Experience & Activities

Teaching & Administrative Experience

With over 21 years of total experience, Prof. Dikkatwar has taught at leading institutes such as Symbiosis International University, PIBM, Sinhgad Institute of Management, Pune

Research Interests

• Case writing
• Teaching pedagogy
• Mutual Fund Intermediation and Financial Markets
• Strategic Marketing & Strategic Intent
• Marketing of Financial Services
• Content Analysis

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Marketing Management
  University of Pune, 2012
  Thesis: Study of Role of Mutual Fund Distribution Intermediaries in Relation to Retail Investors in Pune City
• MBA (Marketing Management)
  Sinhgad Institute of Management, University of Pune – 2003
• B.E. (Production Engineering)
  Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University – 2000

Courses Taught

• Marketing Electives: B2B Marketing, Marketing of Financial Services,
• General Management: Innovation Lab, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship

Publications in Scopus and ABDC indexed journals

• De, T., Singh, N., Ibrahim, B.S.K.S.M.K., Dikkatwar, R & Chaudhary, M K (2025), “Mindful, responsible, and sustainable consumption: a hybrid review of evolving research trends”. Discovery Sustainability6, 512. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01343-1 (Journal indexed in Scopus Q1)
• Paliwal, M., Dikkatwar, R.U.and Chatradhi, N. (2025), “Mapping the foundations of organizational values: a hybrid review”, International Journal of Ethics and Systems, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOES-11-2024-0356 (Journal indexed in Scopus Q1 & Web of science)
• Rede, G. D., Sangode, P. B., Dikkatwar, R., Sarda, V., & Singu, H. B. (2025). Relationship between food security, agriculture and the sustainable development goals: a bibliometric analysis. Agricultural and Resource Economics: International Scientific E-Journal, 11(1), 288–316. https://doi.org/10.51599/are.2025.11.01.11(Journal Indexed in Scopus Q3 & Web of Science)
• Paliwal M., Chatradhi N., Singh A., Dikkatwar R. (2024), “Smart tourism: antecedents to Indian traveller’s decision”, European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol 27, No5, DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-06-2022-0293, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85145298533&doi=10.1108%2fEJIM-06-2022-0293&partnerID=40&md5=6fd63a006fb11f735b3964127dba6d33 (Journal indexed in Scopus Q1 & UGC CARE)
• Saradhi, G., & Dikkatwar, R. (2023). Brand love research: a bibliometric review. Academy of Marketing Studies Journal, 27(6), 1-14, https://www.abacademies.org/articles/brand-love-research-a-bibliometric-review.pdf, (Journal Indexed in ABDC – B category)
• Dikkatwar R., De T. (2023), “Study of Mission Statement as an Antecedent to Financial Performance of Digital Firms”, ABAC Journal, 43 (3), DOI: 10.59865/abacj.2023.30, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85167930832&doi=10.59865%2fabacj.2023.30&partnerID=40&md5=1df2ab03e56a8719cb51d92014cfc1f0, (Journal indexed in Scopus – Q1 & UGC CARE)
• Dikkatwar, Ramkrishna; Gonela, Saradhi Kumar (2022), “Problem Based Learning and Online Education in Developing Countries: Experiences of Indian B-School Graduates’ Participation in Online Case Discussion: An Exploratory Study”, International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
  (IJEDICT), Vol 18, Issue 3, https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1378023.pdf, (Journal Indexed in ABDC C Category)
• Sudesh N; Gonela, Sardhi; Dikkatwar, Ramkrishna (2022), “Social Responsibility in India: A Bibliometric Analysis”, The IUP Journal of Corporate Governance, 21 Issue 4, p 45-61. 17p, https://www.iupindia.in/1022/Corporate%20Governance/Research_on_Corporate.asp (Journal Indexed in ABDC C Category)
• Mohammed Laeequddin, K. Abdul Waheed, Dikkatwar, Ramkrishna. (2019) ‘Trust and Risk Perspectives of High Value Brands’, Academy of Marketing Studies Journal, Volume 23, Issue 3, Print ISSN: 1095-6298; Online ISSN: 1528-2678, https://www.abacademies.org/articles/trust-and-risk-perspectives-of-high-value-brands-8431.html, (Journal Indexed in ABDC – C category)

