Faculty Details
Anand Kumar
Designation
Asst. Professor
Ph.D. (IIM Lucknow), MBA (IIM Lucknow), B.Tech (IIT Guwahati)
Operations & Qty Tech
Contact Information
anandkumar@iimraipur.ac.in
Positions Held / Administrative Experience:
2) Chairperson, eMBA Programs at IIM Raipur (April 2025 to October 2025)
3) Program Director, Global Supply Chain Management, Resettlement Program for Navy Officers (December 2023 - June 2024)
Teaching:
2) Quantitative Methods II (Operations Research)
3) Revenue Management & Dynamic Pricing
4) Game Theory Applications
(i) Game Theory
(ii) Signaling Theory
(iii) Logistics Network Design
(iv) Analytical Modelling
(v) Optimization
Assistant Professor, IIM Calcutta, July 2022 - December 2022
Associate Consultant, Arete Advisors LLP (Acquired by Bain & Company), June 2018 - May 2019
Associate, Axtria India Pvt Ltd, July 2015 - June 2016
(i) Central Bank of India Scholarship for MBA Program at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (2018)
(ii) 4th position in the Directors merit list at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (2018)
(iii) Institute Silver Medalist at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2015)
(iv) Institute Merit Scholarship by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2011-2015)
(v) 1st position in the district merit list for HSC examination (2010)
(vi) 4th position in the district merit list for SSC examination (2008)
Journal Publications
>> Shivam, U., Kumar, A., & Srivastava, S. K.(2024). Are immunization policies sustainable in the Indian context? Insights into wastage and inefficiencies. [Journal of Policy Modelling (ABDC-A)], 46(3), 569 - 591 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2024.02.002 (ABDC A)
>> Priya, B. & Kumar, A.(2023). ONDC:Enabler or Disruptor?. [Economic & Political Weekly (ABDC-B) (Letters Category)], LVIII(25&26), 4 - 5 . https://www.epw.in/journal/2023/25-26/letters/ondc-enabler-or-disruptor.html (ABDC B)
>> Kumar, A., Priya, B., & Srivastava, S. K.(2021). Response to the COVID-19: Understanding implications of government lockdown policies. [Journal of Policy Modeling (ABDC-A)], 43(1), 76 - 94 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2020.09.001 (ABDC A)
>> Kumar, A., Singh, G., & Vaidya, O. S.(2020). A Comparative Evaluation of Public Road Transportation Systems in India Using Multicriteria Decision-Making Techniques. [Journal of Advanced Transportation (ABDC-A)], 2020(1), 8827186 . https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8827186 (ABDC A)
Conference Papers
>> Kumar, A.(2026). Establishing Product Quality in The Market Through Flash Sales. Paper presented at 7th Asia Pacific International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) in Bangkok, Thailand (March 2026)
>> Kumar, A. & Jublee, D.I.(2026). Campa Sure: Can Low Price Buy Consumer Trust?. Case presented at International Case Conference (ICC) 2026 held at IIM Raipur, Raipur, India (January 2026)
>> Priya, B. & Kumar, A.(2026). Meesho Superstore: Choosing Between Speed and Control. Case presented at International Case Conference (ICC) 2026 held at IIM Raipur, Raipur, India (January 2026)
>> Kumar, A.(2025). Impact of Localization on Sourcing Strategies. Paper presented at 2025 Production and Operationas Management Society (POMS) International Conference held at IIM Sambalpur, Sambalpur, India (December2025)
>> Kumar, A.(2024). Friendly-shore or Near-shore: Is a friend in need a friend indeed?. Paper presented at the 27th Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management (SOM) held at IMT Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad, India (December 2024)
>> Kumar, A.(2024). Signaling Quality Through Product Availability. Paper presented at International Conference on Next Gen Supply Chains Trends, Innovations and Best Practices held at IIM Jammu, Jammu, India (November 2024)
>> Kumar, A.(2023). Renewable Energy: Future of Energy Dynamics. Paper presented at International Conference on Regenerative Ecosystems held at IIM Raipur, Raipur, India (December 2023)
