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Dr. Chandan Kumar
Livelihood Expert, In-charge – WEP and EDP, Entrepreneurship · XIME Bangalore – University of Mysore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India · Bangalore
IMPARC ID IMP-MM-MGMT-KA-IN-2026-2380
Member since 2026
Expertise
- Production & Operations Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Decision Science
- Industrial Engineering
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain & Logistics
Mentorship offered
- Operations Consulting
- Scientific and Technical Consulting
- Business Strategy Consulting
- Product Validation
- Big Data Analytics
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Algorithm Design ? ML (Machine Learning)
- Predictive Modeling
- Data Insights
- Scientific and Technical Research
- Technology Scouting
- Feasibility Study
- Technical Writing
Mode: Hybrid · Capacity: More than 5 researchers
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About
Dr. Chandan Kumar is an academician, rural development expert, CSR researcher, entrepreneurship trainer, and social innovation specialist with extensive experience in rural livelihoods, entrepreneurship development, sustainability, social innovation, and public policy implementation. He completed his Ph.D. in Management from XIME Bangalore under the University of Mysore with research focus on CSR-driven rural livelihood enhancement in India. He has worked with premier institutions including Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), IIM Visakhapatnam, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), IIT Bombay, and IIT Kharagpur. His expertise spans entrepreneurship development, rural management, CSR, social entrepreneurship, MSME ecosystem development, financial inclusion, livelihood enhancement, innovation management, and sustainable development. He has published research papers in Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals and actively contributes to conferences, training programmes, curriculum design, academic mentoring, and policy implementation initiatives.
Publications 11
Journal articles
- K. Chandan & A. Bhavani (2025). CSR: An Impact Towards Rural Livelihoods. STAPS Journal.Scopus
- K. Chandan, N. M. K. Bhatta & A. Bhavani (2024). A Qualitative Study to Understand the Factors Impacting Rural Livelihood Initiatives: Select Companies in India. Journal of Management Entrepreneurship.Peer-reviewed (not in the indexes above) DOI 10.70906/20241803102115
- K. Chandan (2024). Frugal Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Springer Nature.
- K. Chandan (2024). Impact of COVID on Informal Economy of Telangana with Special Reference to Hyderabad. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications.Peer-reviewed (not in the indexes above) DOI 10.29322/IJSRP.14.01.2024.p14505
- K. Chandan, N. M. K. Bhatta & A. Bhavani (2023). The Potential of CSR Towards Creation of Rural Livelihoods in India. International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary.Scopus DOI 10.5281/zenodo.14268195
Books
- Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering. Artificial Intelligence and Social Transformation.
Conference papers
- (2025). Enhancing Rural Livelihoods in India through CSR: A Pathway to Sustainable Rural Development. World Management Conference (WMC) 2025, IIM Ranchi.Peer-reviewed (not in the indexes above)
- (2025). Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Transforming Rural Livelihoods in India. 16th Biennial Conference, EDII Ahmedabad.Peer-reviewed (not in the indexes above)
- (2023). Frugal Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 3rd International Conference on Reinventing Business Practices, Start-ups and Sustainability (ICRBSS 2023), SRM Institute Chennai.Peer-reviewed (not in the indexes above)
- (2023). Impact of Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship on Corporate. 15th Biennial Conference, EDII Ahmedabad.Peer-reviewed (not in the indexes above)
- (2022). The Potential of CSR Towards Creation of Rural Livelihoods in India. International Conference SUSCON IX, IIM Shillong.Peer-reviewed (not in the indexes above)
Experience
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Livelihood Expert, In-charge – WEP and EDP
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
July 2025 - February 2026
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State Resource Associate
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
September 2021 - January 2024
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Research Assistant
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
October 2019 - September 2021
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Research Assistant
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
July 2018 - July 2019
Education
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March 2021 - July 2025
Ph.D. in Management, Management Studies
XIME Bangalore – University of Mysore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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July 2013 - June 2015
Diploma in Linguistics – Nepali, Linguistics
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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January 2020 - December 2020
Post Graduate Diploma in Panchayati Raj Governance and Rural Development (PRGRD), Rural Governance & Development
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Supervision & projects
- Completed
Thesis · Rural Livelihood Enhancement through CSR: A Study of Initiatives of Select Companies in India
2021
- Ongoing
Dissertation · Entrepreneurship, Rural Livelihood, CSR and Social Innovation Projects
EDII, IIM Visakhapatnam & NIRDPR · 2020
- Ongoing
Funded project · Women Entrepreneurship Platform – Gujarat Chapter
Government of Gujarat / EDII · Programme Lead · 2025 - 2026
- Completed
Funded project · Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) Programme
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India · State Resource Associate · 2021 - 2024
- Completed
Funded project · SOULS – Solar Urja Through Localization and Sustainability
IIT Bombay · Research Assistant · 2018 - 2019
- Completed
Funded project · SANDHI – End of Life Care Initiative
IIT Kharagpur · Research Assistant · 2018
Awards
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Promoted as In-charge Head – EDP and Head – WEP
EDII Management · 2025
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Letter of Appreciation as Program Coordinator
Research Head, IIM Visakhapatnam · 2024
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Acharya Vinoba Bhave Shikshak Samman
Award Committee · 2020
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Guinness World Record Participation – Most LED Lights Lit Simultaneously
Guinness World Records Authority · 2018
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Committee Member – SEP Proposal Review
Government Committee
Events & training
- 02-30 October 2025
Training Programme · EDII Ahmedabad
Micro Enterprise Development Programme
- 12-28 November 2025
Training Programme · EDII Ahmedabad
Enterprises Scaling-up Programme
- 03-09 September 2025
Training Programme · EDII Ahmedabad
Employability and Soft Skills Development Programme
- 11 Nov - 06 Dec 2025
Training Programme · Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Nurturing Women Entrepreneurs: Skill for a Thriving Business Ecosystem
- 14-18 February 2022
International Programme · NIRDPR
International Programme on Frugal Innovations & Rural Entrepreneurship: Connecting the Dots in Financial Inclusion
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