Dr Sonali Kale
Advisor, RCSS
Dr. Sonali Gopal Kale is an accomplished academician and researcher with over 23 years of teaching and research experience in the field of management and finance. She is currently serving as Associate Professor, Head of Finance, and Head of the Research Department at Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research (AIMSR), Mumbai and in addition to being a recognized Ph.D. Guide and an external referee for SPPU, D.Y. Patil University and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University.
Her research interests span across financial management, banking, capital markets, corporate finance, financial literacy, and sustainability in business practices. She has authored five books, published research papers in Scopus, UGC Care, and peer-reviewed journals, and presented her work at various national and international conferences. Notable contributions include studies on financial literacy, AI in financial decision-making, digital inclusion, retirement investment schemes, and corporate governance.
Dr. Kale has also contributed as an editor and reviewer for reputed journals, including serving as the Editor of “Shodhaditya”, the international conference journal. Her academic excellence is further reflected in her two published patents focusing on corporate social responsibility disclosure and fiscal policy impacts.
Beyond research, she has actively organized and chaired conferences, seminars, FDPs, and student research forums. Her leadership in academic quality assurance, curriculum development, and innovation has strengthened institutional research culture. Recognized with the Best Teacher Award and several certificates of appreciation, she has consistently integrated research, teaching, and practice to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
With a strong orientation toward advancing research in management and finance, Dr. Sonali Gopal Kale continues to contribute as a scholar, mentor, and panellist, fostering academic excellence and promoting sustainable business transformation through knowledge dissemination.
At RCSS, Dr Sonali assistes in peer-reviewed publications, and strategic initiatives to promote social science research at a global level.