>> Kumar, A. & Priya, B.(2023). Where and from whom to buy? An analysis of optimal sourcing strategy. Paper presented at the 26th Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management (SOM) held at IIM Shillong, Shillong, India (December 2023)
>> Kumar, A.(2022). Do Flash Sales Make Products More Desirable To Customers?. Paper presented at 32nd Annual POMS Conference held online (April 2022)
>> Kumar, A.(2022). Impact Of Nationalization And Behavioral Changes On Sourcing Decisions. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual POMS Conference held online (April 2022)
>> Kumar, A.(2022). Supply Chain Resilience Through Options Contract. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual POMS Conference held online (April 2022)
>> Kumar, A.(2021). Can sourcing strategy be a signal of supply chain partners behavioral orientation?. Paper presented at the 20th European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Doctoral Seminar, Berlin, Germany (1-2 July, 2021)
>> Kumar, A.(2021). Establishing product quality in the market through artificial scarcity. Paper presented at the 22nd Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS), Seoul, Korea (August, 2021)
>> Kumar, A.(2021). Sourcing strategy in post-pandemic supply chains: Impact of behavioral changes. Paper presented at the 28th European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Conference, Berlin, Germany (5-7 July, 2021)
>> Kumar, A.(2020). Supply chain partners behaviour: Choosing the right partner and sourcing strategy. Paper presented at 24th Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management (SOM) held at XLRI-Jamshedpur, Jamshedpur, India (December 2020)
Cases
>> Kumar, A. & Jublee, D.I.(2025). Reliance’s Foray into Quick Commerce: A Strategic Dilemma. Case House of IIM Raipur (CHIRP).. https://casehouse.iimraipur.edu.in/browsecollection.php
Teaching Cases & Teaching Notes
>> Priya, B., Kumar, A., & Jublee, D.I.(2026). Colouring Outside the Lines? Asian Paints and the Dilemma of Dominance. Case House of IIM Raipur (CHIRP).. https://casehouse.iimraipur.edu.in/browsecollection.php
>> Kumar, A. & Jublee, D.I.(2025). Reliance’s Foray into Quick Commerce: A Strategic Dilemma. Case House of IIM Raipur (CHIRP).. https://casehouse.iimraipur.edu.in/browsecollection.php
>> Kumar, A. & Jublee, D.I.(2025). The Cola Comeback: Reliance’s Bet on Campa. Case House of IIM Raipur (CHIRP).. https://casehouse.iimraipur.edu.in/browsecollection.php
>> Shrivastava, V. & Kumar, A.(2024). Stubble Burning in Pilibhit: Managing the Change. Case House of IIM Raipur (CHIRP).. https://casehouse.iimraipur.edu.in/loksutra.php
2) European Operations Management Association (EurOMA)
1) Program Director for:
(a) Global Supply Chain Management, Resettlement Program for Navy Officers (December 2023 - June 2024)
(b) General Management Program for Frontline Railway Staff of South Eastern Central Railway (SECR) (December 2025)
(c) Management Development Program for Mid-level Executives of JSW Steel Ltd. Vijayanagar Works (June 2026)
2) Resource person for teaching the executives of:
(a) Department of Economic Affairs (July 2023 to December 2023)
(b) Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training & Research Institute (RGNGWTRI) (December 2023)
(c) Adani Group (June 2024)
(d) South Eastern Central Railway (SECR) (December 2025)
(e) Jindal Power Limited (December 2025)
(f) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) (February 2026 to June 2026)
(g) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) (May 2026)
3) Teaching resource person for:
(a) General Management Program at IIM Raipur
(b) Senior Management Program at IIM Raipur
(c) Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officers (SCOO) at IIM Raipur
(d) Business Accelerator Program at IIM Raipur
(e) Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship at IIM Raipur
(f) Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre at Central University of Andhra Pradesh (CUAP)
B) CONSULTANCY