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National Insurance Academy (NIA) Pune

National Insurance Academy (NIA) Pune - Director & Faculty

Pune, Maharashtra | Established in 1980 | Approved/Accredited by AICTE, NBA, AIU, AIU Recognized PGDM as Equivalent to MBA | Private

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Last Updated on November 22, 2025 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk

National Insurance Academy (NIA) Pune Director, Faculty: Profile, Expertise  

National Insurance Academy (NIA) Pune is a leading MBA college in India that offers MBA equivalent PGDM course with average salary is Rs. 12.74 LPA. NIA Pune PGDM Fees is Rs. 12.00 lakhs for 2 years. NIA Pune PGDM Admission 2026 is open. Apply Now. Read latest information on NIA Pune Courses and Fees 2026 in this article.

NIA Pune Faculty: NIA Pune Faculty list includes well qualified professors with academic, industry and corporate experience. NIA Pune faculty list includes PhD holders with industry and academic experience. NIA Pune Faculty include strong core faculty with a wide range of experience gained from research, consultancy, teaching and practice of management.

Shri B. C. Patnaik, Director, National Insurance Academy (NIA) Pune
Shri B. C. Patnaik has taken over charge as Director of the National Insurance Academy (NIA) Pune with effect from December 26, 2024. Prior to this he was Member (Life) - IRDAI. Along with the Dept of Life, he was also in charge of Department of Health, Legal and Customer Grievances including Communication wing. He also represented IRDAI in meetings of the National Health Authority and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

As a whole-time member of IRDAI, he contributed well for the ease of doing business wherein the number of regulations were reduced.  He also contributed to many customer centric initiatives in all forms of insurance. He was also the Managing Director of LIC of India. He was in charge of Department of Personnel, Investment Monitoring, HRD, Bancassurance, New Business Underwriting & Reinsurance, and Inspection.  He played an important role in the success of LIC’s IPO. As MD, he was on the boards of LIC Nepal, LIC credit cards, and LIC Mutual Fund Trustee Company, where he chaired the Trustee Board. He also represented LIC on the boards of National Stock Exchange and Indiabulls Housing Company. During his tenure in NSE, he played an important role in supporting the formation of NSE IFSC International Exchange.  

Dr. Komal Singh, Principal PGDM, NIA Pune
Dr. Komal Singh is the Principal of the PGDM programme at the National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune. She holds a Ph.D. from Ch. Devi Lal University (2009), and an M.Com from Kurukshetra University (2000). With over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and consulting, Dr. Singh is known for her system-driven approach, strong attention to detail, and ability to translate ideas into actionable solutions.

Her key professional credentials include:

  • Certified Independent Director (MCA)
  • Alumni of IIM Kozhikode (Certification Course – FAFM, 2023)
  • Approved Ph.D. guide at Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • Expert in management pedagogy and accreditation processes

Dr. Singh has an impressive research record, including ~22 published research papers, 2 book chapters, a book titled E-Banking in India, and 2 patents in financial technology. 

She is deeply committed to fostering quality education, bridging academia and industry, and promoting research-driven teaching at NIA.

Sr. No.

Name of the Faculty Member

Designation

Joining Date

Qualification

Nature of Association

1

Dr. Mali Sanjay Ramdas

Professor

31/03/2017

M.Com, M.M.S., Ph.D.

Regular

2

Mr. V. Balagopal

Associate Professor

10/02/2023

B.Sc., M.A.

Regular

3

Dr. Chaudhari Sushama

Professor

01/11/2008

Ph.D., MSW

Regular

4

Dr. Patwardhan Mangesh

Professor

06/03/1996

PGDM, Ph.D.

Regular

5

Dr. Doss Steward

Professor

22/09/1993

M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Regular

6

Dr. Page Shridhar

Associate Professor

07/07/2005

MCM, MCA, Ph.D.

Regular

7

Dr. S. Uma

Associate Professor

27/09/1993

Ph.D.

Regular

8

Dr. Tiwari Shalini

Associate Professor

26/06/2008

MBA, Ph.D.

Regular

9

Dr. Singh Archana

Assistant Professor

26/10/2007

PGDRM, Ph.D.

Regular

10

Dr. Ruchika Yadav

Assistant Professor

01/09/2014

B.Com, PGDBM, Ph.D.

Regular

11

Mr. Sandeep Pande

Assistant Professor

17/10/2016

M.A., MBA

Regular

12

Ms. Jayashree Sridhar

Assistant Professor

28/08/2019

M.Sc.

Regular

13

Mr. Bipin Kumar

Assistant Professor

21/03/2022

M.A., PGDM

Regular

14

Mr. Kshitish Mohanty

Assistant Professor

21/03/2022

M.Phil

Regular

15

Mr. Anil Srivastava

Assistant Professor

04/03/2022

B.E.

Regular

16

Dr. Shruti Nagar

Assistant Professor

07/09/2023

M.Com, MBA, Ph.D.

Regular

17

Dr. Deepali Garge

Assistant Professor

26/09/2023

M.A., Ph.D.

Regular

18

Dr. Ravi Jaiswal

Assistant Professor

10/10/2023

M.Com, Ph.D.

Regular

19

Mr. Sumesh Sheth

Assistant Professor

01/07/2021

M.Sc., PGDM

Regular

20

Ms. Gayathri Iyer

Assistant Professor

17/07/2023

B.Com, M.A.

Regular

21

Mr. Indraneel Roy

Assistant Professor

24/04/2023

B.Sc.

Regular

22

Mr. Satish Hegde

Assistant Professor

18/04/2024

M.Sc.

Regular

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