Dr. Anand Hindolia

Contact Details

📧 Email: anand.h@rgnau.ac.in
📞 Mobile: 0535-2978064

 Profile Summary

 Dr. Anand Hindolia is an award-winning marketing professional and academician with over 15 years of combined experience in industry and academia. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Management at Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU).His areas of expertise include Product and Brand Management, Retail Business Management, B2B Marketing, and Airport Non-traffic revenue management & Strategic Marketing.Dr. Hindolia has previously worked with premier institutions such as the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur and the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal. He has also been part of reputed corporate organizations like Bajaj Electricals Ltd, Polycab Wires Pvt. Ltd., Thorn India Pvt. Ltd., and Surya Roshni Ltd., where his performance was recognized and appreciated by senior leadership. 

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. (Management) – Institute of Management Studies, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore (2019)
• Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) – UGC-NET (2010)
• MBA (Marketing) – Institute of Management Studies, DAVV, Indore (2010)
• B.F.Tech. (Bachelor of Fashion Technology) – National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai (2007)

Work Experience (Academic and Industry)

• Associate Professor, School of Management, RGNAU — Present
• Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal
• Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur
• Assistant Professor, University of Mumbai — PTVAIM, Mumbai
• Assistant Manager, Bajaj Electricals Ltd. — Recognized and awarded by the Chairman & Managing Director - Mr. Shekhar Bajaj for outstanding contribution

Invited as Speaker / Expert

1. Fashion Marketing – NIFT Mumbai, 12 November 2024.
2. Online Symposium Speaker – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh (7 May 2020).
3. Expert Speaker – Short-Term Training Program (CIEST, TEQIP–III, World Bank Project), Vishwavidyalaya Engineering College, Lakhanpur, Chhattisgarh (18–19 August 2020).

MDPs & Training Programs Conducted

1. Program Director & Instructor, Small Business Management Training (June–July 2023), for 25 Master Weavers, Bargarh Handloom Cluster.
   • Funded ₹26.20 Lakh by SIDBI, Govt. of India.
2. Program Director & Instructor, MDP for Assistant Professors, OUAT (27 Oct – 2 Nov 2023).
   • Funded ₹20.62 Lakh by Institutional Development Plan, NAHEP, Govt. of Odisha.
3. Program Director & Instructor, MDP for Assistant Professors, OUAT (26–30 Dec 2023).
   • Funded ₹11.32 Lakh by NAHEP, Govt. of Odisha.
4. Chairperson & Instructor, Online MDP (Madhyama–1) for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) Executives (23, 27 & 28 March 2024).
   • Funded ₹2.55 Lakh by IOCL.

Awards & Appreciations

1. UGC JRF (Management) NET – 2010, UGC, New Delhi.
2. Letter of Appreciation by President for sincerity, honesty, and performance – Surya Roshni Ltd. (2011).
3. High Performer Recognition – Bajaj Electricals Ltd. (FY 2011–12) by CMD Mr. Shekhar Bajaj.
4. Awarded for 122.7% Sales Achievement – Bajaj Electricals Ltd., Qualified for 110 Percenters’ Club @ Istanbul, Turkey (2013–14).

Research & Publications

Dr. Hindolia has published multiple research papers in reputed ABDC, Scopus Indexed, and UGC-approved journals, focusing on marketing strategy, brand management, and consumer behavior.

Current Role at RGNAU

At RGNAU, Dr. Hindolia contributes to the School of Management through teaching, research, training, curriculum design, and academic outreach. His work integrates real-world marketing insights with strategic learning for the aviation and allied sectors.