Dr. Deepali Malhotra

Dr. Deepali Malhotra is an alumnus of the Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, and is driven by a deep passion for teaching and academic excellence. She holds a Ph.D. in Behavioural Finance and an M.Phil in Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance, reflecting her strong multidisciplinary orientation and research focus.With nearly 13 years of teaching experience, she has served at prestigious academic institutions including the Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, and Shri Ram College of Commerce. She has consistently maintained an outstanding academic record and has been the recipient of several accolades.She has actively participated in numerous national conferences and workshops, contributing to meaningful academic discourse. She has authored and co-authored several research papers published in refereed and internationally renowned journals of high repute. Believing strongly in interdisciplinary learning and holistic development, her areas of academic interest include Behavioural Finance, Security Analysis, International Business, Strategic Management, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Assistant Professor,
Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi 2013 – 2017

• Taught postgraduate in Finance, Strategic Management, and Corporate Governance.
• Supervised research projects and dissertations at M.Com and MBA levels.
• Organized academic seminars, workshops, and student development activities.

Assistant Professor,
Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi 2017 – Present

• Teaching MBA courses in Strategic Management, Behavioral Finance, Personal Finance, and Entrepreneurship.
• Mentor to MBA and Executive MBA students for career and research guidance.
• Supervise to various PhD scholars.
• Organized national conferences, FDPs, training programs, and industrial collaborations.

• Strategic Management
• Wealth Management and Financial Planning
• Behavioural finance
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Management of start-ups
• Financial Statement Analysis

• Global Research Foundation of Corporate Governance
• Indian Finance Association

Dr. Malhotra has published extensively in reputed journals including ESCI, Scopus, ABDC, and UGC-CARE listed outlets. Key recent works in last 5 years include:

Kanojia, S., Malhotra, D. (2025). Hegemony of behavioural biases dislodging financial well-being: evidence from India, USA and UK. Future Business Journal, 11, 232. (ESCI) https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00651-2

Bagadia, S., Malhotra, D., & Yadav, R. (2025) From Disconnected to Engaged: A Multi-Analytical Approach to Explore Citizen Engagement with Government Social Media During Crisis International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing. (ESCI, Scopus and ABDC-B)  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12208-025-00461-w

Aggarwal, P., Singh, A. & Malhotra, D.(2025). ESG Implementation in Indian NIFTY 500 Companies: A Comprehensive Multi-case Analysis of Strategy, Implementation, and Value Creation. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases 2025 (Scopus) (DOI: 10.1177/22779779251392865 ).

Bagadia, S., Malhotra, D., & Yadav, R. (2025). Citizen–Government Engagement on Social Media During Crisis: A Review and Research Agenda. Metamorphosis, 0(0). (Sage and UGC CARE) https://doi.org/10.1177/09726225251348960

Aggarwal, P., Singh, A. & Malhotra, D.(2025). The Sustainability Equation: Board Diversity, Environmental Stewardship, Social Responsibility, and Governance Impact on Financial Performance in Indian Markets. International Journal of Environmental Sciences. ISSN: 2229-7359 Vol. 11 No. 1s, 2025 (Scopus)

Aggarwal, P., Singh, A. & Malhotra, D.(2025). ESG Opinionated: A Roundtable Reflection. Proceedings of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Equity and Digital Strategies (SEEDS 2024) (Scopus). Atlantis Press. Part of Springer Nature. May 2025

Gupta, D. & Malhotra, D.(2025). Evaluating Volatility Spillover and Decay in Spot and Futures Markets: A Cross-Country Analysis. European Economic Letters ISSN 2323-5233 Vol 15, Issue 3 (2025) (ABDC listed)

Aggarwal, P., Singh, A. & Malhotra, D.(2024), Linking sustainable finance and ESG: A systematic Literature Review and Sentiment analysis, Academy of Marketing Studies Journal, Volume 28, Issue 3 (ABDC listed)

Aggarwal, P., Singh, A. & Malhotra, D.(2024),Exploring Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Financial Performance (CFP): A Systematic Review using Theory, Context, Characteristics, and Methodology (TCCM), JIM QUEST Journal of Management and Technology, 20(2) (UGC care and ABDC listed)

Kanojia, S. & Malhotra, D. (2023), Impact of behavioural Biases on Investment Performance: A Comparative analysis of investors from India, USA and UK, Journal of Business thought, Volume 14 (UGC care and ABDC listed)

Aggarwal, P., Singh, A. & Malhotra, D. (2023), Unlocking the Hidden Value: A Novel Approach to Assess the Relationship Between Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Firm Performance through Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis, Asian And Pacific Economic Review, Volume 16, issue 1 (ABDC listed)

Malhotra, D. (2022), Exploring Behavioral Biases in Stock Market: Evidence from India, Corporate Governance Insight, Volume 4 Issue 2.

Aggarwal, P., Singh, A. & Malhotra, D. (2023) Role of blockchain in strengthening ESG reporting: A Systematic Review and directions for future research. CPJ Law Journal. ISSN: 0976-3562. (UGC Care).

