Dr. Amarnani is a PhD in Management (DD University, Nadiad, Gujarat) and an MBA in Finance (B.K.School of Business Management, Gujarat University). He has over twenty-four years of corporate and academic experience, beginning with a few years in the financial services sector with Gujarat Gas Company Ltd. 
Currently the Dean (Academics) at GIM, he has previously helmed a number of academic responsibilities such as Chairperson - PGDM program, Co-ordinator - Curriculum Review Committee, Co-ordinator - PGDM BFSI program launch.
Just prior to joining Goa Institute of Management, he had an eight-year tenure at Institute of Management, Nirma University, where he twice chaired the Nirma International Conference on Management (2010 & 2014). Before that, he worked with Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA), as faculty and Chief Project Leader of the Entrepreneurship Development Centre, where he was responsible for conceptualising and initiating the activities of the centre.
Dr. Amarnani's research interests are mainly in fintech, behavioural finance and investments. He has published papers in international and national journals, co-edited four books and has also contributed papers to international seminars. His paper at the Nirma International Conference on Management, 2007 was awarded the Best Paper in Finance and his case study was awarded a ‘Certificate of Excellence' at the Case Chase 2005 competition held by Society of Entrepreneurship Education at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He was also a researcher for the prestigious European Union - India Cross Cultural Innovation Network Project (1999-2002).
 

• Courses taught: Fintech, Financial Modelling using Spreadsheets, Sectorial Analysis & Portfolio Management and Financial Management.
• Also teaches / taught at: Institute of Management, Nirma University; Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies; Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA)

Awards and Honours

• Best Teacher in Financial Management at the Lokmat National Awards for Educational Excellence, 2015 
• Best Paper in Finance at the Nirma International Conference on Management, 2007
• Certificate of Excellence for the case “Aadharshila Design Studio” at the Case Chase Competition 2005, organized by Society for Entrepreneurship Education, and presented at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

Trainings Conducted/ Designed

MDPS:

• ‘Financial Modelling using Spreadsheets’ – Three day open-enrollment MDP; also conducted workshop for finance students of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
• ‘Finance for Non-finance Executives’ – Three day open-enrollment MDP
• ‘AMFI’ Test related training on Mutual Funds for employees / distributors of Mutual Funds at the AMA, Ahmedabad and also for Schoolnet India, Ahmedabad.

In-Company Training Programmes:

• Co-ordinated training programmes for In-Company training for ogranisations when at Nirma University
• Also conducted modules in Financial Management for executives from Adani Group, Zydus healthcare, Indian Air Force, Kalpataru Power Transmission, 

Academic Traning:

• Delivered a module on Finance to a National-level faculty development programme being conducted by the Knowledge Consortium Gujarat (a Govt of Gujarat organisation).
• Delivered sessions on Econometrics for faculty development programmes at Nirma University

Publications: 

• (Journal Articles)
• Amarnani, A. & Amarnani, N., Digital Payments: Increasing Significance In The Indian Context. Voice of Research (2019).
• Amarnani, A. & Amarnani, N., Impact of Microfinance on poor women – Lessons from Sabarkantha – Gujarat. IIM Kozhikode Society and Management Review, 4(2), 92-105 (2015).
• Amarnani, A., Amarnani, N., & Achuthan, S. Microfinance Sector in India: Evolution and Current Challenges. Nirma University Journal of Business and Management Studies, 5(1 & 2), 25-45 (2010).
• Amarnani, N. The Disposition Effect: A Review of Literature. Nirma University Journal of Business and Management Studies, 4(3 & 4), 19-35 (2010).
• Amarnani, A., & Amarnani, N. Venture Capital Funds for Microfinance in India. Nirma University Journal of Business and Management Studies, 2(3 & 4), 33-50 (2008).
   

