graduation Programme

Specialisations offered:

Departments

1. Department of Management

Focuses on business administration, leadership, strategy, marketing, operations, business analytics, healthcare administration & entrepreneurship.

Focuses on commerce, accounting, taxation, finance, banking, insurance, business operations and financial markets.

Focus Areas

Career Pathways

Students from the School of Business & Commerce may explore career opportunities in:

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