Dr. Shuchi Gautam is working as Professor of Finance at Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in Commerce. She holds a doctorate degree in Financial Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Her Ph.D. research concentrated on Mergers and acquisition deals of selected pharmaceutical companies. She has a total experience of 18 years in academia and industry Her research passion is focused on topics that include Corporate Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning, and Financial Markets. Her research expertise is reflected through a series of publications in financial, and business-related reputed journals. She has contributed articles to premier business publications and has also presented her intellectual contributions at various national and international conferences. She has received Distinguished Service awards from AIMS International for her significant contribution towards management education. She has pursued several Management Development Programmes and training in areas of Finance for Non-Finance, Financial Planning, and Retirement Planning.