
Biography
Dr. Hiren Gohil is an academician and researcher with over a decade of experience in higher education, complemented by earlier professional experience in accounting and internal auditing. His teaching spans financial accounting, cost accounting, corporate finance, financial management, financial statement analysis, financial modelling, portfolio management, business valuation and research methodology. He brings an applied perspective to the classroom and is committed to student-centred learning, research mentoring and curriculum development.
He earned his Ph.D. in Business Policy and Administration from the University of Mumbai in 2023. His doctoral research examined the impact of organised retailing on local retailers and customers in Palghar district. His wider scholarly work addresses consumer behaviour, organised retailing, financial literacy, financial analysis and contemporary business practices. He has contributed to academic quality processes, including institutional academic audits and NAAC-related work, and has participated in faculty development programmes covering research methods, financial econometrics, online teaching and the National Education Policy 2020.
Teaching Areas
Financial Accounting; Cost Accounting; Corporate Finance; Financial Management; Financial Statement Analysis; Financial Modelling; Financial Analysis; Portfolio Management; Business Valuation; Risk Management; Research Methodology; and Indirect Taxation.
Research Interests
Organised and unorganised retailing; consumer buying behaviour; financial literacy; corporate and sectoral financial analysis; digital payments and financial technology; and accounting and finance education.
Books and Intellectual Property
Selected Research Publications
Academic and Professional Contributions
In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Gohil currently serves as a consultant to Vimal Infra and JD Infra, providing consultancy services related to accounting and taxation. He is a member of the Indian Accounting Association and has contributed to curriculum development, research mentoring, institutional academic audits and NAAC-related processes.
Contact
Email: Hiren.gohil@nmims.edu