Dr. Sandip Solanki

Designation: Professor

Academic Area: Advanced Strategic Management (Simulations), Strategic Management, International Business, Marketing in Emerging Economies, Managerial Economics

Brief Profile:

Dr. Sandip Solanki is a distinguished academician and thought leader in the domains of International Business and Strategic Management. He is currently Professor at the Faculty of Management Sciences, Adani University, Ahmedabad. Prior to this, he served for over a decade as Associate Professor and Head of the International Business Department at the Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune. His academic journey spans more than 25 years, including six years as a Professor at reputed business schools.

A prolific researcher, Dr. Solanki has published extensively in ABDC- and Scopus-indexed journals on International Business, Economics, and Consumer Behaviour. He has successfully guided four PhD scholars, reflecting his strong commitment to nurturing the next generation of academic leaders.

In recognition of his expertise, he is frequently invited as a keynote speaker, panellist, and session chair at leading international conferences, where he engages with global academic and industry communities.

Beyond academia, Dr. Solanki has cultivated deep industry linkages, designing and delivering executive education programs for prominent multinational corporations, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Wipro, HCL, Avaya, Amdocs, CEAT, Tata Motors, Tata Autocomp Systems, Welspun India, CitiusTech, Prolifics, and FIEO (Government of India).


  • PhD, MA, Executive Diploma in Marketing Management
  • FDPs IIM-K, IIM-B, IIM-I

  • HoD & Associate Prof.: SIIB, SIU, Pune (2014 – 2025)
  • Professor: Gardi Vidyapith, Rajkot (2010 – 2014)
  • Professor: ISBS, Pune (2008 – 2010)

  • Faculty of Management Sciences

  • Ace Researcher Award – SIU, Certified Trainer: Marketplace Simulation, University Topper – MA Economics.

