Faculty
Dr. Sonali Kale
Associate Professor, HOD – Finance
Qualification: Ph.D., M.Phil., M.B.A. (Finance), M.Com., B.Com.
Experience: (Industry/Academic): 23 years (Academic)
Subjects and Specialization:
- Commercial Banking
- Financial Management
- Financial Accounting
- Cost & Management Accounting
- Analysis of Financial Statements
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Banking and Financial Services Institutions
- Cost & Management Accounting
- Advanced Financial Management
Teaching Philosophy
Focus on conceptual clarity, industry exposure, experiential learning through mentor-mentee programs, remedial sessions, book/article reviews, industrial visits, and overall student development.
Professional Membership
- Member, Indian Accounting Association
Research
Journal Publication
- 2 Scopus-indexed papers
- OTT Platform: Pros, Cons, Challenges in India – Journal of Data Acquisition and Processing
- A Study on Money Laundering in India Context as Economic Crime – Journal of Critical Reviews
- 11 papers in UGC Care journals
- A Study of Financial Literacy Amongst College Going Students in Mumbai City – K.R. Cama Oriental Institute
- Exploring the Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Financial Decision Making – National Institute of Urban Affairs
- A Study of Benefits of Various Government-Backed Retirement Investment Schemes – K.R. Cama Oriental Institute
- Personal Financial Literacy Using Credit Cards and Liquid Mutual Funds – Rabindra Bharati Journal of Philosophy
- Microfinance in India: Empowering the Rural Poor – Rabindra Bharati Journal of Philosophy
- The Role of Digital India in Expanding Financial Inclusion – Anvesak
- Prospects of FASTag in India – Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai
- Customer’s Preferences Towards the Insurance Sector in India – SAMRIDDHI
- Price Development of the Top 100 Cryptocurrencies – Phalanx
- A Study on Online Payment Solutions in Mumbai – Juni Khyat
- A Study on Approach of Working Women Towards Work-Life Balance – Juni Khyat
- 15 papers in peer-reviewed/indexed journals
Conference Participation
- Papers presented in 6+ international and national conferences (2020–2025)
Book Chapters
- Authored a case study in Indian Management Teaching Cases: A Compendium, Imperial Publications, ISBN: 978-93-91044-94-7.
Book Publication
- 4 books published
- Environmental Awareness, Success Publication, ISBN: 978-81-978148-4-6.
- Financial Institutions and Banking, Gaurang Publishing Globalize Pvt. Ltd, 2023, ISBN: 978-93-93789-30-3.
- Advance Financial Management, SAN Intranational Scientific Publications, April 2024, ISBN: 978-81-971828-9-1, DOI: https://doi.org/10.59646/afm/166.
- Management Accounting Basics, REST Publisher, ISBN: 978-81-972811-4-3.
- 2 patents published:
- CSR Disclosure and Firm Value
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Stability
Development Programme
Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
- 6+ FDPs attended (AICTE, UGC, MHRD – 2020–2022)
- Topics: Case writing, research paper writing, stress management, data analytics
Management Development Programme (MDP)
- Attended management development programs on effective training, business innovation, table etiquettes, etc.
Guest Speaker & Resource Person
- Conducted sessions in various institutes (MIMR, YTSBM, etc.) on finance subjects
- Session facilitator for book/article reviews, mentor-mentee sessions, industrial visits
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Teacher Award – YTSBM, Karjat
- Certificates of Appreciation: Episteme 2020, Kibbutz 2013, CSR 2011
Member of Board of Studies (BoS)
- External Referee – DY Patil University, CSM University. SPPU
- Contributed to BOS as per new NEP Finance for syllabus designing in University of Mumbai
- Contributed to paper setting Treasury Management, University of Mumbai
Any other
- Editor of Shodhaditya 2024 – Journal for International Conference
- Organized and hosted multiple conferences (Editor-Episteme 2020, AI conference 2025)
- Active in social, cultural, and CSR programs
- Expertise in case study writing and mentoring research scholars
- Guest Lectures for finance subjects across multiple institutes
