Ranjan Das

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Adjunct Professor, Business Policy, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
E-mail: rdas@iimcal.ac.in
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Prof. Ranjan Das is Professor of Strategy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership. He holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) and a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Calcutta University.

With a career spanning over five decades, he brings a unique blend of industry, academic, and entrepreneurial experience.

Prof. Das spent 20 years in senior leadership roles in industry, including positions as General Manager of an MNC and Managing Director of a Joint Sector Company in India, before moving to academia.

Over the past 31 years, he has taught, researched, trained, and consulted widely as Professor of Strategic Management at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (full-time: 1994–2014; visiting: 2014 onwards) and at leading business schools in India and abroad.

He is a pioneer of digitally delivered long-duration executive education in India and the founder of The Strategy Academy, a first-of-its-kind 100% live and interactive digital learning platform.

Prof Das has authored six books and numerous cases and articles.

Prof. Das has also advised leading companies and government organizations in India and overseas. His expertise lies in building strategic capabilities to aim high and grow profitably, driving innovation, and mentoring leaders across sectors.

PhD in Strategic Management from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA); Master of Science [Applied Mathematics] from Calcutta University.
  • Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (Full-time Faculty: 1994–2014; Visiting: 2014 onwards)
  • The Strategy Academy (Founder & Chairman, 2008 onwards)
  • Indian Institute of Management Jammu (Visiting Faculty: 2020–2025)
  • Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (Visiting Faculty: 2020–2024)
  • Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (Visiting Faculty: 2008–09, 2024 onwards)
  • Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (Visiting Faculty: 2014–2015)
  • Indian Institute of Management Trichy (Visiting Faculty: 2015–2017)
  • UPH University, Jakarta (Visiting Faculty: 2015–2017)
  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong (Visiting Faculty: 2005–2006)
  • Industry and Competitive Analysis
  • Industry Evolution
  • Business Model Innovation
  • Turnaround Strategy
  • Competitive and Growth Strategy
  • Corporate Restructuring and M&A
  • Strategic Risk Management
  • Strategy Execution
  • Platform business model and strategy
  • Contemporary Strategic Issues and Managerial Choices
  • Organizational Transformation and Management of Change
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Management of Family Business


   

Research and Publications:
  • Prof Das had written 6 books and many articles and case studies. He has presented papers in International Conferences.
  • List of books written by Prof. Das:-
    • Managing Diversification – The General Management Process [Macmillan]
    • Strategic Management of Services [Oxford]
    • Crafting the Strategy [McGrawHill]
    • Entry Strategies of MNCs – Co-authored [Oxford]
    • Corporate Restructuring for Enhancing Shareholder Value– Co-authored [McGraw Hill]
    • Complex Issues Management – Co-authored [McGrawHill]

  • Research areas [ Case based process research in real life setting, using only primary data and deploying inductive reasoning]
    • Multisided Capability Building Platform
    • Technology Enabled Education
    • Setting up and rapid scaling of Entrepreneurial Ventures by first generation entrepreneurs
    • Management of Film Business

  • Member of Academic Committee of Jadavpur University – School of Education Technology [SETJU]
  • Member of Advisory Team of CII Leadership Institute