Prof. Taral Pathak

Associate Professor

Academic Area: Finance and BFSI

Taral Pathak is an accomplished academic and finance professional with over 20 years of experience across industry and higher education. At MICA, Ahmedabad, he designs and delivers core and elective courses in Finance and Accounting. He is known for his student-centric approach and has consistently high teaching feedback. He has also contributed to strategic academic initiatives, including the Urban Impact Projects and PGP admissions at MICA.

Taral previously held faculty positions at Ahmedabad University, PDPU, and AES Institute of Business Management, teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His industry experience includes managing project finance with Vivro Financial Services and conducting audits and tax planning during his articleship with N.C. Vaishnav & Co

Taral has a PhD in Finance from Ganpat University with a dissertation on asset price bubbles and monetary policy, is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, besides having an M.Com. from Gujarat University and a B.Com. from H.L. College of Commerce.

Taral’s research spans Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), sustainability, financial inclusion, and societal well-being. His work is published in reputed journals such as Society and Business Review, Finance India, and the Indian Journal of Finance. He has also authored chapters with international publishers and presented his work at conferences in Cambridge, Portugal, and Mauritius.

As an educator, he is deeply invested in research on teaching effectiveness, learning styles, and pedagogical excellence in management education. He is a reviewer for the Journal of Business Ethics – A European Review and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Management and Sustainability.

2. Area of Teaching
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Investments
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Impact Management
3. Area of Research
  • CSR and Sustainability
  • Asset Bubbles and Monetary Policy