Malhotra, D. (2022), Exploring Behavioral Biases in Stock Market: Evidence from India, Corporate Governance Insight, Volume 4 Issue 2.

Kanojia, S. & Malhotra, D. (2021).A Case Study of Stock Market Bubbles in the Indian Stock Market, Indian Journal of Finance,0973-8711,15(2), (Scopus indexed and and ABDC listed).

Singh, A. & Malhotra, D. VIRTUOUS CYCLE BETWEEN CORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY AND CORPORATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. JOURNAL OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS STUDIES ISSN 2322-0767 VOLUME 7 (UGC care).
 

Co-Principal Investigator for the DTU-funded project Investigating Feasibility, Public Perception, and Technology Adoption Framework for Wind Energy Generation above High-Rise Buildings.          - Ongoing project.

Completed a Swayam Prabha course on “Strategic Management (English)” of 20 hours which will be broadcasted on Swayam Prabha Channel 26.

Industrial Training

• Two-Week Industrial Training in Garments and Accessories Manufacturing, SL Industries, Delhi
• Two-Week Industrial Training at Duke India Fashion Ltd.

Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) / Training Programs

• Two-Week TEQIP-III Sponsored FDP on Advances in Research Methods and Teaching Pedagogy, DSM, DTU — 18–29 June 2018
• One-Week FDP on Research Methodology and Introduction to Modelling Techniques, DSM, DTU — 18–23 July 2022
• Two-Week FDP on Advances in Research Methodology and Teaching Pedagogy, DSM, DTU — 14–25 July 2025
• 60-Hour Advanced Certificate Programme in Academic Research & Data Analysis, IIM Kozhikode — Oct 2021 – March 2022
• FDP on Qualitative Research Methods using NVIVO & MAXQDA, Koach Scholar — 11–17 May 2023
• FDP on Advanced Teaching Pedagogy and Outcome-Based Education in Context of NEP-2020, HRDC, DTU — 27–31 May 2024

• A Comprehensive Training Policy for Technical Teachers (AICTE & NITTTR) covering modules on curriculum, ethics, communication, instructional planning, technology-enabled learning, assessment, research & innovation, and administration.
• Mandatory AICTE 8 Online Modules for Inductee Teachers, under 7th Pay Commission guidelines — March 2021 – September 2021
• One-Month Faculty Induction Programme, TLC Ramanujan College under PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Education — 20 July – 18 August 2022

• Game Changer, HRDC, DTU — 4–5 June 2018
• Case Method Teaching Seminar, IIM Ahmedabad hosted by Harvard Business Publishing — 12–13 December 2018
• Simulation Workshop, SPJIMR Mumbai with Harvard Business Publishing — 15–16 March 2019
• 4th Summer School on Behavioral Finance, IIIT Allahabad — 14–18 June 2021
• Advanced Time Series Analysis, VSSR Global — 1–5 July 2020
• Art of Thesis Writing & Academic Publishing, Koach Scholar — 14–16 August 2020
• Innovation Ambassador Training, MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE — 30 June – 30 July 2021 (basic); Advanced Level – 5 Days
• Intellectual Property Awareness Program, DTU — 12–14 December 2022
• Workshop on Entrepreneurship Skills, Attitude & Behavior Development, DSM DTU — 23 Feb 2024
• Workshop on Business Model Canvas, DSM DTU — 18–19 April 2024
• Workshop on Relevance of Ancient Technology in Modern Times (NEP-2020), HRDC DTU — 5 April 2024
• Workshop on Skill Development & Atmanirbhar Bharat (NEP-2020), HRDC DTU — 13 August 2024
• Workshop on Effective Sales & Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs & Startups, DSM DTU — 27 Feb 2025

• Participation in Incubation and Start-up ecosystem workshops
• Innovation Ambassador, MoE’s Innovation Cell & AICTE (Basic & Advanced levels)

 

• Ph.D. Scholars: Currently supervising 5 scholars; 1 Ph.D. completed under her guidance
• Postgraduate Research Guidance: Has guided several MBA dissertation students and continues to supervise research projects in finance and sustainability
• Professional / Career Advisees: Mentor to MBA and Executive MBA students under structured career development and academic guidance programs
• Research Advisees: Engages actively with research assistants and interns, and serves on doctoral advisory committees
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mentorship: Has mentored student teams for innovation and start-up challenges including competitions such as Smart India Hackathon; has worked with incubation programs and start-up competitions; provides guidance to emerging start-up founders through platforms such as university E-Cell, NITI Aayog Mentor for Change, and Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)

Dr. Deepali Malhotra has held several key administrative assignments at Delhi Technological University (DTU), reflecting strong leadership and organizational capabilities. She currently serves as Faculty Coordinator, National Service Scheme (NSS), Assistant Director (Industry Liaison and Corporate Relations), R&D, Coordinator, DTU Innovation and Incubation Foundation (IIF), and Coordinator, Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) DTU, where she drives industry collaborations, faculty development, and innovation initiatives. She is also a Member of the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC).