Dr. Ashish Gupta is an Assistant Professor in Commerce and Management with over seven years of academic experience, specializing in Finance, Accountancy, Taxation, and Statistics. He holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from the University of Lucknow (NAAC A++) and has successfully qualified the UGC-NET multiple times in both Commerce and Management, along with JRF and SRF. His academic contributions include more than 26 research papers published in reputed journals, including Scopus and UGC CARE-listed journals, and the guidance of 21 postgraduate students in research writing and publication. He has also authored five books related to finance and accountancy domain and book chapters with leading international publishers such as Emerald and IGI Global. He has presented his research at several national and international conferences on contemporary themes such as Artificial Intelligence, Green Marketing, the Gig Economy, and FinTech. In addition, he has facilitated MOUs with industry bodies such as AIMA, ICOFP (Bajaj Capital), and Crestwood to strengthen skill-based learning and academic-industry collaboration. Passionate about fostering research culture and mentoring future-ready professionals, he aims to contribute meaningfully to higher education by integrating academic rigor with real-world applications.