Professor Suresh Chandra Kucchal worked in the Finance and Accounting Area from 21st August 1962 to 31st July 1988.

Prof. Kuchhal completed his BCom (1947), LLB and MCom from Allahabad University. Here, he began his work as a Senior Assistant Professor for the next 13 years.

He then went to Harvard University between 1961 and 1962 as part of an International Training Programme sponsored by the Nation Productivity Council. On his return, Prof. Kucchal joined the Institute. In 1976, he was a part of the Faculty Exchange Programme held at the Institute of Management in Morogoro, Tanzania. He was also a Visiting Professor at the Delhi University for several years.

Prof. Kuchhal was an active member of a several associations including the Council for Higher Education & Research in Gujarat. He served as the Chairman of the Finance & Accounting Department at the Institute between 1962 and 1972. Prof. Kucchal was a founding member of the group that helped build the Institute’s ethos. He was also the Convener of the Task Force for FDC in 1978.

His publications include Financial Management: An Analytical and Conceptual Approach (1975); Corporate Finance (1975) and Industrial Economy of India. He wrote for several journals and newspapers including The Chartered Accountant, The Economics Times, Financial Express, The Economic and Political Weekly, Industrial Times, The Indian Journal of Commerce, etc.

Date of Birth: 9th July 1928

Date of Death: 27th June 2011