Conferences:

• Amarnani, Neeraj and Anuj Goenka (2013): “Behavioral Biases among retail investors in Indian stock markets”, presented at the Nirma International Conference on Management – 2013, held on January 9-11, 2013 at Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
• Amarnani, Neeraj and Mitesh Jain (2012): “PEG Ratio: A Peg up on the PE Ratio?”, presented at the Nirma International Conference on Management – 2012, held on January 7-9, 2012 at Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
• Amarnani, Neeraj and Dhawal Maheshwari (2011): “Can Investor Behavior be Explained by Personality Traits?”, presented at the Nirma International Conference on Management – 2011, held on January 6-8, 2011 at Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
• Amarnani, Neeraj (2006): “The Disposition Effect and Investor Behaviour – A Survey”, presented at the Fourth AIMS International Conference on Management, held on December 29-31, 2006 at IIM, Indore, India

Books:

• Amarnani, N., & Rijwani, P. (Eds.). Perspectives on Financial Markets and Systems – Market Efficiency, Behavioural Finance and Financial Inclusion. Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Institute of Management, Nirma University (2014).
• Rijwani, P., & Amarnani, N. Emerging Paradigms in Corporate Finance and Regulatory Framework. Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Institute of Management, Nirma University (2014). 
• Mehta, S., & Amarnani, N. (Eds.) Sustaining shareholder value: Role of investors and regulations. Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Excel India Publications (2010).
• Mehta, S., & Amarnani, N. (Eds.) Sustaining shareholder value: Corporate finance practices. Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Excel India Publications (2010). 
   

Book Chapters:

• Amarnani, N., & Vaidya, P. Study of Calendar Anomalies in N. Amarnani, N., & P. Rijwani, (Eds.) Indian Stock Market. In Perspectives on Financial Markets and Systems - Market Efficiency, Behavioural Finance and Financial Inclusion. Ahmedabad: Institute of Management, Nirma University. (2014).
• Amarnani, N. Aadharshila Design Studio. In K. Ramachandran (Ed.), Entrepreneurship Development: Indian Cases on Change Agents. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill (2009).
• Amarnani, N. Microfranchising – Market Development with a Cause. In U. Dhar, V. Nath, S. Nair, & P. Yadav (Eds.), New Age Marketing – Emerging Realities. New Delhi: Excel Books (2008).
• Amarnani, N. Venture Capital as a Source of Funds for the Microfinance Sector in India. In R. Jain, P. Gupta, & U. Dhar (Eds.), Enhancing Enterprise Competitiveness -Strategy, Operations and Finance. New Delhi: Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd (2007).
• Amarnani, N. Comparative Analysis of Mutual Funds and Banks as Financial Intermediaries in the Changing Indian Financial System. In U. Dhar, S. Dhar, S. Bhakar, & P. Mishra (Eds.), Organisational Challenges: Insights and Solutions. New Delhi: Excel Books (2001).

Funded Study Research

• Study Report on: ‘Gujarat model of Innovation:  A case study of Morbi and Than Ceramic Industry’ as part of EU-India Cross Cultural Innovation Network Project

PhD Guidance and Evaluation

• Successfully Guided One PhD scholar guided at Nirma university
• Reviewer SIX and External Examiner for FOUR PhD Theses

Seminars & Conferences organized / sessions chaired / participated in:

• Chairperson – Nirma International Conference on Management – 2014, Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on January 9-11, 2014
• Chairperson – Nirma International Conference on Management – 2010, Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on January 7-9, 2010
• Session Chair and Paper Evaluator; Finance Paper Evaluation Track – “GCEMP2K12: International Conference on Taxation, Accounting and Finance”,    Ganpat University in association with Victoria University, Kherva, Gujarat, on January 24, 2012.
• Session Chair; Parallel Paper Track; “Nirma International Conference on Management – 2012”, Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, on January 5, 2012.
• Session Chair and Paper Evaluator – General Track, “First International Conference on “Management Lessons for India”, Tolani Institute of Management Studies, Adipur, Gujarat, on December 10-11, 2011.
   

• Associate Professor, Institute of Management, Nirma University.
• Adjunct Professor and Chief Project Leader, Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA).
• Lecturer, N R Institute of Business Management, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
• Manager, Gujarat Gas Financial Services Ltd, Ahmedabad.