Chapters in edited books published by International Publishers

• Paliwal, M., Dikkatwar, R., Chatradhi, N., Valeri, M. (2024). Evolution of Research in Knowledge Management and Competitive Advantage. In: Valeri, M. (eds) Knowledge Management and Knowledge Sharing. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37868-3_1
• Dikkatwar, R., Kate, N.,  Gonela, Saradhi Kumar., Chaudhary, Prashant. (2024). Application of Virtual Reality for Education. In: Malik, Reena., Sharma, S., Chaudhary, P. (eds) Transforming Education with Virtual Reality. Wiley Online, https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394200498.ch17

Teaching Cases Published

• De T, Nandana S.,Ghosh D, Dikkatwar R (2024). Spreading the Aroma of Spices Across India: The Brand of JK Masale. The Case Journal, Vol. 20 No. 5, pp. 1096-1132. https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-10-2021-0187, https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/TCJ-10-2021-0187/full/html?skipTracking=true (Journal Indexed in Scopus Q4 & UGC CARE)
• Dikkatwar R., De T., Laeequddin M., (2023), “Ajay Foods: the sweet spot within service design and menu expansion”, Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 13 (1), pp. 1 – 18, DOI: 10.1108/EEMCS-09-2022-0302, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85163650169&doi=10.1108%2fEEMCS-09-2022- 0302&partnerID=40&md5=be5a58f26ab0473d4efcdd455bc36023 (Journal indexed in Scopus – Q4 & UGC CARE)
• Laeequddin M., Dikkatwar R., Sahay V., (2023), “Flexi Pack Dubai – a case of strategic resonance”, Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 13 (2), pp. 1 – 25, DOI: 10.1108/EEMCS-06-2022-0184, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85165150520&doi=10.1108%2fEEMCS-06-2022-0184&partnerID=40&md5=2d6152d1c584e79a659cfc8ccf0fa5f6 (Journal indexed in Scopus – Q4 & UGC CARE)
• Laeequddin, Mohammed; Dikkatwar, Ramkrishna (2021), “Boeing 737 Max 8 – Design Choices and their Consequences”, Operations Management Education Review, Volume 15, 83-116, ISSN: 1649-7082 (print); ISSN: 2044-4567 (online) (Journal indexed in Scopus & ABS – Level 1), https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85139515070&partnerID=40&md5=425024bc3cfee094e88278dc53509ece, (Journal indexed in Scopus – Q4 & UGC CARE)

Books Authored

• Dikkatwar, R. U.; Nandurkar, Pankaj; Dahiwale, Rohan. (2017), Marketing Management, Pune: Tech-Max Publications, ISBN 978-93-5224-464-5
• Dikkatwar, R. U. (2015), Retail Management, Pune: Nirali Prakashan, ISBN 9351647617
• Dikkatwar, R. U.; Paliwal, Manisha; Dikkatwar, Shyam. (2015), Managing for sustainability, Pune: Everest Publications, ISBN 978-81-7660-263-1
• Dikkatwar, R.U.; Lawrence, M D. (2014), International Agribusiness Management, Pune: Nirali Prakashan, ISBN 935164254-2
• Dikkatwar, R. U.; Paliwal, Manisha. (2014), Strategic Management, Pune: Vishwakarma Publications, ISBN 978-93-83572-29-8
• Dikkatwar, R. U. (2013), Role of mutual fund distribution intermediaries, Saarbrücken, Germany: Scholars’ Press, ISBN 978-3-639-70096-1
• Dikkatwar, R.U. (2010), Rural & Agricultural Marketing, Pune: Nirali Prakashan, ISBN 81-903696-0-1
• Dikkatwar, R.U.; Dhanawade, M.S. (2009), International Agribusiness Management, Pune: Nirali Prakashan
• Dikkatwar, R.U. (2009), Retail Operations Management, Pune: Nirali Prakashan

Books Edited

• Jain, Ravi Kumar; Dikkatwar, Ramkrishna; Satya Prasad, V K; De, Tanmoy; Gonela, Saradhi Kumar “An Anthology of Multi-Functional Perspectives in Business and Management Research”, Volume 2, SICBM 2021, ISBN: 978-93-91260-12-5