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Prof Anil Kumar

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Member of the Academic Board at The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
📍 New Delhi, Delhi, India

Anil Kumar is a distinguished academic and corporate governance expert with over 35 years of experience. He serves as CEO of the University of Delhi Foundation, an Independent Director at LIC of India, and a Professor at the Delhi School of Economics. An alumnus of SRCC, Delhi School of Economics, and Harvard Business School, he holds a Ph. D. in Corporate Governance.

His passion for education extends beyond his official roles; he founded Vittshalla, a financial education cell launched by the then Union Finance Minister to promote financial literacy across India. He is a prolific author and is frequently featured as a panelist on national news channels, discussing finance and corporate governance.

Unique fact: He has authored over ten books on corporate law and governance, with his book "Company Law" now in its 15th edition.

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Member of the Academic Board
Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Corporate Governance
This is his core area of expertise, the subject of his Ph. D. thesis, his professorship, and a topic he frequently speaks and writes about.
Financial Education
He founded Vittshalla, an initiative dedicated to spreading financial literacy throughout India, demonstrating a personal commitment to the cause.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Member of the Academic Board
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
3-2025
Chairman of Nomination & Remuneration Committee
LIC
1-2025
Chairman
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
10-2022
CEO - University of Delhi Foundation
Delhi University
10-2022
Professor (Corporate Governance & Finance)
Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
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DU endowment fund finds takers in LIC & other PSUs, but critics worried about privatisation. Featured in ThePrint
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Education
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Harvard Business School
2006 - 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Delhi University
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