  • Digital Learning, Consumer Decision-Making, International Business

  • Hassanein, F. R., Solanki, S., Inumula, K. M., Daouk, A., Rahman, N. A., Tahan, S. & Ibnou-Laaroussi, S. (2025): The Role of Sustainability in Shaping Customer Perceptions at Farmers’ Markets: A Quantitative Analysis. Sustainability (Scopus), 17(13), 6095. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17136095
  • Sandip Solanki, Inumula Krishna Murthy, & Seema Singh (2025): Arming Prosperity: A Comprehensive Study of Defense Expenditure’s Influence on India’s Economic Growth and Employment. In Securing the Future through Sustainability, Health, Education, and Technology (pp. 258–272). Routledge – (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003587200-20
  • Sandip Solanki, Achuta Ratna Paluri, Seema Singh (2023): Exploring the Dynamics of Defense Expenditure and Economic Development: A bibliometric Analysis: International Journal of Business and Society (Scopus), 24(3), 1314-1343. https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.6423.2023
  • Solanki, S., Singh, S., & Joshi, M. (2023). A Bibliometric Analysis of the International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy: 2013-2022. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy (Scopus & ABDC-C), 13(5), 260–270. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.14704
  • ISHMAEL MENSAH, Sandip Solanki, & ABEDNEGO KOFI BANSAH (2023). A Systematic Review of Factors Influencing the Gastronomic Experience At the Tourist Destination and Post-Purchase Behavioural Intentions. E-Review of Tourism Research (Scopus), 20(1), 80–130. https://ertr-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/ertr/article/view/850
  • Nair, B. B., & Solanki, S. (2023). Student perceptions of knowledge management and institutional readiness for online classes amid Covid-19 pandemic. Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (Scopus), 15(2), 287–302. https://doi.org/10.34105/j.kmel.2023.15.016
  • Balakrishnan Nair, B., & Solanki, S. (2022). Celebrity-Induced Yoga Tourism: The Case of Amritapuri Ashram, India. Tourism (Scopus& ABDC-C), 70(3), 354–368. https://doi.org/10.37741/t.70.3.2
  • Krunal, V., Solanki, S., Warudkar, S., Prajapati, H., & Sharma, M. (2022). Drug Corner Assessment of Prescribing Practices in Overactive Bladder Pharmacotherapy across Different Specialties of India: A Prescription Trend Analysis. Journal of the Indian Medical Association (Scopus), 120(12), 74–79.
  • Solanki, S., Singh, S., & Murthy, I. K. (2022). Agricultural Exports and Performance of Agricultural Firms in India: An Empirical Analysis using System GMM. Asian Economic and Financial Review (Scopus), 12(2), 121–131. https://doi.org/10.55493/5002.v12i2.4431
  • Sandip Solanki and Meeta Mandaviya (2021, July). Does Gender Matter? Job Stress, Work-Life Balance, Health and Job Satisfaction among University Teachers in India. Journal of International Women’s Studies Journal of International Women’s Studies (Scopus), 22(10).
  • Krunal, V., Singh, S., & Solanki, S. (2021). Personal & Professional Qualities of Medical Representative and Impact on Doctor’s Prescribing Behavior. Universal Journal of Public Health (Scopus), 9(6), 385–391. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujph.2021.090605
  • Solanki, S., & Inumula, K. M. (2021). Farmers Markets: An Analysis of the Determinants of Consumers Attitudes and Behavior. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development (Scopus), 11(1), 63–70. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.ajard.2021.111.63.70
  • Inumula, K. M., Singh, S., & Solanki, S. (2020). Energy consumption and agricultural economic growth nexus: evidence from India. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy (IJEEP) (Scopus & ABDC-C), 10(6), 545. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.9711.
  • Sandip Solanki, Krishna Murthy Inumula (2020). A Benchmarking of Major Seaports of India. IJITEE (International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering) (Scopus), 9(4S), Article D10280394S20, 156–162. https://doi.org/10.35940/ijitee.D1028.0394S20
  • Solanki, S., & Inumula, K. M. (2020). India’s Trade and Development Strategies With BRCS, EAC, and SCO in the Era of Globalization. In A. C. Prabhakar, G. Kaur, & V. Erokhin (Eds.), Advances in finance, accounting, and economics (AFAE) book series. Regional trade and development strategies in the era of globalization (pp. 108–125). IGI Global Disseminator of Knowledge. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1730-7.ch006
  • Solanki, S., Inumula, K. M., & Chitnis, A. (2020). Sectoral Contribution to Economic Development in India: A Time-Series Co-Integration Analysis. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (Scopus & Web of Science), 7(9), 191–200. https://doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.no9.191
  • Vishavadia Krunal, & Solanki Sandip (2020). Does Pharmaceutical Promotional Tactics Change the Prescription Habit of Doctors? JOURNAL of CRITICAL REVIEWS (Scopus), 7(12), 2980–2992.
  • Tadamarla, A., Srivastava, M., & Solanki, S. (2019). Travelers’ perception with reference to Indian domestic airlines. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (Scopus), 8(8).
  • Sandip Solanki & Krishna Murthy. (2018). Inter-regional Disparities of Major States of India. SP University. Arth-Vikas (ABDC-C), (3)2, pp. 58–68.
  • Krishna Murthy Inumula, & Sandip Solanki (2017). Exploring causal nexus between crude oil price and exchange rate for India. International Journal of Economic Research (Scopus & ABDC-C), 14, 319–331.
  • Sandip P., S. (2017). A Study on the Impact of Package Color of Juices on Consumers’ Perceptions and Purchase Decisions. International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research (Scopus), 15(5), 685–704.
  • Solanki, S., & Krishna Murthy Inumula (2017). A Study on the Impact of Shape of Package of Cereals on Consumers’ Buying Behavior and their Perception about the Product Liking. International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research (Scopus), 15(16).
  • Solanki Sandip, & Krunal Vishavadia (2017). Impact study of various pharmaceutical promotional practices on Indian doctor’s prescription behavior: What Does Literature Say? International Journal of Economic Research (Scopus & ABDC -C), 14(14).
  • Solanki Sandip, & Krunal Vishavadia (2017). Impact study of various pharmaceutical promotional practices on Indian doctor’s prescription behavior. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine (Scopus), 7(8).
  • Solanki Sandip, S. B. (2016). Effectiveness of Advertisements: A Study on Comparative Analysis of Celebrity Endorsed Advertisements verses Animated Character Endorsed Advertisements for the Same Product in influencing the Purchase Intention of Children. Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities (Scopus), 8(1), 308–321.
  • Sandip Solanki and Jaydeep H. (2015). Healthy Food Selection: The Role of Nutritional Information of Packaged Foods on Consumers’ Purchase Intentions. Indian Journal of Marketing (Scopus & ABDC-C), 45(9), 37–54.

  • Advanced Strategic Management (Simulations), Strategic Management, International Business

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Zaheerabad; Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Pune; Wipro Ltd, Pune; Wipro Ltd, Bengalure; HCL Ltd., C​hennai; CEAT Ltd., Mumbai; Avaya Ltd., Pune; Amdocs Ltd., Pune; Tata Motors Ltd., Jamshedpur; Tata Auto-comp Systems Ltd., Pune; Welspun India Ltd., Mumbai; CitiusTech Ltd., Mumbai; Prolifics, Hyderabad; FIEO (Ministry of Commerce), Mumbai etc.

Complete one minor research project

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